Best 19 Fret Parlor Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 19 fret Parlor style 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. Gibson Custom L-00 Deluxe

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Playability 75
Sound 84
Build quality 92
Value for money 69
Overall Score 84

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • From Gibson Custom's 2019 Modern Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' 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)
  • Rectangle bridge
  • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Mini Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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  • From Gibson Custom's 2019 Modern Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' 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)
  • Rectangle bridge
  • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Mini Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom L-00 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. Gibson L-00 Original

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    Playability 75
    Sound 84
    Build quality 87
    Value for money 72
    Overall Score 82

    What our users think

    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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    • From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
    • Rectangle, closed slot bridge
    • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Golden Age tuners
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    • From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
    • Rectangle, closed slot bridge
    • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Golden Age tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Gibson L-00 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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    3. Alvarez PYM70

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    Playability 78
    Sound 81
    Build quality 84
    Value for money 71
    Overall Score 81
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    • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 24.016"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
    • Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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    • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 24.016"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
    • Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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    Alvarez PYM70
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Ivory Tusq Nut
    • Ivory Tusq Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Solid Side Wood
    • Solid Back Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • No Electronics
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    4. Cort PR-LE MY

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    Cort PR-LE MY
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    Playability 70
    Sound 86
    Build quality 84
    Value for money 80
    Overall Score 80
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    • From Cort's 2019 Limited series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.3"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Adirondack Spruce (Master Grade) top
    • Solid Myrtlewood (Master Grade) back
    • Solid Myrtlewood (Master Grade) sides
    • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Gold Locking Machineheads (21:1 Gear Ratio) tuners
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    • From Cort's 2019 Limited series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.3"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Adirondack Spruce (Master Grade) top
    • Solid Myrtlewood (Master Grade) back
    • Solid Myrtlewood (Master Grade) sides
    • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Gold Locking Machineheads (21:1 Gear Ratio) tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Cort PR-LE MY
    • 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 Indonesia
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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      5. Epiphone L-00 Studio

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      Epiphone L-00 Studio
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      Playability 78
      Sound 79
      Build quality 70
      Value for money 86
      Overall Score 76

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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      • From Epiphone's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Indian Laurel fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
      • Indian Laurel bridge
      • Acoustic SlimTaper D Set neck
      • 19 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Grover Rotomatic with mini buttons 14:1 tuners
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      • From Epiphone's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Indian Laurel fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
      • Indian Laurel bridge
      • Acoustic SlimTaper D Set neck
      • 19 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Grover Rotomatic with mini buttons 14:1 tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Epiphone L-00 Studio
      • Expensive Wood
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in China
      • No High-Quality Nut
      • Low-Quality Material Saddle
      • Laminated Side Wood
      • Laminated Back Wood
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      6. Harley Benton CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top

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      Harley Benton CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top
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      Playability 75
      Sound 79
      Build quality 67
      Value for money 84
      Overall Score 74
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      • 1 Prices - New from €299 >
      • From Harley Benton's 2022 Custom Line series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: HB-03 Piezo Pickup with PreAmp and built-in tuner (Preamp/Active)
      • Purple Heart bridge
      • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Open Deluxe Antique tuners
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      • From Harley Benton's 2022 Custom Line series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: HB-03 Piezo Pickup with PreAmp and built-in tuner (Preamp/Active)
      • Purple Heart bridge
      • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Open Deluxe Antique tuners
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      Harley Benton CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Plastic Saddle
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in China
      • 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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      7. Guild P-240 Memoir Natural

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      Guild P-240 Memoir Natural
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      Playability 75
      Sound 79
      Build quality 65
      Value for money 78
      Overall Score 73
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      • From Guild's 2018 Westerly Collection series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 16" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Pau Ferro fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: (/)
      • Pau Ferro bridge
      • Acoustic Guild Westerly Collection Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Guild Tuning Machine GBB2SH Slotted Head Butterbean 18:1 Nickel tuners
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      • From Guild's 2018 Westerly Collection series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 16" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Pau Ferro fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: (/)
      • Pau Ferro bridge
      • Acoustic Guild Westerly Collection Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Guild Tuning Machine GBB2SH Slotted Head Butterbean 18:1 Nickel tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Guild P-240 Memoir Natural
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in China
      • No Top Brand Pickups
      • No Electronics
      • Laminated Side Wood
      • Laminated Back Wood
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      8. Gibson Custom 1933 L-00 Ebony Light Aged

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      Playability 75
      Sound 81
      Build quality 83
      Value for money 65
      Overall Score 80
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      • From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Thermally Aged Red Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: (/)
      • Rosewood; Rectangular, Open Slot bridge
      • Acoustic V Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Square End, Cream Button, Light Aged tuners
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      • From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Thermally Aged Red Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: (/)
      • Rosewood; Rectangular, Open Slot bridge
      • Acoustic V Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Square End, Cream Button, Light Aged tuners
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      Gibson Custom 1933 L-00 Ebony Light Aged
      • Made in United States
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Side Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • No Top Brand Pickups
      • No Electronics
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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