Best ST Style Guitars Under $300 2025

Affordable st style guitars under $300 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Blues For Pop For Country For Funk For Indie

BRANDS: Fender Ibanez Harley Benton PRS Jackson Squier Kramer Guitars Suhr ESP Charvel Yamaha Larry Carlton Mooer Schecter Music Man Solar Guitars Cort Evh Xotic Guitars Sterling by Music Man Maybach Friedman

Harley Benton CST-24 Black Cherry Flame - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton CST-24 Black Cherry Flame

by Harley Benton

Rock Country Blues

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and overdriven tones
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Harley Benton CST-24 Black Cherry Flame DLXElectric GuitarDeluxe SeriesBody: MerantiArchtop: flamed mapleSet-in neck:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 376593

$296

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Harley Benton CST-24 Purple Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton CST-24 Purple Burst

by Harley Benton

Pop Country Funk

Key Feature:

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✓ PROS

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• Requires quality amplifier
• May be too bright for heavy metal

Harley Benton CST-24 Purple BurstElectric GuitarDeluxe SeriesBody: MerantiTop: flamed mapleGlued-in neck:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 527044

$296

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Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK Bundle

by Harley Benton

Funk Blues Indie

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✓ PROS

• Comfortable body contours
• Classic single-coil brightness

✗ CONS

• Requires quality amplifier
• Single-coils can pick up interference

Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK*Electric...

⭐ 4.9/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 536301

$263

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⭐ 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK Bundle

by Harley Benton

Country Rock Funk

Key Feature:

• Excellent sustain and playability

✓ PROS

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• Electronics may need shielding
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK*Electric...

⭐ 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 536295

$281

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Ibanez GRGR221PA-AQB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Ibanez GRGR221PA-AQB

by Ibanez

Indie Country Rock

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✓ PROS

• Classic single-coil brightness
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• Requires quality amplifier

Ibanez GRGR221PA-AQBElectric GuitarBody: OkoumeTop: PoplarBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: Purple HeartFretboard...

⭐ 5.0/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 509985

$296

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Harley Benton ST-62 BK Vintage Series Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton ST-62 BK Vintage Series Bundle

by Harley Benton

Country Pop Rock

Key Feature:

• Comfortable body contours

✓ PROS

• Classic single-coil brightness
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• String bending can cause tuning issues
• Requires quality amplifier

Harley Benton ST-62 BK Vintage Series Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton ST-62 BK Vintage Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.8/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 533580

$274

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Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series Bundle

by Harley Benton

Blues Indie Rock

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✓ PROS

• Comfortable body contours
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• Single-coils can pick up interference

Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.7/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 537057

$277

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Squier Affinity Strat HSS LR MH MBK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Squier Affinity Strat HSS LR MH MBK

by Squier

Country Funk Indie

Key Feature:

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and overdriven tones
• Comfortable body contours

✗ CONS

• String bending can cause tuning issues
• Requires quality amplifier

Squier Affinity Strat HSS LR MH MBKElectric GuitarBody: PoplarBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: LaurelPearloid dot...

⭐ 4.9/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 598275

$296

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Kramer Guitars Baretta Special CB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special CB

by Kramer Guitars

Funk Blues Rock

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✓ PROS

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• Single-coils can pick up interference
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special CBElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: MapleFretboard inlays:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 465965

$241

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Ibanez GRG140-WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.5/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Ibanez GRG140-WH

by Ibanez

Blues Funk Country

Key Feature:

• Comfortable body contours

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and overdriven tones
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✗ CONS

• Requires quality amplifier
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Ibanez GRG140-WHElectric GuitarBody: PoplarNeck: MapleFretboard: PurpleheartFretboard inlays: White dotsScale: 648 mm24...

⭐ 4.5/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 331816

$285

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Yamaha Pacifica 112J BL - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Yamaha Pacifica 112J BL

by Yamaha

Blues Funk Pop

Key Feature:

• Classic single-coil brightness

✓ PROS

• Classic single-coil brightness
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✗ CONS

• Requires quality amplifier
• Electronics may need shielding

Yamaha Pacifica 112J BLElectric GuitarBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: WalnutFretboard radius: 350 mmScale:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 560646

$274

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#12

⭐ 4.5/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series Bundle

by Harley Benton

Blues Pop Indie

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and overdriven tones
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.5/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 537058

$296

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Kramer Guitars Baretta Special EB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.4/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special EB

by Kramer Guitars

Indie Country Pop

Key Feature:

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✓ PROS

• Comfortable body contours
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special EBElectric GuitarMahogany bodyBolt-on maple neckMaple fingerboardDot fingerboard...

⭐ 4.4/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 549204

$230

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Harley Benton R-456FR BK Progressive Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.7/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton R-456FR BK Progressive Bundle

by Harley Benton

Funk Country Indie

Key Feature:

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✓ PROS

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• Single-coils can pick up interference

Harley Benton R-456FR BK Progressive Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton R-456FR BK Progressive...

⭐ 4.7/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 539098

$240

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Harley Benton ST-90SA Swamp Ash DLX S Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.7/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton ST-90SA Swamp Ash DLX S Bundle

by Harley Benton

Country Blues Indie

Key Feature:

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✓ PROS

• Classic single-coil brightness
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• Electronics may need shielding
• May be too bright for heavy metal

Harley Benton ST-90SA Swamp Ash DLX S Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton ST-90SA Swamp Ash DLX...

⭐ 4.7/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 539239

$204

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How to Choose the Best ST Style Guitars

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced st style guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Best ST Style Guitars Under $300 2025

Harley Benton CST-24 Black Cherry Flame

Harley Benton CST-24 Purple Burst

Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK Bundle

Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK Bundle

Ibanez GRGR221PA-AQB

Harley Benton ST-62 BK Vintage Series Bundle

Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series Bundle

Squier Affinity Strat HSS LR MH MBK

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special CB

Ibanez GRG140-WH

Yamaha Pacifica 112J BL

Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series Bundle

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special EB

Harley Benton R-456FR BK Progressive Bundle

Harley Benton ST-90SA Swamp Ash DLX S Bundle

How to Choose the Best ST Style Guitars

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I look for when buying st style guitars?

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What are the best brands for st style guitars?

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