Best Grand Auditorium Guitars With 15.75" Fingerboard Radius in 2024

Here are the top Grand Auditorium style guitars with 15.75" fingerboard radius. It's a radius that makes playing single notes (and bending, vibrato, sliding, etc) easier than on a classic Les Paul guitar. However, it's still more curved than some baritone and 7+ strings 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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1. Alvarez GYM70CESHB

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Alvarez GYM70CESHB
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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 92
Value for money 69
Overall Score 84
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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.512"'' 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
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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.512"'' 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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
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 GA1E

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    Cort GA1E
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    Playability 73
    Sound 83
    Build quality 67
    Value for money 84
    Overall Score 74
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    • From Cort's 2020 Grand series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce Top top
    • Mahogany back
    • Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ovangol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: CortⓇ CE304T (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Die-Cast tuners
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    • From Cort's 2020 Grand series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce Top top
    • Mahogany back
    • Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ovangol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: CortⓇ CE304T (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Die-Cast tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Cort GA1E
    • Expensive Wood
    • Electronics
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • Low-Quality Material Saddle
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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      3. Alvarez FY70CESHB

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      Alvarez FY70CESHB
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      Playability 77
      Sound 85
      Build quality 85
      Value for money 77
      Overall Score 82
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      • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
      • East Indian Rosewood back
      • East Indian Rosewood sides
      • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
      • Rosewood/12th 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 Chrome tuners
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      • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
      • East Indian Rosewood back
      • East Indian Rosewood sides
      • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
      • Rosewood/12th 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 Chrome tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Alvarez FY70CESHB
      • 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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      4. Alvarez FY70CE

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      Alvarez FY70CE
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      Playability 77
      Sound 85
      Build quality 85
      Value for money 77
      Overall Score 82
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      • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
      • East Indian Rosewood back
      • East Indian Rosewood sides
      • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
      • Rosewood/12th 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 Chrome tuners
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      • 1 Prices - New from $1,999 >
      • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
      • East Indian Rosewood back
      • East Indian Rosewood sides
      • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
      • Rosewood/12th 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 Chrome tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Alvarez FY70CE
      • 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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      5. Alvarez GY70CESHB

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      Alvarez GY70CESHB
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      Playability 73
      Sound 85
      Build quality 85
      Value for money 76
      Overall Score 81
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      • From Alvarez's 2020 Yairi series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25.512"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
      • East Indian Rosewood back
      • East Indian Rosewood sides
      • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
      • Rosewood/12th 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 Chrome tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Show all Specs
      • 1 Prices - New from $1,699 >
      • From Alvarez's 2020 Yairi series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25.512"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
      • East Indian Rosewood back
      • East Indian Rosewood sides
      • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
      • Rosewood/12th 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 Chrome tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Alvarez GY70CESHB
      • 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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