Best Jumbo Guitars With Nickel Hardware in 2024

Here are the top Jumbo style guitars with Nickel 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. Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String

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Playability 78
Sound 88
Build quality 92
Value for money 71
Overall Score 86

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • 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
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  • 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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson 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. Guild F-40E Antique Burst

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Guild F-40E Antique Burst
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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 87
Value for money 73
Overall Score 83
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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
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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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Guild 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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    3. Epiphone J-200 EC Studio Parlor

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    Playability 78
    Sound 85
    Build quality 75
    Value for money 84
    Overall Score 79

    What our users think

    • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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    • From Epiphone's 2020 Modern Acoustic series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Ovangkol back
    • Ovangkol sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
    • Pau Ferro bridge
    • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Grover Mini Rotomatic; 18:1 ratio tuners
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    • From Epiphone's 2020 Modern Acoustic series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Ovangkol back
    • Ovangkol sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
    • Pau Ferro bridge
    • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Grover Mini Rotomatic; 18:1 ratio tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Epiphone J-200 EC Studio Parlor
    • 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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    4. Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst Light Aged

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    Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst Light Aged
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    Playability 75
    Sound 80
    Build quality 79
    Value for money 63
    Overall Score 78

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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    • From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Thermally Aged Red Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot bridge
    • Acoustic Historic Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged tuners
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    • From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Thermally Aged Red Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot bridge
    • Acoustic Historic Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged tuners
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    Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst Light Aged
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Side Wood
    • Solid Back Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • No Electronics
    • Laminated Top Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    5. Cort CJ Retro

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    Cort CJ Retro
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    Playability 73
    Sound 83
    Build quality 70
    Value for money 85
    Overall Score 75
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    • From Cort's 2021 CJ series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Spruce top
    • Mahogany back
    • Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Merbau fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman VTB EQ (Preamp/Active)
    • Merbau bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Open Gear Nickel tuners
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    • From Cort's 2021 CJ series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Spruce top
    • Mahogany back
    • Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Merbau fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman VTB EQ (Preamp/Active)
    • Merbau bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Open Gear Nickel tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Cort CJ Retro
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone Saddle
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 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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      6. Gibson 50s J-45 Original

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      Playability 78
      Sound 88
      Build quality 92
      Value for money 71
      Overall Score 86

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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      • 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
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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
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Gibson 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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      7. Gibson J-45 Standard

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      Gibson J-45 Standard
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      Playability 78
      Sound 88
      Build quality 90
      Value for money 75
      Overall Score 85

      What our users think

      • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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      • 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
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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
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Gibson 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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      8. 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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      9. 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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      10. Guild Jumbo Junior Mahogany

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      Playability 78
      Sound 83
      Build quality 70
      Value for money 87
      Overall Score 77
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      • From Guild's 2017 Westerly Collection series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 23.75"'' scale
      • 12" 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
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Guild GBB1 Butterbean Tuning Machines 16:1 Nickel tuners
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      • 3 Prices - New from $439 >
      • From Guild's 2017 Westerly Collection series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 23.75"'' scale
      • 12" 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
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Guild GBB1 Butterbean Tuning Machines 16:1 Nickel tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Guild Jumbo Junior Mahogany
      • 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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