Best acoustic guitar on Reddit

301 reviews from r/AcousticGuitar, r/Guitar, r/guitarlessons and 11 more subreddits

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Yamaha

4.7

(117)

"Plays fantastic, sounds super balanced and the electronics in it are amazing."

"Yamaha makes great low end acoustics!"

"I trust Yamaha for anything acoustic at any price range."

"Yamaha Storia II or III are great guitars and a much better value for price than taylor gs mini."

"Yamaha FG830 or FS830, depending on whether you prefer a larger or smaller body."

"You can’t go wrong with a Yamaha."

"The Yamaha just sound better, like an acoustic guitar should sound."

"The Yamaha, no doubt."

"I'd take the Yamaha any day of the week."

"It's really hard to beat a Yamaha high quality at a low price."

Taylor

4.7

(36)

"I’d recommend a Taylor GS Mini on the used market."

"Can't go wrong with Taylor or Martin."

"I have both a GS Mini and and Academy series and they are both great."

"I love my GS Mini. I play it more than my Martins for a variety of reasons."

"Taylor 214CE"

"It sounds great, and fits anywhere."

"Super portable, great for playing on the couch."

"Baby or mini Taylor. The sound is incredible for the size."

"$500 range can get you a used Taylor with ES system."

"Man, tough it out for another year while saving $$$ here and there, then get yourself a used Taylor GS Mini or Martin 000 Jr."

Martin

4.1

(20)

"Martin all day for me.."

"I play a lot of finger style, I love my Martin."

"Either brand is great; I own a few of each."

"I think you’ll have to figure that out on your own, BUT if it were me, Martin all day long."

"D18 all the way!"

"I love them for everything. Especially fingerpicking, the best part about a Martin is it gets better the older it gets."

"For the price I love it."

"I'd look for a Little Martin or Baby Taylor, perhaps used if needed to fit your budget."

"You could look at the Martin X series."

"Used Martin is a nicer guitar for the money, IMO."

Seagull

4.5

(10)

"Seagull s6… for the $$$ can beat it"

"Take a look at the Seagull line."

"Really loved my Seagull S6 as a starter guitar."

"Seagull"

"If you had the money I cannot say enough good things about the Seagull S6."

"+1 for the seagull/ Simon and Patrick S6."

"Or a Simon & Patrick like people are suggesting."

"Can be found in that price range."

"You can find a used seagull for around that range. Lesser known brand but if you know you know kind of thing for the price"

"Have a look at the seagull, sws or artist series."

Takamine

4.8

(8)

"I’ve had mine for 15 years."

"I walked out with a Takamine, and I don’t regret it for a second."

"Takamine has the best acoustic guitars on the market imo."

"I have a Takamine that has a neck like an electric. It’s sweet."

"I’ve been very happy with my Takamine."

"I just got this Takamine last week on sale for almost 12k.. it's really nice."

"If you're in a heavy music area maybe look for a lawsuit era Takamine."

"My go to on stage...Takamine."

Orangewood

4.8

(8)

"Orangewood make fantastic acoustic guitars at affordable prices!"

"Check out Orangewood guitars."

"I have an orangewood oliver. It's a perfect starter guitar."

"Orangewood has got to be the best value guitar period."

"Get an Oliver by Orangewood"

"I hear people love Orangewood Guitars."

"Chiming in with Orangewood being a great entry level guitar."

"Orangewood. I bought one to travel with a couple of years ago."

Fishman

5.0

(7)

"I also dig Fishman. Been hauling one around in my trunk to gigs for 10 years, at least."

"Fishman Loudbox Mini or Bose S1 Pro."

"Fishman, can’t go wrong generally speaking."

"If you want the best cheaper acoustic amp, stick with fishman."

"I love the sound of my Fishman loudbox mini."

"Never heard a fishman I didn’t like."

"Fishman for sure"

Fender

3.9

(9)

"Fender Newporter has a fairly thin neck as compared to your average acoustic."

"I have small hands, and play a Fender T-Bucket. It has a super thin neck profile."

"I’ve had the same CD140S for 15 years now and to me it’s a great playing and sounding budget acoustic."

"Fender cd60sce. I have two of them that I’ve played for years."

"Fender makes acoustics with great playability and comfortable necks."

"They often have a fender or Washburn package that is extremely well priced."

"There are a lot of great options for a beginner. Fender, Yamaha, Epiphone, Ibanez, Washburn."

"Fender acoustics easiest to play imo, great for beginner to learn on."

"Fender and Yamaha make superior budget acoustics by comparison."

Breedlove

4.4

(7)

"!!!!!!!"

"Love Breedlove. Check it out. Reasonably priced, very good quality."

"I would personally buy an Breedlove over either a Taylor or a Martin."

"Is another good option."

"Breedlove, Yamaha, Alvarez, Recording King, Guild, Sigma, and Seagull are all good choices for a budget."

"Check reverb for Breedlove, they are a great value and wonderful for fingerstyle."

"Can't you get a nice Canadian in that price range?"

#10

Eastman

4.4

(7)

"Eastman makes some very nice Martin-clones."

"I love my eastman e10ss v and think it fits the bill."

"If you can stretch your budget a bit further I'd recommend an Eastman E1OM."

"Can recommend eastman for this price range."

"Although slightly more expensive, I think you should have a look at the Eastman E1OM as well, and the Guild M120/M140."

#11

Ibanez

4.0

(7)

"I got an Ibanez GA35TCE and absolutely love it."

"Ibanez is the best option."

"Ibanez acoustic guitars are great."

"Ibanez has some good solid-top guitars in that price range."

"Expect to pay ~$300 for a decent acoustic guitar from Ibanez."

#12

Alvarez

4.2

(5)

"Go play a 700-1000 Alvarez. I’d bet money your blown away."

"I have one near me I got an ancient Alvarez from that I love."

"I have two Alvarez and one Seagull. Both were great value for the money."

"Alvarez. I have a cheap alvarez that I've been playing for over 10 years."

"I'd look for an Alvarez. You can usually find an entry level one in the $150 + range."

#13

Martin D28

5.0

(4)

"You must try these all first hand."

"D28 or J45"

"Buy a new Martin D28 (2025) and don't look back."

"The Martin D28."

#14

Epiphone

4.8

(4)

"Epiphone EJ-200SCE all the way, I got mine for £350 last year."

"I have an Epiphone EJ200 and it’s a great beautiful acoustic."

"Also look up and try Epiphone Hummingbird Pro."

"Just make sure you check it at the store for quality/setup issues."

#15

Gretsch

4.3

(4)

"Gretch Jim Dandy comes in various sizes and the price is incredible for what you get."

"Gretsch Jim Dandy is a good choice. It's a flattop so the sound is good."

#16

Guild

4.3

4.0

4.0

(1)

"Used OM3 Larrivee"

#47

Sire

4.0

(1)

"The Sire I got a few years back was incredible."

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