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              Best Ebony Fretboard Auditorium Guitars in 2023

              Here you'll find the best Ebony fretboard Auditorium style guitars. This is one of the most expensive woods there is, which is why it's mostly used for fretboards. It is dense, heavy, highly resistant and comes in a really dark color that gives any guitar a classy touch. Tone wise, it helps the high side of the spectrum and provides good sustain.

              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. 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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              2. Martin 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood

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              Martin 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood
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              Playability 85
              Sound 88
              Build quality 88
              Value for money 72
              Overall Score 87

              Player Feedback

              • 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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              3. Martin 000-28EC Sunburst

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              Martin 000-28EC Sunburst
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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

              Player Feedback

              • 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 2014 Custom & Special Editions series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 24.9"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Genuine Mahogany 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 000-28EC Sunburst
              • 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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              4. Martin 000-28EC

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              Martin 000-28EC
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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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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 Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Genuine Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Modified V Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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              Martin 000-28EC
              • 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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              5. Martin 000-28 Modern Deluxe

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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Martin's 2020 Modern Deluxe 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
              • Genuine Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
              • 20 Medium Gold frets
              • Gold Open Gear tuners
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              Martin 000-28 Modern Deluxe
              • Gold Frets
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              6. Martin OM-28 Modern Deluxe

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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Martin's 2020 Modern Deluxe series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 25.4"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce with VTS top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Genuine Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
              • 20 Medium Gold frets
              • Gold Open Gear tuners
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              Martin OM-28 Modern Deluxe
              • Gold Frets
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              7. Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe

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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

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              • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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              • From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 24.9"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce with VTS top
              • Solid Genuine Mahogany back
              • Solid Genuine Mahogany sides
              • Genuine Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
              • 20 Medium Gold frets
              • Gold Open Gear tuners
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              Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe
              • Gold Frets
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              8. Martin 000-42 Modern Deluxe

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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

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              • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
              • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
              • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
              • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
              • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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              • From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe 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
              • Genuine Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
              • 20 Medium Gold frets
              • Gold Open Gear tuners
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              Martin 000-42 Modern Deluxe
              • Gold Frets
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              9. Martin 000-42

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              Martin 000-42
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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

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              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Martin's 1918 Standard series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 24.9"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Genuine Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Gold Open Gear tuners
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              Martin 000-42
              • 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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              10. Martin 000-28

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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 88
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Martin's 1937 Standard series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 24.9"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Select Hardwood neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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              Martin 000-28
              • 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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