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              Best Acoustic Guitars With 11.81" Fingerboard Radius in 2023

              Here are the top acoustic guitars with 11.81" fingerboard radius. The main advantage of an 11.81-inches fretboard radius guitar is that it provides more room for the fingers to move around on the fretboard. This can be especially helpful for players with large hands or who want to use wide vibrato techniques. Additionally, the increased radius can make string bends easier to execute.

              A disadvantage of this type of guitar is that it can be more difficult to control when playing at high speeds; some players may find that their hands “slide off” the fretboard more easily. Additionally, guitars with a larger radius may require higher action (the distance between the strings and the fretboard) in order to avoid buzzing sounds when fretted notes are played.

              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. Fender FA-345CE Auditorium

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              Fender FA-345CE Auditorium
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              Playability 83
              Sound 80
              Build quality 72
              Value for money 88
              Overall Score 78
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              • From Fender's 2018 Fender Alternative series
              • Made in Indonesia
              • 6 strings
              • 25.3"'' scale
              • 11.81" Fretboard Radius
              • Flame Maple top
              • Laminated Flame Maple top
              • Laminated Lacewood back
              • Laminated Lacewood sides
              • Nato neck
              • Walnut fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
              • Walnut bridge
              • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Open-Back Geared tuners
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              Fender FA-345CE Auditorium
              • Expensive Wood
              • Ivory Tusq Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Ivory Tusq Saddle
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in Indonesia
              • 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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              2. Fender FA-235E Concert

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              Fender FA-235E Concert
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              Playability 83
              Sound 80
              Build quality 72
              Value for money 88
              Overall Score 78
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              • From Fender's 2018 Fender Alternative series
              • Made in Indonesia
              • 6 strings
              • 25.3"'' scale
              • 11.81" Fretboard Radius
              • Flamed Maple top
              • Laminated Flame Maple top
              • Laminated Mahogany back
              • Laminated Mahogany sides
              • Nato neck
              • Walnut fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
              • Walnut bridge
              • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Open-Back Geared tuners
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              Fender FA-235E Concert
              • Expensive Wood
              • Ivory Tusq Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Ivory Tusq Saddle
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in Indonesia
              • 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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              3. Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat

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              Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat
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              Playability 80
              Sound 83
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 88
              Overall Score 78

              Player Feedback

              • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Fender's 2016 Artist series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 25.3"'' scale
              • 11.81" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Mahogany top
              • Laminated Mahogany back
              • Laminated Mahogany sides
              • Maple neck
              • Walnut fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman-designed preamp system (Preamp/Active)
              • Walnut bridge
              • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
              • 19 Vintage frets
              • Vintage-Style with Aged White Plastic Buttons tuners
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              Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat
              • Expensive Wood
              • NuBone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • NuBone Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in China
              • Laminated Side Wood
              • Laminated Back Wood
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              4. Fender FA-125CE Dreadnought

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              Fender FA-125CE Dreadnought
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              Playability 83
              Sound 81
              Build quality 64
              Value for money 86
              Overall Score 76
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              • From Fender's 2018 Fender Alternative series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 25.3"'' scale
              • 11.81" Fretboard Radius
              • Laminated Spruce top
              • Laminated Basswood back
              • Laminated Basswood sides
              • Nato neck
              • Walnut fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fender FE-A2 Preamp (Preamp/Active)
              • Laminated Hardwood bridge
              • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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              Fender FA-125CE Dreadnought
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in China
              • No Expensive Woods
              • No High-Quality Nut
              • Low-Quality Material Saddle
              • 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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              5. Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat-12 String

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              Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat-12 String
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              Playability 77
              Sound 80
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 86
              Overall Score 76
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              • From Fender's 2012 Artist series
              • Made in China
              • 12 strings
              • 25.3"'' scale
              • 11.81" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Mahogany top
              • Laminated Mahogany back
              • Laminated Mahogany sides
              • Maple neck
              • Walnut fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman CD Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
              • Walnut bridge
              • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
              • 19 Vintage frets
              • Vintage-Style with Aged White Plastic Buttons tuners
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              Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat-12 String
              • Expensive Wood
              • NuBone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • NuBone Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in China
              • Laminated Side Wood
              • Laminated Back Wood
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              6. Fender FA-135CE Concert

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              Playability 83
              Sound 78
              Build quality 64
              Value for money 90
              Overall Score 75

              Player Feedback

              • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
              • Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
              • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
              • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
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              • From Fender's 2015 Fender Alternative series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 25.3"'' scale
              • 11.81" Fretboard Radius
              • Spruce top
              • Laminated Basswood back
              • Laminated Basswood sides
              • Walnut neck
              • Walnut fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
              • Walnut bridge
              • Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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              Fender FA-135CE Concert
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in China
              • No Expensive Woods
              • No High-Quality Nut
              • Low-Quality Material Saddle
              • 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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              7. Fender FA-125 Dreadnought

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              Playability 83
              Sound 79
              Build quality 57
              Value for money 88
              Overall Score 73
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              • From Fender's 2018 Fender Alternative series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 25.3"'' scale
              • 11.81" Fretboard Radius
              • Laminated Spruce top
              • Laminated Basswood back
              • Laminated Basswood sides
              • Nato neck
              • Walnut fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • Walnut bridge
              • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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              Fender FA-125 Dreadnought
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in China
              • No Expensive Woods
              • No High-Quality Nut
              • No Top Brand Pickups
              • No Electronics
              • Low-Quality Material Saddle
              • 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. Fender FA-15 3/4 Steel

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              Fender FA-15 3/4 Steel
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              Playability 82
              Sound 78
              Build quality 60
              Value for money 88
              Overall Score 73
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              • From Fender's 2020 Fender Alternative series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 23.3"'' scale
              • 11.81" Fretboard Radius
              • Laminated Agathis top
              • Laminated Sapele back
              • Laminated Sapele sides
              • Nato neck
              • Walnut fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • Walnut bridge
              • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
              • 18 Vintage frets
              • Die-Cast tuners
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              Fender FA-15 3/4 Steel
              • Synthetic Bone Nut
              • Synthetic Bone Saddle
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in China
              • No Expensive Woods
              • No Top Brand Pickups
              • No Electronics
              • 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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