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Best 25" Scale Grand Auditorium Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 25" scale Grand Auditorium style 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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1 Prices - New from $1,999 > From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood/12th 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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1 Prices - New from $1,999 > From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood/12th 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 Chrome tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez FY70CESHB
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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4 Prices - New from $249 > From Ibanez's 2021 AEG series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Sapele back
Sapele sides Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar II Undersaddle (Preamp/Active) Walnut bridge Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Medium frets
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4 Prices - New from $249 > From Ibanez's 2021 AEG series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Sapele back
Sapele sides Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar II Undersaddle (Preamp/Active) Walnut bridge Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AEG50
Electronics Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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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1 Prices - New from $1,999 > From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood/12th 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 Chrome tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $1,999 > From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood/12th 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 Chrome tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez FY70CE
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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3 Prices - New from $329.99 > From Ibanez's 2021 AEG series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Sapele top
Sapele back
Sapele sides Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar II Undersaddle (Preamp/Active) Walnut bridge Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $329.99 > From Ibanez's 2021 AEG series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Sapele top
Sapele back
Sapele sides Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar II Undersaddle (Preamp/Active) Walnut bridge Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AEG62
Electronics Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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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3 Prices - New from $399.99 > From Ibanez's 2021 AEG series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top
Flamed Maple top
Sapele back
Sapele sides Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar II Undersaddle (Preamp/Active) Walnut bridge Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $399.99 > From Ibanez's 2021 AEG series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top
Flamed Maple top
Sapele back
Sapele sides Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar II Undersaddle (Preamp/Active) Walnut bridge Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AEG70
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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