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                Best Yamaha Acoustic Guitars With Rosewood Sides in 2023

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

                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 AC5R ARE

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                Yamaha AC5R ARE
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                Playability 85
                Sound 90
                Build quality 87
                Value for money 82
                Overall Score 87

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                • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (2 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 Rosewood back
                • Solid Rosewood 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 AC5R 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 A5R ARE

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                Yamaha A5R ARE
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                Playability 85
                Sound 91
                Build quality 87
                Value for money 83
                Overall Score 88

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                • 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 (9 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
                • Pickups power: Clean (2 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 Rosewood back
                • Solid Rosewood 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 A5R 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 LS56 Custom ARE

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                Yamaha LS56 Custom ARE
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                Playability 82
                Sound 85
                Build quality 82
                Value for money 68
                Overall Score 83

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                • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2014 L series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 25.6"'' scale
                • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
                • Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. top
                • Solid Indian Rosewood back
                • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
                • Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: (/)
                • Ebony bridge
                • Acoustic C Set neck
                • 20 Medium frets
                • Die-Cast Gold (TM67G-Y22) tuners
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                Yamaha LS56 Custom ARE
                • 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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                4. Yamaha LL56 Custom ARE

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                Yamaha LL56 Custom ARE
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                Playability 82
                Sound 86
                Build quality 82
                Value for money 68
                Overall Score 83

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                • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2014 L series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 25.6"'' scale
                • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
                • Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. top
                • Solid Indian Rosewood back
                • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
                • Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: (/)
                • Ebony bridge
                • Acoustic C Set neck
                • 20 Medium frets
                • Die-Cast Gold (TM67G-Y22) tuners
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                Yamaha LL56 Custom ARE
                • 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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                5. Yamaha GC42C

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                Yamaha GC42C
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                Playability 82
                Sound 85
                Build quality 82
                Value for money 68
                Overall Score 83

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                • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 25.6"'' scale
                • Flat Fretboard Radius
                • Solid Western Redcedar top
                • Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
                • Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides
                • African Mahogany neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: (/)
                • Indian Rosewood bridge
                • Acoustic C Set neck
                • 20 Medium frets
                • Gold (YTM-81) tuners
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                Yamaha GC42C
                • 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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                6. Yamaha GC42S

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                Yamaha GC42S
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                Playability 82
                Sound 85
                Build quality 82
                Value for money 68
                Overall Score 83

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                • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 25.6"'' scale
                • Flat Fretboard Radius
                • Solid European Spruce or Solid Hokkaido Spruce top
                • Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
                • Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides
                • African Mahogany neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: (/)
                • Indian Rosewood bridge
                • Acoustic C Set neck
                • 20 Medium frets
                • Gold (YTM-81) tuners
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                Yamaha GC42S
                • 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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                7. Yamaha GC82C

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                Playability 82
                Sound 85
                Build quality 82
                Value for money 68
                Overall Score 83

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                • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 25.6"'' scale
                • Flat Fretboard Radius
                • Solid American Redcedar top
                • Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
                • Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides
                • Cedro neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: (/)
                • Madagascar Rosewood bridge
                • Acoustic C Set neck
                • 20 Medium frets
                • Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners
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                Yamaha GC82C
                • 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 GC82S

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                Yamaha GC82S
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                Playability 82
                Sound 85
                Build quality 82
                Value for money 68
                Overall Score 83

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                • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 25.6"'' scale
                • Flat Fretboard Radius
                • Solid European Spruce top
                • Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
                • Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides
                • Cedro neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: (/)
                • Madagascar Rosewood bridge
                • Acoustic C Set neck
                • 20 Medium frets
                • Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners
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                Yamaha GC82S
                • 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 LS26 ARE

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                Yamaha LS26 ARE
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                Playability 82
                Sound 85
                Build quality 80
                Value for money 72
                Overall Score 82

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                • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2014 L series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 25.6"'' scale
                • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
                • Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. top
                • Solid Rosewood back
                • Solid Rosewood sides
                • Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: (/)
                • Ebony bridge
                • Acoustic C Set neck
                • 20 Medium frets
                • Open-Gear Gold (SE700X XG) tuners
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                Yamaha LS26 ARE
                • 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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                10. Yamaha LS36 ARE

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                Yamaha LS36 ARE
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                Playability 82
                Sound 85
                Build quality 80
                Value for money 72
                Overall Score 82

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                • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2014 L series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 25.6"'' scale
                • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
                • Solid Engelmann Spruce A.R.E. top
                • Solid Indian Rosewood back
                • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
                • Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: (/)
                • Ebony bridge
                • Acoustic C Set neck
                • 20 Medium frets
                • Die-Cast Gold (SG301-Y22) tuners
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                Yamaha LS36 ARE
                • 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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