Best Acoustic Guitars Under $5000 in 2025

Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $5000. Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $5000.

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. Gibson Custom J-45 Deluxe Rosewood

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Playability 78
Sound 88
Build quality 92
Value for money 71
Overall Score 86

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • From Gibson Custom's 2021 Modern Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Rosewood back
  • Solid Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Traditional belly up bridge
  • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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  • From Gibson Custom's 2021 Modern Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Rosewood back
  • Solid Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Traditional belly up bridge
  • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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Gibson Custom J-45 Deluxe Rosewood Specifications
Gibson Custom J-45 Deluxe Rosewood
General
Brand: Gibson Custom
Year: 2021
Configuration: N/A
Strings: 6
Made in: United States
Series: Modern Collection
Colors: Natural Burst
Left-Handed Version: Yes
Body
Type: Hollowbody
Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
Sides Material: Rosewood
Back Material: Rosewood
Bridge: Traditional belly up
Neck
Neck Joint: Set
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Mahogany
Decoration: Mother-of-pearl split diamond with brass border
Scale Size: 24.75"
Shape: Acoustic Slim Taper
Frets: 20 Medium
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 43.8mm (1.725'')
Electronics
Pickups: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp / Active)
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Gold
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom J-45 Deluxe Rosewood
  • 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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    2. Guild F-55E in Natural

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    Playability 77
    Sound 88
    Build quality 92
    Value for money 71
    Overall Score 86
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    • From Guild's 2021 Guild Usa series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.625"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Indian Rosewood back
    • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
    • Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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    • From Guild's 2021 Guild Usa series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.625"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Indian Rosewood back
    • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
    • Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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    Guild F-55E in Natural Specifications
    Guild F-55E in Natural
    General
    Brand: Guild
    Year: 2021
    Configuration: N/A
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Guild Usa
    Colors: Natural, Burst
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Hollowbody
    Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
    Sides Material: Rosewood
    Back Material: Rosewood
    Bridge: Ebony
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip
    Decoration: V-Blocks - Mother-Of-Pearl and Abalone
    Scale Size: 25.625"
    Shape: Acoustic C Shape
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.945'' (24mm)
    Frets: 20 Medium
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 42.8mm (1.687'')
    Electronics
    Pickups: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp / Active)
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Gold
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Guild F-55E in Natural
    • 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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    3. Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter

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    Playability 75
    Sound 90
    Build quality 92
    Value for money 71
    Overall Score 86

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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    • From Gibson's 2022 Artist Collection 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
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
    • Traditional Belly Up, Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
    • 24 Medium frets
    • Grover Rotomatic tuners
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    • From Gibson's 2022 Artist Collection 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
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
    • Traditional Belly Up, Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
    • 24 Medium frets
    • Grover Rotomatic tuners
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    Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter Specifications
    Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter
    General
    Brand: Gibson
    Year: 2022
    Configuration: N/A
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Artist Collection
    Colors: Black
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Hollowbody
    Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
    Sides Material: Walnut
    Back Material: Walnut
    Bridge: Traditional Belly Up, Ebony
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Mahogany
    Decoration: Mother of Pearl Teeth
    Scale Size: 24.75"
    Shape: Acoustic Advanced Response
    Frets: 24 Medium
    Fretboard Radius: 16"
    Nut: Ivory Tusq
    Nut Width: 43.8mm (1.725'')
    Electronics
    Pickups: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp / Active)
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter
    • 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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      4. Epiphone Frontier USA Collection

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      Playability 73
      Sound 88
      Build quality 92
      Value for money 69
      Overall Score 84

      What our users think

      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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      • From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Figured Maple back
      • Solid Figured Maple sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Indian Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
      • Indian Rosewood; Belly Up bridge
      • Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh Keystone tuners
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      • From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Figured Maple back
      • Solid Figured Maple sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Indian Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
      • Indian Rosewood; Belly Up bridge
      • Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh Keystone tuners
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      Epiphone Frontier USA Collection Specifications
      Epiphone Frontier USA Collection
      General
      Brand: Epiphone
      Year: 2021
      Configuration: N/A
      Strings: 6
      Made in: United States
      Series: Made in USA
      Colors: Natural
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Hollowbody
      Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
      Sides Material: Figured Maple
      Back Material: Figured Maple
      Bridge: Indian Rosewood; Belly Up
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Gotoh Keystone
      Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
      Neck Material: Mahogany
      Decoration: Mother of Pearl Slotted Rectangle
      Scale Size: 25.5"
      Shape: Acoustic Rounded C
      Frets: 20 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 12"
      Nut: Bone
      Nut Width: 43.8mm (1.725'')
      Electronics
      Pickups: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp / Active)
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Gold
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Epiphone Frontier 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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      5. Martin 000-28EC Sunburst

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      Playability 77
      Sound 86
      Build quality 89
      Value for money 69
      Overall Score 84

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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      • From Martin's 2014 Custom & Special Editions series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 24.9"'' scale
      • 16" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
      • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
      • Genuine Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Modified V Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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      • From Martin's 2014 Custom & Special Editions series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 24.9"'' scale
      • 16" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
      • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
      • Genuine Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Modified V Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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      Martin 000-28EC Sunburst Specifications
      Martin 000-28EC Sunburst
      General
      Brand: Martin
      Year: 2014
      Configuration: N/A
      Strings: 6
      Made in: United States
      Series: Custom & Special Editions
      Colors: Natural
      Left-Handed Version: Yes
      Body
      Type: Hollowbody
      Body Material: Solid Spruce
      Sides Material: Rosewood
      Back Material: Rosewood
      Bridge: Ebony
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Nickel Open Gear
      Fretboard: Ebony
      Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
      Decoration: Abalone with Awabi Clapton Signature Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern with Eric Clapton Signature
      Scale Size: 24.9"
      Shape: Acoustic Modified V
      Frets: 20 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 16"
      Nut: Bone
      Nut Width: 44.5mm (1.75'')
      Electronics
      Pickups: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp / Active)
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Nickel
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Martin 000-28EC Sunburst
      • Made in United States
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Compensated 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. Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce WHB

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      Playability 73
      Sound 84
      Build quality 89
      Value for money 67
      Overall Score 82

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (7 votes)
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      • From Taylor's 2020 600 series
      • Made in United States
      • 12 strings
      • 24.9"'' scale
      • 15" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Maple back
      • Solid Maple sides
      • Hard Rock Maple neck
      • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
      • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
      • 18 Medium frets
      • Gotoh tuners
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      • From Taylor's 2020 600 series
      • Made in United States
      • 12 strings
      • 24.9"'' scale
      • 15" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Maple back
      • Solid Maple sides
      • Hard Rock Maple neck
      • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
      • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
      • 18 Medium frets
      • Gotoh tuners
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      Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce WHB Specifications
      Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce WHB
      General
      Brand: Taylor
      Year: 2020
      Configuration: N/A
      Strings: 12
      Made in: United States
      Series: 600
      Colors: Natural
      Left-Handed Version: Yes
      Body
      Type: Hollowbody
      Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
      Sides Material: Maple
      Back Material: Maple
      Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Gotoh
      Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
      Neck Material: Hard Rock Maple
      Decoration: Scepter, Mother of Pearl
      Scale Size: 24.9"
      Shape: Acoustic Taylor Standard
      Frets: 18 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 15"
      Nut: Ivory Tusq
      Nut Width: 47.6mm (1.875'')
      Electronics
      Pickups: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp / Active)
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Gold
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce WHB
      • Made in United States
      • Expensive Wood
      • Ivory Tusq Nut
      • Electronics
      • Synthetic 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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      7. Takamine TSP100

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      Playability 80
      Sound 81
      Build quality 83
      Value for money 66
      Overall Score 81

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (5 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
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      • From Takamine's 2021 Thinline series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.8"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Quilted Maple top
      • Arched Maple top
      • Arched Maple back
      • Quilted Maple sides
      • Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
      • Fixed bridge
      • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Takamine tuners
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      • From Takamine's 2021 Thinline series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.8"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Quilted Maple top
      • Arched Maple top
      • Arched Maple back
      • Quilted Maple sides
      • Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
      • Fixed bridge
      • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Takamine tuners
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      Takamine TSP100 Specifications
      Takamine TSP100
      General
      Brand: Takamine
      Year: 2021
      Configuration: N/A
      Strings: 6
      Made in: Japan
      Series: Thinline
      Colors: Blue
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Top: Quilted Maple
      Type: Hollowbody
      Body Material: Arched Maple
      Sides Material: Quilted Maple
      Back Material: Maple
      Bridge: Fixed
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Takamine
      Fretboard: Ebony
      Neck Material: Maple
      Decoration: Custom
      Scale Size: 24.8"
      Shape: Acoustic Asymmetrical C
      Frets: 20 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 12"
      Nut: Bone
      Nut Width: 42.5mm (1.673'')
      Electronics
      Pickups: CT-3N (Preamp / Active)
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Gold
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Takamine TSP100
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Bone Saddle
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • 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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        8. Yamaha LL56 Custom ARE

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        Playability 73
        Sound 85
        Build quality 82
        Value for money 65
        Overall Score 80

        What our users think

        • Neck profile shape: C (17 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (16 votes)
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        • From Yamaha's 2014 L series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25.6"'' scale
        • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. top
        • Solid Indian Rosewood back
        • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
        • Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: (/)
        • Ebony bridge
        • Acoustic C Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Die-Cast Gold (TM67G-Y22) tuners
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        • From Yamaha's 2014 L series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25.6"'' scale
        • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. top
        • Solid Indian Rosewood back
        • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
        • Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: (/)
        • Ebony bridge
        • Acoustic C Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Die-Cast Gold (TM67G-Y22) tuners
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        Yamaha LL56 Custom ARE Specifications
        Yamaha LL56 Custom ARE
        General
        Brand: Yamaha
        Year: 2014
        Configuration: N/A
        Strings: 6
        Made in: Japan
        Series: L
        Colors: Natural
        Left-Handed Version: No
        Body
        Type: Hollowbody
        Body Material: Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E.
        Sides Material: Rosewood
        Back Material: Rosewood
        Bridge: Ebony
        Neck
        Neck Joint: Set
        Tuners: Die-Cast Gold (TM67G-Y22)
        Fretboard: Ebony
        Neck Material: Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply)
        Decoration: Dots
        Scale Size: 25.6"
        Shape: Acoustic C
        Frets: 20 Medium
        Fretboard Radius: 15.75"
        Nut: Bone
        Nut Width: 44mm (1.732'')
        Electronics
        Pickups: ( / )
        Hardware
        Strap Lock: No
        Hardware Color: Gold
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Yamaha LL56 Custom ARE
        • Made in Japan
        • Expensive Wood
        • Bone Nut
        • Bone Saddle
        • Solid Top Wood
        • Solid Side Wood
        • Solid Back Wood
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • No Top Brand Pickups
        • No Electronics
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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        9. Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic

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        Playability 77
        Sound 88
        Build quality 92
        Value for money 71
        Overall Score 86
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        • From Guild's 2019 Guild Usa series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 25.625"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Sitka Spruce top
        • Solid Indian Rosewood back
        • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
        • Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
        • Ebony bridge
        • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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        • From Guild's 2019 Guild Usa series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 25.625"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Sitka Spruce top
        • Solid Indian Rosewood back
        • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
        • Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
        • Ebony bridge
        • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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        Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic Specifications
        Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic
        General
        Brand: Guild
        Year: 2019
        Configuration: N/A
        Strings: 6
        Made in: United States
        Series: Guild Usa
        Colors: Natural, Burst
        Left-Handed Version: No
        Body
        Type: Hollowbody
        Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
        Sides Material: Rosewood
        Back Material: Rosewood
        Bridge: Ebony
        Neck
        Neck Joint: Set
        Tuners: Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold
        Fretboard: Ebony
        Neck Material: Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip
        Decoration: V-Blocks - Mother-Of-Pearl and Abalone
        Scale Size: 25.625"
        Shape: Acoustic C Shape
        Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.945'' (24mm)
        Frets: 20 Medium
        Fretboard Radius: 12"
        Nut: Bone
        Nut Width: 42.8mm (1.687'')
        Electronics
        Pickups: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp / Active)
        Hardware
        Strap Lock: No
        Hardware Color: Gold
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic
        • 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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        10. Guild F-512E Natural

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        Guild F-512E Natural
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        Playability 73
        Sound 88
        Build quality 92
        Value for money 69
        Overall Score 84
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        • From Guild's 2019 Guild Usa series
        • Made in United States
        • 12 strings
        • 25.625"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Sitka Spruce top
        • Solid Indian Rosewood back
        • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
        • Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
        • Indian Rosewood bridge
        • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gotoh SE701 Open Gear in Gold tuners
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        • 3 Prices - New from $4,699.99 >
        • From Guild's 2019 Guild Usa series
        • Made in United States
        • 12 strings
        • 25.625"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Sitka Spruce top
        • Solid Indian Rosewood back
        • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
        • Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
        • Indian Rosewood bridge
        • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gotoh SE701 Open Gear in Gold tuners
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        Guild F-512E Natural Specifications
        Guild F-512E Natural
        General
        Brand: Guild
        Year: 2019
        Configuration: N/A
        Strings: 12
        Made in: United States
        Series: Guild Usa
        Colors: Natural, Burst
        Left-Handed Version: No
        Body
        Type: Hollowbody
        Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
        Sides Material: Rosewood
        Back Material: Rosewood
        Bridge: Indian Rosewood
        Neck
        Neck Joint: Set
        Tuners: Gotoh SE701 Open Gear in Gold
        Fretboard: Ebony
        Neck Material: Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip
        Decoration: V-Blocks - Mother-Of-Pearl and Abalone
        Scale Size: 25.625"
        Shape: Acoustic C Shape
        Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.945'' (24mm)
        Frets: 20 Medium
        Fretboard Radius: 12"
        Nut: Bone
        Nut Width: 47.6mm (1.875'')
        Electronics
        Pickups: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp / Active)
        Hardware
        Strap Lock: No
        Hardware Color: Gold
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Guild F-512E Natural
        • 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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