Best Grand Auditorium Shape Guitars in 2026
Here you'll find the best Grand Auditorium shape guitars.
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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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. Alvarez GYM70CESHB
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- Neck profile shape: V (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
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| Alvarez GYM70CESHB | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Alvarez | |
| Year: | 2022 | |
| Configuration: | N/A | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | Japan | |
| Series: | Yairi | |
| Colors: | Shadowburst | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Hollowbody | |
| Body Material: | Solid AAA Sitka Spruce | |
| Sides Material: | Rosewood | |
| Back Material: | Rosewood | |
| Bridge: | Ebony Direct Coupled | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Set | |
| Tuners: | Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons | |
| Fretboard: | Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay | |
| Neck Material: | One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint | |
| Decoration: | Abalone Design at 12th fret | |
| Scale Size: | 25.512" | |
| Shape: | Acoustic Alvarez | |
| Frets: | 20 Medium | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 15.75" | |
| Nut: | Ivory Tusq | |
| Nut Width: | 44mm (1.732'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Pickups: | LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Chrome | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez GYM70CESHB
Alvarez GYM70CESHB
- 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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2. Cort Seven Stars Limited
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- Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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| Cort Seven Stars Limited | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Cort | |
| Year: | 2019 | |
| Configuration: | N/A | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | Japan | |
| Series: | Limited | |
| Colors: | Black | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Hollowbody | |
| Body Material: | Solid Adirondack Spruce(Master Grade) | |
| Sides Material: | Flame Maple | |
| Back Material: | Flame Maple | |
| Bridge: | Ebony | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Set | |
| Tuners: | Gotoh SGL510Z Gold | |
| Fretboard: | Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Walnut Reinforced Mahogany | |
| Decoration: | Constellation Inlay | |
| Scale Size: | 25.3" | |
| Shape: | Acoustic Cort Neck | |
| Frets: | 20 Medium | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 15.748" | |
| Nut: | Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 45mm (1.772'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Pickups: | L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Gold | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort Seven Stars Limited
Cort Seven Stars Limited
- 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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3. Taylor PS14ce Honduran Rosewood
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- Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (10 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (9 votes)
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| Taylor PS14ce Honduran Rosewood | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Taylor | |
| Year: | 2018 | |
| Configuration: | N/A | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | United States | |
| Series: | Presentation | |
| Colors: | Natural | |
| Left-Handed Version: | Yes | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Hollowbody | |
| Body Material: | Solid Sinker Redwood | |
| Sides Material: | Rosewood | |
| Back Material: | Rosewood | |
| Bridge: | West African Crelicam Ebony | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Set | |
| Tuners: | Gotoh | |
| Fretboard: | West African Crelicam Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Tropical Mahogany | |
| Decoration: | California Vine | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Acoustic Taylor Standard | |
| Frets: | 20 Medium | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 15" | |
| Nut: | Ivory Tusq | |
| Nut Width: | 44.5mm (1.75'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Pickups: | Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Gold | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor PS14ce Honduran Rosewood
Taylor PS14ce Honduran Rosewood
- 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. Martin M-36
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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| Martin M-36 | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Martin | |
| Year: | 1978 | |
| Configuration: | N/A | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | United States | |
| Series: | Standard | |
| Colors: | Natural | |
| Left-Handed Version: | Yes | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Hollowbody | |
| Body Material: | Solid Spruce | |
| Sides Material: | Rosewood | |
| Back Material: | Rosewood | |
| Bridge: | East Indian Rosewood | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Set | |
| Tuners: | Chrome Enclosed Gear | |
| Fretboard: | Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Select Hardwood | |
| Decoration: | Mother-of-Pearl Style 38 | |
| Scale Size: | 25.4" | |
| Shape: | Acoustic Modified Low Oval | |
| Frets: | 20 Medium | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 16" | |
| Nut: | Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 44.5mm (1.75'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Pickups: | Fishman (Preamp / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Chrome | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin M-36
Martin M-36
- 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. Schecter DJ Ashba Acoustic
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| Schecter DJ Ashba Acoustic | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Schecter | |
| Year: | 2017 | |
| Configuration: | N/A | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | South Korea | |
| Series: | Acoustic | |
| Colors: | Black | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Hollowbody | |
| Body Material: | Solid Spruce | |
| Sides Material: | Mahogany | |
| Back Material: | Mahogany | |
| Bridge: | Rosewood | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Set | |
| Tuners: | Grover Rotomatic 18:1 | |
| Fretboard: | Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Maple | |
| Decoration: | Birds on a Wire | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Acoustic Thin "C" | |
| Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm) | |
| Frets: | 22 XL Jumbo | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 16" | |
| Nut: | Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 43mm (1.693'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Pickups: | Fishman Sonicore Piezo (Preamp / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Black | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter DJ Ashba Acoustic
Schecter DJ Ashba Acoustic
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Washburn G120SWE
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| Washburn G120SWE | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Washburn | |
| Year: | 2018 | |
| Configuration: | N/A | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | Indonesia | |
| Series: | Heritage | |
| Colors: | Natural | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Hollowbody | |
| Body Material: | Torrefied Solid Mahogany | |
| Sides Material: | Mahogany | |
| Back Material: | Mahogany | |
| Bridge: | Ebony | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Set | |
| Tuners: | Graphtech Ratio Tuned with Black buttons | |
| Fretboard: | Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod | |
| Decoration: | Offset 3Mm Dots | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Acoustic Washburn Heritage | |
| Frets: | 20 Medium | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 12" | |
| Nut: | Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 44.5mm (1.75'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Pickups: | Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Chrome | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Washburn G120SWE
Washburn G120SWE
- 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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7. Cort The Black Tree
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| Cort The Black Tree | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Cort | |
| Year: | 2020 | |
| Configuration: | N/A | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | Indonesia | |
| Series: | Limited | |
| Colors: | Light Burst | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Top: | Flame Maple | |
| Type: | Hollowbody | |
| Body Material: | Solid Flamed Blackwood (Master Grade) | |
| Sides Material: | Blackwood | |
| Back Material: | Blackwood | |
| Bridge: | Ebony w/ Ebony Pins | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Set | |
| Tuners: | Gotoh SGL510Z Gold | |
| Fretboard: | Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Walnut Reinforced Mahogany | |
| Decoration: | Custom Black Tree Inlay | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Acoustic Ergo-A Asymmetric | |
| Frets: | 20 Medium | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 15.748" | |
| Nut: | Black Tusq XL | |
| Nut Width: | 44.5mm (1.752'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Pickups: | L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Gold | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort The Black Tree
Cort The Black Tree
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Black Tusq XL 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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8. Taylor Builder's Edition 324ce
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (10 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (9 votes)
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| Taylor Builder's Edition 324ce | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Taylor | |
| Year: | 2018 | |
| Configuration: | N/A | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | United States | |
| Series: | 300 | |
| Colors: | Natural | |
| Left-Handed Version: | Yes | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Hollowbody | |
| Body Material: | Solid Tropical Mahogany | |
| Sides Material: | Ash | |
| Back Material: | Ash | |
| Bridge: | West African Crelicam Ebony | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Set | |
| Tuners: | Gotoh | |
| Fretboard: | West African Crelicam Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Tropical Mahogany | |
| Decoration: | Compass, Italian Acrylic | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Acoustic Taylor Standard | |
| Frets: | 20 Medium | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 15" | |
| Nut: | Ivory Tusq | |
| Nut Width: | 44.5mm (1.75'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Pickups: | Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Gold | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Builder's Edition 324ce
Taylor Builder's Edition 324ce
- 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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9. Taylor 814ce
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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: D (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (10 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (9 votes)
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| Taylor 814ce | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Taylor | |
| Year: | 2013 | |
| Configuration: | N/A | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | United States | |
| Series: | 800 | |
| Colors: | Natural | |
| Left-Handed Version: | Yes | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Hollowbody | |
| Body Material: | Solid Sitka Spruce | |
| Sides Material: | Rosewood | |
| Back Material: | Rosewood | |
| Bridge: | West African Crelicam Ebony | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Set | |
| Tuners: | Smoked Nickel | |
| Fretboard: | West African Crelicam Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Tropical Mahogany | |
| Decoration: | Element | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Acoustic Taylor Standard | |
| Frets: | 20 Medium | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 15" | |
| Nut: | Black Tusq XL | |
| Nut Width: | 44.5mm (1.75'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Pickups: | Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Nickel | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 814ce
Taylor 814ce
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL 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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10. Taylor 724ce
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (10 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (9 votes)
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| Taylor 724ce | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Taylor | |
| Year: | 2022 | |
| Configuration: | N/A | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | United States | |
| Series: | 700 | |
| Colors: | Natural | |
| Left-Handed Version: | Yes | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Hollowbody | |
| Body Material: | Solid Hawaiian Koa | |
| Sides Material: | Koa | |
| Back Material: | Koa | |
| Bridge: | West African Crelicam Ebony | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Set | |
| Tuners: | Taylor Polished Bronze | |
| Fretboard: | West African Crelicam Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Tropical Mahogany | |
| Decoration: | Fountain, Shell, Mother Of Pearl | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Acoustic Taylor Standard | |
| Frets: | 20 Medium | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 15" | |
| Nut: | Ivory Tusq | |
| Nut Width: | 44.5mm (1.75'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Pickups: | Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Bronze | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 724ce
Taylor 724ce
- Made in United States
- 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
