Best Orchestra Guitars Made In China in 2024

Here are the top Orchestra style guitars made in China . So you can expect lower build quality when compared to others made in Korea, Japan or the United States. Guitars made in this country are meant for mass production, which translates into less attention to detail and quality control. This doesn't mean the product is made poorly at all. Chinese products have a bad reputation since long ago, but they've definitely improved a lot the last few years.

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. Cort OM-LE KA

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Cort OM-LE KA
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Playability 73
Sound 86
Build quality 85
Value for money 66
Overall Score 81
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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
  • Gotoh tuners
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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
  • Gotoh tuners
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Cort 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

2. Guild OM-150CE Natural

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Guild OM-150CE Natural
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Playability 73
Sound 86
Build quality 77
Value for money 79
Overall Score 79
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  • 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
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  • 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
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Guild 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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3. Fender PO-220E Orchestra

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Fender PO-220E Orchestra
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Playability 73
Sound 86
Build quality 75
Value for money 83
Overall Score 78

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  • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
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  • 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
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  • 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
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Fender 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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4. Washburn O10SCE

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Washburn O10SCE
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Playability 77
Sound 84
Build quality 72
Value for money 83
Overall Score 78
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  • From Washburn's 2016 Woodline series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Satin Mahogany with 2 way Trussrod neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Washburn Woodline Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Chrome Die-Cast tuners
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  • From Washburn's 2016 Woodline series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Satin Mahogany with 2 way Trussrod neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Washburn Woodline Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Chrome Die-Cast tuners
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Washburn O10SCE
  • Expensive Wood
  • NuBone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • NuBone 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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5. Harley Benton CLG-14SM Solid Top

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Harley Benton CLG-14SM Solid Top
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Playability 73
Sound 83
Build quality 69
Value for money 90
Overall Score 75
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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
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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
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Harley 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

6. Guild OM-140CE Natural

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Guild OM-140CE Natural
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Playability 73
Sound 86
Build quality 75
Value for money 83
Overall Score 78
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  • From Guild's 2019 Westerly Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1with Volume and Tone control (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 2019 Westerly Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1with Volume and Tone control (Preamp/Active)
  • Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild Vintage 18Open Gear – Nickel tuners
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Guild OM-140CE 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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7. Cort L200F ATV

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Cort L200F ATV
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Playability 73
Sound 84
Build quality 75
Value for money 82
Overall Score 77

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • From Cort's 2020 Luce series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Rosewood back
  • Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Vintage tuners
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  • From Cort's 2020 Luce series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Rosewood back
  • Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Vintage tuners
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Cort L200F ATV
  • 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

8. Cort Core-OC Spruce

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Cort Core-OC Spruce
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Playability 73
Sound 86
Build quality 74
Value for money 88
Overall Score 78

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • From Cort's 2020 Core series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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  • From Cort's 2020 Core series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Cort Core-OC Spruce
  • 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

9. Cort Core-OC Blackwood

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Cort Core-OC Blackwood
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Playability 73
Sound 86
Build quality 74
Value for money 88
Overall Score 78

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • From Cort's 2020 Core series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Blackwood top
  • Solid Blackwood back
  • Solid Blackwood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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  • From Cort's 2020 Core series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Blackwood top
  • Solid Blackwood back
  • Solid Blackwood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Cort Core-OC Blackwood
  • 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

10. Washburn O12SE

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Washburn O12SE
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Playability 77
Sound 84
Build quality 70
Value for money 87
Overall Score 77
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  • From Washburn's 2018 Woodline series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Mahogany top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Satin Mahogany with 2 way Trussrod neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Washburn Woodline Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Chrome Die-Cast tuners
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  • From Washburn's 2018 Woodline series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Mahogany top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Satin Mahogany with 2 way Trussrod neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Washburn Woodline Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Chrome Die-Cast tuners
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Washburn O12SE
  • Expensive Wood
  • NuBone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • NuBone 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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