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Here you'll find the best Cedar top acoustic guitars. This is a softwood that is commonly used for acoustic guitars. It's known for its warm tone with strong overtones. However, there are many species so the tone and look can vary a lot.There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
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1 Prices - New from $2,399 > From Takamine's 2020 Legacy series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Maple back
Maple sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $2,399 > From Takamine's 2020 Legacy series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Maple back
Maple sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine EF341DX
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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 $2,199 > From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $2,199 > From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez WY1TS
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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 $499 > From Washburn's 2019 Heritage series Made in United States
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Diecast tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $499 > From Washburn's 2019 Heritage series Made in United States
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Diecast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn F11SCE
Made in United States Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics NuBone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Cort's 2022 Flow series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Red Cedar top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge Acoustic Ergo-A Asymmetric Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold Die-Cast w/ Ebony Button tuners See all specs and compare >
From Cort's 2022 Flow series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Red Cedar top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge Acoustic Ergo-A Asymmetric Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold Die-Cast w/ Ebony Button tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCort Flow-OC
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $3,299 > From Taylor's 2010 700 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
17 Medium frets
Classical Gold with Synthetic Ivory Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
5 Prices - New from $3,299 > From Taylor's 2010 700 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
17 Medium frets
Classical Gold with Synthetic Ivory Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor Jason Mraz Signature Model JMSM
Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq 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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4 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC42C
Made in Japan 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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1 Prices - New from €399 > From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series Made in China
6 strings
25.591"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Cedar top
Solid African A-Grade Okoume back
Solid African A-Grade Okoume sides Okoume neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore / Presys-II with built-in chromatic tuner (Preamp/Active) Pau Ferro bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Machine heads Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from €399 > From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series Made in China
6 strings
25.591"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Cedar top
Solid African A-Grade Okoume back
Solid African A-Grade Okoume sides Okoume neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore / Presys-II with built-in chromatic tuner (Preamp/Active) Pau Ferro bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Machine heads Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton CLD-30SCM-CE SolidWood
Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq Saddle Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Expensive Woods Laminated Top Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $2,199 > From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $2,199 > From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez WY1
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez DY1TS
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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 $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
Takamine tuners See all specs and compare >
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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