Best Ovangkol Fretboard Acoustic Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best Ovangkol fretboard acoustic guitars. It's a beautiful wood that's popular for acoustic guitars. Its tone sits somewhere between rosewood and mahogany, meaning it has a punchy low-end and nice mid-range.

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. Takamine CRN-TS1

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Playability 80
Sound 86
Build quality 82
Value for money 83
Overall Score 83

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  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
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  • From Takamine's 2019 TT series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.8"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermal Spruce top
  • Solid Sapele back
  • Sapele sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
  • Fixed bridge
  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Takamine tuners
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  • From Takamine's 2019 TT series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.8"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermal Spruce top
  • Solid Sapele back
  • Sapele sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
  • Fixed bridge
  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Takamine tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine CRN-TS1
  • 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. Washburn J40SCE

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Playability 77
Sound 85
Build quality 79
Value for money 85
Overall Score 80
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  • From Washburn's 2019 Heritage series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Figured Flame Maple back
  • Figured Flame Maple sides
  • Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ 501T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gold 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 Sitka Spruce top
  • Figured Flame Maple back
  • Figured Flame Maple sides
  • Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ 501T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gold Diecast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Washburn J40SCE
  • 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. Cort MR730FX

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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 80
Value for money 90
Overall Score 80
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  • From Cort's 2017 MR series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
  • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Prefix Plus T (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover w/ Black Knobs tuners
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  • From Cort's 2017 MR series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
  • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovangkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Prefix Plus T (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort MR730FX
  • 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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    4. Fender PD-220E Dreadnought

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    Playability 73
    Sound 88
    Build quality 79
    Value for money 85
    Overall Score 80

    What our users think

    • 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 Indonesia
    • 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 Indonesia
    • 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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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Fender PD-220E Dreadnought
    • 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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    5. Ibanez AE240JR

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    Ibanez AE240JR
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    Playability 82
    Sound 84
    Build quality 69
    Value for money 83
    Overall Score 78
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    • From Ibanez's 2018 AE series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 23.9"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Okoume top
    • Okoume back
    • Okoume sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic AE Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    • From Ibanez's 2018 AE series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 23.9"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Okoume top
    • Okoume back
    • Okoume sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic AE Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez AE240JR
    • Bone Nut
    • Electronics
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    6. 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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    7. Cort L300VF

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    Cort L300VF
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    Playability 73
    Sound 86
    Build quality 79
    Value for money 84
    Overall Score 79

    What our users think

    • 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
    • Solid Adirondack Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic Cort 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
    • Solid Adirondack Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Grover Vintage tuners
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    Cort L300VF
    • 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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      8. Cort Core-DC Mahogany

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      Cort Core-DC Mahogany
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      Playability 73
      Sound 88
      Build quality 79
      Value for money 85
      Overall Score 80

      What our users think

      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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      • From Cort's 2022 Core series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Mahogany 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 2022 Core series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Mahogany 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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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Cort Core-DC Mahogany
      • 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. Washburn O20SCE

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      Playability 77
      Sound 84
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 84
      Overall Score 79
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      • From Washburn's 2018 Woodline series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Pau Ferro back
      • Pau Ferro 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 w/Ebonite buttons tuners
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      • 2 Prices - New from $599 >
      • From Washburn's 2018 Woodline series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Pau Ferro back
      • Pau Ferro 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 w/Ebonite buttons tuners
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      Washburn O20SCE
      • Expensive Wood
      • NuBone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • NuBone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Indonesia
      • Laminated Side Wood
      • Laminated Back Wood
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      10. Washburn D10SCE

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      Playability 73
      Sound 85
      Build quality 77
      Value for money 88
      Overall Score 78
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      • From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
      • Ovangkol fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
      • Ovangkol bridge
      • Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Chrome Diecast tuners
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      • 1 Prices - New from $499 >
      • From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
      • Ovangkol fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
      • Ovangkol bridge
      • Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Chrome Diecast tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Washburn D10SCE
      • 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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