Best Acoustic Guitars Made In Japan in 2024

Here are the top acoustic guitars made in Japan . You should expect a high-quality guitar with excellent quality control. It can be compared to guitars made in the US, which is why they're also expensive.

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 GYM70CESHB

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 92

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' 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
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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' 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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez GYM70CESHB

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

2. Cort Seven Stars Limited

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 90

Value for money 74

Overall Score 84

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From Cort's 2019 Limited series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Adirondack Spruce(Master Grade) top
Solid Flamed Maple back
Solid Flamed Maple sides
Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners
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From Cort's 2019 Limited series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Adirondack Spruce(Master Grade) top
Solid Flamed Maple back
Solid Flamed Maple sides
Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort Seven Stars Limited

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

3. Ibanez JGM10

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 90

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

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From Ibanez's 2021 JGM series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.75"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Thermo Aged Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Pau Ferro back
Solid Pau Ferro sides
African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole, Tap (Preamp/Active)
Macassar Ebony top loading bridge
Acoustic JGM Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2021 JGM series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.75"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Thermo Aged Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Pau Ferro back
Solid Pau Ferro sides
African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole, Tap (Preamp/Active)
Macassar Ebony top loading bridge
Acoustic JGM Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez JGM10

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 EF341DX

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Playability 77

Sound 85

Build quality 87

Value for money 73

Overall Score 83

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Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)

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From Takamine's 2020 Legacy series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Maple back
Maple sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners
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From Takamine's 2020 Legacy series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Maple back
Maple sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine EF341DX

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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5. Yamaha AC5M ARE

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Playability 73

Sound 89

Build quality 87

Value for money 78

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)

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From Yamaha's 2017 A series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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From Yamaha's 2017 A series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha AC5M ARE

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Electronics
Ivory Tusq 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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6. Alvarez FYM70CE

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Playability 77

Sound 86

Build quality 92

Value for money 70

Overall Score 85

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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
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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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez 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

7. Alvarez DYM70CESHB

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 92

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' 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 / 12th 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 >

Show all Specs

From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' 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 / 12th 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 >

Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez DYM70CESHB

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

8. Alvarez JYM80CE

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 92

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid Flamed Maple back
Solid Flamed Maple sides
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony / 12th 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
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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid Flamed Maple back
Solid Flamed Maple sides
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony / 12th 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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez JYM80CE

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

9. Alvarez DYM70CE

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 92

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' 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
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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' 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 >

Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez DYM70CE

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

10. Ibanez AE440

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Playability 77

Sound 89

Build quality 84

Value for money 78

Overall Score 83

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From Ibanez's 2021 AE series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic, T-bar Undersaddle & Contact (Preamp/Active)
Macassar Ebony scalloped bridge
Acoustic Advanced Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2021 AE series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic, T-bar Undersaddle & Contact (Preamp/Active)
Macassar Ebony scalloped bridge
Acoustic Advanced Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Jumbo frets
Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez AE440

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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