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      Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1000 in 2023

      Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $1000. Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $1000.

      Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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. Washburn D100SWCE

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      Washburn D100SWCE
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      Playability 85
      Sound 91
      Build quality 80
      Value for money 85
      Overall Score 85
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      • From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Graphtech Ratio Tuned w/Black buttons tuners
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      Washburn D100SWCE
      • Locking Tuners
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Side Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • Made in China
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

      2. Cort Gold-A6

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      Cort Gold-A6
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      Guitar Center logoReverb logo
      Playability 85
      Sound 89
      Build quality 79
      Value for money 89
      Overall Score 84
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      Guitar Center logoReverb logo
      • From Cort's 2020 Gold series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
      • Macassar Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend with tuner and internal microphone (Preamp/Active)
      • Macassar Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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      Cort Gold-A6
      • 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 Indonesia
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      3. Cort MR730FX

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      Cort MR730FX
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      Playability 85
      Sound 89
      Build quality 80
      Value for money 95
      Overall Score 85
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      • From Cort's 2017 MR series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
      • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ovangkol fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Prefix Plus T (Preamp/Active)
      • Ovangkol bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Grover w/ Black Knobs tuners
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      Cort MR730FX
      • 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 Indonesia
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

      4. Cort Gold-DC6

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      Cort Gold-DC6
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      Playability 85
      Sound 89
      Build quality 79
      Value for money 89
      Overall Score 84
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      • From Cort's 2023 Gold series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany(Walnut Reinforced) neck
      • Macassar Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend System (Preamp/Active)
      • Macassar Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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      Cort Gold-DC6
      • 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 Indonesia
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

      5. Cort Abstract Delta

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      Cort Abstract Delta
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      Playability 82
      Sound 88
      Build quality 84
      Value for money 85
      Overall Score 85
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      • From Cort's 2023 Masterpiece series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Master Grade Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • “AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro back
      • “AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro sides
      • Mahogany 1pcs(Walnut Reinforced) neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
      • Acoustic Slim Neck Heel Design Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh 510Z Gold Tuner tuners
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      Cort Abstract Delta
      • 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 Indonesia
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

      6. Fender PD-220E Dreadnought

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      Fender PD-220E Dreadnought
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      Playability 85
      Sound 89
      Build quality 79
      Value for money 89
      Overall Score 84
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      Amazon logoSweetwater logoGuitar Center logoMusician's Friend logo
      • From Fender's 2022 Classic Design series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ovangkol fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System (Preamp/Active)
      • Ovangkol bridge
      • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Nickel Open-Back tuners
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      Fender PD-220E Dreadnought
      • 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 Indonesia
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      7. Washburn J40SCE

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      Washburn J40SCE
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      Guitar Center logo
      Playability 85
      Sound 86
      Build quality 79
      Value for money 88
      Overall Score 83
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      Guitar Center logo
      • From Washburn's 2019 Heritage series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Figured Flame Maple back
      • Figured Flame Maple sides
      • Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
      • Ovangkol fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ 501T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
      • Ovangkol bridge
      • Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gold Diecast tuners
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      Washburn J40SCE
      • Made in United States
      • NuBone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • NuBone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • 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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      8. Washburn G120SWE

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      Washburn G120SWE
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      Playability 82
      Sound 89
      Build quality 79
      Value for money 88
      Overall Score 83
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      • From Washburn's 2018 Heritage series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Torrefied Solid Mahogany top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Graphtech Ratio Tuned with Black buttons tuners
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      Washburn G120SWE
      • 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 Indonesia
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

      9. Cort Gold-OC6

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      Cort Gold-OC6
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      Playability 85
      Sound 88
      Build quality 79
      Value for money 89
      Overall Score 84
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      • From Cort's 2020 Gold series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
      • Macassar Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend System (Preamp/Active)
      • Macassar Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Cort Gold-OC6
      • 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 Indonesia
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

      10. Cort Gold-OC8

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      Cort Gold-OC8
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      Playability 85
      Sound 88
      Build quality 79
      Value for money 89
      Overall Score 84
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      • From Cort's 2021 Gold series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Pau Ferro back
      • Solid Pau Ferro sides
      • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Cort Gold-OC8
      • 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 Indonesia
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock