Best Acoustic Guitars Under $2000 in 2023
Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $2000. Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $2000.
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. Yamaha A5M ARE
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- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- 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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Yamaha A5M ARE
Yamaha A5M 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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2. Yamaha AC5R ARE
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- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- 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 Rosewood back
- Solid Rosewood 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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Yamaha AC5R ARE
Yamaha AC5R 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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3. Yamaha A5R ARE
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- Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- 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 Rosewood back
- Solid Rosewood 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
- Compare Specs >
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Yamaha A5R ARE
Yamaha A5R 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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4. Ibanez AE440
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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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Ibanez AE440
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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5. Gibson G-200
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- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Walnut back
- Solid Walnut sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element Bronze (Preamp/Active)
- Belly Down, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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Gibson G-200
Gibson G-200
- Made in United States
- 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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6. Gibson G-Bird
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- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gibson's 2022 Generation series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Walnut back
- Solid Walnut sides
- Mahogany neck
- Striped Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element Bronze (Preamp/Active)
- Traditional Belly Up, Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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Gibson G-Bird
Gibson G-Bird
- Made in United States
- 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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7. Gibson G-Writer
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- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Walnut back
- Solid Walnut sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element Bronze (Preamp/Active)
- Belly Down, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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Gibson G-Writer
Gibson G-Writer
- Made in United States
- 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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8. Yamaha AC5M ARE
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- 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
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha AC5M ARE
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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9. Washburn D100SWCE
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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
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
10. Cort The Black Tree
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- From Cort's 2020 Limited series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15.748" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Solid Flamed Blackwood (Master Grade) top
- Solid Flamed Blackwood (Master Grade) back
- Solid Flamed Blackwood (Master Grade) sides
- Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
- Acoustic Ergo-A Asymmetric Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners
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Cort The Black Tree
Cort The Black Tree
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Black Tusq XL 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
