Buzz Harmony Gear by type & brand

Acoustic Guitars

Best Acoustic Guitar Under $300 - A Step Above Entry Level

This included adding three Yamaha models to our list, such as the legendary Yamaha FG830, the smaller-bodied Yamaha FS820 and the new Yamaha APX600 electro-acoustic.

Our pick order

Published on this page in the GuitarFella archive — what our editors chose at the time, not a lab test.

Best Acoustic Guitar Under $300 - A Step Above Entry Level
# Model Brand What we said
1 Breedlove Discovery Concert Breedlove A solid choice from Breedlove – a guitar well worth discovering!
2 Yamaha FG830 Yamaha A $300 guitar that performs like a $500 guitar!
3 Takamine GD20-NS Takamine Exquisite acoustic with a solid cedar top.
4 Alvarez Artist Series AF30 Alvarez A fantastic folk guitar from Alvarez.
5 Ibanez AW54CE Ibanez
6 Washburn WG7SCE Washburn A versatile Washburn performer with great electronics.
7 Ibanez Talman TCY10 Ibanez
8 Fender CP-100 Parlor Small Body Fender An uncommon parlor with a modern sound for today’s player.
Best-Acoustic-Guitar-Under-$300
Last Updated: November 18, 2019 We made a few changes to this article on the best sub-$300 acoustics, with a few older models making way for some more current guitars. This included adding three Yamaha models to our list, such as the legendary Yamaha FG830, the smaller-bodied Yamaha FS820 and the new Yamaha APX600 electro-acoustic. We also saw the return of a very popular acoustic in the Takamine GD-20.
Confused by a crowded sub-$300 marketplace? Fear not, because we have painstakingly cut through the pile to present you with a list of some of the best affordable acoustic guitars. Our top ten chart only showcases models that truly deserve your time and hard-earned money. These full-sized acoustics would suit both beginners and intermediate players who don’t want to spend the earth on a decent guitar. While we have selected some dreadnought, concert and folk sizes, there are no dedicated travel models here – they have their own article. Let’s get started!

Top 10 Best Acoustic Guitars Under $300:

Is it Really Possible to Find a Good Acoustic Guitar that is below $300?

Of course it is! There are so many good builders out there that are competing for your attention. The only way they can beat out the competition is by building the best guitars at the best price. If you spend more of course you can get a better guitar, but if you are constrained into this price range there is plenty good stuff to choose from. If you are sure that you are looking for a nylon-stringed guitar within this budget, check out our article about the top classical guitars under $300.

The Final Word

Take the time to look through our list, and that will be the best place to start. If any of these guitars look really good to you, then read through our extended reviews. Check out our other lists if this is not the right price range for you. There are so many options, don’t restrain yourself by not seeing what’s out there.

Other ways to narrow acoustic guitars