Best Rosewood Fretboard Jumbo Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best Rosewood fretboard Jumbo style guitars. Since the ban of Brazillian Rosewood, this has become a rare and expensive wood. It's not usually used for guitar bodies because of this, and also because it's heavy. Instead, it's used mainly for fretboards. Sometimes it's also used for necks because it's an extremely hard wood (even harder than maple). Its tonality tends to favor warm tones.

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 J-45 Standard 12-String

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Playability 78
Sound 88
Build quality 92
Value for money 71
Overall Score 86

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
  • Made in United States
  • 12 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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  • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
  • Made in United States
  • 12 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Ivory Tusq 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. Epiphone Texan USA Collection

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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 90
Value for money 74
Overall Score 84

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
  • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Indian Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Round D Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Cream Button tuners
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  • From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Indian Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Round D Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Cream Button tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone Texan USA Collection
  • 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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3. Guild F-40E Antique Burst

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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 87
Value for money 73
Overall Score 83
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  • From Guild's 2014 Guild Usa series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.625"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element with Volume and Tone Control (Preamp/Active)
  • Indian Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear with Cream Oval Buttons tuners
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  • From Guild's 2014 Guild Usa series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.625"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element with Volume and Tone Control (Preamp/Active)
  • Indian Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear with Cream Oval Buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Guild F-40E Antique Burst
  • 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. Gibson Custom 1952 J-185

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    Playability 78
    Sound 85
    Build quality 85
    Value for money 68
    Overall Score 83
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    • From Gibson Custom's 2019 Historic Collection series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Thermally Aged Sitka spruce top
    • Solid Flame Maple back
    • Solid Flame Maple sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Belly up, holes at rear, open slot bridge
    • Acoustic V Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh Keystone tuners
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    • From Gibson Custom's 2019 Historic Collection series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Thermally Aged Sitka spruce top
    • Solid Flame Maple back
    • Solid Flame Maple sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Belly up, holes at rear, open slot bridge
    • Acoustic V Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh Keystone tuners
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    Gibson Custom 1952 J-185
    • 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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    5. Takamine P5JC

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    Playability 77
    Sound 86
    Build quality 82
    Value for money 82
    Overall Score 82

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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    • From Takamine's 2021 Pro Series 5 series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.4"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Solid Rosewood back
    • Rosewood sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
    • Fixed bridge
    • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Takamine Gold tuners
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    • From Takamine's 2021 Pro Series 5 series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.4"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Solid Rosewood back
    • Rosewood sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
    • Fixed bridge
    • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Takamine Gold tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Takamine P5JC
    • 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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      6. Yamaha LL6M ARE

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      Playability 73
      Sound 83
      Build quality 67
      Value for money 79
      Overall Score 74

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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      • From Yamaha's 2014 L series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.6"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E. top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Passive)
      • Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Die-Cast Gold (TM29G) tuners
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      • From Yamaha's 2014 L series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.6"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E. top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Passive)
      • Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Die-Cast Gold (TM29G) tuners
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      Yamaha LL6M ARE
      • 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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      7. Gibson J-185 Original

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      Playability 78
      Sound 88
      Build quality 92
      Value for money 71
      Overall Score 86

      What our users think

      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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      • From Gibson's 2019 Original Acoustic series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Flame Maple back
      • Solid Flame Maple sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
      • Traditional belly up bridge
      • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh Keystone tuners
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      • From Gibson's 2019 Original Acoustic series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Flame Maple back
      • Solid Flame Maple sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
      • Traditional belly up bridge
      • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh Keystone tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Gibson J-185 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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      8. Gibson 50s J-45 Original

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      Gibson 50s J-45 Original
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      Playability 78
      Sound 88
      Build quality 92
      Value for money 71
      Overall Score 86

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
      • 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)
      • Traditional belly up bridge
      • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Grover Strap Cream Button tuners
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      • 3 Prices - New from $3,199 >
      • 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)
      • Traditional belly up bridge
      • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Grover Strap Cream Button tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Gibson 50s J-45 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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      9. Gibson J-45 Standard

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      Playability 78
      Sound 88
      Build quality 90
      Value for money 75
      Overall Score 85

      What our users think

      • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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      • From Gibson's 2022 Modern 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
      • Indian Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
      • Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Grover Rotomatic tuners
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      • 3 Prices - New from $2,999 >
      • From Gibson's 2022 Modern 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
      • Indian Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
      • Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Grover Rotomatic tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Gibson J-45 Standard
      • Made in United States
      • Expensive Wood
      • Ivory Tusq Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Ivory Tusq 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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      10. Gibson J-45 50s Faded

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      Playability 78
      Sound 88
      Build quality 90
      Value for money 75
      Overall Score 85

      What our users think

      • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
      • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
      • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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      • From Gibson's 2022 Original Collection 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)
      • Traditional Belly Up, Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh White Button tuners
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      • 3 Prices - New from $2,499 >
      • From Gibson's 2022 Original Collection 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)
      • Traditional Belly Up, Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh White Button tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Gibson J-45 50s Faded
      • 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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