Acoustic reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 176 Reddit reviews across 9 subreddits and 23 posts to rank the best Acoustic brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AcousticGuitar, r/Guitar, r/guitarlessons, r/classicalguitar, r/westbengal. Top-rated brands include Yamaha (4.5/5), Taylor (4.7/5), Seagull (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews176
Subreddits9
Posts23
Brands35
Products79
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#1
Yamaha
4.5
(43)
"This yamaha fg800"
"I searched 'Yamaha acoustic' by nearest on eBay..got an amazing bargain."
"Yamaha"
"Ya. Ma. Ha."
"Yamaha or Alvarez"
"Yamaha no question"
"Yamaha is the correct answer but I will also vote for mini guitars like the mini Yamaha or Martin or gs-mini by Taylor."
"Got an FS800 for less than $200 in good-as-new condition. Little smaller. Nice to travel and camp with and plays fantastic."
"Yamaha FG800, solid spruce top and laminated back and sides. Never found something that sounded so good at that price point."
"I paid $100 for a hardly touched Yamaha FS800, and it came with a $60 soft case. It was worth every penny of it for a beater."
#2
Taylor
4.7
(23)
"Taylor Big Baby hands down. Even better if you can find a used one for ~$300."
"I played a GS mini for the first time last week. What a badass little guitar. Incredible tone for what it is."
"Can't go wrong with Taylor or Martin."
"I have both a GS Mini and and Academy series and they are both great."
"I really don’t think the GS mini sacrifices tone at all."
"It is an outstanding guitar that will serve you for many many years."
"I absolutely adore my Taylor 114ce."
"I really like Yamaha FS guitars as well."
"I have one and love it."
"It is a lovely forever guitar."
#3
Seagull
4.1
(14)
"For the $$$ can beat it."
"Is worth checking out if they are as common in your used market."
"Seagull are great guitars for the money!"
"Seagull S6"
"A decent cedar top seagull can be found under $200 and it’s a solid guitar."
"I agree with the Seagull!"
"Seagull S6"
"Yamaha, Seagull, and Alvarez make cheaper guitars that are good."
"Seagull S6"
"Get a Seagull S6."
#4
Eastman
4.9
(10)
"Eastman has some awesome solid wood guitars in a few different body styles around this price point!"
"Eastman"
"I own a 422 (Sitka & rosewood) and it’s just awesome."
"I would recommend Eastman E1OOSS or E1OOSS deluxe."
"You’ll never need another guitar again."
"It sounds incredible."
"I’ve played a lot of guitars in the 500-1k range and most have felt kinda meh but these eastmans felt amazing to hold, play and sounded just as good."
"If you can find area a dealer nearby, stop in and try out a few models and be ready to be surprised."
"Love mine. Like a Martin 000-18 at 1/3 of the price."
"These 500$ Eastmans....hmmm....interesting"
#5
Alvarez
4.3
(9)
"I am blown away with the attention to detail."
"First guitar I’ve touched in years that just screamed at me that I should buy it."
"I think Alvarez are the next best thing."
"Any Alvarez will do a great job."
"I have an Alvarez that I bought used for $100.00 with the case and it has held up great to abuse."
"Yamaha, Seagull, and Alvarez make cheaper guitars that are good."
"Alvarez"
"This is the answer for under $500!"
"For.me, either Alvarez, or Fender."
#6
Martin
4.5
(8)
"Amazing tone and playability."
"It sounds great and I’m really happy with it."
"I have a Martin D-Jr as my campfire guitar. They're made with the same ratios as Martin's dreadnought, but shrunk down."
"Martin. All day. Find something with a solid top and you’re good."
"I found a Martin Backpacker used at a local guitar shop a couple years ago for like $130. It’s compact, gets the job done, and cheap enough that if it gets ruined on a camping trip I won’t be too upset."
"The martin seems "warmer and softer" from the wood but hollow. Fun to play!"
"I use a Martin Backpacker guitar for traveling and camping and it does a good job overall."
"I haven’t played one of those."
#7
Epiphone
4.3
(6)
"Made of HPL but sounds like a wood guitar to me. Lets me keep the D-16 inside while I’m sitting around the fire pit."
"The most beautifully made, nicest sounding guitar I've ever played."
"I’m a big fan of Facebook marketplace epiphones for this purpose"
"Sounds and looks almost identical to the Gibson version."
"They have pretty good electronics."
"Try an Epiphone Dove or Hummingbird."
#8
Ibanez
4.4
(5)
"The Ibanez Artwood series is usually a safe bet. They sound and play great."
"Incredible for $299. Ibanez AAM50CE."
"Ibanez, Epiphone, or Yamaha. Consider whether you want a cutaway."
"I think it sounds good and plays great."
"Sounds good and plays very nice!"
#9
Larrivee
5.0
(4)
"I’ve liked every Larrivee I’ve played."
"I love my Larrivee."
"I can literally say it’s changed my life."
"My favorite guitar is still my Larrivee OM-03R."
#10
Breedlove
4.8
(4)
"That’s an awesome price for a solid wood guitar."
"Which both of us love."
"Take a look at a Breedlove companion or concertina."
"Just under 1k and have a pickup."
#11
Gretsch
3.6
(5)
"Jim Dandy is a fine guitar."
"Best 200$ 3/4 size ever."
"I love my Gretsch Jim Dandy !! Very durable."
"The Jim Dandy is a great little guitar!!"
"Jim Dandy is comfortable and easy to play. Sounds like hot garbage though."
#12
Cort
4.5
(4)
"Is a great choice for an acoustic guitar."
"I just bought a used Cort Gold D8 and it’s fantastic."
"...Cort has entered the chat"
"Cort makes great value instruments... Worth trying out if you have a local dealer who stocks them."
#13
Takamine
4.7
(3)
"Takamine GD51 might fit your criteria. No one does electronics in a guitar like Takamine."
"Consider a Takamine G series or Pro Series. Nobody does better factory electronics."
"I have a 92 Takamine EF341C and this is exactly what I use it for."
#14
Guild
4.7
(3)
"Guitar Center has the Guild Traveler mahogany on sale rn for $149. A steal."
"I’m super excited about it."
"Older guild d-25."
#15
Harley Benton
4.7
(3)
"Amazing value, add some tuning pegs, and you have an awesome full-sounding travel guitar for $179 + price of tuning pegs."
"Is pretty unbeatable."
"Are worth looking at."
#16
Enya
4.3
(3)
"I play an x4 pro (full size) as my primary and an Nove Go SP1 as my travel. PERFECT guitar. Great products."
"Thank you for breaking it down! I'll probably go with the enya"
"It has snazzy gimmick acoustic effects that enhance its sound. It has a plug. It is not carbon fiber as advertised. It is carbon graphite composite but still very tough."
#17
Ovation
4.0
(3)
"Ovation is the answer. The composite body is amazing for travel."
"I found an ovation for a decent price so I can bring it to my sailboat. Those composite bodys can take it if banged."
"Guitars feel super easy to play."
#18
Fender
4.0
(3)
"Simple fender acoustic helped pay for all my booze and drugs for a decade. Loud, built like a tank, can't be sunburned or drowned."
"It's been on sale under $300 a couple times in the last 2 years."
"It has a super thin neck profile."
#19
D'Addario
5.0
(2)
"D'Addario Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings_{.010-.050_Light Gauge}85/15 FULL BRIGHT TONE_Stainless Steel Material"
"D'Addario EFT16 Flat Tops Light (.012-.053) Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings are the last set I got, and honestly I've found the flat wounds to last a lot longer too"
#20
Art & Lutherie
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been using an Art & Lutherie Legacy for the last 5 years onstage and in the studio and it’s been a fantastic workhorse."
"I have an art and lutherie that I got for $300 in 2009. Just bought a D18 but my A&L will be my camping “beater” guitar."
#21
Journey Instruments
4.0
(2)
"Look thru Journey Instruments’ offerings, then go looking for a used one."
"Second this suggestion. Quality, economy, sound."
#22
Washburn
4.0
(2)
"Washburn, for the price they’re great playing guitars."
"Washburns have been my camping guitars for 30 years, awesome."
#23
Recording King
4.0
(2)
"I have a couple Recording King parlor guitars that are great. About $300 new."
"Get a Recording King solid wood Faux D18. Nice neck and decent sound."
#24
Jasmine
3.5
(2)
"I picked up a four string tenor acoustic by them and it’s a wonderful little instrument!"
"My first serious songwriting guitar was a Jasmine. But it really is a true “beater”. Finally upgrading from it felt amazing."
#25
Mitchell
5.0
(1)
"I have a Mitchell T331 that is shockingly good. I absolutely love the playability and sound. Stays dead in tune also."
#26
Hex
5.0
(1)
"I personally own “Hex Hive GA100CE M Cutaway Acoustic/Electric Guitar” got it for 27k. Worth it, kasto full sound suninchha."
#27
Dream Maker
5.0
(1)
"Dream Maker DM-36T. It's around 15k. It's acoustic and the best sounding guitar i have played in this price range."
#28
Luna
5.0
(1)
"Definitely a solid option."
#29
Oangewood Guitars
5.0
(1)
"Has a solid top, bone nut and saddle. Comes with a free gig bag, strap, capo, and tuner."
#30
Guild and Martin
5.0
(1)
"Do not forget about GUILD AND MARTIN dreadnought guitars! They are really awesome!"
#31
Finlayson
5.0
(1)
"Best guitars I ever had."
#32
Orangewood
4.0
(1)
"Man, why is nobody saying Orangewood?? They have some great sounding and playing cheapies!"
#33
Braganza and Co.
4.0
(1)
"Braganza and co. , bought 2 guitars from there, overall it's a good, old and trusted shop."
#34
Cordoba
4.0
(1)
"I have the GK Studio and plug into a Spark amp"
#35
Blueridge
4.0
(1)
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