Best Parlor Guitars With Gold Hardware in 2024

Here are the top Parlor style guitars with Gold hardware.

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. Gibson Custom L-00 Deluxe

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Playability 75
Sound 84
Build quality 92
Value for money 69
Overall Score 84

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  • 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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  • 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

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    2. Takamine P3NY

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    Takamine P3NY
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    Playability 80
    Sound 85
    Build quality 84
    Value for money 78
    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 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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    • 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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    Playability 75
    Sound 84
    Build quality 87
    Value for money 72
    Overall Score 82

    What our users think

    • 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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    • 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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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    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. Cort PR-LE MY

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    Cort PR-LE MY
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    Playability 70
    Sound 86
    Build quality 84
    Value for money 80
    Overall Score 80
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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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    • 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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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    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

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      5. Alvarez MPA66ESHB

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      Alvarez MPA66ESHB
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      Playability 78
      Sound 84
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 84
      Overall Score 79
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      • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 24.016"'' scale
      • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid African Mahogany top
      • Solid African Mahogany back
      • Solid African Mahogany sides
      • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
      • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
      • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
      • 18 Medium frets
      • Premium Die Cast Gold w/Ebony Buttons tuners
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      • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 24.016"'' scale
      • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid African Mahogany top
      • Solid African Mahogany back
      • Solid African Mahogany sides
      • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
      • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
      • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
      • 18 Medium frets
      • Premium Die Cast Gold w/Ebony Buttons tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Alvarez MPA66ESHB
      • 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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        6. Harley Benton CLP-15ME Solid Wood

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        Harley Benton CLP-15ME Solid Wood
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        Playability 75
        Sound 79
        Build quality 67
        Value for money 84
        Overall Score 74
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        • From Harley Benton's 2022 Custom Line series
        • Made in China
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Okume top
        • Okoume back
        • Okoume sides
        • Okoume neck
        • Pao Ferro fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II (Preamp/Active)
        • Pau Ferro bridge
        • Acoustic Oval C Shape Set neck
        • 18 Medium frets
        • Deluxe Antique Copper open style tuners
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        • From Harley Benton's 2022 Custom Line series
        • Made in China
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Okume top
        • Okoume back
        • Okoume sides
        • Okoume neck
        • Pao Ferro fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II (Preamp/Active)
        • Pau Ferro bridge
        • Acoustic Oval C Shape Set neck
        • 18 Medium frets
        • Deluxe Antique Copper open style tuners
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        Harley Benton CLP-15ME Solid Wood
        • Bone Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Electronics
        • Bone Saddle
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Made in China
        • No Expensive Woods
        • 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. Takamine CP3 NYK

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        Playability 77
        Sound 85
        Build quality 82
        Value for money 81
        Overall Score 81

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        • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
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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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        • 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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        Strengths & Weaknesses
        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

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          8. Takamine GY51E

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          Takamine GY51E
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          Playability 80
          Sound 84
          Build quality 70
          Value for money 88
          Overall Score 78

          What our users think

          • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
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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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          • 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

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            9. Alvarez MPA66SHB

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            Alvarez MPA66SHB
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            Playability 78
            Sound 81
            Build quality 69
            Value for money 81
            Overall Score 76
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            • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
            • Made in China
            • 6 strings
            • 24.016"'' scale
            • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid African Mahogany top
            • Solid African Mahogany back
            • Solid African Mahogany sides
            • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
            • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
            • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
            • 18 Medium frets
            • Premium Die Cast Gold w/Ebony Buttons tuners
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            • 2 Prices - New from $729.99 >
            • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
            • Made in China
            • 6 strings
            • 24.016"'' scale
            • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid African Mahogany top
            • Solid African Mahogany back
            • Solid African Mahogany sides
            • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
            • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
            • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
            • 18 Medium frets
            • Premium Die Cast Gold w/Ebony Buttons tuners
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            Strengths & Weaknesses
            Alvarez MPA66SHB
            • Expensive Wood
            • Bone Nut
            • Bone Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Solid Side Wood
            • Solid Back Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • Made in China
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Electronics
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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