Best Orchestra Guitars With C Neck Profile in 2024

Here are the top Orchestra style guitars with C neck profile. C-shaped necks like this have been the most popular for the last years. The reason is that they feel good in most hands. It's generally a thin neck that doesn't get in your way when playing fast, but that also has enough mass to give your hands a comfortable grip for chords if they aren't too big. Thin necks like this make it easier to move your hand across the neck and it helps when playing fast solos, especially if you like to leave your thumb free while playing high on the fretboard. However, thinner necks are also weaker and will need adjustment more often than a thicker neck.

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

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    2. Washburn F11SCE

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    Washburn F11SCE
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    Playability 77
    Sound 84
    Build quality 77
    Value for money 89
    Overall Score 79
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    Washburn 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. 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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    4. 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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    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

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      6. Cort Roselyn Redux

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      Cort Roselyn Redux
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      Playability 73
      Sound 86
      Build quality 85
      Value for money 76
      Overall Score 81
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      • From Cort's 2023 Masterpiece series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Master Grade Solid European Spruce top
      • “AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro back
      • “AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro sides
      • 5pcs Mahogany & Walnut neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
      • Acoustic Slim Neck Heel Design Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh 510Z Gold tuners
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      • From Cort's 2023 Masterpiece series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Master Grade Solid European Spruce top
      • “AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro back
      • “AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro sides
      • 5pcs Mahogany & Walnut neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
      • Acoustic Slim Neck Heel Design Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh 510Z Gold tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Cort Roselyn Redux
      • 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 Indonesia
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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        7. Cort Abstract Delta

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        Cort Abstract Delta
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        Playability 73
        Sound 86
        Build quality 84
        Value for money 81
        Overall Score 81
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        • From Cort's 2023 Masterpiece series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 25.5"'' scale
        • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
        • Master Grade Solid Sitka Spruce top
        • “AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro back
        • “AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro sides
        • Mahogany 1pcs(Walnut Reinforced) neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
        • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
        • Acoustic Slim Neck Heel Design Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gotoh 510Z Gold Tuner tuners
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        • From Cort's 2023 Masterpiece series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 25.5"'' scale
        • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
        • Master Grade Solid Sitka Spruce top
        • “AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro back
        • “AAA” Grade Solid Pau Ferro sides
        • Mahogany 1pcs(Walnut Reinforced) neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
        • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
        • Acoustic Slim Neck Heel Design Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gotoh 510Z Gold Tuner tuners
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        Cort Abstract Delta
        • 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 Indonesia
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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          8. Cort Gold-OC6

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          Cort Gold-OC6
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          Playability 73
          Sound 86
          Build quality 79
          Value for money 84
          Overall Score 79
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          • From Cort's 2020 Gold series
          • Made in Indonesia
          • 6 strings
          • 25.3"'' scale
          • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
          • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Mahogany back
          • Solid Mahogany sides
          • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
          • Macassar Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend System (Preamp/Active)
          • Macassar Ebony bridge
          • Acoustic Cort Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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          • From Cort's 2020 Gold series
          • Made in Indonesia
          • 6 strings
          • 25.3"'' scale
          • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
          • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Mahogany back
          • Solid Mahogany sides
          • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
          • Macassar Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend System (Preamp/Active)
          • Macassar Ebony bridge
          • Acoustic Cort Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Cort Gold-OC6
          • 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 Indonesia
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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            9. Cort Gold-OC6 Bocote

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            Cort Gold-OC6 Bocote
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            Playability 73
            Sound 86
            Build quality 80
            Value for money 80
            Overall Score 80
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            • From Cort's 2022 Gold series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 25.3"'' scale
            • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
            • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
            • Solid Bocote back
            • Solid Bocote sides
            • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
            • Macassar Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend (Preamp/Active)
            • Macassar Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
            • Acoustic Cort Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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            • From Cort's 2022 Gold series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 25.3"'' scale
            • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
            • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
            • Solid Bocote back
            • Solid Bocote sides
            • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
            • Macassar Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend (Preamp/Active)
            • Macassar Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
            • Acoustic Cort Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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            Cort Gold-OC6 Bocote
            • 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 Indonesia
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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            10. Cort Gold-OC8

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            Cort Gold-OC8
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            Playability 73
            Sound 86
            Build quality 79
            Value for money 84
            Overall Score 79
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            • From Cort's 2021 Gold series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 25.3"'' scale
            • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
            • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
            • Solid Pau Ferro back
            • Solid Pau Ferro sides
            • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend (Preamp/Active)
            • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
            • Acoustic Cort Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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            • From Cort's 2021 Gold series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 25.3"'' scale
            • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
            • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
            • Solid Pau Ferro back
            • Solid Pau Ferro sides
            • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend (Preamp/Active)
            • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
            • Acoustic Cort Set neck
            • 20 Medium frets
            • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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            Cort Gold-OC8
            • 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 Indonesia
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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