Best Acoustic Guitars With Mahogany Back in 2024

Here are the top acoustic guitars with Mahogany back. This is the type of wood found in many top-of-the-line guitars, so that's a positive point for the build quality. This red-looking wood Mahogany is found in Africa and Central America and has great sustain and a warm tone due to its high density. The downside about this type of wood is that it's relatively heavy.

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 J-45 Standard 12-String

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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's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
  • Made in United States
  • 12 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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  • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
  • Made in United States
  • 12 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone 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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2. Ibanez AE440

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Playability 77
Sound 89
Build quality 84
Value for money 78
Overall Score 83
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  • From Ibanez's 2021 AE series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid African Mahogany top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck
  • Macassar Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic, T-bar Undersaddle & Contact (Preamp/Active)
  • Macassar Ebony scalloped bridge
  • Acoustic Advanced Comfort Grip Set neck
  • 20 Jumbo frets
  • Ibanez tuners
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  • From Ibanez's 2021 AE series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid African Mahogany top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • African Mahogany/Pau Ferro neck
  • Macassar Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic, T-bar Undersaddle & Contact (Preamp/Active)
  • Macassar Ebony scalloped bridge
  • Acoustic Advanced Comfort Grip Set neck
  • 20 Jumbo frets
  • Ibanez tuners
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Ibanez AE440
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Electronics
  • 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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3. Epiphone Texan USA Collection

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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 90
Value for money 74
Overall Score 84

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
  • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
  • 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 Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Indian Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Round D Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Cream Button 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 Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Indian Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Round D Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Cream Button tuners
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Epiphone Texan 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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4. Taylor GTe Mahogany

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Playability 82
Sound 86
Build quality 82
Value for money 78
Overall Score 83

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  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
  • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (6 votes)
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  • From Taylor's 2022 GT series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.125"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Tropical Mahogany top
  • Solid Tropical Mahogany back
  • Solid Tropical Mahogany sides
  • Tropical Mahogany neck
  • Eucalyptus fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • Eucalyptus bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Taylor Nickel Mini tuners
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  • From Taylor's 2022 GT series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.125"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Tropical Mahogany top
  • Solid Tropical Mahogany back
  • Solid Tropical Mahogany sides
  • Tropical Mahogany neck
  • Eucalyptus fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • Eucalyptus bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Taylor Nickel Mini tuners
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Taylor GTe Mahogany
  • 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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    5. Martin CEO-7

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    Playability 77
    Sound 86
    Build quality 88
    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 2013 Custom & Special Editions series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.9"'' scale
    • 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Adirondack Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Select Hardwood neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Modified V Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Golden Age Relic Nickel tuners
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    • From Martin's 2013 Custom & Special Editions series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.9"'' scale
    • 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Adirondack Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Select Hardwood neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Modified V Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Golden Age Relic Nickel tuners
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    Martin CEO-7
    • 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. Yamaha AC5M ARE

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    Playability 73
    Sound 89
    Build quality 87
    Value for money 78
    Overall Score 83

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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    • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.6"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic C Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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    • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.6"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic C Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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    Yamaha AC5M ARE
    • Made in Japan
    • 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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    7. Gibson Custom J-45 Custom

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    Playability 78
    Sound 83
    Build quality 87
    Value for money 68
    Overall Score 83
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    • From Gibson Custom's 2024 Custom Shop Modern Collection series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Sitka Spruce top
    • Mahogany top
    • Mahogany back
    • Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs Session VTC (Preamp/Active)
    • Traditional Belly Up, Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Grover Rotomatic tuners
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    • From Gibson Custom's 2024 Custom Shop Modern Collection series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Sitka Spruce top
    • Mahogany top
    • Mahogany back
    • Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs Session VTC (Preamp/Active)
    • Traditional Belly Up, Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Grover Rotomatic tuners
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    Gibson Custom J-45 Custom
    • Made in United States
    • 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. Fender Highway Series Dreadnought

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    Playability 80
    Sound 88
    Build quality 82
    Value for money 88
    Overall Score 83

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    • Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
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    • From Fender's 2023 Highway series
    • Made in Mexico
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Chambered Mahogany back
    • Chambered Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup (Preamp/Active)
    • Modern Viking bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Neck-Through neck
    • 20 Narrow Tall frets
    • Fender ClassicGear tuners
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    • From Fender's 2023 Highway series
    • Made in Mexico
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Chambered Mahogany back
    • Chambered Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup (Preamp/Active)
    • Modern Viking bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Neck-Through neck
    • 20 Narrow Tall frets
    • Fender ClassicGear tuners
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    Fender Highway Series Dreadnought
    • Expensive Wood
    • Ivory Tusq Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Ivory Tusq Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Mexico
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    9. Guild F-40E Antique Burst

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    Playability 73
    Sound 88
    Build quality 87
    Value for money 73
    Overall Score 83
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    • From Guild's 2014 Guild Usa series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.625"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid African Mahogany back
    • Solid African Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element with Volume and Tone Control (Preamp/Active)
    • Indian Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear with Cream Oval Buttons tuners
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    • From Guild's 2014 Guild Usa series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.625"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid African Mahogany back
    • Solid African Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element with Volume and Tone Control (Preamp/Active)
    • Indian Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear with Cream Oval Buttons tuners
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    Guild F-40E Antique Burst
    • 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. Washburn D100SWCE

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      Playability 73
      Sound 90
      Build quality 80
      Value for money 81
      Overall Score 81
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      • From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Graphtech Ratio Tuned w/Black buttons tuners
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      • From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Graphtech Ratio Tuned w/Black buttons tuners
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      Washburn D100SWCE
      • Locking Tuners
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Side Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • Made in China
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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