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Best 25" Scale Acoustic Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 25" scale acoustic guitars. This is the scale found in most PRS guitars, and it's right between the length of most Stratocasters and Les Pauls.
The scale length will affect the separation of the frets, the string tension, and even the tone of the guitar. The longer the scale, the more separated the frets are , which makes it a bit harder to move fast on the fretboard. Also, the higher tension of the strings will make them feel stiffer, so bending will require more strength . However, a longer scale also allows you to lower the action of the strings and make them closer to the fretboard, which makes them easier to press. Finally, the tone will also sound brighter with a longer scale .
A 25'' scale makes all of this feel right between a Stratocaster (longer scale) and a Les Paul (shorter scale).
Don't forget that you can also affect the tension of the strings by changing your string gauge. 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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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners Compare Specs >
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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez FYM70CE
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq 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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From Gibson's 2023 Artist Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Belly Down, Closed Slot, Rosewood bridge Acoustic Keb' Mo' Neck Set neck
19 Medium frets
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From Gibson's 2023 Artist Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Belly Down, Closed Slot, Rosewood bridge Acoustic Keb' Mo' Neck Set neck
19 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Keb’ Mo’ “3.0” 12-Fret J-45
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Top Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Yamaha's 2019 FG/FS Red Label series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Yamaha's 2019 FG/FS Red Label series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha FGX5
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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
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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
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP 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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From Gibson Custom's 2019 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
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From Gibson Custom's 2019 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1934 Jumbo
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Ibanez's 2020 ARTWOOD series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Okoume top
Okoume back
Okoume sides Nyatoh neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core (Preamp/Active) Thermo Aged Ovangkol bridge Acoustic AC Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Ibanez's 2020 ARTWOOD series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Okoume top
Okoume back
Okoume sides Nyatoh neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core (Preamp/Active) Thermo Aged Ovangkol bridge Acoustic AC Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AC340CE
Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone 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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From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II system with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II system with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton CL CLJ-412E NT
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China 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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From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez WY1TS
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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From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners Compare Specs >
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From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez WY1
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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From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners Compare Specs >
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From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez DY1TS
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