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Best 25.5" Scale Acoustic Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 25.5" scale acoustic guitars. This is the same scale length used in Stratocaster guitars, and it's one of the main reasons they have such a bright sound . It's considered a long scale when compared to most non-baritone guitars.
Since the distance between bridge and nut is relatively long, you'll need to give the strings more tension to get them in tune. This higher tension will allow for a couple of things. First, you can get a lower action (get the strings closer to the fretboard) because the strings won't 'wiggle' too much when pluck and won't cause fret buzz. This can allow you to use lower tunings without increasing your string gauge, and it will make it easier to press down the strings fast.
However, the frets will also have a wider separation between each other, which can make it harder to play, especially if you got small hands. The higher tension will also make the strings feel stiffer, so bending will require more strength. 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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From Gibson Custom's 2019 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Moustache bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Gibson Custom's 2019 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Moustache bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom SJ-200 Deluxe
Made in United States 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 No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $6,499 > From Gibson's 2021 Artist Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid AAA Flame Maple back
Solid Maple sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs (Preamp/Active) Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Ebony bridge Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $6,499 > From Gibson's 2021 Artist Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid AAA Flame Maple back
Solid Maple sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs (Preamp/Active) Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Ebony bridge Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Orianthi SJ-200
Made in United States 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 No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $4,499 > From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Figured Maple back
Solid Figured Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood; Belly Up bridge Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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3 Prices - New from $4,499 > From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Figured Maple back
Solid Figured Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood; Belly Up bridge Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone Frontier USA Collection
Made in United States 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 No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $2,000 > From Ibanez's 2021 AE series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic, T-bar Undersaddle & Contact (Preamp/Active) Macassar Ebony scalloped bridge Acoustic Advanced Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Jumbo frets
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1 Prices - New from $2,000 > From Ibanez's 2021 AE series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic, T-bar Undersaddle & Contact (Preamp/Active) Macassar Ebony scalloped bridge Acoustic Advanced Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AE440
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $11,999 > From Taylor's 2018 Presentation series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sinker Redwood top
Solid Honduran Rosewood back
Solid Honduran Rosewood sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
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1 Prices - New from $11,999 > From Taylor's 2018 Presentation series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sinker Redwood top
Solid Honduran Rosewood back
Solid Honduran Rosewood sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor PS14ce Honduran Rosewood
Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Electronics Synthetic Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Fender's 2023 Highway series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Chambered Mahogany back
Chambered Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup (Preamp/Active) Modern Viking bridge Acoustic C Shape Neck-Through neck
20 Narrow Tall frets
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3 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Fender's 2023 Highway series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Chambered Mahogany back
Chambered Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup (Preamp/Active) Modern Viking bridge Acoustic C Shape Neck-Through neck
20 Narrow Tall frets
Fender ClassicGear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Highway Series Dreadnought
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Mexico Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Cort's 2020 Limited series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top
Solid Flamed Blackwood (Master Grade) top
Solid Flamed Blackwood (Master Grade) back
Solid Flamed Blackwood (Master Grade) sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge Acoustic Ergo-A Asymmetric Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Cort's 2020 Limited series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top
Solid Flamed Blackwood (Master Grade) top
Solid Flamed Blackwood (Master Grade) back
Solid Flamed Blackwood (Master Grade) sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge Acoustic Ergo-A Asymmetric Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCort The Black Tree
Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Black Tusq XL Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Graphtech Ratio Tuned w/Black buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Graphtech Ratio Tuned w/Black buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn D100SWCE
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in China No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $5,699 > From Gibson's 2016 Modern Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid AAA Flame Maple back
Solid AAA Flame Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Rosewood bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $5,699 > From Gibson's 2016 Modern Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid AAA Flame Maple back
Solid AAA Flame Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Rosewood bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson SJ-200 Standard
Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $5,499 > From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Flame Maple back
Solid Flame Maple sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $5,499 > From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Flame Maple back
Solid Flame Maple sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) SJ-200 Four Bar Moustache bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson SJ-200 Original
Made in United States 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 No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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