Best 20 Fret Thinline Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 20 fret Thinline 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. Takamine TSP158C-12

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Takamine TSP158C-12

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Playability 80

Sound 84

Build quality 84

Value for money 73

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)

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From Takamine's 2020 Thinline series
Made in Japan
12 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Arched Maple back
Maple sides
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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From Takamine's 2020 Thinline series
Made in Japan
12 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Arched Maple back
Maple sides
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine TSP158C-12

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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2. Ibanez JSA20

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Playability 73

Sound 84

Build quality 74

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

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From Ibanez's 2017 JSA series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Engelmann Spruce top
Solid Pau Ferro back
Solid Pau Ferro sides
Nyatoh neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Acoustic Matrix (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic JSA Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2017 JSA series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Engelmann Spruce top
Solid Pau Ferro back
Solid Pau Ferro sides
Nyatoh neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Acoustic Matrix (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic JSA Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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Ibanez JSA20

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Solid Side Wood
Solid Back Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
Low-Quality Material Saddle
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. Yamaha APX1200II

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Playability 73

Sound 86

Build quality 72

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

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Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)

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From Yamaha's 2015 APX series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM63 (SRT System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Gold w/Black Buttons (TM29GB) tuners
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From Yamaha's 2015 APX series
Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM63 (SRT System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Gold w/Black Buttons (TM29GB) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha APX1200II

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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4. Epiphone PR-5E

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Epiphone PR-5E

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Playability 77

Sound 79

Build quality 64

Value for money 83

Overall Score 73

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Epiphone's 2012 Modern Acoustic series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Select Spruce top
Select Mahogany back
Select Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Epiphone Premium Die cast tuners
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From Epiphone's 2012 Modern Acoustic series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Select Spruce top
Select Mahogany back
Select Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Epiphone Premium Die cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone PR-5E

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
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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5. Takamine TSP158C

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Takamine TSP158C

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Playability 80

Sound 84

Build quality 84

Value for money 73

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)

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From Takamine's 2020 Thinline series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Arched Maple back
Maple sides
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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1 Prices - New from $2,399 >
From Takamine's 2020 Thinline series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Arched Maple back
Maple sides
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine TSP158C

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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6. Takamine TSP178AC

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 82

Value for money 71

Overall Score 81

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)

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2 Prices - New from $2,649 >
From Takamine's 2019 Thinline series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Figured Maple top
Arched Maple top
Arched Maple back
Flame Maple sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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2 Prices - New from $2,649 >
From Takamine's 2019 Thinline series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Figured Maple top
Arched Maple top
Arched Maple back
Flame Maple sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine TSP178AC

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
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. Takamine TSP100

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 83

Value for money 66

Overall Score 81

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)

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From Takamine's 2021 Thinline series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Arched Maple top
Arched Maple back
Quilted Maple sides
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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From Takamine's 2021 Thinline series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Arched Maple top
Arched Maple back
Quilted Maple sides
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine TSP100

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
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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8. Takamine TSP178ACK

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 80

Value for money 70

Overall Score 80

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)

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From Takamine's 2019 Thinline series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Arched Koa top
Arched Koa back
Koa sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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2 Prices - New from $2,649 >
From Takamine's 2019 Thinline series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Arched Koa top
Arched Koa back
Koa sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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Takamine TSP178ACK

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
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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9. Takamine GF30CE

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Playability 77

Sound 84

Build quality 72

Value for money 83

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)

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6 Prices - New from $620.57 >
From Takamine's 2014 G series
Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Okoume back
Okoume sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: TP-4TD (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Die-cast tuners
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6 Prices - New from $620.57 >
From Takamine's 2014 G series
Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Okoume back
Okoume sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: TP-4TD (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Die-cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine GF30CE

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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10. Yamaha APX700II-12

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 65

Value for money 80

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)

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2 Prices - New from $629.99 >
From Yamaha's 2015 APX series
Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Nato or Okoume back
Nato or Okoume sides
Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM64 + ART 1-Way Pickup (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome (TMW28) tuners
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2 Prices - New from $629.99 >
From Yamaha's 2015 APX series
Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Nato or Okoume back
Nato or Okoume sides
Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM64 + ART 1-Way Pickup (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome (TMW28) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha APX700II-12

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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