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Best Grand Auditorium Guitars With Mahogany Back in 2024
Here are the top Grand Auditorium style guitars with Mahogany back. 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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From Cort's 2022 Limited series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce(Master Grade) top
Solid Flamed Mahogany(Master Grade) back
Solid Flamed Mahogany(Master Grade) sides 5pcs Mahogany & Walnut neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge Acoustic Ergo-A Asymmetric Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Cort's 2022 Limited series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce(Master Grade) top
Solid Flamed Mahogany(Master Grade) back
Solid Flamed Mahogany(Master Grade) sides 5pcs Mahogany & Walnut neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (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 Little Forest Angel
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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From Taylor's 2013 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Taylor's 2013 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 324e
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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From Washburn's 2018 Heritage series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Torrefied Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Graphtech Ratio Tuned with Black buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Washburn's 2018 Heritage series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Torrefied Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Graphtech Ratio Tuned with Black buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn 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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1 Prices - New from $799.99 > From Alvarez's 2020 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
24.803"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $799.99 > From Alvarez's 2020 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
24.803"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez MF60CEOM
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 China No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $2,499 > From Taylor's 2017 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $2,499 > From Taylor's 2017 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 324ce
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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1 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Cort's 2020 Gold series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend with tuner and internal microphone (Preamp/Active) Macassar Ebony bridge Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
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1 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Cort's 2020 Gold series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend with tuner and internal microphone (Preamp/Active) Macassar Ebony bridge Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCort Gold-A6
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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2 Prices - New from $749 > From Washburn's 2020 Comfort series Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany/Bound Pau Ferro back
Pau Ferro sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Comfort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Diecast tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $749 > From Washburn's 2020 Comfort series Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany/Bound Pau Ferro back
Pau Ferro sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Comfort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Diecast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn G20SCE
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $829.99 > From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Premium Die Cast Gold w/Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $829.99 > From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Premium Die Cast Gold w/Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez MG66CE
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 China No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $849.99 > From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Premium Open Gear Chrome tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $849.99 > From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Premium Open Gear Chrome tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez MG60CESHB
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 China No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $399.99 > From Alvarez's 2022 Artist series Made in China
8 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
African Mahogany back
African Mahogany sides Mahogany, Satin finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Premium Chrome tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $399.99 > From Alvarez's 2022 Artist series Made in China
8 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
African Mahogany back
African Mahogany sides Mahogany, Satin finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Premium Chrome tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez AG60-8CESHB
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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