Best 22 Fret Acoustic Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 22 fret 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. ESP LTD TL-6

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ESP LTD TL-6

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Playability 77

Sound 86

Build quality 77

Value for money 85

Overall Score 80

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From ESP LTD's 2024 Thinline series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
3Pc Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core Pickup, Fishman TL-3 Preamp w/ Onboard Tuner (Preamp/Active)
Jatoba w/ Graphtech XB bridge
Acoustic Thin U Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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From ESP LTD's 2024 Thinline series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
3Pc Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core Pickup, Fishman TL-3 Preamp w/ Onboard Tuner (Preamp/Active)
Jatoba w/ Graphtech XB bridge
Acoustic Thin U Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD TL-6

Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
NuBone Saddle
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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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2. Alvarez MF60CEOM

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Alvarez MF60CEOM

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Playability 73

Sound 90

Build quality 75

Value for money 84

Overall Score 79

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From Alvarez's 2020 Masterworks series
Made in China
6 strings
24.803"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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From Alvarez's 2020 Masterworks series
Made in China
6 strings
24.803"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez MF60CEOM

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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3. Cort CEC7

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Cort CEC7

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Playability 70

Sound 88

Build quality 75

Value for money 83

Overall Score 78

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From Cort's 2020 Classic series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Red Cedar top
Pau Ferro back
Pau Ferro sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
22 Medium frets
Classical Style tuners
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From Cort's 2020 Classic series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Red Cedar top
Pau Ferro back
Pau Ferro sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
22 Medium frets
Classical Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort CEC7

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

4. Ibanez TOD10N

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Ibanez TOD10N

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Playability 70

Sound 86

Build quality 75

Value for money 82

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Ibanez's 2022 TOD series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Sapele back
Sapele sides
Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
22 Medium frets
Gold Classical tuners tuners
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From Ibanez's 2022 TOD series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Sapele back
Sapele sides
Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
22 Medium frets
Gold Classical tuners tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez TOD10N

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

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5. Harley Benton ST-Acoustic

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Harley Benton ST-Acoustic

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Playability 73

Sound 81

Build quality 60

Value for money 86

Overall Score 71

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From Harley Benton's 2021 Standard series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Plastic back
Plastic sides
Maple neck
Roseacer fretboard
Bridge pickup: Built-in with 4-band EQ (Preamp/Active)
Blackwood bridge
Acoustic Modern D Set neck
22 Medium frets
Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2021 Standard series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Plastic back
Plastic sides
Maple neck
Roseacer fretboard
Bridge pickup: Built-in with 4-band EQ (Preamp/Active)
Blackwood bridge
Acoustic Modern D Set neck
22 Medium frets
Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton ST-Acoustic

Electronics
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
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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6. Alvarez MD60EBG

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Alvarez MD60EBG

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Playability 70

Sound 90

Build quality 75

Value for money 83

Overall Score 78

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From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez MD60EBG

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

7. Cort CEC5

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Cort CEC5

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Playability 70

Sound 88

Build quality 74

Value for money 87

Overall Score 77

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From Cort's 2020 Classic series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Red Cedar top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
22 Medium frets
Classical Style tuners
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From Cort's 2020 Classic series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Red Cedar top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
22 Medium frets
Classical Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort CEC5

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

8. Alvarez MF60OM

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Alvarez MF60OM

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Playability 73

Sound 86

Build quality 69

Value for money 81

Overall Score 76

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From Alvarez's 2019 Masterworks series
Made in China
6 strings
24.803"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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From Alvarez's 2019 Masterworks series
Made in China
6 strings
24.803"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez MF60OM

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

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9. Alvarez MD60BG

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Alvarez MD60BG

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Playability 70

Sound 88

Build quality 69

Value for money 81

Overall Score 76

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From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez MD60BG

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

10. Alvarez CC7HCE

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Alvarez CC7HCE

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Playability 70

Sound 86

Build quality 72

Value for money 81

Overall Score 76

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From Alvarez's 2018 Cadiz series
Made in China
6 strings
25.984"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
Black Walnut back
Black Walnut sides
Mahogany Ebony Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel/Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Chrome with Ebony Style Buttons tuners
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From Alvarez's 2018 Cadiz series
Made in China
6 strings
25.984"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
Black Walnut back
Black Walnut sides
Mahogany Ebony Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel/Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Chrome with Ebony Style Buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez CC7HCE

Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
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