Best Acoustic Guitars With Okoume Sides in 2023
Here are the top acoustic guitars with Okoume sides. It's an affordable wood and it was one of the first to replace Mahogany when prohibitions started. It's generally softer than Mahogany and the tone has warmer lows.
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. Takamine GD30CE

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- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2019 G series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Okoume back
- Okoume sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP-4TD (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine Die-cast tuners
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Takamine GD30CE
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone 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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2. Takamine GF30CE

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2014 G series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Okoume back
- Okoume sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP-4TD (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine Die-cast tuners
- Compare Specs >
Takamine GF30CE
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone 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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3. Takamine GN30CE

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2019 G series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Okoume back
- Okoume sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP-4TD (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine tuners
- Compare Specs >
Takamine GN30CE
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone 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. Takamine GN20CE

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2018 G series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Cedar top
- Okoume back
- Okoume sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP-4TD (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine Die-cast tuners
- Compare Specs >
Takamine GN20CE
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone 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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5. Takamine GD30CE-12

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2019 G series
- Made in China
- 12 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Okoume back
- Okoume sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP4-TD (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine Die-cast tuners
- Compare Specs >
Takamine GD30CE-12
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone 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
All Prices
6. Takamine GD20CE

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2021 G series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Cedar top
- Okoume back
- Okoume sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP-4TD (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine Die-cast tuners
- Compare Specs >
Takamine GD20CE
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone 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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7. Takamine GLN12E

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2022 G11 series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.8"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Spruce top
- Okoume back
- Okoume sides
- Mahogany neck
- Jatoba fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP-3G (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine tuners
- Compare Specs >
Takamine GLN12E
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic 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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8. Takamine GLD12E

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2022 G11 series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.8"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Spruce top
- Okoume back
- Okoume sides
- Mahogany neck
- Jatoba fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP-3G (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine tuners
- Compare Specs >
Takamine GLD12E
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic 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
All Prices
9. Takamine GLD11E

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2022 G11 series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.8"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Okoume top
- Okoume back
- Okoume sides
- Mahogany neck
- Jatoba fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP-3G (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine tuners
- Compare Specs >
Takamine GLD11E
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic 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
All Prices
10. Takamine GLN11E

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2022 G11 series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.8"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Okoume top
- Okoume back
- Okoume sides
- Mahogany neck
- Jatoba fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP-3G (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine tuners
- Compare Specs >
Takamine GLN11E
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic 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