Best 22 Fret Acoustic Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 22 fret acoustic guitars.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. ESP LTD TL-6

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ESP LTD TL-6
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Playability 77
Sound 86
Build quality 77
Value for money 85
Overall Score 80
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  • From ESP LTD's 2024 Thinline series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Quilted Maple top
  • Mahogany top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • 3Pc Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core Pickup, Fishman TL-3 Preamp w/ Onboard Tuner (Preamp/Active)
  • Jatoba w/ Graphtech XB bridge
  • Acoustic Thin U Set neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Grover tuners
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  • From ESP LTD's 2024 Thinline series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Quilted Maple top
  • Mahogany top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • 3Pc Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core Pickup, Fishman TL-3 Preamp w/ Onboard Tuner (Preamp/Active)
  • Jatoba w/ Graphtech XB bridge
  • Acoustic Thin U Set neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD TL-6
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • NuBone Saddle
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • Laminated Top Wood
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Alvarez MF60CEOM

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Alvarez MF60CEOM
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Playability 73
Sound 90
Build quality 75
Value for money 84
Overall Score 79
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  • From Alvarez's 2020 Masterworks series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 24.803"'' scale
  • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
  • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
  • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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  • From Alvarez's 2020 Masterworks series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 24.803"'' scale
  • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
  • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
  • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez MF60CEOM
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in China
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    3. Cort CEC7

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    Cort CEC7
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    Playability 70
    Sound 88
    Build quality 75
    Value for money 83
    Overall Score 78
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    • From Cort's 2020 Classic series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.3"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Red Cedar top
    • Pau Ferro back
    • Pau Ferro sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Set neck
    • 22 Medium frets
    • Classical Style tuners
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    • From Cort's 2020 Classic series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.3"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Red Cedar top
    • Pau Ferro back
    • Pau Ferro sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Set neck
    • 22 Medium frets
    • Classical Style tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Cort CEC7
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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      4. Ibanez TOD10N

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      Ibanez TOD10N
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      Playability 70
      Sound 86
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 82
      Overall Score 77

      What our users think

      • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
      • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
      • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
      • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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      • From Ibanez's 2022 TOD series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Nyatoh neck
      • Walnut fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
      • Walnut bridge
      • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Gold Classical tuners tuners
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      • From Ibanez's 2022 TOD series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Nyatoh neck
      • Walnut fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
      • Walnut bridge
      • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Gold Classical tuners tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Ibanez TOD10N
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Plastic Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Indonesia
      • No Expensive Woods
      • Laminated Side Wood
      • Laminated Back Wood
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      5. Harley Benton ST-Acoustic

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      Harley Benton ST-Acoustic
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      Playability 73
      Sound 81
      Build quality 60
      Value for money 86
      Overall Score 71
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      • From Harley Benton's 2021 Standard series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
      • Spruce top
      • Plastic back
      • Plastic sides
      • Maple neck
      • Roseacer fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Built-in with 4-band EQ (Preamp/Active)
      • Blackwood bridge
      • Acoustic Modern D Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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      • From Harley Benton's 2021 Standard series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
      • Spruce top
      • Plastic back
      • Plastic sides
      • Maple neck
      • Roseacer fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Built-in with 4-band EQ (Preamp/Active)
      • Blackwood bridge
      • Acoustic Modern D Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Harley Benton ST-Acoustic
      • Electronics
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in China
      • No Expensive Woods
      • No High-Quality Nut
      • No Top Brand Pickups
      • Low-Quality Material Saddle
      • Laminated Top Wood
      • Laminated Side Wood
      • Laminated Back Wood
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      6. Alvarez MD60EBG

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      Alvarez MD60EBG
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      Playability 70
      Sound 90
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 83
      Overall Score 78
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      • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.512"'' scale
      • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid African Mahogany back
      • Solid African Mahogany sides
      • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
      • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
      • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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      • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.512"'' scale
      • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid African Mahogany back
      • Solid African Mahogany sides
      • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
      • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
      • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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      Alvarez MD60EBG
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Side Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in China
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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        7. Cort CEC5

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        Cort CEC5
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        Playability 70
        Sound 88
        Build quality 74
        Value for money 87
        Overall Score 77
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        • From Cort's 2020 Classic series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 25.3"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Red Cedar top
        • Mahogany back
        • Mahogany sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ovangkol fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys (Preamp/Active)
        • Ovangkol bridge
        • Acoustic Cort Set neck
        • 22 Medium frets
        • Classical Style tuners
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        • From Cort's 2020 Classic series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 25.3"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Red Cedar top
        • Mahogany back
        • Mahogany sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ovangkol fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys (Preamp/Active)
        • Ovangkol bridge
        • Acoustic Cort Set neck
        • 22 Medium frets
        • Classical Style tuners
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        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Cort CEC5
        • Expensive Wood
        • Bone Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Electronics
        • Bone Saddle
        • Solid Top Wood
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Made in Indonesia
        • Laminated Side Wood
        • Laminated Back Wood
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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          8. Alvarez MF60OM

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          Alvarez MF60OM
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          Playability 73
          Sound 86
          Build quality 69
          Value for money 81
          Overall Score 76
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          • From Alvarez's 2019 Masterworks series
          • Made in China
          • 6 strings
          • 24.803"'' scale
          • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid African Mahogany back
          • Solid African Mahogany sides
          • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
          • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
          • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
          • 22 Medium frets
          • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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          • From Alvarez's 2019 Masterworks series
          • Made in China
          • 6 strings
          • 24.803"'' scale
          • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid African Mahogany back
          • Solid African Mahogany sides
          • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
          • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
          • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
          • 22 Medium frets
          • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Alvarez MF60OM
          • Expensive Wood
          • Bone Nut
          • Bone Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Side Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in China
          • No Top Brand Pickups
          • No Electronics
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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          9. Alvarez MD60BG

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          Alvarez MD60BG
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          Playability 70
          Sound 88
          Build quality 69
          Value for money 81
          Overall Score 76
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          • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
          • Made in China
          • 6 strings
          • 25.512"'' scale
          • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid African Mahogany back
          • Solid African Mahogany sides
          • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
          • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
          • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
          • 22 Medium frets
          • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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          • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
          • Made in China
          • 6 strings
          • 25.512"'' scale
          • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid African Mahogany back
          • Solid African Mahogany sides
          • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
          • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
          • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
          • 22 Medium frets
          • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Alvarez MD60BG
          • Expensive Wood
          • Bone Nut
          • Bone Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Side Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in China
          • No Top Brand Pickups
          • No Electronics
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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            10. Alvarez CC7HCE

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            Alvarez CC7HCE
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            Playability 70
            Sound 86
            Build quality 72
            Value for money 81
            Overall Score 76
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            • From Alvarez's 2018 Cadiz series
            • Made in China
            • 6 strings
            • 25.984"'' scale
            • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
            • Black Walnut back
            • Black Walnut sides
            • Mahogany Ebony Mahogany neck
            • Indian Laurel/Rosewood fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
            • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
            • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
            • 22 Medium frets
            • Chrome with Ebony Style Buttons tuners
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            • From Alvarez's 2018 Cadiz series
            • Made in China
            • 6 strings
            • 25.984"'' scale
            • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
            • Black Walnut back
            • Black Walnut sides
            • Mahogany Ebony Mahogany neck
            • Indian Laurel/Rosewood fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
            • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
            • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
            • 22 Medium frets
            • Chrome with Ebony Style Buttons tuners
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            Strengths & Weaknesses
            Alvarez CC7HCE
            • Expensive Wood
            • Bone Nut
            • Top Brand Pickups
            • Electronics
            • Bone Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • Made in China
            • Laminated Side Wood
            • Laminated Back Wood
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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