Best Jumbo Guitars With 16" Fingerboard Radius in 2024

Here are the top Jumbo style guitars with 16" fingerboard radius. This fretboard radius is really different than Stratocasters, but it's also a lot flatter than Les Paul fingerboards. It'll heavily favor soloing over playing chords. This doesn't mean you can't use it for chords, but it will be more comfortable to play chords without muting strings in a more curved fretboard. Bending and sliding without losing sustain will also be more likely in a flat fretboard like this one.

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. Gibson G-200

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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 89
Value for money 78
Overall Score 83

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  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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  • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Walnut back
  • Solid Walnut sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element Bronze (Preamp/Active)
  • Belly Down, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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  • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Walnut back
  • Solid Walnut sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element Bronze (Preamp/Active)
  • Belly Down, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson G-200
  • Made in United States
  • 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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2. Martin Grand J-16E 12 String

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Playability 77
Sound 88
Build quality 86
Value for money 74
Overall Score 84
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  • From Martin's 2021 16-17 series
  • Made in United States
  • 12 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 12 String Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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  • From Martin's 2021 16-17 series
  • Made in United States
  • 12 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 12 String Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin Grand J-16E 12 String
  • 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. Guild F-150CE Jumbo Acoustic

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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 77
Value for money 79
Overall Score 79
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  • From Guild's 2015 Westerly Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Rosewood back
  • Solid Rosewood sides
  • African Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild Vintage 18Open Gear – Nickel tuners
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  • From Guild's 2015 Westerly Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Rosewood back
  • Solid Rosewood sides
  • African Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild Vintage 18Open Gear – Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Guild F-150CE Jumbo Acoustic
  • 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. Gibson Slash J-45

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Playability 78
Sound 85
Build quality 89
Value for money 69
Overall Score 84

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • 4 Prices - New from $3,499 >
  • From Gibson's 2020 Artist Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Traditional belly up bridge
  • Acoustic Slash Custom C-Shape Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Rotomatics tuners
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  • 4 Prices - New from $3,499 >
  • From Gibson's 2020 Artist Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Traditional belly up bridge
  • Acoustic Slash Custom C-Shape Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Rotomatics tuners
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Gibson Slash J-45
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • Low-Quality Material Saddle
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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5. Martin J-40

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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 89
Value for money 68
Overall Score 83

What our users think

  • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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  • From Martin's 1986 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
  • Genuine Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gold Open Gear tuners
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  • 4 Prices - New from $4,399 >
  • From Martin's 1986 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
  • Genuine Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gold Open Gear tuners
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Martin J-40
  • 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. Gibson G-45

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Playability 78
Sound 85
Build quality 80
Value for money 81
Overall Score 81

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  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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  • 2 Prices - New from $1,199 >
  • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Walnut back
  • Solid Walnut sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rectangular, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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  • 2 Prices - New from $1,199 >
  • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Walnut back
  • Solid Walnut sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rectangular, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson G-45
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Ivory Tusq 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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7. Guild BT-258E Deluxe Baritone Natural

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Guild BT-258E Deluxe Baritone Natural
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Playability 77
Sound 85
Build quality 72
Value for money 83
Overall Score 78
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  • 3 Prices - New from $689 >
  • From Guild's 2021 Newark St. Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 8 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Arched Rosewood back
  • Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Pau Ferro bridge
  • Acoustic Guild Newark St. Collection Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Nickel tuners
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  • 3 Prices - New from $689 >
  • From Guild's 2021 Newark St. Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 8 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Arched Rosewood back
  • Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Pau Ferro bridge
  • Acoustic Guild Newark St. Collection Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Guild BT-258E Deluxe Baritone Natural
  • 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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8. Guild F-1512 Jumbo 12 String Natural

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Guild F-1512 Jumbo 12 String Natural
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Playability 73
Sound 85
Build quality 70
Value for money 76
Overall Score 76
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  • 2 Prices - New from $1,049 >
  • From Guild's 2018 Westerly Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 12 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
  • African Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Guild Westerly Collection Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild G-ShieldCompact Closed Gear tuners
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  • 2 Prices - New from $1,049 >
  • From Guild's 2018 Westerly Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 12 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
  • African Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Guild Westerly Collection Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild G-ShieldCompact Closed Gear tuners
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Guild F-1512 Jumbo 12 String Natural
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in China
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Electronics
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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9. Guild BT-240E Baritone Natural

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Playability 73
Sound 85
Build quality 72
Value for money 82
Overall Score 77
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  • 3 Prices - New from $539 >
  • From Guild's 2021 Newark St. Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Arched Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Pau Ferro bridge
  • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Nickel tuners
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  • 3 Prices - New from $539 >
  • From Guild's 2021 Newark St. Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Arched Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Pau Ferro bridge
  • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Nickel tuners
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Guild BT-240E Baritone Natural
  • 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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10. Guild F-240E Natural

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Playability 73
Sound 85
Build quality 70
Value for money 86
Overall Score 76
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  • From Guild's 2021 Westerly Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Pau Ferro bridge
  • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild GBB1 Butterbean Tuning Machines 16:1 Nickel tuners
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  • 2 Prices - New from $379.77 >
  • From Guild's 2021 Westerly Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Pau Ferro bridge
  • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild GBB1 Butterbean Tuning Machines 16:1 Nickel tuners
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Guild F-240E Natural
  • 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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