Best 22 Fret Grand Auditorium Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 22 fret Grand Auditorium 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. 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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2. 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

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    3. 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

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      4. Cort CEC3

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      Cort CEC3
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      Playability 70
      Sound 85
      Build quality 67
      Value for money 84
      Overall Score 74
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      • From Cort's 2021 Classic series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Merbau fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Cort CE304T (Preamp/Active)
      • Ovangkol bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Classical Style tuners
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      • From Cort's 2021 Classic series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Merbau fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Cort CE304T (Preamp/Active)
      • Ovangkol bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Classical Style tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Cort CEC3
      • Expensive Wood
      • Electronics
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 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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        5. Cort CEC1

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        Cort CEC1
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        Playability 70
        Sound 83
        Build quality 64
        Value for money 82
        Overall Score 72
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        • From Cort's 2020 Classic series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 25.5"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Spruce top
        • Mahogany back
        • Mahogany sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • Merbau fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Cort CE304T (Preamp/Active)
        • Merbau 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
        • 25.5"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Spruce top
        • Mahogany back
        • Mahogany sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • Merbau fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Cort CE304T (Preamp/Active)
        • Merbau bridge
        • Acoustic Cort Set neck
        • 22 Medium frets
        • Classical Style tuners
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        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Cort CEC1
        • 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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