Best 25.4" Scale Orchestra Guitars in 2024
Since the distance between bridge and nut is relatively long, strings will feel stiff and more difficult to bend, but the tone will feel brighter. It will also be less likely to produce fret buzzing and rattling when strumming hard.
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 TF77-PT
What our users think
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
Takamine TF77-PT
- Made in Japan
- 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
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Takamine CP7MO TT
What our users think
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Takamine CP7MO TT
- Made in Japan
- 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
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Takamine EF740FS TT
What our users think
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Takamine EF740FS TT
- Made in Japan
- 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
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Takamine KC70
What our users think
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Takamine KC70
- 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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5. Takamine P3MC
What our users think
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Takamine P3MC
- 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