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Best Orchestra Shape Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Orchestra shape guitars. 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 $2,499 > From Takamine's 2012 Legacy series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Koa back
Solid Koa sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $2,499 > From Takamine's 2012 Legacy series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Koa back
Solid Koa sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine TF77-PT
Made in Japan 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 2018 Limited series Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) top
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) back
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Cort's 2018 Limited series Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) top
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) back
Solid Hawaiian Koa (Master Grade) sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesCort OM-LE KA
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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1 Prices - New from $499 > From Washburn's 2019 Heritage series Made in United States
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
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1 Prices - New from $499 > From Washburn's 2019 Heritage series Made in United States
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Diecast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn F11SCE
Made in United States Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics NuBone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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 $1,049 > From Guild's 2018 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 GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active) Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,049 > From Guild's 2018 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 GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active) Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Nickel tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild OM-150CE Natural
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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5 Prices - New from $829.99 > From Fender's 2022 Classic Design series Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
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5 Prices - New from $829.99 > From Fender's 2022 Classic Design series Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open-Back tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender PO-220E Orchestra
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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From Harley Benton's 2022 Custom Line series Made in China
6 strings
25.591"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: HB-03 piezo system and preamp with integrated tuner (Preamp/Active) Bridge Pins bridge Acoustic C Shape Bolt-On neck
20 Medium frets
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From Harley Benton's 2022 Custom Line series Made in China
6 strings
25.591"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: HB-03 piezo system and preamp with integrated tuner (Preamp/Active) Bridge Pins bridge Acoustic C Shape Bolt-On neck
20 Medium frets
Deluxe black die-cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton CLG-14SM Solid Top
Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Electronics Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China 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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2 Prices - New from $2,249 > From Takamine's 2019 TT series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermal Spruce top
Solid Ovangkol back
Solid Ovangkol sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: TLD-2 Line Driver (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $2,249 > From Takamine's 2019 TT series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermal Spruce top
Solid Ovangkol back
Solid Ovangkol sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: TLD-2 Line Driver (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine CP7MO TT
Made in Japan 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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2 Prices - New from $2,799 > From Takamine's 2016 TT series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermal Spruce top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: TLD-2 Line Driver (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $2,799 > From Takamine's 2016 TT series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermal Spruce top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: TLD-2 Line Driver (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine EF740FS TT
Made in Japan 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 Takamine's 2013 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Sapele back
Sapele sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Takamine's 2013 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Sapele back
Sapele sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine KC70
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,799 > From Takamine's 2013 Pro Series 3 series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Sapele back
Sapele sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $1,799 > From Takamine's 2013 Pro Series 3 series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Sapele back
Sapele sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine P3MC
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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