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              Best Yamaha Acoustic Guitars With Mahogany Sides in 2023

              Here are the top Yamaha acoustic guitars with Mahogany sides. 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.

              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. Yamaha A5M ARE

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              Yamaha A5M ARE
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              Playability 85
              Sound 91
              Build quality 85
              Value for money 87
              Overall Score 87

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              • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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              • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 25.6"'' scale
              • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
              • Solid Mahogany back
              • Solid Mahogany sides
              • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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              Yamaha A5M ARE
              • Made in Japan
              • Expensive Wood
              • Ivory Tusq Nut
              • Electronics
              • Ivory Tusq 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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              2. Yamaha AC5M ARE

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              Yamaha AC5M ARE
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              Playability 85
              Sound 90
              Build quality 85
              Value for money 87
              Overall Score 87

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              • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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              • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 25.6"'' scale
              • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
              • Solid Mahogany back
              • Solid Mahogany sides
              • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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              Yamaha AC5M ARE
              • Made in Japan
              • Expensive Wood
              • Ivory Tusq Nut
              • Electronics
              • Ivory Tusq 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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              3. Yamaha FSX5

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              Yamaha FSX5
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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 82
              Value for money 79
              Overall Score 84

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              • Neck access to high frets: Hard (1 vote)
              • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
              • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
              • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
              • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
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              • From Yamaha's 2019 FG/FS Red Label series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 25"'' scale
              • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce top
              • Solid Mahogany back
              • Solid Mahogany sides
              • African Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Open-Gear Chrome (Y1D) tuners
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              Yamaha FSX5
              • Made in Japan
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Electronics
              • 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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              4. Yamaha FGX5

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              Yamaha FGX5
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              Playability 82
              Sound 89
              Build quality 82
              Value for money 79
              Overall Score 84

              Player Feedback

              • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
              • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
              • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
              • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
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              • From Yamaha's 2019 FG/FS Red Label series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 25"'' scale
              • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce top
              • Solid Mahogany back
              • Solid Mahogany sides
              • African Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Open-Gear Chrome (Y1D) tuners
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              Yamaha FGX5
              • Made in Japan
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Electronics
              • 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. Yamaha AC3M ARE

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              Yamaha AC3M ARE
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              Playability 85
              Sound 88
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 86
              Overall Score 81

              Player Feedback

              • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
              • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
              • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
              • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
              • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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              • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 25.6"'' scale
              • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
              • Solid Mahogany back
              • Solid Mahogany sides
              • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Die-Cast Chrome (TM29T) tuners
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              Yamaha AC3M ARE
              • 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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              6. Yamaha A3M ARE

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              Yamaha A3M ARE
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              Playability 85
              Sound 89
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 86
              Overall Score 81

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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              • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
              • Made in China
              • 6 strings
              • 25.6"'' scale
              • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
              • Solid Mahogany back
              • Solid Mahogany sides
              • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Die-Cast Chrome (TM29T) tuners
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              Yamaha A3M ARE
              • 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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              7. Yamaha FS5

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              Yamaha FS5
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              Playability 82
              Sound 85
              Build quality 77
              Value for money 81
              Overall Score 81

              Player Feedback

              • Neck access to high frets: Normal (2 votes)
              • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
              • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
              • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
              • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
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              • From Yamaha's 2019 FG/FS Red Label series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 25"'' scale
              • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce top
              • Solid Mahogany back
              • Solid Mahogany sides
              • African Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Open-Gear Chrome (Y1D) tuners
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              Yamaha FS5
              • Made in Japan
              • 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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              8. Yamaha FG5

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

              Player Feedback

              • Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
              • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
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              • From Yamaha's 2019 FG/FS Red Label series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 25"'' scale
              • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce top
              • Solid Mahogany back
              • Solid Mahogany sides
              • African Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Open-Gear Chrome (Y1D) tuners
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              Yamaha FG5
              • Made in Japan
              • 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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              9. Yamaha CSF3M

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              Yamaha CSF3M
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              Playability 87
              Sound 85
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 86
              Overall Score 81

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
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              • 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
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              Yamaha 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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              10. Yamaha LS16M ARE

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              Yamaha LS16M ARE
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              Playability 82
              Sound 85
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 84
              Overall Score 79

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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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
              • Solid Mahogany back
              • Solid Mahogany sides
              • Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Passive)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic C Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Die-Cast Gold (TM29G) tuners
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              Yamaha LS16M ARE
              • 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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