Best Grand Concert Guitars With Gold Hardware in 2024

Here are the top Grand Concert style guitars with Gold 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 PS12ce Honduran Rosewood

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Taylor PS12ce Honduran Rosewood

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Playability 77

Sound 86

Build quality 89

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

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 2022 Presentation series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' 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
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From Taylor's 2022 Presentation series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' 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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor PS12ce 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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2. Martin 0012-28 Modern Deluxe

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Martin 0012-28 Modern Deluxe

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Playability 77

Sound 86

Build quality 89

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)

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From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce with VTS top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Genuine Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
20 Medium Gold frets
Gold Side Mount tuners
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3 Prices - New from $4,599 >
From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce with VTS top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Genuine Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
20 Medium Gold frets
Gold Side Mount tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin 0012-28 Modern Deluxe

Gold Frets
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Compensated Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Solid Side Wood
Solid Back Wood
No Locking Tuners
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. Alvarez YB70

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Alvarez YB70

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Playability 73

Sound 81

Build quality 79

Value for money 73

Overall Score 78

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From Alvarez's 2023 Yairi series
Made in Japan
6 strings
27.717"'' 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 with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners
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From Alvarez's 2023 Yairi series
Made in Japan
6 strings
27.717"'' 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 with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez YB70

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Bone Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
No Top Brand Pickups
No Electronics
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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4. Taylor Builder's Edition 912ce WHB

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Taylor Builder's Edition 912ce WHB

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Playability 77

Sound 86

Build quality 89

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

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 2020 900 series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Lutz 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
Gotoh tuners
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5 Prices - New from $5,999 >
From Taylor's 2020 900 series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Lutz 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
Gotoh tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Builder's Edition 912ce WHB

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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5. Taylor Builder's Edition 912ce

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Taylor Builder's Edition 912ce

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Playability 77

Sound 86

Build quality 89

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

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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5 Prices - New from $5,999 >
From Taylor's 2020 900 series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Lutz 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
Gotoh tuners
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5 Prices - New from $5,999 >
From Taylor's 2020 900 series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Lutz 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
Gotoh tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Builder's Edition 912ce

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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6. Martin 00-28 Modern Deluxe

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Martin 00-28 Modern Deluxe

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Playability 77

Sound 86

Build quality 89

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)

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From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce with VTS top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Genuine Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
20 Medium Gold frets
Gold Open Gear tuners
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4 Prices - New from $4,399 >
From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce with VTS top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Genuine Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
20 Medium Gold frets
Gold Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin 00-28 Modern Deluxe

Gold Frets
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Compensated Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Solid Side Wood
Solid Back Wood
No Locking Tuners
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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7. Taylor K22ce

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Taylor K22ce

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Playability 77

Sound 85

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 2018 Koa series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa 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
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4 Prices - New from $5,999 >
From Taylor's 2018 Koa series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Solid Hawaiian Koa back
Solid Hawaiian Koa 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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor K22ce

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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8. Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce WHB

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Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce WHB

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Playability 73

Sound 84

Build quality 89

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 2020 600 series
Made in United States
12 strings
24.9"'' 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
18 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners
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5 Prices - New from $4,199 >
From Taylor's 2020 600 series
Made in United States
12 strings
24.9"'' 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
18 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce WHB

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 Builder's Edition 652ce

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Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce

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Playability 73

Sound 84

Build quality 89

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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2 Prices - New from $4,199 >
From Taylor's 2020 600 series
Made in United States
12 strings
24.9"'' 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
18 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners
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2 Prices - New from $4,199 >
From Taylor's 2020 600 series
Made in United States
12 strings
24.9"'' 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
18 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners
See all specs and compare >

Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce

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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10. Taylor 912ce

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Taylor 912ce

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Playability 77

Sound 85

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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4 Prices - New from $5,799 >
From Taylor's 2018 900 series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' 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
Gotoh tuners
See all specs and compare >

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4 Prices - New from $5,799 >
From Taylor's 2018 900 series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' 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
Gotoh tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 912ce

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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