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Best Parlor Guitars With Mahogany Back in 2024
Here are the top Parlor style guitars with Mahogany back. This is the type of wood found in many top-of-the-line guitars, so that's a positive point for the build quality. This red-looking wood Mahogany is found in Africa and Central America and has great sustain and a warm tone due to its high density. The downside about this type of wood is that it's relatively heavy. 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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3 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Fender's 2023 Highway series Made in Mexico
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany top
Chambered Mahogany back
Chambered Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup (Preamp/Active) Modern Viking bridge Acoustic C Shape Neck-Through neck
20 Narrow Tall frets
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3 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Fender's 2023 Highway series Made in Mexico
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany top
Chambered Mahogany back
Chambered Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup (Preamp/Active) Modern Viking bridge Acoustic C Shape Neck-Through neck
20 Narrow Tall frets
Fender ClassicGear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Highway Series Parlor
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Mexico 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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4 Prices - New from $2,999 > 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
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4 Prices - New from $2,999 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson 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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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
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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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez PYM60HD14
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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2 Prices - New from $5,499 > 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 See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $5,499 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson 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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From Cort's 2022 Core series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Open Gear w/ Ivoroid Knobs tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Cort's 2022 Core series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Open Gear w/ Ivoroid Knobs tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCort Core-PE Mahogany
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 Prices - New from $619.99 > 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
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6 Prices - New from $619.99 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha 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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3 Prices - New from $429 > 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 See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $429 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone 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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From Harley Benton's 2021 Custom Line series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid selected AA-grade Hawaiian bar Koa top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Pao Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Sonicore with Fishman Presys II preamp (Preamp/Active) Pau Ferro bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
18 Medium frets
Black Die Cast Machine Heads with Mushroom buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Harley Benton's 2021 Custom Line series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid selected AA-grade Hawaiian bar Koa top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Pao Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Sonicore with Fishman Presys II preamp (Preamp/Active) Pau Ferro bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
18 Medium frets
Black Die Cast Machine Heads with Mushroom buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton CLP-15E Flame Koa Exotic
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Other 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 Prices - New from $529 > From Guild's 2018 Westerly Collection series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Pau Ferro bridge Acoustic Guild Westerly Collection Set neck
19 Medium frets
Guild Tuning Machine GBB2SH Slotted Head Butterbean 18:1 Nickel tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $529 > From Guild's 2018 Westerly Collection series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Pau Ferro bridge Acoustic Guild Westerly Collection Set neck
19 Medium frets
Guild Tuning Machine GBB2SH Slotted Head Butterbean 18:1 Nickel tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild P-240 Memoir Natural
Expensive Wood Bone Nut 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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1 Prices - New from $169.99 > From Ibanez's 2017 PF series Made in China
6 strings
24.4"'' scale
9.843" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Nyatoh neck
Nandu Wood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Nandu Wood bridge Acoustic PN Set neck
18 Medium frets
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1 Prices - New from $169.99 > From Ibanez's 2017 PF series Made in China
6 strings
24.4"'' scale
9.843" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Nyatoh neck
Nandu Wood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Nandu Wood bridge Acoustic PN Set neck
18 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez PN1MH
Expensive 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 Top Wood Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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