Best Grand Auditorium Guitars With Nickel Hardware in 2024

Here are the top Grand Auditorium style guitars with Nickel hardware.

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. Taylor 814ce

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Taylor 814ce

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 85

Value for money 67

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (6 votes)

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From Taylor's 2013 800 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood 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
Smoked Nickel tuners
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6 Prices - New from $3,999 >
From Taylor's 2013 800 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood 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
Smoked Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
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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2. Martin GPC-16E

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Martin GPC-16E

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 85

Value for money 77

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)

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From Martin's 2017 16-17 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2 (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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4 Prices - New from $1,949 >
From Martin's 2017 16-17 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2 (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin GPC-16E

Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Bone 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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3. Cort GA-MEDX-12

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Cort GA-MEDX-12

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Playability 77

Sound 83

Build quality 67

Value for money 86

Overall Score 76

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From Cort's 2020 Grand Regal series
Made in Indonesia
12 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Merbau fretboard
Bridge pickup: Cort CE306T (Preamp/Active)
Merbau bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast tuners
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From Cort's 2020 Grand Regal series
Made in Indonesia
12 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Merbau fretboard
Bridge pickup: Cort CE306T (Preamp/Active)
Merbau bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast tuners
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Cort GA-MEDX-12

Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Top Brand Pickups
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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4. Taylor 614ce

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Taylor 614ce

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 85

Value for money 67

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (6 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $3,299.99 >
From Taylor's 2014 600 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Maple back
Solid Maple sides
Hard Rock Maple 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
Taylor Nickel tuners
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5 Prices - New from $3,299.99 >
From Taylor's 2014 600 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Maple back
Solid Maple sides
Hard Rock Maple 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
Taylor Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 614ce

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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5. Taylor 814ce-N

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Taylor 814ce-N

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 85

Value for money 67

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)

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4 Prices - New from $3,999 >
From Taylor's 2012 800 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides
Tropical Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Classical Nickel tuners
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4 Prices - New from $3,999 >
From Taylor's 2012 800 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides
Tropical Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Classical Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 814ce-N

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

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6. Taylor 414ce-R

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Taylor 414ce-R

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 84

Value for money 72

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (6 votes)

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1 Prices - New from $2,999 >
From Taylor's 2018 400 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood 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
Taylor Nickel tuners
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1 Prices - New from $2,999 >
From Taylor's 2018 400 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood 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
Taylor Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 414ce-R

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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7. Taylor 314ce-N

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Taylor 314ce-N

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 84

Value for money 72

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)

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From Taylor's 2012 300 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides
Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Classical Nickel tuners
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1 Prices - New from $2,499 >
From Taylor's 2012 300 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides
Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Classical Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 314ce-N

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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8. Taylor 514ce

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Taylor 514ce

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Playability 73

Sound 86

Build quality 82

Value for money 65

Overall Score 80

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (6 votes)

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2 Prices - New from $2,569 >
From Taylor's 2013 500 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Urban Ironbark back
Solid Urban Ironbark 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
Taylor Nickel tuners
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2 Prices - New from $2,569 >
From Taylor's 2013 500 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Urban Ironbark back
Solid Urban Ironbark 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
Taylor Nickel tuners
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Taylor 514ce

Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Solid Side Wood
Solid Back Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. Taylor 314ce

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Taylor 314ce

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Playability 73

Sound 86

Build quality 80

Value for money 70

Overall Score 80

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (6 votes)

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4 Prices - New from $2,219 >
From Taylor's 2013 300 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele 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
Taylor Nickel tuners
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4 Prices - New from $2,219 >
From Taylor's 2013 300 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele 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
Taylor Nickel tuners
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Taylor 314ce

Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Solid Side Wood
Solid Back Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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10. Taylor 214ce-N

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Taylor 214ce-N

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 75

Value for money 84

Overall Score 79

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)

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2 Prices - New from $999 >
From Taylor's 2012 200 series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides
Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Classical Nickel tuners
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2 Prices - New from $999 >
From Taylor's 2012 200 series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides
Tropical Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Classical Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 214ce-N

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
Made in Mexico
No Top Brand Pickups
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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