Best 22.8" Scale Acoustic Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 22.8" scale acoustic 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. Cort Earth Mini E Adirondack

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Cort Earth Mini E Adirondack
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Playability 78
Sound 83
Build quality 67
Value for money 86
Overall Score 76
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  • From Cort's 2020 Earth series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 22.8"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Adirondack Spruce top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Cort CE304T (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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  • From Cort's 2020 Earth series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 22.8"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Adirondack Spruce top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Cort CE304T (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort Earth Mini E Adirondack
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in China
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    2. Ibanez V44MINI

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    Ibanez V44MINI
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    Playability 82
    Sound 78
    Build quality 60
    Value for money 88
    Overall Score 73

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    • From Ibanez's 2022 V series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 22.8"'' scale
    • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
    • Meranti top
    • Meranti back
    • Meranti sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Nandu Wood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Nandu Wood bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    • From Ibanez's 2022 V series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 22.8"'' scale
    • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
    • Meranti top
    • Meranti back
    • Meranti sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Nandu Wood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Nandu Wood bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez V44MINI
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • No Electronics
    • 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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      3. Cort Earth Mini

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      Cort Earth Mini
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      Playability 78
      Sound 80
      Build quality 64
      Value for money 89
      Overall Score 74
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      • From Cort's 2020 Earth series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 22.8"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Merbau fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: (/)
      • Merbau bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Chrome-plated encapsulated machine heads tuners
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      • From Cort's 2020 Earth series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 22.8"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Merbau fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: (/)
      • Merbau bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Chrome-plated encapsulated machine heads tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Cort Earth Mini
      • 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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        4. Cort AC200 3/4

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        Cort AC200 3/4
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        Playability 78
        Sound 76
        Build quality 64
        Value for money 83
        Overall Score 73
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        • From Cort's 2020 Classic series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 22.8"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Spruce top
        • Mahogany back
        • Mahogany sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • Merbau fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: (/)
        • Merbau bridge
        • Acoustic Cort Set neck
        • 19 Medium frets
        • Classical Style tuners
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        • From Cort's 2020 Classic series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 22.8"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Spruce top
        • Mahogany back
        • Mahogany sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • Merbau fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: (/)
        • Merbau bridge
        • Acoustic Cort Set neck
        • 19 Medium frets
        • Classical Style tuners
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        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Cort AC200 3/4
        • Expensive Wood
        • Solid Top Wood
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Made in Indonesia
        • No High-Quality Nut
        • No Top Brand Pickups
        • No Electronics
        • 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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          5. Ibanez PF2MH

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          Ibanez PF2MH
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          Playability 82
          Sound 78
          Build quality 57
          Value for money 87
          Overall Score 72
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          • From Ibanez's 2020 PF series
          • Made in China
          • 6 strings
          • 22.8"'' scale
          • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
          • Sapele top
          • Sapele back
          • Sapele sides
          • Nyatoh neck
          • Nandu Wood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Nandu Wood bridge
          • Acoustic PF Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Ibanez tuners
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          • From Ibanez's 2020 PF series
          • Made in China
          • 6 strings
          • 22.8"'' scale
          • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
          • Sapele top
          • Sapele back
          • Sapele sides
          • Nyatoh neck
          • Nandu Wood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Nandu Wood bridge
          • Acoustic PF Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Ibanez tuners
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          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Ibanez PF2MH
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in China
          • No Expensive Woods
          • No High-Quality Nut
          • No Top Brand Pickups
          • No Electronics
          • 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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          6. Cort AC70

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          Cort AC70
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          Playability 78
          Sound 74
          Build quality 60
          Value for money 81
          Overall Score 71
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          • From Cort's 2020 Classic series
          • Made in Indonesia
          • 6 strings
          • 22.8"'' scale
          • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
          • Spruce top
          • Mahogany back
          • Mahogany sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Merbau fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Merbau bridge
          • Acoustic Cort Set neck
          • 19 Medium frets
          • Classic Tuners tuners
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          • From Cort's 2020 Classic series
          • Made in Indonesia
          • 6 strings
          • 22.8"'' scale
          • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
          • Spruce top
          • Mahogany back
          • Mahogany sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Merbau fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Merbau bridge
          • Acoustic Cort Set neck
          • 19 Medium frets
          • Classic Tuners tuners
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          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Cort AC70
          • Expensive Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in Indonesia
          • No High-Quality Nut
          • No Top Brand Pickups
          • No Electronics
          • 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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            7. Cort AD Mini

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            Cort AD Mini
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            Playability 78
            Sound 75
            Build quality 60
            Value for money 86
            Overall Score 71
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            • From Cort's 2021 Standard series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 22.8"'' scale
            • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
            • Spruce top
            • Mahogany back
            • Mahogany sides
            • Mahogany neck
            • Merbau fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Merbau bridge
            • Acoustic Cort Set neck
            • 19 Medium frets
            • Die-Cast tuners
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            • From Cort's 2021 Standard series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 22.8"'' scale
            • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
            • Spruce top
            • Mahogany back
            • Mahogany sides
            • Mahogany neck
            • Merbau fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Merbau bridge
            • Acoustic Cort Set neck
            • 19 Medium frets
            • Die-Cast tuners
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            Strengths & Weaknesses
            Cort AD Mini
            • Expensive Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • Made in Indonesia
            • No High-Quality Nut
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Electronics
            • 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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            8. Cort AD Mini M

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            Cort AD Mini M
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            Playability 78
            Sound 75
            Build quality 60
            Value for money 86
            Overall Score 71
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            • From Cort's 2021 Standard series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 22.8"'' scale
            • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
            • Mahogany top
            • Mahogany back
            • Mahogany sides
            • Mahogany neck
            • Merbau fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Merbau bridge
            • Acoustic Cort Set neck
            • 19 Medium frets
            • Die-Cast tuners
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            • 1 Prices - New from $199.99 >
            • From Cort's 2021 Standard series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 22.8"'' scale
            • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
            • Mahogany top
            • Mahogany back
            • Mahogany sides
            • Mahogany neck
            • Merbau fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Merbau bridge
            • Acoustic Cort Set neck
            • 19 Medium frets
            • Die-Cast tuners
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            Strengths & Weaknesses
            Cort AD Mini M
            • Expensive Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • Made in Indonesia
            • No High-Quality Nut
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Electronics
            • 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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            9. Ibanez GA2

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            Ibanez GA2
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            Playability 78
            Sound 74
            Build quality 57
            Value for money 85
            Overall Score 70
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            • From Ibanez's 2021 CLASSICAL series
            • Made in China
            • 6 strings
            • 22.8"'' scale
            • Flat Fretboard Radius
            • Spruce top
            • Meranti back
            • Meranti sides
            • Nyatoh neck
            • Nandu Wood fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Maple bridge
            • Acoustic GA Set neck
            • 18 Medium frets
            • Ibanez tuners
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            • From Ibanez's 2021 CLASSICAL series
            • Made in China
            • 6 strings
            • 22.8"'' scale
            • Flat Fretboard Radius
            • Spruce top
            • Meranti back
            • Meranti sides
            • Nyatoh neck
            • Nandu Wood fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Maple bridge
            • Acoustic GA Set neck
            • 18 Medium frets
            • Ibanez tuners
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            Strengths & Weaknesses
            Ibanez GA2
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • Made in China
            • No Expensive Woods
            • No High-Quality Nut
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Electronics
            • 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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