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Best 20 Fret Classical Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 20 fret Classical style guitars. There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
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4 Prices - New from $2,199 > From Martin's 2020 16-17 series Made in United States
6 strings
26.5"'' scale
18" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT1 (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Low Profile Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold Side Mount tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $2,199 > From Martin's 2020 16-17 series Made in United States
6 strings
26.5"'' scale
18" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT1 (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Low Profile Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold Side Mount tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMartin 000C12-16E Nylon
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone 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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2 Prices - New from $1,799 > From Takamine's 2013 Pro Series 3 series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Sapele back
Sapele sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $1,799 > From Takamine's 2013 Pro Series 3 series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Sapele back
Sapele sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine P3FCN
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Black Shaft (35G1800-BB) tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $1,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Black Shaft (35G1800-BB) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha NCX5
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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From Cort's 2020 Jade series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Merbau fretboard Bridge pickup: Cort CE304T (Preamp/Active) Merbau bridge Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Vintage Machineheads tuners See all specs and compare >
From Cort's 2020 Jade series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Merbau fretboard Bridge pickup: Cort CE304T (Preamp/Active) Merbau bridge Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Vintage Machineheads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCort Jade Classic
Expensive Wood Electronics Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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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From Alvarez's 2021 Regent series Made in China
6 strings
23.465"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
African Mahogany back
African Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Techwood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Techwood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Die Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
From Alvarez's 2021 Regent series Made in China
6 strings
23.465"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
African Mahogany back
African Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Techwood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Techwood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Die Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez RS26N
Expensive Wood Synthetic Bone Nut Synthetic Bone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics 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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5 Prices - New from $1,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
23.622" Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Black Shaft (35G1800-BB) tuners See all specs and compare >
5 Prices - New from $1,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
23.622" Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Walnut back
Solid Walnut sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold w/ Black Shaft (35G1800-BB) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha NTX5
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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4 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC42C
Made in Japan 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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3 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce or Solid Hokkaido Spruce top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce or Solid Hokkaido Spruce top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC42S
Made in Japan 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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3 Prices - New from $9,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid American Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides Cedro neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Madagascar Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $9,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid American Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides Cedro neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Madagascar Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC82C
Made in Japan 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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1 Prices - New from $9,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides Cedro neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Madagascar Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $9,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides Cedro neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Madagascar Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC82S
Made in Japan 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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