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              Best 20 Fret Parlor Guitars in 2023

              Here you'll find the best 20 fret Parlor style guitars.

              Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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. Takamine P3NY

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              Takamine P3NY
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              Playability 85
              Sound 86
              Build quality 82
              Value for money 84
              Overall Score 84

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              • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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              • From Takamine's 2014 Pro Series 3 series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 24.8"'' 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
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              Takamine P3NY
              • 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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              2. Takamine CP3 NYK

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              Takamine CP3 NYK
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              Playability 82
              Sound 86
              Build quality 82
              Value for money 83
              Overall Score 83

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              • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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              • From Takamine's 2018 Pro Series 3 series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 24.8"'' scale
              • 12" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Cedar top
              • Solid Koa back
              • Koa sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Rosewood fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
              • Fixed bridge
              • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Takamine tuners
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              Takamine CP3 NYK
              • 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

              3. Fender PS-220E Parlor

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              Fender PS-220E Parlor
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              Playability 85
              Sound 88
              Build quality 75
              Value for money 88
              Overall Score 83
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              • From Fender's 2022 Classic Design series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 25.3"'' scale
              • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Mahogany top
              • Solid Mahogany back
              • Solid Mahogany sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Ovangkol fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System (Preamp/Active)
              • Ovangkol bridge
              • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Nickel Open-Back tuners
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              Fender PS-220E Parlor
              • 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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              4. Gibson G-00

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              Gibson G-00
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              Playability 82
              Sound 85
              Build quality 79
              Value for money 87
              Overall Score 82

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              • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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              • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 24.75"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce top
              • Solid Walnut back
              • Solid Walnut sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • Rectangular, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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              Gibson G-00
              • Made in United States
              • 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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              5. Takamine GY93E

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              Takamine GY93E
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              Playability 85
              Sound 85
              Build quality 72
              Value for money 86
              Overall Score 81

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              • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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              • From Takamine's 2016 G series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 25.4"'' scale
              • 12" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Black Walnut/Quilt Maple back
              • Black Walnut sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Laurel fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: TK-40D (Preamp/Active)
              • Fixed bridge
              • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Takamine Die-cast tuners
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              Takamine GY93E
              • Expensive Wood
              • Synthetic Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Synthetic 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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              6. Yamaha CSF3M

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              Yamaha CSF3M
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              Playability 87
              Sound 85
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 86
              Overall Score 81

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              • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
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              • From Yamaha's 2018 CSF series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 23.625"'' scale
              • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce top
              • Solid Mahogany back
              • Solid Mahogany sides
              • Nato neck
              • Rosewood fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Passive System (SRT Piezo) (Preamp/Passive)
              • Rosewood bridge
              • Acoustic C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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              Yamaha CSF3M
              • Expensive Wood
              • Electronics
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in China
              • No High-Quality Nut
              • No Top Brand Pickups
              • Low-Quality Material Saddle
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              7. Takamine GY51E

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              Playability 85
              Sound 85
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 90
              Overall Score 80

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              • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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              • From Takamine's 2020 G series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 24.8"'' scale
              • 12" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Black Walnut back
              • Black Walnut sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Laurel fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: TP-4TD (Preamp/Active)
              • Fixed bridge
              • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Takamine tuners
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              Takamine GY51E
              • Expensive Wood
              • Synthetic Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Synthetic 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

              8. Takamine GY93

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              Playability 85
              Sound 83
              Build quality 65
              Value for money 83
              Overall Score 78

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              • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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              • From Takamine's 2014 G series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 25.4"'' scale
              • 12" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Black Walnut/Quilt Maple back
              • Black Walnut sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Laurel fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • Fixed bridge
              • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Takamine Die-cast tuners
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              Takamine GY93
              • Expensive Wood
              • Synthetic Bone Nut
              • Synthetic 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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              9. Takamine GY11ME

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              Takamine GY11ME
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              Playability 85
              Sound 83
              Build quality 67
              Value for money 88
              Overall Score 78

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              • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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              • From Takamine's 2019 G11 series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 25.4"'' scale
              • 12" Fretboard Radius
              • Sapele top
              • Sapele back
              • Sapele sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Laurel fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: TP-4T (Preamp/Active)
              • Fixed bridge
              • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Takamine tuners
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              Takamine GY11ME
              • Expensive Wood
              • Synthetic Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Synthetic Bone 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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              10. Yamaha CSF1M

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              Yamaha CSF1M
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              Playability 87
              Sound 83
              Build quality 65
              Value for money 88
              Overall Score 78

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              • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
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              • From Yamaha's 2018 CSF series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 23.625"'' scale
              • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce top
              • Mahogany back
              • Mahogany sides
              • Nato neck
              • Rosewood fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Passive System (SRT Piezo) (Preamp/Passive)
              • Rosewood bridge
              • Acoustic C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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              Yamaha CSF1M
              • Expensive Wood
              • Electronics
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in China
              • No High-Quality Nut
              • No Top Brand Pickups
              • 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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