Best S Shape Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best S shape guitars.

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. Cort NDX50

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Cort NDX50
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Playability 73
Sound 84
Build quality 79
Value for money 84
Overall Score 79
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  • From Cort's 2020 NDX series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Pau Ferro back
  • Pau Ferro sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovnagkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys Blend (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Gold w/ Black Knobs tuners
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  • From Cort's 2020 NDX series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.3"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Pau Ferro back
  • Pau Ferro sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ovnagkol fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys Blend (Preamp/Active)
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Gold w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort NDX50
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    2. Martin SC-13E

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    Martin SC-13E
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    Playability 73
    Sound 83
    Build quality 73
    Value for money 76
    Overall Score 76

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    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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    • From Martin's 2020 Road series
    • Made in Mexico
    • 6 strings
    • 25.4"'' scale
    • 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Koa Fine Veneer back
    • Koa Fine Veneer sides
    • Select Hardwood neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman MX-T (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Low Profile Velocity Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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    • From Martin's 2020 Road series
    • Made in Mexico
    • 6 strings
    • 25.4"'' scale
    • 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Koa Fine Veneer back
    • Koa Fine Veneer sides
    • Select Hardwood neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman MX-T (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Low Profile Velocity Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Martin SC-13E
    • Expensive Wood
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Mexico
    • 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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    3. Ibanez AEWC32FM

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    Ibanez AEWC32FM
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    Playability 77
    Sound 79
    Build quality 68
    Value for money 85
    Overall Score 75
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    • From Ibanez's 2017 AEW series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Flamed Maple top
    • Flamed Maple top
    • Sapele back
    • Sapele sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Walnut fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core (Preamp/Active)
    • Walnut AEWC original top loading bridge
    • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    • 4 Prices - New from $449.99 >
    • From Ibanez's 2017 AEW series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Flamed Maple top
    • Flamed Maple top
    • Sapele back
    • Sapele sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Walnut fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core (Preamp/Active)
    • Walnut AEWC original top loading bridge
    • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez AEWC32FM
    • Expensive Wood
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • 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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    4. Cort NDX Baritone

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    Cort NDX Baritone
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    Playability 73
    Sound 86
    Build quality 79
    Value for money 84
    Overall Score 79
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    • From Cort's 2020 NDX series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 27"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys Blend (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Grover Gold w/ Black Knobs tuners
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    • From Cort's 2020 NDX series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 27"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys Blend (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Grover Gold w/ Black Knobs tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Cort NDX Baritone
    • 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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      5. Martin SC-13E Special

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      Martin SC-13E Special
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      Playability 73
      Sound 83
      Build quality 73
      Value for money 76
      Overall Score 76

      What our users think

      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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      • From Martin's 2022 Road series
      • Made in Mexico
      • 6 strings
      • 25.4"'' scale
      • 16" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Ziricote Fine Veneer back
      • Ziricote Fine Veneer sides
      • Select Hardwood neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Low Profile Velocity Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Ratio Nickel Open Gear tuners
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      • 6 Prices - New from $1,499 >
      • From Martin's 2022 Road series
      • Made in Mexico
      • 6 strings
      • 25.4"'' scale
      • 16" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Ziricote Fine Veneer back
      • Ziricote Fine Veneer sides
      • Select Hardwood neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Low Profile Velocity Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Ratio Nickel Open Gear tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Martin SC-13E Special
      • Expensive Wood
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Mexico
      • 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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      6. Martin SC-10E

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      Martin SC-10E
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      Playability 73
      Sound 83
      Build quality 73
      Value for money 76
      Overall Score 76

      What our users think

      • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
      • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
      • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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      • 5 Prices - New from $1,199 >
      • From Martin's 2022 Road series
      • Made in Mexico
      • 6 strings
      • 25.4"'' scale
      • 16" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Koa Fine Veneer back
      • Koa Fine Veneer sides
      • Select Hardwood neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman MX-T (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Low Profile Velocity Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Black Open Gear tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Show all Specs
      • 5 Prices - New from $1,199 >
      • From Martin's 2022 Road series
      • Made in Mexico
      • 6 strings
      • 25.4"'' scale
      • 16" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Koa Fine Veneer back
      • Koa Fine Veneer sides
      • Select Hardwood neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman MX-T (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Low Profile Velocity Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Black Open Gear tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Martin SC-10E
      • Expensive Wood
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Mexico
      • 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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      7. Ibanez AEWC400

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      Ibanez AEWC400
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      Playability 77
      Sound 79
      Build quality 70
      Value for money 80
      Overall Score 75
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      • 5 Prices - New from $599.99 >
      • From Ibanez's 2018 AEW series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Flamed Maple top
      • Flamed Maple top
      • Flamed Maple back
      • Flamed Maple sides
      • Nyatoh neck
      • Walnut fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core (Preamp/Active)
      • Walnut AEWC original top loading bridge
      • Acoustic AEWC Asymmetric comfort Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
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      • 5 Prices - New from $599.99 >
      • From Ibanez's 2018 AEW series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Flamed Maple top
      • Flamed Maple top
      • Flamed Maple back
      • Flamed Maple sides
      • Nyatoh neck
      • Walnut fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core (Preamp/Active)
      • Walnut AEWC original top loading bridge
      • Acoustic AEWC Asymmetric comfort Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Ibanez AEWC400
      • Expensive Wood
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Indonesia
      • No High-Quality Nut
      • 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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      8. Ibanez EWP14

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      Ibanez EWP14
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      Playability 82
      Sound 74
      Build quality 57
      Value for money 86
      Overall Score 71
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      • 3 Prices - New from $199.99 >
      • From Ibanez's 2016 EWP series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 17"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Ovangkol top
      • Ovangkol back
      • Ovangkol sides
      • Okoume neck
      • Purpleheart fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: (/)
      • Purpleheart bridge
      • Acoustic EWP Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
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      • 3 Prices - New from $199.99 >
      • From Ibanez's 2016 EWP series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 17"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Ovangkol top
      • Ovangkol back
      • Ovangkol sides
      • Okoume neck
      • Purpleheart fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: (/)
      • Purpleheart bridge
      • Acoustic EWP Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Ibanez EWP14
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in China
      • No Expensive Woods
      • 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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      9. Ibanez EWP13

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      Ibanez EWP13
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      Playability 82
      Sound 74
      Build quality 57
      Value for money 86
      Overall Score 71
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      • 3 Prices - New from $199.99 >
      • From Ibanez's 2021 EWP series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 17"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Macassar Ebony top
      • Macassar Ebony back
      • Macassar Ebony sides
      • Okoume neck
      • Purpleheart fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: (/)
      • Purpleheart bridge
      • Acoustic EWP Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
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      • 3 Prices - New from $199.99 >
      • From Ibanez's 2021 EWP series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 17"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Macassar Ebony top
      • Macassar Ebony back
      • Macassar Ebony sides
      • Okoume neck
      • Purpleheart fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: (/)
      • Purpleheart bridge
      • Acoustic EWP Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Ibanez EWP13
      • 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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