Best acoustic guitar on Reddit

257 reviews from r/AcousticGuitar, r/Guitar, r/guitarlessons and 10 more subreddits

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#1

Yamaha

4.7
(96)
"It's really hard to beat a Yamaha high quality at a low price."
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"Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha."
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"Yamaha all day."
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"Great sound, that belies the fact that it's laminate."
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"I recently got a Yamaha JR2S and it's been great for my small hands."
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"I would also recommend Yamaha."
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"Litterally any yamaha is what they told me."
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"Best guitar in that price range."
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"Not a 'classical' (nylon stringed)."
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"They punch well above their weight, and you get way more bang for your buck."
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#2

Taylor

4.8
(24)
"It sounds great, and fits anywhere."
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"Super portable, great for playing on the couch."
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"Baby or mini Taylor. The sound is incredible for the size."
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"$500 range can get you a used Taylor with ES system."
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"I’m a big fan of the Circa 74 amp (made by Taylor). It sounds great but also looks so good!"
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"Man, tough it out for another year while saving $$$ here and there, then get yourself a used Taylor GS Mini or Martin 000 Jr."
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"Taylor Academy series, Guild 240 series (dreadnought or orchestra), and Yamaha FG series all sound good"
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"Great sound, great playability, decent price point."
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"I love my Taylor Big Baby - very easy to play and sounds great for the money."
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"Taylor academy series."
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#3

Martin

4.2
(23)
"Martin all day for me.."
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"I play a lot of finger style, I love my Martin."
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"Either brand is great; I own a few of each."
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"I think you’ll have to figure that out on your own, BUT if it were me, Martin all day long."
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"D18 all the way!"
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"I love them for everything. Especially fingerpicking, the best part about a Martin is it gets better the older it gets."
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"You looking for 24.9" or less?"
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"Https://themusicemporium.com/products/martin-custom-00-12-fret-all-mahogany"
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"For the price I love it."
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"I'd look for a Little Martin or Baby Taylor, perhaps used if needed to fit your budget."
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#4

Fishman

5.0
(8)
"I also dig Fishman. Been hauling one around in my trunk to gigs for 10 years, at least."
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"Fishman artist for me but bose PA and AER are excellent choices too."
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"Fishman Loudbox Mini or Bose S1 Pro."
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"Fishman, can’t go wrong generally speaking."
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"If you want the best cheaper acoustic amp, stick with fishman."
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"I love the sound of my Fishman loudbox mini."
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"Never heard a fishman I didn’t like."
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"Fishman for sure"
#5

Orangewood

4.8
(8)
"Orangewood make fantastic acoustic guitars at affordable prices!"
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"Check out Orangewood guitars."
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"I have an orangewood oliver. It's a perfect starter guitar."
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"Orangewood has got to be the best value guitar period."
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"Get an Oliver by Orangewood"
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"I hear people love Orangewood Guitars."
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"Chiming in with Orangewood being a great entry level guitar."
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"Orangewood. I bought one to travel with a couple of years ago."
#6

Breedlove

4.4
(8)
"!!!!!!!"
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"Love Breedlove. Check it out. Reasonably priced, very good quality."
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"I would personally buy an Breedlove over either a Taylor or a Martin."
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"Is another good option."
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"Breedlove, Yamaha, Alvarez, Recording King, Guild, Sigma, and Seagull are all good choices for a budget."
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"Check reverb for Breedlove, they are a great value and wonderful for fingerstyle."
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"If you are willing to go up to $400: Breedlove ECO Discovery S Concert."
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"Can't you get a nice Canadian in that price range?"
#7

Fender

4.1
(8)
"I have found that the cheap fender acoustics fit the bill. I love it."
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"I have a CD-60 SCE, and I love it."
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"Fender makes acoustics with great playability and comfortable necks."
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"I’ve had a Fender CD140SCE for over 18 years."
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"They often have a fender or Washburn package that is extremely well priced."
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"There are a lot of great options for a beginner. Fender, Yamaha, Epiphone, Ibanez, Washburn."
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"Fender acoustics easiest to play imo, great for beginner to learn on."
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"Fender and Yamaha make superior budget acoustics by comparison."
#8

Seagull

4.4
(7)
"Take a look at the Seagull line."
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"Really loved my Seagull S6 as a starter guitar."
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"If you had the money I cannot say enough good things about the Seagull S6."
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"Or a Simon & Patrick like people are suggesting."
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"Can be found in that price range."
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"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"
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"Have a look at the seagull, sws or artist series."
#9

Takamine

4.8
(6)
"I walked out with a Takamine, and I don’t regret it for a second."
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"Takamine has the best acoustic guitars on the market imo."
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"I have a Takamine that has a neck like an electric. It’s sweet."
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"I’ve been very happy with my Takamine."
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"I just got this Takamine last week on sale for almost 12k.. it's really nice."
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"My go to on stage...Takamine."
#10

Ibanez

4.0
(6)
"Ibanez is the best option."
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"Ibanez acoustic guitars are great."
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"Ibanez has some good solid-top guitars in that price range."
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"Expect to pay ~$300 for a decent acoustic guitar from Ibanez."
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#11

Epiphone

4.6
(5)
"Epiphone EJ-200SCE all the way, I got mine for £350 last year."
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"I have an Epiphone EJ200 and it’s a great beautiful acoustic."
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"Also look up and try Epiphone Hummingbird Pro."
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"Just make sure you check it at the store for quality/setup issues."
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"An epiphone hummingbird would be a great fit to his current lineup."
#12

Gretsch

4.3
(4)
"Gretch Jim Dandy comes in various sizes and the price is incredible for what you get."
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"Gretsch Jim Dandy is a good choice. It's a flattop so the sound is good."
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#13

Alvarez

4.0
(4)
"I have one near me I got an ancient Alvarez from that I love."
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"I have two Alvarez and one Seagull. Both were great value for the money."
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"Alvarez. I have a cheap alvarez that I've been playing for over 10 years."
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"I'd look for an Alvarez. You can usually find an entry level one in the $150 + range."
#14

Eastman

4.3
(3)
"If you can stretch your budget a bit further I'd recommend an Eastman E1OM."
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"Although slightly more expensive, I think you should have a look at the Eastman E1OM as well, and the Guild M120/M140."
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#15

Guitar

4.5
(2)
"I recommend going to spain and go to a big guitar Shop and test different guitars."
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"1k-3k is the decent price for a beginner guitar."
#16

Newporter

4.5
(2)
"I got a Newporter to busk with, and it’s become my main player for gigs."
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"Newporter or Redondo if you are considering the Malibu?"
#17

Emerald

4.5
(2)
"Look at Klos, Emerald, and McPherson carbon fiber guitars."
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"I’d go carbon fibre in that situation - Emerald are great."
#18

Oscar Schmidt

4.5
(2)
"Yamaha makes famously good starter guitars. I also found a new brand recently at a local shop... called Oscar Schmidt."
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"Oscar Schmidt is a good option for either."
#19

Recording King

4.5
(2)
"Best couch guitar I’ve ever owned under $200."
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"It’s surprisingly fun to play."
#20

Blueridge

4.0
(2)
"I really like my Blueridge acoustic... it plays well and isnt super expensive."
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"Look at Blueridge, by Saga Music."
#21

RJ

4.0
(2)
"50% off pag a few hours until closing."
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"May mura doon."
#22

Malibu

4.0
(2)
"If your budget is 500 before the discount, i'd go with the malibu player."
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"I really enjoy the Malibu Player. It's small so it isn't very loud, but that's a good thing for me."
#23

Guild

4.0
(2)
"Makes some really nice 300-500 dollar acoustics."
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"Depending on your budget, Guild makes great guitars in the $450-$700 range."
#24

Washburn

4.0
(2)
"Yamaha or Washburn."
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"Would be a good beginner guitar."
#25

Ovation

4.0
(2)
"I like Ovation in that price range."
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"I am a big fan of Ovations. They are inexpensive, sound good, look good."
#26

Harley Benton

4.0
(2)
"Take a look at Harley Benton."
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"They sound great for the price."
#27

McPherson

5.0
(1)
"Look at Klos, Emerald, and McPherson carbon fiber guitars."
#28

Ferangeli

5.0
(1)
"Ferangeli in Mactan, Cebu make nice guitars, at least at the higher end."
#29

Paul David

5.0
(1)
"Check out Paul David’s channel on YouTube. He did a two part video on acoustic guitars."
#30

Bose

5.0
(1)
"Bose, Fishman, Henriksen."
#31

Lowden

5.0
(1)
"Lowden"
#32

RainSong

5.0
(1)
"I’ve traveled to Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and a lot of Africa with an all carbon fiber rain song acoustic."
#33

Klos

5.0
(1)
"Look at Klos, Emerald, and McPherson carbon fiber guitars."
#34

Enya

5.0
(1)
"If you're going to keep it in your car for extended periods, you should get yourself a Carbon Fiber guitar like an Enya Nova Go or X4 Mini."
#35

Blackstar

5.0
(1)
"Blackstar Sonnet acoustic amps are amazing."
#36

Guitar Guitar

5.0
(1)
"You’ll get good advice and a quality instrument."
#37

Rivera

5.0
(1)
"Rivera"
#38

Larrivee

5.0
(1)
"Look at Larrivee! Their 03 line is optimized for finger style."
#39

Mesa

5.0
(1)
"I really love my Mesa Rosette!"
#40

Vox

5.0
(1)
"My Vox AGA70 is amazing!"
#41

JOYO

4.0
(1)
"Try a JOYO."
#42

Aer

4.0
(1)
"Aer are pretty good."
#43

Rainsong

4.0
(1)
"You might be able to find a deal on a rainsong since they went under."
#44

Phoebus

4.0
(1)
"Ma fefeel mo yun."
#45

Art and Lutherie

4.0
(1)
"Art and lutherie guitars I’ve always felt are affordable and vastly under appreciated."
#46

Lumanog

4.0
(1)
"The OG pinoy acoustic guitar brand."
#47

Cort

4.0
(1)
"Cort AD810."
#48

Bromo

4.0
(1)
"Indonesian made and all solid wood in that series."
#49

D'Addario

4.0
(1)
"If it's a regular steel string acoustic, you can try silk and steel strings like the D'Addario EJ40s."

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