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                Best Koa Top Acoustic Guitars in 2023

                Here you'll find the best Koa top acoustic guitars. It's a type of wood native to the Hawaiian Islands, where it's pretty common. Its musical properties make it a great wood for making guitars, but it's especially popular for building Ukuleles.

                Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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 GT K21e

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                Taylor GT K21e
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                Playability 83
                Sound 88
                Build quality 89
                Value for money 72
                Overall Score 87

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                • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                • From Taylor's 2021 Koa series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 24.125"'' 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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                Taylor GT K21e
                • 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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                2. Taylor K26ce

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                Taylor K26ce
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                Playability 82
                Sound 88
                Build quality 89
                Value for money 71
                Overall Score 86

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                • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                • From Taylor's 2014 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
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
                • Ebony bridge
                • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
                • 20 Medium frets
                • Gotoh tuners
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                Taylor K26ce
                • 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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                3. Taylor 724ce

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                Taylor 724ce
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                Playability 82
                Sound 89
                Build quality 85
                Value for money 70
                Overall Score 85

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                • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                • From Taylor's 2022 700 series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' 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
                • Taylor Polished Bronze tuners
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                Taylor 724ce
                • 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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                4. Taylor 722ce

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                Playability 82
                Sound 88
                Build quality 85
                Value for money 70
                Overall Score 85

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                • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                • From Taylor's 2022 700 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
                • Taylor Polished Bronze tuners
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                Taylor 722ce
                • 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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                5. Taylor K24ce

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                Taylor K24ce
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                Playability 82
                Sound 88
                Build quality 85
                Value for money 70
                Overall Score 85

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                • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                • From Taylor's 2019 Koa series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' 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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                Taylor K24ce
                • 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 Builder's Edition K24ce

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                Playability 82
                Sound 88
                Build quality 85
                Value for money 70
                Overall Score 85

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                • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                • From Taylor's 2018 Koa series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' 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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                Taylor Builder's Edition K24ce
                • 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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                7. Taylor 224ce-K DLX

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                Playability 85
                Sound 89
                Build quality 79
                Value for money 79
                Overall Score 84

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                • Neck access to high frets: Normal (2 votes)
                • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
                • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
                • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
                • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                • From Taylor's 2017 200 series
                • Made in Mexico
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' 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
                • Taylor Gold tuners
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                Taylor 224ce-K DLX
                • Expensive Wood
                • NuBone Nut
                • Electronics
                • Synthetic Bone Saddle
                • Solid Top Wood
                • Solid Side Wood
                • Solid Back Wood
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in Mexico
                • No Top Brand Pickups
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                8. Taylor K22ce

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                Playability 82
                Sound 86
                Build quality 85
                Value for money 69
                Overall Score 84

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                • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (4 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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                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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                9. Takamine TSP178ACK

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                Playability 85
                Sound 83
                Build quality 80
                Value for money 73
                Overall Score 83

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                • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                • From Takamine's 2019 Thinline series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 24.8"'' scale
                • 12" Fretboard Radius
                • Arched Koa top
                • Arched Koa back
                • Koa sides
                • Mahogany neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
                • Fixed bridge
                • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                • 20 Medium frets
                • Takamine tuners
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                Takamine TSP178ACK
                • Made in Japan
                • 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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                10. Takamine EF508KC

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                Playability 85
                Sound 83
                Build quality 79
                Value for money 77
                Overall Score 82

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                • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                • From Takamine's 2020 Legacy series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 25.4"'' scale
                • 12" Fretboard Radius
                • Koa top
                • Koa back
                • Koa sides
                • Mahogany neck
                • Rosewood fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
                • Fixed bridge
                • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                • 20 Medium frets
                • Takamine tuners
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                Takamine EF508KC
                • Made in Japan
                • 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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