Best Acoustic Guitars

Acoustic guitars sound just brilliant right? Good for just about any occasion, any place and any time, acoustic guitars might just be a man’s best friend! Whether it’s a road trip, a party, a trip to the beach or the park or simply to kill some boredom at home, acoustic guitars always seem to come in pretty handy.

Buying a good acoustic guitar used to be a tough task, but not anymore. And the best part is that you, in all probability don’t even need to break the bank in order to purchase a good acoustic guitar.

Choosing a good acoustic guitar however could still be a bit hard, as there is a lot to choose from. The following is a list of my personally-picked, favorite acoustic guitars, fit for beginners, intermediate, advanced or seasoned guitar players alike!

1. Washburn D10S

The Washburn D10S is, hands down, the best acoustic guitar in the world, and by far my personal favorite! It is simply, a great guitar to play, and above all, sounds absolutely fantastic! It is then not surprising, when you discover that it is the number-one, best-selling acoustic guitar in the world! Its back and its sides are made out of Mahogany-wood, the neck too is crafted out of mahogany and the fingerboard is made out of rosewood, all of which combine to give it an excellent tone and sound quality.

2. Seagull S6

Reviewed before as well on this very site as being one of the 3 best acoustic guitars for beginners, the Seagull S6 is another brilliant acoustic guitar, and a close call for being one of the best acoustic guitars in the world, right up there with the D10S. Built by the Canadian company Seagull, and reasonably priced at $400, its quality, in terms of build, sound and tone is right up there with guitars which are priced at a whole lot more – such as the expensively priced Gibsons (Gibsons are usually pretty expensive!). And if that wasn’t enough, it has a great finish and looks absolutely brilliant!

3. Yamaha FG730S

The FG730S was one of two Yamaha guitar that we looked at in an earlier post on the blog. The FG730S is a great all-round guitar for any and every guitarist out there – from a beginner to a pro! It offers a truly amazing guitar-playing experience, and everything on the FG730S – from the build, the finish and the sound – feels that of a much more expensive guitar, which also means that the Yamaha provides an excellent bang for the buck. In addition, it is very easy to play, making it the perfect pick-up-and-play guitar for all sorts of guitar players. But above all, the FG730S is well-known and well-regarded in the guitar playing community as providing the best tones and sounds of any acoustic guitar out there – something that we mentioned earlier as well. 

4. Morgan CCK

The Morgan CCK, short for Concert Florentine Cutaway, is a hand-crafted guitar, built and made by a company widely known for making the best hand-made acoustic guitars out there. The CCK is truly one of their best masterpieces, best in terms of both its sound as well as its looks! The CCK looks downright gorgeous, and rounds fantastic! All this is due to the fact that the different parts of the CCK are made up of different types of wood, which give it a unique and versatile tone. The neck, for instance, is made up of ebony and mahogany. Honestly, I have not come across another guitar which sounds as good as the CCK!

5. Fender DG100

Suited for all types of guitar play, the Fender DG100 not only feels great and sounds pretty good too, it comes with the reliability and excellent build-quality that has been a hallmark of any and all Fender guitars since a good few decades now. The DG100 produces bold sounds, with a rich and warm balance between its highs and lows. It also has a low action, and is hence easy to play. It costs below $300, and once your replace its stock strings with good after-market ones, you’ll end up with a great, reasonably-priced acoustic guitar, made by one of the biggest names in the industry right now.

6. Takamine G Series 340C

The Takamine G Series 340C is probably the one guitar that I’ve come across, which sounds almost as good as the Morgan CCK, and comes the closest to it in terms of sound quality. Which really, is saying something! In fact, you probably won’t be able to find any guitar below $1000 which sounds as good as this does! The Takamine G Series 340C is known to be a great guitar for beginners, as it is easy to play and has a great, comfortable action. It is also a very well-regarded guitar among pros, for its brilliant, warm tones and great sound. And of course, its great price as well.

7. Fender GA43SCE

The Fender GA43SCE is the Stratocaster of acoustic guitars! It shares the same features as the Fender Squier and the Stratocaster (both of which are electric guitars). Once again, and as is the case with just about any Fender guitar you pick up, the GA43SCE too has an excellent sound and tone. It has a rosewood body and fingerboard, and Fishman electronics.

8. Gibson Epiphone Masterblit

Gibson – another famous and well-recognized guitar manufacturer, makes the Gibson Epiphone AJ- 500R Masterbilt. As is the case with everything that comes out of Gibson’s factories, the Masterblit is a highly-functional, and a beautiful-looking guitar. It is made up of solid rose-wood, has a great-looking finish, and incorporates many features that are used by the musicians and guitarists of today. The sound produced is pure acoustic, with a beautiful tone and balance between its highs and lows (similar to Fender’s DG100). Above all, it is (or was) reasonably priced, but it has now been discontinued – one can still be easily bought second-hand off eBay. It is light (thanks to the rose-wood built), sounds great, and is generally a great guitar for beginners and pros.

Ending Words

So there you have it then, 8 great-looking, great-sounding acoustic guitars for any and all guitar players and musicians out there!

Regardless of your guitar-playing proficiency, all 8 would be great choices for you.


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