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Best Jumbo Guitars With Mahogany Back in 2024
Here are the top Jumbo style guitars with Mahogany back. This is the type of wood found in many top-of-the-line guitars, so that's a positive point for the build quality. This red-looking wood Mahogany is found in Africa and Central America and has great sustain and a warm tone due to its high density. The downside about this type of wood is that it's relatively heavy. 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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2 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series Made in United States
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series Made in United States
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson J-45 Standard 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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2 Prices - New from $2,849 > From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic Round D Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Cream Button tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $2,849 > From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic Round D Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Cream Button tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone Texan USA Collection
Made in United States 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 No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2024 Custom Shop Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs Session VTC (Preamp/Active) Traditional Belly Up, Ebony bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $4,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2024 Custom Shop Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs Session VTC (Preamp/Active) Traditional Belly Up, Ebony bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom J-45 Custom
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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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From Guild's 2014 Guild Usa series Made in United States
6 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element with Volume and Tone Control (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
20 Medium frets
Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear with Cream Oval Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Guild's 2014 Guild Usa series Made in United States
6 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element with Volume and Tone Control (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesGuild F-40E Antique Burst
Made in United States 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 No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Cort's 2019 CJ series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
23.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Adirondack Spruce top
Mahogany(Arched Back) back
Mahogany(Arched Back) sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic V Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Cort's 2019 CJ series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
23.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Adirondack Spruce top
Mahogany(Arched Back) back
Mahogany(Arched Back) sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic V Set neck
20 Medium frets
Vintage Open Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCort Little CJ Adirondack
Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Electronics Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut Low-Quality Material Saddle Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Alvarez's 2021 Artist series Made in China
6 strings
23.622"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
African Mahogany back
African Mahogany sides Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Engineered Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: SYS250 EQ with Backlit Tuner (Preamp/Active) Engineered Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Alvarez's 2021 Artist series Made in China
6 strings
23.622"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
African Mahogany back
African Mahogany sides Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Engineered Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: SYS250 EQ with Backlit Tuner (Preamp/Active) Engineered Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Die Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez LJ2CESHB
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China 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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1 Prices - New from $799.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 L series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E. top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Passive) Ebony bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Gold (TM29G) tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $799.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 L series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E. top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Passive) Ebony bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Gold (TM29G) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha LL16M ARE
Expensive Wood Electronics Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China 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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1 Prices - New from €299 > From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II system with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold-plated DLX die-cast machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from €299 > From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II system with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold-plated DLX die-cast machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton CL CLJ-412E NT
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China 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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3 Prices - New from $3,199 > From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" 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 Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Strap Cream Button tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $3,199 > From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" 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 Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Strap Cream Button tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson 50s J-45 Original
Made in United States 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 No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,999 > From Gibson's 2022 Modern Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $2,999 > From Gibson's 2022 Modern Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson J-45 Standard
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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