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Best Acoustic Guitars With Black Hardware in 2024
Here are the top acoustic guitars with Black hardware. 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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2 Prices - New from $2,499 > From Taylor's 2020 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $2,499 > From Taylor's 2020 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 326ce
Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL 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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2 Prices - New from $699 > From ESP LTD's 2024 Thinline series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides 3Pc Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core Pickup, Fishman TL-3 Preamp w/ Onboard Tuner (Preamp/Active) Jatoba w/ Graphtech XB bridge Acoustic Thin U Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
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2 Prices - New from $699 > From ESP LTD's 2024 Thinline series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides 3Pc Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core Pickup, Fishman TL-3 Preamp w/ Onboard Tuner (Preamp/Active) Jatoba w/ Graphtech XB bridge Acoustic Thin U Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD TL-6
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics NuBone 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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1 Prices - New from $899 > From Washburn's 2020 Comfort series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.31"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Spalted Maple back
Spalted Maple sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ 501T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Mahogany Bound Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Comfort Set neck
20 Medium frets
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1 Prices - New from $899 > From Washburn's 2020 Comfort series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.31"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Spalted Maple back
Spalted Maple sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ 501T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Mahogany Bound Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Comfort Set neck
20 Medium frets
18:1 with Black Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn G66SCE Spalt Maple
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $1,349 > From Martin's 2019 Road series Made in Mexico
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Koa Fine Veneer back
Koa Fine Veneer sides Select Hardwood neck
FSC Certified Richlite fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman MX-T (Preamp/Active) FSC Certified Richlite bridge Acoustic Performing Artist Set neck
20 Medium frets
Black Enclosed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $1,349 > From Martin's 2019 Road series Made in Mexico
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Koa Fine Veneer back
Koa Fine Veneer sides Select Hardwood neck
FSC Certified Richlite fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman MX-T (Preamp/Active) FSC Certified Richlite bridge Acoustic Performing Artist Set neck
20 Medium frets
Black Enclosed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMartin 000-12E
Top Brand Pickups Electronics Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Mexico No Expensive Woods No High-Quality Nut Low-Quality Material Saddle Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Harley Benton's 2021 Custom Line series Made in China
6 strings
25.315"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Koa solid top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Sonicore with Fishman Presys II preamp (Preamp/Active) Pau Ferro bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Black DieCast machine heads with Mushroom buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Harley Benton's 2021 Custom Line series Made in China
6 strings
25.315"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Koa solid top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Sonicore with Fishman Presys II preamp (Preamp/Active) Pau Ferro bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Black DieCast machine heads with Mushroom buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton CLD-15CE Koa Exotic
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Plastic 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 Prices - New from $429.99 > From Ibanez's 2017 AEW series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top
Flamed Maple top
Sapele back
Sapele sides Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core (Preamp/Active) Walnut AEWC original top loading bridge Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Medium frets
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4 Prices - New from $429.99 > From Ibanez's 2017 AEW series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top
Flamed Maple top
Sapele back
Sapele sides Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core (Preamp/Active) Walnut AEWC original top loading bridge Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AEWC32FM
Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Electronics Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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 Prices - New from $2,499 > From Taylor's 2016 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $2,499 > From Taylor's 2016 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 322e
Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL 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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6 Prices - New from $2,299 > From Taylor's 2016 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $2,299 > From Taylor's 2016 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 322ce
Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL 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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2 Prices - New from $2,299 > From Taylor's 2019 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $2,299 > From Taylor's 2019 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 327e
Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL 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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From Taylor's 2013 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Taylor's 2013 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 324e
Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL 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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