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Best Ebony Fretboard Concert Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Ebony fretboard Concert 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. 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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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez FYM70CE
Made in Japan 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 No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $2,000 > 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
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1 Prices - New from $2,000 > 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
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Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez 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 Prices - New from $4,599 > 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
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3 Prices - New from $4,599 > 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 Side Mount tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMartin 012-28 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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3 Prices - New from $1,499.99 > 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 See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $1,499.99 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha 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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From Cort's 2022 Masterpiece series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce (Master Grade) top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Matrix Infinity VT (Preamp/Active) Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge Acoustic Ergo-A Asymmetric Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Cort's 2022 Masterpiece series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid European Spruce (Master Grade) top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Matrix Infinity VT (Preamp/Active) Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge Acoustic Ergo-A Asymmetric Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCort Modern Black
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 Made in Indonesia No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $341.10 > From Washburn's 2020 Comfort series Made in China
6 strings
23.25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Koa top
Koa back
Koa sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Ebony bridge Acoustic Washburn Comfort Set neck
20 Medium frets
18:1 Gold w/Ebonite Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $341.10 > From Washburn's 2020 Comfort series Made in China
6 strings
23.25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Koa top
Koa back
Koa sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Ebony bridge Acoustic Washburn Comfort Set neck
20 Medium frets
18:1 Gold w/Ebonite Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn G-Mini 55 Koa
Expensive Wood NuBone Nut NuBone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics 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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5 Prices - New from $524.99 > From Martin's 1898 Standard series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Genuine Mahogany back
Solid Genuine Mahogany 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
Nickel Open Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $524.99 > From Martin's 1898 Standard series Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Genuine Mahogany back
Solid Genuine Mahogany 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
Nickel Open Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMartin 0-18
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 Prices - New from $1,649.99 > 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 See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $1,649.99 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha 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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1 Prices - New from $2,799 > From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $2,799 > From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez FYM70
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Ivory Tusq 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 $2,999 > From Alvarez's 2018 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Vintage Honduran Mahogany top
Solid Vintage Honduran Mahogany back
Solid Vintage Honduran Mahogany sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Ebony / 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $2,999 > From Alvarez's 2018 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Vintage Honduran Mahogany top
Solid Vintage Honduran Mahogany back
Solid Vintage Honduran Mahogany sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Ebony / 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez FYM66HD
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Ivory Tusq 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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