Acoustic guitars

Acoustic guitars in South Africa

Updated 4 November 2026

In South Africa a new acoustic guitar from a well-known brand usually costs between R 3,980 and R 17,000, and a good electro-acoustic between R 17,000 and R 44,000. Handmade or luxury models start around R 90,000. To see current prices for the exact model you want, describe it in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Warranty: what the terms usually cover

Warranty terms differ by brand. Fender gives a two-year limited warranty on its acoustic guitars against defects in materials and workmanship, Shelton gives one year from the date of purchase, and some local dealers say new guitars carry the manufacturer's warranty. Tone, wood grain, colour differences and normal maintenance such as setups and strings are usually excluded. Ask the seller to confirm the warranty period and its exclusions in writing before you pay.

Season: summer heat and winter dryness

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. Gift buying lifts demand in December, so many buyers look for a guitar for a child or beginner then. Summer heat and winter air both change the wood, so a guitar bought in one season should be checked after a few months in the other. If you are moving it between Durban or Cape Town and Johannesburg or Pretoria, tell the seller, because the climate differs.

Delivery and how prices are quoted

Prices are in rand, and delivery to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria or Gqeberha may be charged separately, so ask for the total to your city. Body length is given in centimetres and scale length in millimetres, so check both before comparing. Ask whether a case is included, because the same model is listed with and without one.

What to write in your request

Name the type first: dreadnought, classical, cutaway or electro-acoustic. Add the model if you know it, the body size, and whether you want new or used. Give your playing level, since a beginner and a gigging player need different guitars. Say which top wood you prefer, such as Alpine spruce, and whether you want cocobolo or rosewood back and sides. Add what should be included, your budget in rand and the city for delivery.

Requests are free for buyers. Describe the guitar in your own words, add a photo if you have one, and answer the AI's questions about what is missing. It looks through sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, price and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to share them with. Start a request or browse musical instruments.