Acoustic Guitars reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 271 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 32 posts to rank the best Acoustic Guitars brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Guitar, r/AcousticGuitar, r/guitarlessons, r/Songwriting, r/askSingapore. Top-rated brands include Yamaha (4.4/5), Taylor (4.5/5), Martin (4.6/5).

Stats

Reviews271

Subreddits13

Posts32

Brands40

Products70

Top communities

r/Guitar134 r/AcousticGuitar77 r/guitarlessons15 r/Songwriting9 r/askSingapore8

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Yamaha

4.4

(69)

"The correct answer is always Yamaha. Pick a model that fits your budget and you won't be disappointed."

"Everyone will tell you the same - Yamaha is great for the money but the best guitar is the one you hold and 'feel' is right for you."

"Yamaha is always a good choice. Good value across the product line and consistent quality."

"Yamaha is always a great option. You may want to look at the FG800/830 or FS800/830."

"Yamaha. For beginner, intermediate, advance."

"Yamahas are great!"

"Buy a used Yammy for $100, get it set up right, and you'll play it the rest of your life."

"I play a Yamaha LL-TA, excellent guitar with or without the effects but the Trans-Acoustic feature is insane."

"Yamaha a3r (dred) or ac3r (concert) for $1150 they sound/play/feel superb!"

"Yamaha LL-TA"

Taylor

4.5

(35)

"Great sounding for a small body guitar."

"Taylor 117e"

"The Taylor Mini GS is a dream to play."

"GS mini. Sounds incredible and will be a decent size for your kid."

"Another vote for the GS mini. Small, so it will be easier for a kid but mainly because they are great for an adult as well."

"The Taylor GS Mini is really such a fantastic guitar. Sounds great, fun to play, good size (even for adults!)"

"Buzzlighyear.jog Taylors. Taylors everywhere."

"The guitarist in my band has a Taylor, its fantastic."

"I love the sound of a Taylor in Irish music."

"Play Taylor’s and see which one feels and sounds the best to you in your price range"

Martin

4.6

(25)

"I personally am a Martin player."

"Martin. All day. Find something with a solid top and you’re goood."

"Check out the Martin SC13e."

"The 00-x2e is an amazing guitar, especially for a road worthy model that you can grow with."

"Martin 000JR-10E would be my first choice then one of the Taylor's you mentioned"

"Martins all the way."

"You cannot go wrong with a D-18."

"Martin or Takamine!"

"I ended up with a Martin X Series and absolutely love it."

"HIGHLY recommend saving an extra $500 and buying a used 70s/80s d-18."

Seagull

4.6

(22)

"I really like the seagull brand well built and great sound for the money"

"I've gigged a Seagull S6 for many years and I adore it."

"There is nothing *worlds* better than a seagull at that price point."

"Just keep your seagull until you can afford a D28."

"Seagull is an incredible bang for your buck guitar."

"Seagulls are hands down is probably the best you can buy under that price."

"The Seagull S6 is great buy at that price point."

"Another vote for the Seagull S6."

"Check out Seagull. I've had the S6 for about a year and a half and absolutely love it."

"Seagull guitars! The S6 is amazing value and sounds awesome."

Eastman

4.6

(16)

"Eastman has some awesome solid wood guitars in a few different body styles around this price point!"

"I rarely see Eastman mentioned when I see this question asked."

"Eastman and Furch. I own Taylor and Eastman guitars. for the price, Eastman is amazing..."

"Eastman or Yamaha are going to give you the nicest guitars in this price range."

"I would look at Alvarez, Eastman, and Yamaha."

"I prefer Eastmans due to their standard C necks."

"I’d still go with the Eastman, but I’ve played some wonderful Yamahas and it’s hard to go wrong with those bad boys!"

"If you want to spend a little more for a solid wood Eastman that could compare to even a Martin, the E-30 is no doubt one of the best options out there!!!"

"Please please please get him an Eastman PCH!!! They’re the absolute best guitar you can buy for the money!"

"Eastman by far the best bang for your buck on the market!"

Fender

4.4

(12)

"My first acoustic guitar, and only one I actually own is a $200 Fender, and, it’s awesome, just go by feel and"

"Fender paramount guitars are great imo. All solid wood and you can get any model I think new under 1300."

"I also bought a Fender FA-345 CE and it was fantastic."

"My favorite guitar is a fender FA-345 CE Auditorium. It's a cutaway acoustic, but beautiful, acoustic electric so I can plug in but sounds great."

"I picked up a new fender Player Acoustasonic Tele for $499 from a reverb seller and absolutely love it."

"Fender California series. I love my Redondo."

"I got the Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster, it feels and plays like an electric, but sound like an acoustic."

"Fender Acoustasonic or highway series"

"I'm also very happy with my fender acoustasonic."

Takamine

4.3

(9)

"Nobody does better factory electronics."

"Takamine!"

"Think you may be able to pick up a used Takamine from Carousell that's within your budget."

"Yamaha, Takamine, Guild, or Dean would be my suggestion."

"You could get a decent Takamine for that amount."

"Takamine or taylor"

"I'm happy with my Takamine."

"I went home with a $400 Takamine instead."

"If not A Cort or Takamine."

Guild

4.3

(9)

"I’ve fallen in love with the Guild Songbird. Kinda scarce these days, but a terrific couch guitar."

"Guild M20 is right around that price."

"I love my Guild."

"Yamaha, Takamine, Guild, or Dean would be my suggestion."

"You might be able to score a vintage Guild."

"A new or vintage Guild M20 can be had for under that."

"Guild makes really good acoustic guitars as well."

"These are all solid and cost less Guild - 150"

"Haven’t looked at prices in a while but maybe an old Guild?"

Breedlove

4.3

(8)

"Excellent guitars for the money."

"Can’t go wrong with Breedlove."

"I like my Breedlove nylon string for smaller gigs."

"Breedlove makes a lot of nice guitars"

"Breedlove."

"Breedlove"

"Breedlove and Seagull deserve your attention."

"Also check out Breedlove acoustics."

#10

Larrivee

4.7

(7)

"Used Larrivee"

"That thing is the nicest acoustic I've ever touched."

"Larrivee."

"Anything second hand made by Larrivee. You won’t believe how great they are."

"I currently play a Larrivee L-03 that is a step up from Seagull."

"Used Larrivee"

"I’ve been blown away by some of the high end Larrivee’s l’ve played in some smaller guitar shops."

#11

Epiphone

4.4

(7)

"Any of the epiphone inspired by Gibson offerings."

"So the new epiphone 1957 reissue J-200"

"Epiphone Masterbilt are very good guitars in that price range."

"Try an Epiphone Dove or Hummingbird"

"I landed on an Epiphone. I think I tried ~20 of them before I found the One."

"I buy Epiphone Masterbilt acoustics - quality clones of the Gibsons."

"Epiphone's Masterbilt and Inspired by Gibson models are around €700 plus whatever your local VAT is."

#12

Orangewood

4.3

(6)

"Https://orangewoodguitars.com/collections/melrose-overland-collections/products/oliver-mahogany-guitar"

"Amazing quality and they look beautiful."

"Orangewood is worth a look at that price point."

"Orangewood guitars are imports, and setup in California."

"I have an orangewood guitar as a travel acoustic... I'd go orangewood."

"Look into Orangewood guitars. They have some decent ones"

#13

Alvarez

4.0

(6)

"Alvarez"

"I would look at Alvarez, Eastman, and Yamaha."

"Alvarez and Yamaha."

"Alvarez guitars punch above their price point."

"One of my friends and I both own an Alvarez. They're great."

"Alvarez makes some beautiful mid-level acoustics."

#14

Blueridge

4.3

(4)

"Blueridge!!!"

"Blueridge."

"Blueridge, Eastman, Alvarez, the high end recording king stuff."

"Blueridge - 160"

#15

Cort

4.3

(4)

"All-solid Cort, like Core series or Gold series. I just bought a used Cort Gold D8 and it’s fantastic."

"If not A Cort or Takamine."

"I hear good things about Cort acoustics."

"Cort - D6"

#16

Ibanez

5.0

(3)

"Ibanez TCY-10E Talman. Slimline acoustic electric. I LOVE MINE."

"I really love my ibanez AVN9 sounds like a small Martin."

"Honestly my Ibanez AVN9 sounds like a small Martin, I love it!"

#17

Furch

4.7

(3)

"Check out Furch guitars."

"Check Furch (as mentioned below) and Eastman."

"Maybe you find something from Furch."

#18

Collings

5.0

(2)

"Collings, Lowden, Lakewood, Furch... These are more boutique guitar builders."

"I got a '98 Collings D1AV 2 years ago. Hands down the best acoustic guitar I've ever played."

#19

Taylor GS Mini

4.0

(2)

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

"Taylor gs mini worth looking into"

#20

Dean

4.0

3.0

(1)

"Fernando acoustic guitar. meron sa JB music"

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