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Best Parlor Shape Guitars in 2023

Here you'll find the best Parlor shape guitars.

We've found exactly 10 guitars like this in production this year. You can use our filters to the left to see only the exact types of guitar you want. You can also click on "Compare" to get a deep spec comparison between two guitars of your choice. This list is updated daily automatically as we add new guitars to our database. We'll show you first the best ones according to our automated scoring system, which takes into account 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

Playability 78

Sound 85

Build quality 94

Value for money 71

Overall Score 86

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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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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. Gibson L-00 Original

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Gibson L-00 Original

Playability 78

Sound 85

Build quality 89

Value for money 74

Overall Score 84

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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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New from $2,799 >>

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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

3. Fender PS-220E Parlor

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Fender PS-220E Parlor

Playability 85

Sound 88

Build quality 77

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

4. Takamine CP3 NYK

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Takamine CP3 NYK

Playability 82

Sound 86

Build quality 80

Value for money 100

Overall Score 83

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From Takamine's 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

5. Gibson G-00

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Gibson G-00

Playability 82

Sound 74

Build quality 87

Value for money 86

Overall Score 81

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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

6. Yamaha CSF3M

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Yamaha CSF3M

Playability 87

Sound 78

Build quality 75

Value for money 85

Overall Score 80

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From Yamaha's 2018 CSF series
Made in China
6 strings
23.625"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Passive System (SRT Piezo) (Preamp/Passive)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Yamaha CSF3M

Expensive Wood
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Solid Side Wood
Solid Back Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

7. Epiphone L-00 Studio

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Epiphone L-00 Studio

Playability 82

Sound 80

Build quality 72

Value for money 88

Overall Score 78

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From Epiphone's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
Indian Laurel bridge
Acoustic SlimTaper D Set neck
19 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Rotomatic with mini buttons 14:1 tuners
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New from $429 >>

Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone L-00 Studio

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

8. Yamaha CSF-TA

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Yamaha CSF-TA

Playability 87

Sound 75

Build quality 70

Value for money 82

Overall Score 77

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From Yamaha's 2016 TransAcoustic Guitars series
Made in China
6 strings
23.625"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM70 TransAcoustic (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Yamaha CSF-TA

Expensive Wood
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

9. Yamaha CSF1M

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Yamaha CSF1M

Playability 87

Sound 75

Build quality 70

Value for money 87

Overall Score 77

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From Yamaha's 2018 CSF series
Made in China
6 strings
23.625"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Passive System (SRT Piezo) (Preamp/Passive)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Yamaha CSF1M

Expensive Wood
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

10. Fender CP-60S Parlor

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Fender CP-60S Parlor

Playability 85

Sound 69

Build quality 69

Value for money 89

Overall Score 74

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From Fender's 2017 Classic Design series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Laminated Mahogany back
Laminated Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
20 Vintage frets
Chrome Die-Cast tuners
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Fender CP-60S Parlor

Expensive Wood
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Electronics
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock