Acoustic guitars

Acoustic guitars in New Zealand

Updated 3 November 2026

In New Zealand a beginner acoustic guitar costs about NZ$140 to NZ$300, while a mid-range acoustic or acoustic-electric model sits between NZ$800 and NZ$1,200. Solid-wood and premium brands cost more again. For a price on the exact model you have in mind, describe it in a request on BlaBlaPrice, and sellers will reply with their own offers.

Warranty and consumer rights

Goods bought in New Zealand for personal use are covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act, so the law already gives you rights if a guitar is faulty. Some dealers publish their own warranty as well. One dealer, for example, offers three years, but only to the original buyer and in the country of purchase. Read those conditions before you pay, especially if the guitar was bought overseas.

Season and storage

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August, so the room you keep the guitar in matters more than the season you buy in. Keep it away from heaters in winter and from hot cars in summer, because temperature and humidity changes can affect the wood and the set-up. November is spring, so ask the seller about a case or humidifier before the summer months arrive.

How a guitar is bought and delivered

• Ask whether the price includes a bag or hard case, because some listings include one and some do not.
• State the size you need: full size, 3/4 for a younger player, or travel size.
• Name your delivery city, such as Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton or Tauranga, and confirm whether delivery is in the price.

What to put in your request

Name the guitar type (dreadnought, concert or grand auditorium), the top wood such as spruce, sitka or mahogany, the player level, the size, what should be included, your budget in NZ$ and your delivery city. A line such as "dreadnought, solid spruce top, beginner, with bag, under NZ$400, deliver to Hamilton" lets sellers answer with an exact offer.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe the guitar in your own words in a chat, and BlaBlaPrice looks through local sellers' websites and price lists, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contact details stay hidden until you decide to share them. Browse musical instruments or send a request from the home page.