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Best Acoustic Guitars With Koa Sides in 2024
Here are the top acoustic guitars with Koa sides. It's a type of wood native to the Hawaiian Islands, where it's pretty common. Its musical properties make it a great wood for making guitars, but it's especially popular for building Ukuleles. 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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3 Prices - New from $5,999 > From Taylor's 2021 Koa series Made in United States
6 strings
24.125"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa 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
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3 Prices - New from $5,999 > From Taylor's 2021 Koa series Made in United States
6 strings
24.125"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa 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
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Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor GT K21e
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 $2,499 > 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
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2 Prices - New from $2,499 > 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
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Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine 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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4 Prices - New from $4,899 > 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 Koa back
Solid Koa sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
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4 Prices - New from $4,899 > 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 Koa back
Solid Koa sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover, Engraved Kidney Knobs tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom Hummingbird Custom
Made in United States 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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From Cort's 2018 Limited series Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) top
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) back
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Cort's 2018 Limited series Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) top
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) back
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesCort OM-LE KA
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 Made in China 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
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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
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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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2 Prices - New from $999 > From Washburn's 2021 Comfort series Made in China
6 strings
25.31"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Koa top
Koa back
Koa 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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2 Prices - New from $999 > From Washburn's 2021 Comfort series Made in China
6 strings
25.31"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Koa top
Koa back
Koa 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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Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn G55CE Koa
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China 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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4 Prices - New from $5,999 > From Taylor's 2014 Koa series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa sides Tropical Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
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4 Prices - New from $5,999 > From Taylor's 2014 Koa series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa sides Tropical Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor K26ce
Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq 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
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6 Prices - New from $3,544 > From Taylor's 2022 700 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa 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
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6 Prices - New from $3,544 > From Taylor's 2022 700 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa 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
Taylor Polished Bronze tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 724ce
Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq 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
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6 Prices - New from $3,400 > From Taylor's 2022 700 series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa 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
Taylor Polished Bronze tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $3,400 > From Taylor's 2022 700 series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa 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
Taylor Polished Bronze tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 722ce
Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq 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
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4 Prices - New from $5,999 > From Taylor's 2018 Koa series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa 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
Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $5,999 > From Taylor's 2018 Koa series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa 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
Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor K22ce
Made in United States Expensive Wood Electronics Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No High-Quality Nut No Top Brand Pickups Low-Quality Material Saddle No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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