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Best Grand Auditorium Guitars With Rosewood Back in 2024
Here are the top Grand Auditorium style guitars with Rosewood back. Since the ban of Brazillian Rosewood, this has become a rare and expensive wood. It's not usually used for guitar bodies because of this, and also because it's heavy. Instead, it's used mainly for fretboards. Sometimes it's also used for necks because it's an extremely hard wood (even harder than maple). Its tonality tends to favor warm tones. 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 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 See all specs and compare >
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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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez 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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1 Prices - New from $11,999 > From Taylor's 2018 Presentation series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sinker Redwood top
Solid Honduran Rosewood back
Solid Honduran 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
Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $11,999 > From Taylor's 2018 Presentation series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sinker Redwood top
Solid Honduran Rosewood back
Solid Honduran 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
Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 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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1 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Martin's 1978 Standard 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 (Preamp/Active) East Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Martin's 1978 Standard 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 (Preamp/Active) East Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMartin 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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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
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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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 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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1 Prices - New from $1,999 > 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 See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $1,999 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez 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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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 >
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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 & WeaknessesAlvarez 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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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 See all specs and compare >
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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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 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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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 See all specs and compare >
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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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 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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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 See all specs and compare >
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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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMartin 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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1 Prices - New from $1,299 > 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 >
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1 Prices - New from $1,299 > 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 & WeaknessesAlvarez 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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