Best acoustic guitar on Reddit
285 reviews from r/AcousticGuitar, r/Guitar, r/guitarlessons and 10 more subreddits
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#1
Yamaha
4.7
(109)
"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."
"Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha."
"Yamaha all day."
"I recently got a Yamaha JR2S and it's been great for my small hands."
"I would also recommend Yamaha."
#2
Taylor
4.7
(38)
"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."
"Any full size Taylor. Actually, I'd take a GS mini over many 1000$ guitars."
#3
Martin
4.2
(22)
"Martin D-41."
"Martin all day for me.."
"I have one Martin (00-DB) and 5 Taylor Guitars (Academy, GS-Mini, 314N-BLK, 362-Koa, and 814ce). I love all of them."
"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."
"Hey a used Martin D15M or Sigma D15. It will play and sound phenomenal."
"For the price I love it."
#4
Fishman
5.0
(8)
"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."
"I have a fishman loudbox and it's great!"
"Never heard a fishman I didn’t like."
"Fishman for sure"
#5
Seagull
4.4
(9)
"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."
#6
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."
#7
Fender
4.0
(9)
"I have found that the cheap fender acoustics fit the bill. I love it."
"Fender Newporter has a fairly thin neck as compared to your average acoustic."
"I’ve had the same CD140S for 15 years now and to me it’s a great playing and sounding budget acoustic."
"I took a fender Hellcat to Bali."
"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."
#8
Takamine
4.9
(7)
"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."
"My go to on stage...Takamine."
#9
Breedlove
4.3
(6)
"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
4.3
(6)
"If you can stretch your budget a bit further I'd recommend an Eastman E1OM."
"Used Eastman e6 or e8 series. Older ones still have the nitro finish which imho really makes a difference."
"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
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."
#12
Ibanez
4.0
(5)
"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."
#13
Guild
4.5
(4)
"The Guild D-320 ($300) would be a much better option than the Fender and contends very well with the Yamaha."
"Taylor Academy series, Guild 240 series (dreadnought or orchestra), and Yamaha FG series all sound good"
"Makes some really nice 300-500 dollar acoustics."
"Depending on your budget, Guild makes great guitars in the $450-$700 range."
#14
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."
#15
Epiphone
4.7
(3)
"I got an Epiphone Songmaker DR-100."
"Also look up and try Epiphone Hummingbird Pro."
"Just make sure you check it at the store for quality/setup issues."
#16
Guitar
4.5
(2)
"I recommend going to spain and go to a big guitar Shop and test different guitars."
"1k-3k is the decent price for a beginner guitar."
#17
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."
"Oscar Schmidt is a good option for either."
#18
Emerald
4.5
(2)
"Look at Klos, Emerald, and McPherson carbon fiber guitars."
"I’d go carbon fibre in that situation - Emerald are great."
#19
Newporter
4.5
(2)
"I got a Newporter to busk with, and it’s become my main player for gigs."
"Newporter or Redondo if you are considering the Malibu?"
#20
Malibu
4.0
(2)
"If your budget is 500 before the discount, i'd go with the malibu player."
"I really enjoy the Malibu Player. It's small so it isn't very loud, but that's a good thing for me."
#21
RJ
4.0
(2)
"50% off pag a few hours until closing."
"May mura doon."
#22
Blueridge
4.0
(2)
"I really like my Blueridge acoustic... it plays well and isnt super expensive."
"Look at Blueridge, by Saga Music."
#23
Washburn
4.0
(2)
"Yamaha or Washburn."
"Would be a good beginner guitar."
#24
Ovation
4.0
(2)
"I like Ovation in that price range."
"I am a big fan of Ovations. They are inexpensive, sound good, look good."
#25
Harley Benton
4.0
(2)
"Take a look at Harley Benton."
"They sound great for the price."
#26
Bose
5.0
(1)
"Bose, Fishman, Henriksen."
#27
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."
#28
Blackstar
5.0
(1)
"Blackstar Sonnet acoustic amps are amazing."
#29
Furch
5.0
(1)
"I would look at Furch... The violet SM is €999, handmade solid wood."
#30
Silver Creek
5.0
(1)
"These are Martin 000-28 copies, all solid wood. I have one ... picked it up on craigslist years ago and they are great for finger picking."
#31
Teton
5.0
(1)
"They sound like a high end Taylor."
#32
McPherson
5.0
(1)
"Look at Klos, Emerald, and McPherson carbon fiber guitars."
#33
Klos
5.0
(1)
"Look at Klos, Emerald, and McPherson carbon fiber guitars."
#34
RainSong
5.0
(1)
"I’ve traveled to Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and a lot of Africa with an all carbon fiber rain song acoustic."
#35
Cort
5.0
(1)
"Cort Earth"
#36
SWR
5.0
(1)
"If you can, find you a used SWR Strawberry Blonde or the larger California Blonde."
#37
Lowden
5.0
(1)
"Lowden"
#38
JOYO
4.0
(1)
"Try a JOYO."
#39
Aer
4.0
(1)
"Aer are pretty good."
#40
Rainsong
4.0
(1)
"You might be able to find a deal on a rainsong since they went under."
#41
Larrivee
4.0
(1)
"Used OM3 Larrivee"
#42
Phoebus
4.0
(1)
"Ma fefeel mo yun."
#43
Lumanog
4.0
(1)
"The OG pinoy acoustic guitar brand."
#44
Bromo
4.0
(1)
"Indonesian made and all solid wood in that series."
#45
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."
#46
Lag
4.0
(1)
"There is also a higher end one that has all solid woods."
#47
Recording King
4.0
(1)
"My Recording King G6 single O surprisingly fits this bill."
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