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          Best Parlor Shape Guitars in 2023

          Here you'll find the best Parlor shape guitars.

          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. Gibson Custom L-00 Deluxe

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          Gibson Custom L-00 Deluxe
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          Playability 78
          Sound 85
          Build quality 92
          Value for money 70
          Overall Score 85

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          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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          • From Gibson Custom's 2019 Modern Collection series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Rosewood back
          • Solid Rosewood sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
          • Rectangle bridge
          • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
          • 19 Medium frets
          • Mini Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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          Gibson Custom L-00 Deluxe
          • Made in United States
          • 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

          2. Takamine P3NY

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          Takamine P3NY
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          Playability 85
          Sound 86
          Build quality 84
          Value for money 80
          Overall Score 85

          Player Feedback

          • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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          • From Takamine's 2014 Pro Series 3 series
          • Made in Japan
          • 6 strings
          • 24.8"'' 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
          • Takamine Gold tuners
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          Takamine P3NY
          • 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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          3. Alvarez PYM60HD14

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          Alvarez PYM60HD14
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          Playability 82
          Sound 85
          Build quality 85
          Value for money 69
          Overall Score 84
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          • From Alvarez's 2018 Yairi series
          • Made in Japan
          • 6 strings
          • 25"'' scale
          • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid AAAA Adirondack Spruce top
          • Solid Vintage Honduran Mahogany back
          • Solid Vintage Honduran Mahogany sides
          • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
          • Ebony / 12th Fret Inlay fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
          • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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          Alvarez PYM60HD14
          • Made in Japan
          • Ivory Tusq Nut
          • Ivory Tusq Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Side Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • No Expensive Woods
          • No Top Brand Pickups
          • No Electronics
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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          4. Gibson L-00 Original

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          Gibson L-00 Original
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          Playability 78
          Sound 85
          Build quality 87
          Value for money 73
          Overall Score 83

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          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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          • From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Mahogany back
          • Solid Mahogany sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
          • Rectangle, closed slot bridge
          • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
          • 19 Medium frets
          • Golden Age tuners
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          Gibson L-00 Original
          • Made in United States
          • 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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          5. Cort PR-LE MY

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          Cort PR-LE MY
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          Playability 78
          Sound 88
          Build quality 84
          Value for money 83
          Overall Score 83
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          • From Cort's 2019 Limited series
          • Made in Indonesia
          • 6 strings
          • 25.3"'' scale
          • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Adirondack Spruce (Master Grade) top
          • Solid Myrtlewood (Master Grade) back
          • Solid Myrtlewood (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
          • 19 Medium frets
          • Gold Locking Machineheads (21:1 Gear Ratio) tuners
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          Cort PR-LE MY
          • Locking Tuners
          • Expensive Wood
          • Bone Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Electronics
          • Bone Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Side Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • Made in Indonesia
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

          6. Takamine CP3 NYK

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          Takamine CP3 NYK
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          Playability 82
          Sound 86
          Build quality 82
          Value for money 83
          Overall Score 83

          Player Feedback

          • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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          • From Takamine's 2018 Pro Series 3 series
          • Made in Japan
          • 6 strings
          • 24.8"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Cedar top
          • Solid 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 CP3 NYK
          • 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

          7. Fender PS-220E Parlor

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          Fender PS-220E Parlor
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          Playability 85
          Sound 88
          Build quality 75
          Value for money 88
          Overall Score 83
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          • From Fender's 2022 Classic Design series
          • Made in China
          • 6 strings
          • 25.3"'' scale
          • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Mahogany 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 PS-220E Parlor
          • 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. Gibson Custom 1933 L-00 Ebony Light Aged

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          Gibson Custom 1933 L-00 Ebony Light Aged
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          Playability 78
          Sound 83
          Build quality 83
          Value for money 66
          Overall Score 81
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          • From Gibson Custom's 2023 Murphy Lab - Light Aged series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Thermally Aged Red Spruce top
          • Solid Mahogany top
          • Solid Mahogany back
          • Solid Mahogany sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Rosewood; Rectangular, Open Slot bridge
          • Acoustic V Set neck
          • 19 Medium frets
          • Square End, Cream Button, Light Aged tuners
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          Gibson Custom 1933 L-00 Ebony Light Aged
          • Made in United States
          • Expensive Wood
          • Bone Nut
          • Bone Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Side Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • No Top Brand Pickups
          • No Electronics
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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          9. Alvarez PYM70

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          Alvarez PYM70
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          Playability 80
          Sound 83
          Build quality 84
          Value for money 72
          Overall Score 82
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          • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
          • Made in Japan
          • 6 strings
          • 24.016"'' scale
          • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
          • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
          • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
          • Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
          • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
          • 19 Medium frets
          • Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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          Alvarez PYM70
          • Made in Japan
          • Expensive Wood
          • Ivory Tusq Nut
          • Ivory Tusq Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Side Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • No Top Brand Pickups
          • No Electronics
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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          10. Gibson G-00

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          Gibson G-00
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          Playability 82
          Sound 85
          Build quality 79
          Value for money 87
          Overall Score 82

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          • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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          • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Walnut back
          • Solid Walnut sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Rectangular, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony bridge
          • Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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          Gibson G-00
          • Made in United States
          • Expensive Wood
          • Ivory Tusq Nut
          • Ivory Tusq Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Side Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • No Top Brand Pickups
          • No Electronics
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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