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Guitars under $250

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142 guitars under $250 from Fender, Donner, Ibanez and more. Most cost $160 to $249, and half cost less than $199.

Top brands: Fender (34)Ibanez (18)Yamaha (10)

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BrandFender34Ibanez18Donner10Yamaha10Orangewood7Pyle7Jackson4Aklot3
Show all 40Cordoba3Enya3Fojill3Gretsch3Bullfighter2Epiphone2Grote2LyxPro2Ortega Guitars2Oscar Schmidt2Sigma2Washburn2Ashthorpe1Besyou1Bullstar1Cahaya1Camel Active1Cort1Demusea1EKO1Firefly1GEWA1HUGO1IYV1Lekato1Leo Jaymz1Mustar1Rosen1Strich1Tiger1Vangoa1WestCreek Guitars1
TypeAcoustic43Electric34Acoustic-electric19Classical or nylon18Bass17
String count6844122
SizeFull size233/4 or 7/8 size121/2 size or smaller7
Kit or bundleKit or bundle57
For beginnersFor beginners44
PriceUnder $20084Under $30058$200 & above58
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Fender

Electric

+Electric guitar type suits amplified playing
+Stratocaster style body with a classic single-cut design
+Sweetwater exclusive edition is a named variant
$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:39 PST - Details
Yamaha

Classical or nylon, 1/2 size or smaller

+Half-size body suits younger players or smaller hands
+Nylon-string classical design suits fingerstyle and classical playing
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details
Yamaha

Acoustic, 3/4 or 7/8 size

+Acoustic design sized at 3/4 or 7/8 for smaller players
+Scaled-down body suits younger or smaller-handed players
−Smaller body gives less volume than a full-size acoustic
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details
Yamaha

Classical or nylon, 3/4 or 7/8 size

+Three-quarter size body suits younger players or smaller frames
+Nylon-string classical design suits fingerstyle and classical playing
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details
Fender

Electric

+Electric guitar type suits amplified playing
+Maple fingerboard is a bright-toned wood option
$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:39 PST - Details
Ibanez

Acoustic

+Dreadnought body shape for a full acoustic sound
+Advantage bridge pins included on the guitar
$249.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:33 PST - Details
Ibanez

Bass

+Jatoba fretboard for a smooth playing surface
+PPD4 bridge included on the bass
$229.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details
Epiphone

Classical or nylon

+Classical nylon-string design for a mellow, soft tone
+Suited to Spanish and classical repertoire
$199.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
Ibanez

Acoustic-electric

+Acoustic-electric design plays unplugged or through an amplifier
$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:39 PST - Details
Jackson

Bass

+Bass type suits low-end playing and band use
+Concert bass has a compact scale for easier reach
$218.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:38 PST - Details
Fender

Acoustic

+Acoustic type plays without needing an amplifier
+Redondo body shape is a common acoustic design
−Acoustic volume is lower than amplified electric guitars
$249.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:56 PST - Details
Yamaha

Classical or nylon, 1/2 size or smaller

+Half-size body suits younger players or smaller hands
+Nylon-string classical design suits fingerstyle and classical playing
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details
Washburn

Acoustic

+Dreadnought body for a large, full acoustic sound
+Acoustic type for playing without an amplifier
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:40 PST - Details
Ibanez

Acoustic-electric

+Acoustic-electric design plays unplugged or through an amp
+AEQ-2T preamp built in for amplified performance
$249.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details
Cort

Bass

+Bass type for playing low-register bass lines
+PJ pickup configuration gives versatile bass tones
$239.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:29 PST - Details
Oscar Schmidt

Acoustic, 1/2 size or smaller

+Half-size body suited to smaller players
−Dreadnought body is a larger shape than a classical guitar
$214.44
as of 11/04/2026 00:34 PST - Details
Oscar Schmidt

Classical or nylon, 1/2 size or smaller

+Half-size body suited to smaller players
+Nylon strings for a softer, gentler feel on the fingers
−Nylon strings give a mellower tone than steel strings
$159.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:34 PST - Details

Compare specs

guitarTypeSpec scorePrice
Electricn/a$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:39 PST - Details
Classical or nylonn/a$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details
Acousticn/a$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details
Bassn/a$249.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:33 PST - Details
Classical or nylonn/a$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details
Classical or nylonn/a$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details
n/a$159.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details
Electricn/a$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:39 PST - Details
Acousticn/a$249.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:33 PST - Details
Bassn/a$229.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details

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