Best Walnut Fretboard Acoustic Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Walnut fretboard acoustic guitars. It's a hard wood with a chocolate color that is often used to give an elegant finish. Since it's quite expensive and rare, it's mostly used for guitar tops.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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. Fender Joe Strummer Campfire Acoustic

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Fender's 2021 Artist series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.1"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Mahogany back
- Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Walnut fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman-designed preamp system (Preamp/Active)
- Modern Viking bridge
- Acoustic Slim C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Sealed Nickel tuners
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Fender Joe Strummer Campfire Acoustic
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- NuBone 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. Fender Malibu Player

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- From Fender's 2018 California series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.1"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Mahogany back
- Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Walnut fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
- Modern Viking bridge
- Acoustic Slim C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Sealed Nickel tuners
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Fender Malibu Player
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- NuBone 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. Fender CD-140SCE All-Mahogany

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- From Fender's 2017 Classic Design series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Mahogany top
- Mahogany back
- Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Walnut fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
- Walnut bridge
- Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
- 20 Vintage frets
- Chrome Die-Cast tuners
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Fender CD-140SCE All-Mahogany
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- NuBone 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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4. Fender CD-140SCE

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- From Fender's 2016 Classic Design series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Laminated Ovangkol back
- Laminated Ovangkol sides
- Mahogany neck
- Walnut fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
- Walnut bridge
- Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
- 20 Vintage frets
- Chrome Die-Cast tuners
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Fender CD-140SCE
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- NuBone 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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5. Ibanez TOD10N

Player Feedback
- 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 speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Ibanez's 2022 TOD series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Sapele back
- Sapele sides
- Nyatoh neck
- Walnut fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
- Walnut bridge
- Acoustic C Shape Set neck
- 22 Medium frets
- Gold Classical tuners tuners
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Ibanez TOD10N
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Plastic Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Fender Villager 12-String

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Fender's 2013 California series
- Made in China
- 12 strings
- 24.72"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Laminated Mahogany back
- Laminated Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Walnut fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman-designed preamp system (Preamp/Active)
- Modern Viking bridge
- Acoustic Slim C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Sealed Nickel tuners
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Fender Villager 12-String
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- NuBone 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. Fender Redondo Player

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- From Fender's 2018 California series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.6"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Mahogany back
- Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Walnut fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
- Modern Viking bridge
- Acoustic Slim C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Sealed Nickel tuners
- Compare Specs >
Fender Redondo Player
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- NuBone 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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8. Fender Newporter Player

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- From Fender's 2018 California series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.6"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Mahogany back
- Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Walnut fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
- Modern Viking bridge
- Acoustic Slim C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Sealed Nickel tuners
- Compare Specs >
Fender Newporter Player
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- NuBone 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. Fender CD-140SCE 12-String

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- From Fender's 2017 Classic Design series
- Made in Indonesia
- 12 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Laminated Ovangkol back
- Laminated Ovangkol sides
- Mahogany neck
- Walnut fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
- Walnut bridge
- Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
- 20 Vintage frets
- Chrome Die-Cast tuners
- Compare Specs >
Fender CD-140SCE 12-String
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- NuBone 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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10. Yamaha FSX800C

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
- From Yamaha's 2016 FG / FGX series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce top
- Nato/Okoume back
- Nato/Okoume sides
- Nato neck
- Walnut fretboard
- Bridge pickup: SYSTEM66 + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
- Walnut bridge
- Acoustic C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Die-Cast Chrome (TM29T) tuners
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Yamaha FSX800C
- Electronics
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- 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