I did some research off the Zzounds site. Number of reviews, popularity, price. These are the ones that popped out to me for Acoustic/electric guitars under $500.
Washburn DK20CET Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Get a great acoustic-electric guitar at an affordable price. Select Spruce top
Mahogany back and sides, Gold die-cast tuners, Rosewood bridge and fingerboard, Celluloid binding on body, headstock and neck
Built-in Washburn WT-82 preamp with tuner
With gig bag, strap, and picks
Washburn guitars come with a limited lifetime warranty.
Looks like a good deal!
Jasmine by Takamine ES31C Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar
If you could see inside a Jasmine Dreadnought by Takamine, you'd see its true beauty. Skilled craftsmen, using time-tested construction methods along with contemporary styling, have created acoustic/electrics with powerful resonance. Thanks to built-in preamps and sensitive pickups, these instruments have a clean and distinct bass and treble range.
Spruce top, Nato back and sides, Nato neck, Nato rosette,DJ-2 electronics(passive/no battery),Chrome die-cast machines
Black finish
If you need a inexpensive guitar with a pickup. Good sales and reviews at Zounds.
Ibanez AEF30E AEF Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar
In the greatly expanded AE line-up, the AEF body is more compact than the AEL, but larger than the AES and AEG.
The maple top will give a brighter sound than a spruce top.
Also the sides and back are maple = bright sound
The slim neck and a large selection of attractive finishes define Ibanez the AEF30E acoustic-electric
Flamed Maple top,Maple back/sides,Mahogany neck, Rosewood bridge and fretboard,Ivorex II nut and saddle, Ibanez / B-Band UST pickup, SRTn preamp with notch filter and onboard tuner, Advantage bridge pins, Pearl block abalone inlay, Die-cast gold tuners, Balanced ¼” and XLR Outputs
Colors: Antique Cherry Violin, Transparent Black, Vintage Violin, Gloss Marine Sunburst(shown), Transparent Violet Sunburst
D'Addario EXP strings are a plus.
Epiphone PR5E Compact Jumbo Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Guitar with 25.5 in. scale, shadow piezo with Para EQ, chrome hardware, Mahogany body, select Spruce top, Mahogany neck, and Rosewood fingerboard with split diamond inlay.
Ibanez AES10E AES Mini-Jumbo Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar
The figured ash back and sides provide beauty and tone.
Ibanez AEL20E AEL Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar
The slim neck, feedback resistant body, warm resonant tone, and attractive finish define the Ibanez AE acoustic-electric. The maple back and sides provide bright, clear tone.
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