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          Best Acoustic Guitars With Rosewood Sides in 2023

          Here are the top acoustic guitars with Rosewood sides. Since the ban of Brazillian Rosewood, this has become a rare and expensive wood. It's not usually used for guitar bodies because of this, and also because it's heavy. Instead, it's used mainly for fretboards. Sometimes it's also used for necks because it's an extremely hard wood (even harder than maple). Its tonality tends to favor warm tones.

          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. Gibson Custom J-45 Deluxe Rosewood

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          Gibson Custom J-45 Deluxe Rosewood
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          Playability 82
          Sound 89
          Build quality 92
          Value for money 73
          Overall Score 88

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          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
          • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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          • 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 Rosewood back
          • Solid Rosewood sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
          • Traditional belly up bridge
          • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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          Gibson Custom J-45 Deluxe Rosewood
          • 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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          2. Gibson Custom SJ-200 Deluxe

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          Playability 82
          Sound 89
          Build quality 92
          Value for money 73
          Overall Score 88

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          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
          • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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          • From Gibson Custom's 2019 Modern Collection series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Rosewood back
          • Solid Rosewood sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
          • Moustache bridge
          • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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          Gibson Custom SJ-200 Deluxe
          • 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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          3. Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe

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          Playability 82
          Sound 89
          Build quality 92
          Value for money 73
          Overall Score 88

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          • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
          • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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          • From Gibson Custom's 2020 Modern Collection series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Rosewood back
          • Solid Rosewood sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
          • Traditional belly up bridge
          • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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          Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe
          • 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. Martin OMJM John Mayer

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          Martin OMJM John Mayer
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          Playability 85
          Sound 88
          Build quality 88
          Value for money 72
          Overall Score 87

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          • Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
          • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (3 votes)
          • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
          • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
          • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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          • From Martin's 2012 Custom & Special Editions series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 25.4"'' scale
          • 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Engelmann Spruce top
          • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
          • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
          • Select Hardwood neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
          • Ebony bridge
          • Acoustic Low Profile Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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          Martin OMJM John Mayer
          • 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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          5. Martin D-35 Johnny Cash

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          Playability 85
          Sound 89
          Build quality 88
          Value for money 72
          Overall Score 87

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          • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
          • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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          • From Martin's 2014 Custom & Special Editions series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 25.4"'' scale
          • 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Engelmann Spruce top
          • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
          • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
          • Select Hardwood neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
          • Ebony bridge
          • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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          Martin D-35 Johnny Cash
          • 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. Martin 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood

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          Playability 85
          Sound 88
          Build quality 88
          Value for money 72
          Overall Score 87

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          • 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 2022 Custom & Special Editions series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.9"'' scale
          • 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Spruce with VTS top
          • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
          • Solid East Indian Rosewood 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
          • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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          Martin 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood
          • 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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          7. Yamaha AC5R ARE

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          Playability 85
          Sound 90
          Build quality 87
          Value for money 82
          Overall Score 87

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          • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
          • Pickups power: Clean (2 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 Rosewood back
          • Solid Rosewood 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 AC5R 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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          8. Yamaha A5R ARE

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          Playability 85
          Sound 91
          Build quality 87
          Value for money 83
          Overall Score 88

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          • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
          • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
          • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
          • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
          • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
          • Pickups power: Clean (2 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 Rosewood back
          • Solid Rosewood 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 A5R 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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          9. Takamine EF360GF

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          Playability 85
          Sound 88
          Build quality 85
          Value for money 76
          Overall Score 86

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          • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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          • From Takamine's 2019 Signature series
          • Made in Japan
          • 6 strings
          • 25.4"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Spruce top
          • Solid Rosewood back
          • Rosewood sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
          • Fixed bridge
          • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Takamine tuners
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          Takamine EF360GF
          • Made in Japan
          • Expensive Wood
          • Bone Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Electronics
          • Bone Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Laminated Side Wood
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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          10. Takamine P5DC

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          Playability 85
          Sound 88
          Build quality 85
          Value for money 76
          Overall Score 86

          Player Feedback

          • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
          • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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          • From Takamine's 2018 Pro Series 5 series
          • Made in Japan
          • 6 strings
          • 25.4"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Spruce top
          • Solid Rosewood back
          • Rosewood sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
          • Fixed bridge
          • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Takamine Gold tuners
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          Takamine P5DC
          • Made in Japan
          • Expensive Wood
          • Bone Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Electronics
          • Bone Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Laminated Side Wood
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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