10 Best Affordable Acoustic Guitars Under 200 Dollars 2021

March 28, 2021 by Klaus Crow

10 Best Affordable Acoustic Guitars under 200 Dollars
If you’re a beginner guitar player looking for a good entry-level guitar or you are an intermediate / advanced player on the hunt for a low-cost guitar to bring along on a camping trip or you just want a lovely second guitar for pure pleasure, you should definitely check out this post.

Today we’ve got a list of 10 decent and really nice acoustic low budget guitars under 200 dollars for 2021.

To be fair, you can’t expect the sound and quality of a 1000 dollar guitar, but these guitars are ideal for everyone who’s starting out learning to play guitar and wants good value for their money.

A selection of guitars ranging from 60 up to 200 dollars, depending on your budget and personal preferences, there is something here for every musician.

In this price range, these guitars are absolutely the best bang for your buck.

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Enjoy!

1 – Jasmine S35 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
Jasmine-S35 Jasmin guitars are a more affordable range from the well-known Takamine brand. It’s one of the most affordable and still decent guitars you can get. The Jasmine-S35 has a dreadnought body shape with a select spruce top and nato back and sides. Nato is often referred to as “eastern mahogany” and has similar properties to mahogany. The overall guitar has a nice clear sound and great for the beginner guitar player.
Top: Select Spruce
Back and sides: Laminated Nato.
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Bracing: Jasmine Advanced X Bracing
Neck: Nato
Bridge: Rosewood
Tuners: Chrome Covered
Body finish: Satin
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Jasmin S35

2 – Yamaha FG700S Solid Top Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
Yamaha-FG700S The Yamaha FG700S is a very popular beginner guitar, it’s because it’s a very good guitar for a low budget instrument. It has a solid spruce top unlike many other guitars in this price range and it has nato back and sides as well as the neck. This guitar sounds really great, it has a warm and full sound and can easily match up with guitars that cost twice as much. Definitely a great choice!
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back and sides: Nato
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Bracing: X Bracing
Neck: Nato
Bridge: Rosewood
Tuners: Diecast Chrome
Finish: High-gloss natural finish
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Yamaha FG700S

3 – Fender FA-100 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar – Natural
Fender-FA-100 Although Fender is famous for it’s electric guitars, they also make good low budget acoustic guitars. The Fender FA-100 has a laminated spruce top and basswood back and sides. A nice, simple and direct sounding guitar. Perfect for entry level, to pull out at a campfire, a party and to use on road trips.
Top: Laminated Spruce
Back and sides: Basswood
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Bracing: X Bracing
Neck: Maple
Tuners: Die-Cast
Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Fender FA-100

4 – Epiphone DR-100 Acoustic Guitar, Natural
Epiphone-dr-100 The DR-100 has long been Epiphone’s best selling acoustic guitar. It has a select spruce top and mahogany back and sides and gives the guitar a nice warm and bright tone. The guitar is available in natural, ebony, and vintage sunburst finish. The black pickguard has the iconic “Epiphone” E sticker, but if you’re not a fan, it’s easy to peel off. A really nice beginner guitar for the price and hard to beat.
Top: Select spruce
Back and sides: Mahogany
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany, glued
Tuners: Die-cast premium
Features: 2 strap buttons
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Epiphone DR-100

5 – Rogue RA-090 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Black
Rogue-RA-090 The Rogue RA-090 is a dreadnought guitar that is designed for the absolute beginner, the young musician and anyone with a really tight budget. It’s the most affordable guitar in this list and still a proper playable instrument. The top and body are made of laminate whitewood which brings out a great deal of mid-range. This is as affordable you can get and still have a guitar that sounds good for this kind of price.
Top: Laminate whitewood
Back and sides: Laminate whitewood
Fretboard Material: Maple
Neck: Nato
Tuners: covered tuners
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Rogue RA-090

6 – Fender CD-140S Acoustic Guitar
Fender-CD-140S The Fender CD-140S is an all mahogany dreadnought guitar with a solid mahogany top, scalloped X bracing and a rosewood fretboard and bridge. The guitar has a sweet rich mellow tone. It also includes a multiple black/white body binding with a tortoiseshell pick guard and a really nice mother-of-pearl rosette design. Beautiful and really nice sounding as well.
Top: Solid Mahogany
Back and sides: Laminated Mahogany
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Bracing: Scalloped X
Neck: Mahogany
Tuners: Chrome Die-Cast
Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Fender CD-140S

7 – Ibanez IJV50 Acoustic Guitar
Ibanez-IJV50 The Ibanez IJV50 has a laminate spruce top and agatha back and sides. The guitar is presented as an Acoustic Guitar Jam Pack which includes a gig bag, chromatic clip-on tuner, guitar strap, accessory pouch and picks. A perfect solution for the beginner who is in search of a complete package.
Top: Laminate Spruce
Back and sides: Agathis
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Tuners: Chrome tuners
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Ibanez IJV50

8 – Washburn WD100DL Dreadnought Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Natural
Washburn-WD100DL The Washburn WD100Dl is a dreadnought acoustic with mahogany top, back and sides. The neck is also mahogany and features a dovetail joint. The fretboard and bridge is made of rosewood. The guitar has a warm rich and full tone. If you love the mahogany sound and color you should definitely check out the WD100DL.
Top: Laminate Mahogany
Back and sides: Laminate Mahogany
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Tuners: Die-cast tuners
Finish: Gloss
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Washburn WD100DL

9 – Mitchell MD100 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Mitchell-MD100 Mitchell Guitars have produced quality acoustic guitars since 1986 for players of all levels. The Mitchell MD100 is a full-sized dreadnought. It has a spruce top and mahogany back and sides which produces a rich low end, but also good mids and highs. In other words, an overall balanced tone across the frequency range. The MD100 is a very well built and fine sounding guitar. Excellent for the entry level player and for a decent price.
Top: Laminate Spruce
Back and sides: Laminate Mahogany
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Tuners: Die-cast chrome tuners
Finish: Natural Gloss
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Mitchell MD100

10 – LAG T66D Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
LAG-T66D Lâg Guitars founded by Luthier Michel Lâg is a French music company in the south of France. After 30 years of building top-notch French guitars Lâg has added a new range of guitars with great quality but much more affordable. The Lâg T66D is part of this affordable line of guitars. The T66D has a spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The guitar is real easy to play due to the slim neck and the french satin finish. The tone is nice warm, rich and sounds really good. This guitar is real pleasant surprise. It’s a good quality and still affordable beginner guitar.
Top: Sitka spruce
Back and sides: Gaboon Mahogany
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Neck: Gaboon Mahogany
Tuners: Die-cast satin black
Finish: High Gloss
More info, Prices and Reviews for the LAG T66D

Comments

Neil says

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Hi….I’m torn between the Epiphone DR-100 and the Epiphone Pro-1 (which was not on your review). My understanding is that the Pro-1 is aimed squarely at the beginner, which I am. I’ve read many reviews of both the DR-100 and the Pro-1, and now I’m confused as to which one I would be better off buying. Can you shed any light on my dilemma please? Thank you :)
Klaus Crow says

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Hi Neil,

The difference lies in the details. The DR-100 has a SlimTaper neck and the Pro-1 has a EZ-Profile C shape neck. The Pro has JumboPRO frets and a shorter scale length which make the guitar easier to play. The DR-100 has nickel hardware and the Pro-1 has chrome hardware. They are both really nice guitars, The The Epiphone Pro-1 is a little bit more expensive but that’s in the details.
Neil says

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Thank you Klaus…that’s a great comparison and I feel better informed now. I think I need to go to my music shop and try them both (I do know a few chords!!) and see which one feels best.

Many thanks!
Klaus Crow says

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Hi Neil,

Good luck!

Best regards,
Klaus Crow
hush says

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hi Klaus,
could you do one for electric guitars?
Klaus Crow says

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Hi Hush,

Here it is:
Top 10 Best Low Budget Electric Guitars for Beginners

Best Regards,
Klaus Crow
Neil says

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Hi Klaus,

After sampling the DR 100 and the Pro-1, I finally settled on the DR-100….in ebony, which I will pick up on Friday….wooohoooo!!!

Cheers,
Neil
Klaus Crow says

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Hi Neil,

Good for you. You will love it.
Have a blast!

Best regards,
Klaus Crow
Ed says

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How about nylon string guitars?
Ken says

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I own a Yamaha FG700S. I bought it to be my car camping guitar. I own several guitars, but I wanted an inexpensive guitar which could tolerate spending long periods of time in a car and withstand nature’s stresses of wet, cold and heat. I upgraded the guitar with a professional set-up by a luthier, and I upgraded the bridge, nut and pins with TUSQ. This guitar receives many compliments about its sound and tone. I also purchased a TRIG case. This case is advertised as protecting your guitar from extreme heat and cold. There have been very hot days where this guitar was left in a locked car. I don’t know what the inside temperature would have been in the car, but the guitar has not been adversely affected.

I highly recommend the set-up but TUSQ isn’t necessary; the guitar sounds very good as is. And of course you don’t need a TRIG case unless you are spending many days on the road and leaving the case in a vehicle.

I very much recommend the Yamaha FG700S!
John Anthony says

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Hey Klaus, It’s really awesome article. It can be help them who’s want buy a guitar in cheap prices. I already have this type guitar. Actually i’m searching now an high priced Acoustic guitar like up to 1500-2000 dollars. Do you have any recommendation? then please suggest me. Thanks.
Klaus Crow says

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Hi John,

Check out these guitars:
https://www.guitarhabits.com/the-best-high-quality-affordable-acoustic-guitars/
Roy says

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Hi, I almost just bought a big son maestro and have heard very good and bad things? Is this guitar on the level of these or should I find something else thank you.

Roy
Frank Brown says

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Hi, You guys really like dreadnaughts for your acoustic electric guitars. I started playing in the 60s on a Guild f-20 and a Gibson b-25 bodied 12 string. Both of those need to go in for some work. I am interested in an in expensive concert size acoustic electric to play while they are gone. You need to understand that the best guitar ever made was the 60sGuild F-30. I am not really making that claim. I am just showing where my preferences lie. Martin made some incredible concert size guitars that I just couldn’t afford. So, I saw the Fender FA-135CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural for under $150 and thought “why not?” You guys praised some of the Fender dreadnaughts.

Does anyone have some advice for an old guy taking up the guitar again?

Thanks.
Frank
Ed Mattox says

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My advice for ANY new player is to get the acoustic or electric guitar that you can afford with the best action. If it has crappy action that cannot be properly adjusted, you have to grip it like you’re lifting weights and instantly develop bad habits. I know this because I played on super crappy guitars for a couple years when I started out. I finally got an American Hamer Special and I had to unlearn a TON of bad habits.
People get worried about brands or tone, but I think if you’re just starting out and have $300 or $400 to spend, worry about playability above all else.
Gert van Kruiningen says

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Hi Klaus,
Any comments on base guitars ?
I am new to guitars, and feel that bass is more like me.
Do you recommend to start learning on normal and then switch to bass ?
What about number of strings ? A lot of them are 4 string, why is that…..
Cheers
Gert
Dave says

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This is a good list.
I think I’m getting ready to pull the trigger. I really dig the Fender CD-140S ..such a great look. Thanks for the help!

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Thank you!

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