Best Acoustic Guitars Under $5000 in 2023
Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $5000. Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $5000.
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-55E in Natural
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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
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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2. Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic
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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
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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3. Guild D-55E
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- From Guild's 2017 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 Guild Usa Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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Guild D-55E
Guild D-55E
- 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. Guild F-512E Natural
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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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Guild F-512E Natural
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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5. Gibson Custom J-45 Deluxe Rosewood
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- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- 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
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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6. Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter
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- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- 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
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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7. Gibson Dove 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 2016 Original Acoustic series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Flame Maple back
- Solid Flame Maple sides
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Dove bridge
- Acoustic Rounded Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Keystone tuners
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Gibson Dove Original
Gibson Dove 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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8. Epiphone Frontier USA Collection
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- 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 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
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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9. Guild F-55E Maple Antique Burst
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- From Guild's 2020 Guild Usa series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.625"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Arched Flamed Maple back
- Flamed Maple 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 Guild Usa Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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Guild F-55E Maple Antique Burst
Guild F-55E Maple Antique Burst
- Made in United States
- 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. Gibson Miranda Lambert Bluebird
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- From Gibson's 2023 Artist 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
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Traditional Belly Up, Rosewood bridge
- Acoustic Round Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gotoh with Keystone Buttons tuners
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Gibson Miranda Lambert Bluebird
Gibson Miranda Lambert Bluebird
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone 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
