January 21, 2020 by Klaus Crow
Today we review the best acoustic guitars under 100 dollars of 2020. You have to take into account that these are low-price guitars that can’t be compared to slightly more expensive models or high quality guitars, but nonetheless the quality, sound and price you get for these acoustic guitars is absolutely amazing.
If you’re a beginner guitar player you obviously want to start out with a low-budget acoustic guitar, or if you’re an intermediate guitar player you might need a “not so expensive” second guitar for backup or other purposes, or maybe you just like to bring a guitar on camping and traveling. For all these scenarios the steel-string acoustics in this list are absolute winners.
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Let’s take a look at the best acoustic guitars under 100 dollars:
1 – Squier by Fender SA-150 Acoustic Guitar
SOUND & QUALITY
The Squier SA-150 is a full-size steel-string dreadnought acoustic guitar designed by Fender, a major guitar brand that has the reputation of building dependable quality guitars. The top of the body is made from lindenwood and mahogany is used for the back and sides.
This robust, durable and good looking design can handle the use and abuse of the beginner guitar player or traveling musician. The Fender Squier SA-150 also has a slim neck that makes it easy and comfortable to play and the body produces a full and vibrant tone, that allows for both bright and warm sounds. A great affordable instrument for the beginner guitar player.
GUITAR CONSTRUCTION / SPECS:
Top: Lindenwood
Back and sides: Mahogany
Fretboard Material: dark-stained maple
Bracing: scalloped bracing
Neck: Mahogany
Bridge: Hardtail bridge
Tuners: Die-cast chrome tuners
Body finish: Natural finish
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Squier SA-150
2 – Jameson Acoustic Electric Cutaway Guitar
SOUND & QUALITY
The Jameson guitar is a full-size steel-string acoustic electric guitar. This beautiful guitar comes with a single cutaway which makes you able to play higher up the fretboard, but it also gives a nice touch to the design. The playability of the guitar is really good partly due to the 3″ thinline body.
The sound for a thinline guitar in this low price category is unexpectedly good. It has a nice bright sparkling tone. While it doesn’t have a great deal of bottom-end, there is enough bass to make the overal sound a delight to listen to. On top of that the guitar is acoustic electric and comes with a built-in pickup with volume and tone control. This guitar is a real beauty.
GUITAR CONSTRUCTION / SPECS:
Top: Spruce
Back and sides: Nato
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Bracing: Scalloped bracing
Neck: Maple
Bridge: Rosewood
Tuners: Diecast enclosed tuners
Body finish: High gloss redburst finish
Electronics: Onboard pickup
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Jameson Acoustic Electric Guitar
3 – Jasmine S35 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
SOUND & QUALITY
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.
GUITAR CONSTRUCTION / SPECS:
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
4 – Rogue RA-090 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Black
SOUND & QUALITY
The Rogue RA-090 black is a dreadnought guitar that is designed for the absolute beginner, the young musician or anyone with a really tight budget. It’s a really cheap prized guitar and still a proper playable instrument.
The top and body are made of laminate whitewood which brings out a great deal of mid-range. The guitar has a nice bright, full sound and ultimately really good in this price range.
GUITAR CONSTRUCTION / SPECS:
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
5 – Artall Acoustic Matte Sunset Cutaway Guitar
SOUND & QUALITY
The Artall Acoustic is a 41 inch full-size cutaway guitar with a linden top, and linden back and sides. The body has a matte sunset color with a glossy finish exterior. The Artall is an excellent student guitar with a clear, full and graceful sound.
The neck is also easy and comfortable to play. Here you’ve got a very descent quality guitar that also comes with all kinds of extras like a guitar bag, tuner, strings, picks and strap. All in all, a great bang for your buck!
GUITAR CONSTRUCTION / SPECS:
Top: Linden
Back and sides: Linden with black ABS
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Bridge: Maple
Body finish: Glossy finish
Product dimensions: 41.3 x 15.8 x 4.3 inches
Extras: Gig bag, tuner, strings, picks, strap.
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Artall 41 Inch Matte Sunset Acoustic Guitar
6 – Kona K391-HSB Parlor Acoustic Guitar
SOUND & QUALITY
The Kona K391-HSB is a parlor sized guitar which has a smaller body than the typical dreadnought guitar like the Fender Squier SA-150 at the top of this list. This makes the guitar more comfortable to play for young musicians, although some guitars might need a little setup if the strings are too high from the neck.
It’s the most cheap prized guitar in this list, but still the sound is nice, a little dirty and overal well balanced. The parlor guitar is often associated with blues and folk music, but it’s also a perfect instrument for the guitar rookie to start out with.
GUITAR CONSTRUCTION / SPECS:
Top: Spruce
Back and sides: Linden back & sides.
Neck: Hardwood
Bridge: Hardtail bridge
Tuners: Precision enclosed tuners
Body finish: Honey burst
Product dimensions: 40.2 x 15 x 4.4 inches
More info, Prices and Reviews for the Kona K391-HSB Parlor Acoustic Guitar
7 – Ashtorpe Thinline Acoustic Electric Guitar
SOUND & QUALITY
The Ashtorpe full-size 41″ thinline cutaway guitar can be played acoustic (without amp) or played electric by plugging it into an acoustic amp (not included). The slim thinline 3″ inch design makes the guitar comfortable to play. For a guitar under $100, the sound and quality of the Ashtorpe is impressive and the playability and action are also pretty good.
You might need the extra strings that are included if the strings on the guitar are worn, but that will only make the guitar sound better. The guitar comes as a package with a guitar bag, guitar picks, instrument cable, and an extra set of phosphor bronze strings. A perfect entry-level guitar at a great value!
GUITAR CONSTRUCTION / SPECS:
Top: Spruce
Back and sides: Basswood
Fretboard Material: Dark-stained maple
Bracing: X-bracing
Neck: Okoume
Tuners: Diecast chrome tuning pegs
Body finish: High-gloss finish
Electronics: On-board 4-band pickup EQ with volume control (bass, mid, treble, and presence)
Extras: Soft gig bag, 3 celluloid guitar picks (.46mm, .71mm and .81mm thick), instrument cable, shoulder strap and an extra set of strings.
More info, Pricing and Reviews on Ashtorpe Full-size Cutaway Thinline Acoustic Electric Guitar
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I’m very happy with the Fender Squier SA-150. Just a great sounding guitar.
Thanks for the review.
Johan
They all seem pretty decent guitars, but I think I’m going with the Jasmine S35 (Takamine)
Nice list!
I always take my Epiphone DR-100 with me wherever I go, but it’s a bit more expensive. Love it though.