Best Acoustic Guitars Under $3000 in 2023
Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $3000. Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $3000.
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. Guild F-40E Antique Burst
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- From Guild's 2014 Guild Usa series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.625"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid African Mahogany back
- Solid African Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element with Volume and Tone Control (Preamp/Active)
- Indian Rosewood bridge
- Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear with Cream Oval Buttons tuners
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Guild F-40E Antique Burst
Guild F-40E Antique Burst
- Made in United States
- 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
2. Gibson J-45 Standard
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- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- From Gibson's 2022 Modern Acoustic series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge
- Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Rotomatic tuners
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Gibson J-45 Standard
Gibson J-45 Standard
- 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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3. Gibson 50s J-45 Original
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- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Traditional belly up bridge
- Acoustic Rounded Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Strap Cream Button tuners
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Gibson 50s J-45 Original
Gibson 50s J-45 Original
- Made in United States
- 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. Gibson J-45 50s Faded
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- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- From Gibson's 2022 Original Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Traditional Belly Up, Rosewood bridge
- Acoustic Rounded Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gotoh White Button tuners
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Gibson J-45 50s Faded
Gibson J-45 50s Faded
- Made in United States
- 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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5. Epiphone Texan USA Collection
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- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Indian Rosewood bridge
- Acoustic Round D Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Cream Button tuners
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Epiphone Texan USA Collection
Epiphone Texan USA Collection
- Made in United States
- 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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6. Cort Seven Stars Limited
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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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Cort Seven Stars Limited
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
7. Ibanez AAD400CE
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- From Ibanez's 2019 Advanced Acoustic series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15.748" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid African Mahogany back
- Solid African Mahogany sides
- Thermo Aged African Mahogany / Pau Ferro neck
- Macassar Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic & Contact (Preamp/Active)
- Macassar Ebony scalloped bridge
- Low Oval Grip with Rounded Fretboard Edge Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Ibanez tuners
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Ibanez AAD400CE
Ibanez AAD400CE
- 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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8. Takamine TF77-PT
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- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2012 Legacy series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Cedar top
- Solid Koa back
- Solid Koa sides
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine tuners
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Takamine TF77-PT
Takamine TF77-PT
- 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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9. Takamine EF341DX
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- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- 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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Takamine EF341DX
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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10. Takamine EF360SC TT
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- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2018 TT series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Thermal Spruce top
- Solid Indian Rosewood back
- Indian Rosewood sides
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine tuners
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Takamine EF360SC TT
Takamine EF360SC TT
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Laminated Side Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
