Best Grand Concert Guitars With Sapele Sides in 2024

Here are the top Grand Concert style guitars with Sapele sides. It's similar to Mahogany in both color and tone. It can produce warm tones, and it's known for its beautiful figured grain patterns.

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 AD22e

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Taylor AD22e

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Playability 77

Sound 86

Build quality 82

Value for money 77

Overall Score 82

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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 2021 The American Dream series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides
Tropical Mahogany neck
Eucalyptus fretboard
Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
Eucalyptus bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Taylor Nickel tuners
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From Taylor's 2021 The American Dream series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides
Tropical Mahogany neck
Eucalyptus fretboard
Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
Eucalyptus bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Taylor Nickel tuners
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Taylor AD22e

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 00L Earth

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Martin 00L Earth

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Playability 77

Sound 84

Build quality 80

Value for money 70

Overall Score 80

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

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From Martin's 2021 Custom & Special Editions series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides
FSC Certified Sipo neck
FSC Certified Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
FSC Certified Ebony bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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From Martin's 2021 Custom & Special Editions series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides
FSC Certified Sipo neck
FSC Certified Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
FSC Certified Ebony bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Martin 00L Earth

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

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3. Ibanez PC12MHCE

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Playability 73

Sound 81

Build quality 65

Value for money 88

Overall Score 73

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From Ibanez's 2022 PF series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
9.843" Fretboard Radius
Sapele top
Sapele back
Sapele sides
Nyatoh neck
Nandu Wood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
Nandu Wood bridge
Acoustic PC Set neck
21 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2022 PF series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
9.843" Fretboard Radius
Sapele top
Sapele back
Sapele sides
Nyatoh neck
Nandu Wood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
Nandu Wood bridge
Acoustic PC Set neck
21 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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Ibanez PC12MHCE

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

4. Taylor 352ce

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Taylor 352ce

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Playability 73

Sound 84

Build quality 84

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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From Taylor's 2017 300 series
Made in United States
12 strings
24.9"'' 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
18 Medium frets
Taylor Nickel tuners
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From Taylor's 2017 300 series
Made in United States
12 strings
24.9"'' 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
18 Medium frets
Taylor Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 352ce

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 312ce

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Taylor 312ce

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Playability 77

Sound 85

Build quality 80

Value for money 71

Overall Score 81

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Hard (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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From Taylor's 2016 300 series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' 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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From Taylor's 2016 300 series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' 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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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 312ce

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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6. Taylor 312ce-N

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Taylor 312ce-N

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Playability 70

Sound 84

Build quality 84

Value for money 69

Overall Score 79

What our users think

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

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From Taylor's 2021 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
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
17 Medium frets
Classical Nickel tuners
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From Taylor's 2021 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
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
17 Medium frets
Classical Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 312ce-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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7. Taylor 312ce 12-Fret

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Taylor 312ce 12-Fret

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Playability 73

Sound 83

Build quality 80

Value for money 69

Overall Score 79

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 2016 300 series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' 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
18 Medium frets
Taylor Slot Head tuners
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From Taylor's 2016 300 series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.9"'' 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
18 Medium frets
Taylor Slot Head tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 312ce 12-Fret

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 Academy 12e

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Taylor Academy 12e

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Playability 77

Sound 84

Build quality 72

Value for money 83

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Taylor's 2017 Academy series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Layered Sapele back
Layered Sapele sides
Maple neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome (100/200) tuners
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From Taylor's 2017 Academy series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Layered Sapele back
Layered Sapele sides
Maple neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome (100/200) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Academy 12e

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

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9. Taylor Academy 12

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Taylor Academy 12

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Playability 77

Sound 81

Build quality 69

Value for money 81

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)

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From Taylor's 2017 Academy series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Layered Sapele back
Layered Sapele sides
Maple neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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From Taylor's 2017 Academy series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
24.9"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Layered Sapele back
Layered Sapele sides
Maple neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Academy 12

Expensive Wood
NuBone Nut
Synthetic Bone Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Mexico
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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10. Taylor Academy 12e-N

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Taylor Academy 12e-N

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Playability 70

Sound 81

Build quality 72

Value for money 79

Overall Score 74

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Taylor's 2017 Academy series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Lutz Spruce top
Layered Sapele back
Layered Sapele sides
Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
17 Medium frets
Classical Nickel tuners
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From Taylor's 2017 Academy series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Lutz Spruce top
Layered Sapele back
Layered Sapele sides
Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
17 Medium frets
Classical Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Academy 12e-N

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

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