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                Best Parlor Guitars With 12" Fingerboard Radius in 2023

                Here are the top Parlor style guitars with 12" fingerboard radius. This is the same radius that Gibson uses in most of their guitars. When compare to the other popular radius of Fender Stratocasters, you can see that it's a lot flatter. Guitars with this radius are usually made to bring a good balance between single-note and chord playing.

                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 82
                Value for money 84
                Overall Score 84

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                • 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. 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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                4. 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

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                • 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

                5. Takamine GY93E

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                Takamine GY93E
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                Playability 85
                Sound 85
                Build quality 72
                Value for money 86
                Overall Score 81

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                • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                • 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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                6. Takamine GY51E

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                Playability 85
                Sound 85
                Build quality 70
                Value for money 90
                Overall Score 80

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                • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                • 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

                7. Takamine GY93

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                Playability 85
                Sound 83
                Build quality 65
                Value for money 83
                Overall Score 78

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                • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                • 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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                8. Takamine GY11ME

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                Playability 85
                Sound 83
                Build quality 67
                Value for money 88
                Overall Score 78

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                • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                • 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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                9. Epiphone L-00 Studio

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                Epiphone L-00 Studio
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                Playability 82
                Sound 80
                Build quality 70
                Value for money 87
                Overall Score 77

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                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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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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                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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                10. Fender CP-60S Parlor

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                Playability 85
                Sound 80
                Build quality 60
                Value for money 90
                Overall Score 75

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                • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
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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

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