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February 16, 2024

All-Star Gear: Acoustic Guitars

Your Top-Rated Acoustic & Acoustic-Electric Guitars

The acoustic guitar is one of the most intimate musical instruments in existence. With so few elements coloring your sound, a simple strum on an unplugged acoustic is a representation of the woods used to create it and the shapes they form. Is it any wonder guitarists are so particular when it comes to their acoustic instruments?

Whether you prefer a rustic dreadnought, or a more modern-shaped guitar with the latest electronics, your taste in acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars says a lot about you. We've put together a list of our top-rated acoustic guitars with quotes from their proud owners. Check it out below and see if any resonate with you!
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Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Auditorium Acoustic Guitar

Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Auditorium Acoustic Guitar
Our Customers Say...
"This is as good a finger-picking guitar as they come. I was amazed that such a small body could produce such lush, full, across-the-range sound."
- A Happy Owner

"This guitar sounds great for a 000 and it has presence. Just the Martin name places you in an arena of serious musicians and I expect top level performance from my instrument. This product delivers and deserves a respectable attaboy."
- A Happy Owner

"Peerless fingerstyle guitar, especially for blues styles. For strumming and flatpicking, maybe better off with an HD-28. But it is great, the first guitar to ever really grab me by the throat and say 'buy me'."
- A Happy Owner

Gibson J-45 Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Gibson J-45 Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Our Customers Say...
"Awesome guitar. The top is beautiful and fit and finish are perfect. The guitar was plekked and it's the best playing guitar I've ever owned. The sound is the best part."
- A Happy Owner

"Everything you’ve heard about the J-45 is true. Magnificent sound and playability. The looks? Get outta here! Simplistic and beautiful."
- A Happy Owner

"Buttery bass, clear midrange and sweet highs...its voice is amazing."
- A Happy Owner

Taylor 214ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Taylor 214ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Our Customers Say...
"Amazing playability, sound, and features. If you want a serious guitar with pickups, electronics, and a cutaway with a smaller body that doesn't sacrifice on tone or projection too much, this is one of the best buys you can make around this price."
- Eric in Niagara Falls, NY

"This guitar sounds and plays like every high end, very expensive Taylor and Martin I've ever picked up. The tone is very warm and smooth. Playing both loud and quietly the tone remained intact."
- Justin in Cleveland, OH

"Overall it's great. It's easy to play and it sounds like a Taylor. It's smooth, it feels good, it's light, it's loud."
- Clay in Fredericksburg, VA

Guild DS-240 Slope Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

Guild DS-240 Slope Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
Our Customers Say...
"I just purchased this guitar and I am blown away. The sound is so full...it is the best guitar I have ever owned and the price was incredible."
- Joseph in Byram Township, NJ

"There is a lot to recommend for this guitar. It's eminently playable, looks great with its '20s and '30s vibe, and a dark, brooding vintage sunburst top. "
- Louis in Fairfield, OH

"Fit and finish of the inside bracing is perfect. I am stunned at what a great guitar this is for the price."
- Harlan in Bay City, TX

Gretsch G9500 Jim Dandy Parlor Flat Top Acoustic Guitar

Gretsch G9500 Jim Dandy Parlor Flat Top Acoustic Guitar
Our Customers Say...
"This guitar has a great tone for blues. The set up was dead-on and it plays so easy. I never expected it to play so good and sound so sweet for this price!"
- Gunner in Tooele, UT

"The sound is bright but at the same time has a little more bass than expected. It's light and comfortable to sit on the couch and play, well worth the price."
- Waylon in Hazel Green, AL

"I am in love with this guitar, it plays well out of the box and the action is perfect. Don't let the price fool you, this guitar is for real."
- Dave in Phoenix, OR

Takamine GD30CE Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, 12-String

Takamine GD30CE Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar, 12-String
Our Customers Say...
"This Takamine 12-string is an overall great piece of work, it has a clear clean sound, its feel is very comfortable and its looks are slick and clean."
- Jacob in Monterey Park, CA

"The Takamine GD30CE 12-string guitar is a beautiful instrument. Sound quality is amazing having an extremely well balanced high and low end."
- Edward in Pittston, PA

"I've been enjoying it very much! I play Sierreno music which is a subgenre of regional Mexican music and it's been very reliable for gigs and practices."
- Arturo in Lenexa, KS

Taylor GS Mini Mahogany Acoustic Guitar

Taylor GS Mini Mahogany Acoustic Guitar
Our Customers Say...
"This guitar feels great to hold and play, especially for a short person like me who also has small hands. Even if you're a larger person, don't let the size scare you away. And what can I say about the sound? It's truly amazing. Mellow, warm and sweet with awesome projection and sustain."
- Rachel in Peshtigo, WI

"This little guitar is awesome! Well-made, sounds amazing, is reasonably priced and comes with a fantastic gig bag!"
- Todd in Palmetto, FL

"The ebony feels smooth and is extremely easy to play. I'm mostly an electric player and this neck makes it very easy on my hands. The tone is quite even and has a touch of the darker hog tone you want in a mahogany guitar."
- Chris

Alvarez AP66 Parlor Acoustic Guitar

Alvarez AP66 Parlor Acoustic Guitar
Our Customers Say...
"The volume, like the tone, is up to you. If you dig in, it will rattle the fillings out of your mouth. If you play gently, the sweetness of the sound will give you cavities."
- Dru C

"WOW! This guitar sounds good. Very bright and an expanded midrange that makes for wonderful sound. I was also very surprised at the projection from such a small body guitar."
- Thomas in Warner Robins, GA

"The mahogany top gives this guitar a sound closer to the old ladder braced guitars of the '30s, which is great for fingerpicking blues and folk music. It's a 'clearer' sound but there are still nice, very well balanced harmonics, making it even better than the old ones."
- Terry in Caro, MI

Yamaha APX-600 Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Yamaha APX-600 Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Our Customers Say...
"This is the perfect marriage of price and quality. I ordered mine in the Old Violin Burst and the finish is stunning. The quality of fit and finish along with great features is second to none."
- Jim in Perkaise, PA

"Its thin cut design doesn't compromise on big sound of a full dreadnought. The oval sound hole lends a unique look just right for an eccentric guy like me."
- John in Marion, NC

"Sounds great right out of the box and the intonation is spot on. It also has a very fast action for an acoustic."
- Darlene in North Apollo, NC
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