Best Spruce Top Grand Auditorium Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best Spruce top Grand Auditorium style guitars. This wood has a light color with tight grain patterns. It's very stiff but relatively light. It's known for producing a well-rounded tone with a broad dynamic range.

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. Alvarez GYM70CESHB

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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 92
Value for money 69
Overall Score 84
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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
  • Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
  • Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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Alvarez GYM70CESHB
  • Made in Japan
  • 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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    2. Cort Seven Stars Limited

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    Cort Seven Stars Limited
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    Playability 73
    Sound 88
    Build quality 90
    Value for money 74
    Overall Score 84
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    • From Cort's 2019 Limited series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.3"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Adirondack Spruce(Master Grade) top
    • Solid Flamed Maple back
    • Solid Flamed Maple sides
    • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners
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    • From Cort's 2019 Limited series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.3"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Adirondack Spruce(Master Grade) top
    • Solid Flamed Maple back
    • Solid Flamed Maple sides
    • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners
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    Cort Seven Stars Limited
    • Made in Japan
    • 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. Martin M-36

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      Martin M-36
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      Playability 73
      Sound 88
      Build quality 88
      Value for money 68
      Overall Score 83

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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      • From Martin's 1978 Standard series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.4"'' scale
      • 16" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
      • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
      • Select Hardwood neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
      • East Indian Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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      • From Martin's 1978 Standard series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.4"'' scale
      • 16" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Spruce top
      • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
      • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
      • Select Hardwood neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
      • East Indian Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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      Martin M-36
      • Made in United States
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Compensated 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. Taylor 814ce

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      Taylor 814ce
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      Playability 73
      Sound 88
      Build quality 85
      Value for money 67
      Overall Score 82

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (6 votes)
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      • From Taylor's 2013 800 series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Indian Rosewood back
      • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
      • Tropical Mahogany neck
      • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
      • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Smoked Nickel tuners
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      • From Taylor's 2013 800 series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Indian Rosewood back
      • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
      • Tropical Mahogany neck
      • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
      • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Smoked Nickel tuners
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      Taylor 814ce
      • Made in United States
      • Expensive Wood
      • Black Tusq XL Nut
      • Electronics
      • Synthetic Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Side Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • No Top Brand Pickups
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      5. Washburn G20SCE

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      Washburn G20SCE
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      Playability 77
      Sound 85
      Build quality 72
      Value for money 83
      Overall Score 78
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      • From Washburn's 2020 Comfort series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Mahogany/Bound Pau Ferro back
      • Pau Ferro sides
      • Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
      • Ovangkol fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
      • Ovangkol bridge
      • Acoustic Washburn Comfort Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Chrome Diecast tuners
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      • 2 Prices - New from $749 >
      • From Washburn's 2020 Comfort series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Mahogany/Bound Pau Ferro back
      • Pau Ferro sides
      • Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
      • Ovangkol fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
      • Ovangkol bridge
      • Acoustic Washburn Comfort Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Chrome Diecast tuners
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      Washburn G20SCE
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • 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. Ibanez MRC10

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      Ibanez MRC10
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      Playability 73
      Sound 85
      Build quality 74
      Value for money 77
      Overall Score 77
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      • From Ibanez's 2022 MRC series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.6"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Pau Ferro back
      • Pau Ferro sides
      • Nyatoh neck
      • Macassar Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole pickup (Preamp/Active)
      • Macassar Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
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      • From Ibanez's 2022 MRC series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 25.6"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Pau Ferro back
      • Pau Ferro sides
      • Nyatoh neck
      • Macassar Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole pickup (Preamp/Active)
      • Macassar Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
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      Ibanez MRC10
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • 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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      7. Taylor 614ce

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      Taylor 614ce
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      Playability 73
      Sound 88
      Build quality 85
      Value for money 67
      Overall Score 82

      What our users think

      • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
      • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
      • Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (6 votes)
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      • From Taylor's 2014 600 series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Maple back
      • Solid Maple sides
      • Hard Rock Maple neck
      • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
      • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Taylor Nickel tuners
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      • From Taylor's 2014 600 series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Maple back
      • Solid Maple sides
      • Hard Rock Maple neck
      • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
      • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Taylor Nickel tuners
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      Taylor 614ce
      • Made in United States
      • Expensive Wood
      • Black Tusq XL Nut
      • Electronics
      • Synthetic Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Side Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • No Top Brand Pickups
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      8. Cort Little Forest Angel

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      Cort Little Forest Angel
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      Playability 73
      Sound 88
      Build quality 84
      Value for money 82
      Overall Score 82
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      • From Cort's 2022 Limited series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce(Master Grade) top
      • Solid Flamed Mahogany(Master Grade) back
      • Solid Flamed Mahogany(Master Grade) sides
      • 5pcs Mahogany & Walnut neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
      • Acoustic Ergo-A Asymmetric Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners
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      • From Cort's 2022 Limited series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce(Master Grade) top
      • Solid Flamed Mahogany(Master Grade) back
      • Solid Flamed Mahogany(Master Grade) sides
      • 5pcs Mahogany & Walnut neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
      • Acoustic Ergo-A Asymmetric Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Cort Little Forest Angel
      • Expensive Wood
      • Black Tusq XL Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Black Tusq XL Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Side Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Indonesia
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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        9. Alvarez FY70CESHB

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        Alvarez FY70CESHB
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        Playability 77
        Sound 85
        Build quality 85
        Value for money 77
        Overall Score 82
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        • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25"'' scale
        • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
        • East Indian Rosewood back
        • East Indian Rosewood sides
        • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
        • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
        • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
        • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gotoh Chrome tuners
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        • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25"'' scale
        • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
        • East Indian Rosewood back
        • East Indian Rosewood sides
        • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
        • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
        • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
        • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gotoh Chrome tuners
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        Alvarez FY70CESHB
        • Made in Japan
        • Expensive Wood
        • Bone Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Electronics
        • Bone Saddle
        • Solid Top Wood
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Laminated Side Wood
        • Laminated Back Wood
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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        10. Alvarez FY70CE

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        Playability 77
        Sound 85
        Build quality 85
        Value for money 77
        Overall Score 82
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        • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25"'' scale
        • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
        • East Indian Rosewood back
        • East Indian Rosewood sides
        • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
        • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
        • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
        • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gotoh Chrome tuners
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        • 1 Prices - New from $1,999 >
        • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25"'' scale
        • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
        • East Indian Rosewood back
        • East Indian Rosewood sides
        • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
        • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
        • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
        • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gotoh Chrome tuners
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        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Alvarez FY70CE
        • Made in Japan
        • Expensive Wood
        • Bone Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Electronics
        • Bone Saddle
        • Solid Top Wood
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Laminated Side Wood
        • Laminated Back Wood
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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