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Best Gibson Custom Acoustic Guitars With Mahogany Sides in 2024
Here are the top Gibson Custom acoustic guitars with Mahogany sides. This is the type of wood found in many top-of-the-line guitars, so that's a positive point for the build quality. This red-looking wood Mahogany is found in Africa and Central America and has great sustain and a warm tone due to its high density. The downside about this type of wood is that it's relatively heavy. 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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1 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2024 Custom Shop Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs Session VTC (Preamp/Active) Traditional Belly Up, Ebony bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
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1 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2024 Custom Shop Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs Session VTC (Preamp/Active) Traditional Belly Up, Ebony bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom J-45 Custom
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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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3 Prices - New from $5,199 > From Gibson Custom's 2017 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Sitka spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $5,199 > From Gibson Custom's 2017 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Sitka spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1960 Hummingbird Fixed Bridge
Made in United States 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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3 Prices - New from $4,499 > From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
20 Medium frets
Golden Age tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $4,499 > From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
20 Medium frets
Golden Age tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1942 Banner LG-2
Made in United States 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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3 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2021 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
Strap open back, cream button tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2021 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
Strap open back, cream button tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45
Made in United States 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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3 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2013 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot, historic spacing bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
Strap cream button tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2013 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot, historic spacing bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
Strap cream button tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1936 J-35
Made in United States 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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2 Prices - New from $5,499 > From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Thermally Aged Red Spruce top
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rosewood; Rectangular, Open Slot bridge Acoustic V Set neck
19 Medium frets
Square End, Cream Button, Light Aged tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $5,499 > From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Thermally Aged Red Spruce top
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rosewood; Rectangular, Open Slot bridge Acoustic V Set neck
19 Medium frets
Square End, Cream Button, Light Aged tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1933 L-00 Ebony Light Aged
Made in United States 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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3 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2019 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
Waverly tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2019 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
Waverly tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1934 Jumbo
Made in United States 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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2 Prices - New from $5,199 > From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh with Keystone Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $5,199 > From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh with Keystone Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1960 Hummingbird Heritage Cherry Sunburst Light Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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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3 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Moustache, no inlay bridge Acoustic Historic AJ Set neck
19 Medium frets
Open back cream button tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Moustache, no inlay bridge Acoustic Historic AJ Set neck
19 Medium frets
Open back cream button tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1939 J-55
Made in United States 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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2 Prices - New from $6,499 > From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Thermally Aged Red Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $6,499 > From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Thermally Aged Red Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst Light Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics Laminated Top Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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