Best Parlor Guitars Made In China in 2023
Here are the top Parlor 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.
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. Fender PS-220E Parlor
- 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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2. Takamine GY93E

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- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2016 G series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Black Walnut/Quilt Maple back
- Black Walnut sides
- Mahogany neck
- Laurel fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TK-40D (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine Die-cast tuners
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Takamine GY93E
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic 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
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3. Yamaha CSF3M

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- Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
- 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
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4. Takamine GY51E

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- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2020 G series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.8"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Black Walnut back
- Black Walnut sides
- Mahogany neck
- Laurel fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP-4TD (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine tuners
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Takamine GY51E
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic 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
5. Takamine GY93

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2014 G series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Black Walnut/Quilt Maple back
- Black Walnut sides
- Mahogany neck
- Laurel fretboard
- Bridge pickup: (/)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine Die-cast tuners
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Takamine GY93
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Electronics
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Takamine GY11ME

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- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- From Takamine's 2019 G11 series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Sapele top
- Sapele back
- Sapele sides
- Mahogany neck
- Laurel fretboard
- Bridge pickup: TP-4T (Preamp/Active)
- Fixed bridge
- Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Takamine tuners
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Takamine GY11ME
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- Laminated Top Wood
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Epiphone L-00 Studio

Player Feedback
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- 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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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
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8. Yamaha CSF1M

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
- 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
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9. Yamaha CSF-TA

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- 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
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10. Fender CP-60S Parlor

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- 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