Best acoustic guitars under 500 in 2023 - Top 20 Products

Full-size steel-string acoustic that offers big sound at a small price

All-laminate construction with lindenwood top and mahogany back and sides

Scalloped "X"-bracing, mahogany neck and a durable dark-stained maple fingerboard

Slim, easy-to-play neck

Full-bodied dreadnought tone

Full-size steel-string acoustic that offers big sound at a small price

All-laminate construction with lindenwood top and mahogany back and sides

Scalloped "X"-bracing, mahogany neck and a durable dark-stained maple fingerboard

Slim, easy-to-play neck

Full-bodied dreadnought tone

Ideal for players looking for a high-quality affordable dreadnought with great tone and excellent playability

Dreadnought body style with solid mahogany top with scalloped "X"-bracing

Mahogany back and sides

Easy-to-play neck with rolled fingerboard edges

Bundle includes Gig Bag, Tuner, Strap, Strings, Picks, and Austin Bazaar Instructional DVD

PROFESSIONAL SOUND: Martin’s Little Martin LX1R acoustic guitar has a Sitka spruce top for warmth and projection, a high-pressure laminate (HPL) construction, and is Martin’s smallest guitar. While small in size, it is very big on tone, quality, and versatility. It sounds great being played around the campfire or while practicing around the house.

SUPERIOR APPEARANCE: The Little Martin LX1R acoustic guitars are made with a Sitka spruce top, a stylish rosewood pattern, and high-pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides. These acoustic guitars are built with sustainable wood certified parts and a mortise and tenon neck joint, non-scalloped X-Brace, standard tapered neck, and chrome-enclosed gear tuners, making it look as captivating as it sounds.

PREMIUM HANDMADE GUITARS: Handmade from the highest-quality wood, Little Martin guitars are built to stand up to late-night jams, long studio sessions, and plenty of strumming or picking. These solid-wood, acoustic guitars deliver classic designs, professional sounds, and enjoyable playing.

PLAYABILITY ENHANCED: In addition to Martin's iconic tone known worldwide, our guitars deliver enhanced playability that makes playing a pleasure, no matter your experience or skill level. Whether you're playing rock, country, folk, bluegrass, or jazz, these guitars deliver a natural playing experience that you will love.

LITTLE MARTIN GUITARS: Martin's superior guitar and string products remain the choice for musicians around the world for their unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone. Still handmade. Still the standard. Martin guitars are the real deal—not an imitation.

Single Cutaway Sapele Body w/ Spruce Top & High Gloss Finish, Acrylic Rosette

24.96" Scale Nyatoh Neck w/ Walnut Fretboard

Ibanez AEQ-TTS Preamp w/ Onboard Tuner

Walnut Bridge, Chrome Die-cast Tuners

Case Not Included, Includes Hex Wrench, Saddle, & Bridge Pin

Solid mahogany top

Comfortable walnut fingerboard with rolled edges

New, easy-to-play neck shape

Mahogany back and sides

Includes the CC-60S, along with Gig Bag, Tuner, Strap, Strings, Picks, Fender Play Online Lessons, and Austin Bazaar Instructional DVD

Most Complete Beginner Guitar Set: Donner acoustic guitar kit includes acoustic guitar, padded gig bag, strap, digital clip-on tuner, capo, pickguard, extra pack of string, 4 Picks, clean cloth and Allen wrench. Comes with all necessary accessories beginners need. Start playing right out of box. Good for beginners, professionals, adults, teens, children, etc

Well Made Craftsmanship: Spruce top, mahogany back and sides with X bracing. 20 Brass Frets with Fret position Marks at 3th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th and 17th frets on neck and top of fingerboard. A solid instrument to last for long time

Rich Warm Clear Sound: Spruce top mahogany body brings you richer and brighter sound, balanced tone and full rich intermediate frequency, and prolongs resonance

Stay in Tune: Constructed with phosphor bronze strings with High Carbon Steel Hex Core and high hardness bridge saddle and bone nut, Donner guitar is easy to tune and hold tune after first tune-up of strings

Playability: Full-size 41 inch dreadnought cutaway body for full and vibrant tone, suited for all styles of music. Playability and tone of Donner acoustic guitar is perfect for starter

Features a Spruce Top

Laminated Nato back & sides.

Satin Finish

Chrome covered Tuning Machines

Rosewood Fretboard

Quality solid spruce top

Dreadnought body style with the bright Fender sound

Mahogany back and sides

Easy-to-play neck with rolled fingerboard edges

Responds well to any acoustic playing style

Most Complete Beginner Guitar Set: Donner acoustic guitar kit includes acoustic guitar, padded gig bag, strap, digital clip-on tuner, capo, pickguard, extra pack of string, 4 Picks, clean cloth and Allen wrench. Comes with all necessary accessories beginners need. Start playing right out of box. Good for beginners, professionals, adults, teens, children, etc

Well Made Craftsmanship: Spruce top, mahogany back and sides with X bracing. Exquisite sunburst color spray painting. 20 Brass Frets with Fret position Marks at 3th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th and 17th frets on neck and top of fingerboard. A solid instrument to last for long time

Rich Warm Clear Sound: Spruce top mahogany body brings you richer and brighter sound, balanced tone and full rich intermediate frequency, and prolongs resonance

Stay in Tune: Constructed with phosphor bronze strings with High Carbon Steel Hex Core and high hardness bridge saddle and bone nut, Donner guitar is easy to tune and hold tune after first tune-up of strings

Playability: Full-size 41 inch dreadnought cutaway body for full and vibrant tone, suited for all styles of music. Playability and tone of Donner acoustic guitar is perfect for starter