--- {"type":"list","title":"Best Acoustic Guitars for Under $500USD","listId":2637,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd","visibleItemTotal":18,"creator":{"id":"CraigMcG","name":"Craig McGregor","url":"https://listium.com/@CraigMcG"},"stats":{"views":753,"likes":1},"category":"music / musical instruments","publishedAt":"2016-04-12T01:09:48.477Z","updatedAt":"2016-04-12T01:09:48.477Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Guitar","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":3,"name":"Tested","type":"Symbols","format":"checkbox"},{"id":2,"name":"My Rating","type":"Symbols","format":"star_rating"},{"id":4,"name":"Potentially Buy?","type":"Symbols","format":"tick_cross"},{"id":5,"name":"Image","type":"Image"}]} --- # Best Acoustic Guitars for Under $500USD By [Craig McGregor (@CraigMcG)](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG) 753 views · 1 like Published 12 April 2016 · Updated 12 April 2016 Category: music / musical instruments You don't need a $1000 guitar to play great music, here are some cheaper suggestions ## Items ### 1. [Yamaha FG730S](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/0/yamaha-fg730s) Item ID: `0` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/fjpu9fuoedqclh8oivyo.jpg) ### 2. [Fender CD280S](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/1/fender-cd280s) Item ID: `1` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ytiwj72o2l8styodwsnu.jpg) ### 3. [Washburn WD10S](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/2/washburn-wd10s) Item ID: `2` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tychjycizlgiv6npxjkd.jpg) ### 4. [Taylor Baby Taylor](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/3/taylor-baby-taylor) Item ID: `3` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/g7hyhbkblbhx7xmuixfy.jpg) ### 5. [Taylor Baby Mahogany](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/4/taylor-baby-mahogany) Item ID: `4` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/v0gjszu6w3feeczdzj4s.jpg) ### 6. [Taylor Big Baby](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/5/taylor-big-baby) Item ID: `5` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/c84wxcy8sgiuzvjs6cb9.jpg) ### 7. [Yamaha L Series LL6](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/6/yamaha-l-series-ll6) Item ID: `6` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gu46bucgfenm8zmua0sm.jpg) ### 8. [Washburn WD150SW](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/7/washburn-wd150sw) Item ID: `7` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ncaqqnjqvbamwl5zldyc.jpg) ### 9. [Seagull S6 Original](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/8/seagull-s6-original) Item ID: `8` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vzhbjuxyuozal03qav0r.jpg) ### 10. [Alvarez AD90](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/9/alvarez-ad90) Item ID: `9` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/j8zuy1doa5rbotgbzyis.jpg) ### 11. [Epiphone dr-100](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/10/epiphone-dr-100) Item ID: `10` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/zsrgohfo22rfjok3kkhy.jpg) ### 12. [Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plustop Pro](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/11/epiphone-les-paul-standard-plustop-pro) Item ID: `11` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gpyhrpzlajjyawelp5tg.jpg) ### 13. [Schecter Omen Extreme 6](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/12/schecter-omen-extreme-6) Item ID: `12` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ydmzczpzhkutgrqsjrnl.jpg) ### 14. [Yamaha fg700s ](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/13/yamaha-fg700s-) Item ID: `13` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vg8igzy5drf0hzgnpcbv.jpg) ### 15. [Epiphone EJ-200](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/14/epiphone-ej-200) Item ID: `14` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qkv0zbepo1p1w0fzrb13.jpg) ### 16. [Washburn R314KK](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/15/washburn-r314kk) Item ID: `15` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xvl1qht5jcxcckdf6mzn.jpg) ### 17. [Bristol BD-16](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/16/bristol-bd-16) Item ID: `16` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gwcje3j3abpborynzu1b.jpg) ### 18. [Martin Backpacker](https://listium.com/@CraigMcG/2637/best-acoustic-guitars-for-under-500usd/17/martin-backpacker) Item ID: `17` - Tested: false - My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ - Potentially Buy?: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xdofug40upa8j4sknkyz.jpg)