Best 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars 2026
Top-rated 0/00/000 acoustic guitars 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
4.4/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar 00042 LH
Classical Crossover
Parlor Blues
Intimate Venues
Key Feature:
• Excellent for fingerpicking techniques
✓ PROS
- • Vintage aesthetic appeal
- • Great recording guitar
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for heavy strumming
- • May not cut through band mix
Martin Guitar 00042 LHSteel-String Guitar2025 modelLeft-handed modelType: AuditoriumTop: Solid spruceBack and sides:...
⭐
4.4/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605658
$9,338
#2
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar 000-28E Modern Deluxe
Vintage Style
Fingerpicking
Classical Crossover
Key Feature:
• Great recording guitar
✓ PROS
- • Vintage aesthetic appeal
- • Great recording guitar
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for heavy strumming
- • Limited volume for large venues
Martin Guitar 000-28E Modern DeluxeAcoustic GuitarStyle: AuditoriumTop: solid spruce with Vintage Tone System (VTS)Back...
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 556484
$6,599
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar 012-28 Modern Deluxe
Vintage Style
Recording
Parlor Blues
Key Feature:
• Balanced tone with clear note separation
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable smaller body size
- • Great recording guitar
✗ CONS
- • Requires gentle playing touch
- • May not cut through band mix
Martin Guitar 012-28 Modern DeluxeAcoustic GuitarStyle: ConcertTop: solid spruce with Vintage Tone System (VTS)Back and...
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 556489
$6,049
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar 000-17 Whiskey Sunset
Fingerpicking
Vintage Style
Intimate Venues
Key Feature:
• Excellent for fingerpicking techniques
✓ PROS
- • Balanced tone with clear note separation
- • Vintage aesthetic appeal
✗ CONS
- • May not cut through band mix
- • Limited volume for large venues
Martin Guitar 000-17 Whiskey SunsetAcoustic GuitarStyle: 000 - AuditoriumTop: solid Sitka spruceBack and sides: solid...
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4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 556459
$2,474
#5
⭐
5.0/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar 00028 Sunburst
Intimate Venues
Fingerpicking
Parlor Blues
Key Feature:
• Excellent for fingerpicking techniques
✓ PROS
- • Balanced tone with clear note separation
- • Great recording guitar
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for heavy strumming
- • Less bass response than larger guitars
Martin Guitar 00028 SunburstSteel-String Guitar2025 modelType: 000 - AuditoriumTop: Solid spruceBack and sides: Solid...
⭐
5.0/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605683
$5,279
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar 000-28E L.R.Baggs Anthem
Fingerpicking
Recording
Parlor Blues
Key Feature:
• Balanced tone with clear note separation
✓ PROS
- • Balanced tone with clear note separation
- • Vintage aesthetic appeal
✗ CONS
- • May not cut through band mix
- • Limited volume for large venues
Martin Guitar 000-28E L.R.Baggs AnthemSteel-String Guitar with PickupType: 000 - AuditoriumTop: Solid spruceBack and...
⭐
4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 592219
$5,279
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar 000C Jr E New
Intimate Venues
Recording
Parlor Blues
Key Feature:
• Great recording guitar
✓ PROS
- • Balanced tone with clear note separation
- • Comfortable smaller body size
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for heavy strumming
- • Limited volume for large venues
Martin Guitar 000C Jr ESteel-String Guitar with PickupType: CutawayTop: SpruceBack and sides: SapeleNeck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 614234
$912
#8
⭐
4.4/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Martin Guitar 0012-28 Modern Deluxe
Recording
Fingerpicking
Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Great recording guitar
✓ PROS
- • Balanced tone with clear note separation
- • Vintage aesthetic appeal
✗ CONS
- • Limited volume for large venues
- • Less bass response than larger guitars
Martin Guitar 0012-28 Modern DeluxeAcoustic GuitarStyle: Grand ConcertTop: solid spruce with Vintage Tone System...
⭐
4.4/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 556485
$6,049
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar 00-28 Modern Deluxe
Recording
Fingerpicking
Parlor Blues
Key Feature:
• Balanced tone with clear note separation
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for fingerpicking techniques
- • Balanced tone with clear note separation
✗ CONS
- • Requires gentle playing touch
- • Not suitable for heavy strumming
Martin Guitar 00-28 Modern DeluxeAcoustic GuitarStyle: Grand ConcertTop: solid spruce Vintage Tone System (VTS)Back and...
⭐
4.6/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 556487
$5,499
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar OMJM John Mayer 20th Anni.
Parlor Blues
Intimate Venues
Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Excellent for fingerpicking techniques
✓ PROS
- • Vintage aesthetic appeal
- • Comfortable smaller body size
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for heavy strumming
- • Less bass response than larger guitars
Martin Guitar OMJM John Mayer 20th Anni.Acoustic Guitar with PickupJohn Mayer 20th Anniversary Signature ModelStyle:...
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 573300
$5,499
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar CEO-11 LH
Recording
Fingerpicking
Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Vintage aesthetic appeal
✓ PROS
- • Vintage aesthetic appeal
- • Excellent for fingerpicking techniques
✗ CONS
- • Requires gentle playing touch
- • Limited volume for large venues
Martin Guitar CEO-11 LHSteel-String GuitarLeft-handed modelLimited to 1111 pieces worldwideType: 0000-14 FretTop:...
⭐
4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605900
$10,009
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Martin Guitar 000-15SM
Vintage Style
Intimate Venues
Classical Crossover
Key Feature:
• Comfortable smaller body size
✓ PROS
- • Balanced tone with clear note separation
- • Vintage aesthetic appeal
✗ CONS
- • Less bass response than larger guitars
- • Limited volume for large venues
Martin Guitar 000-15SMAcoustic GuitarStyle: 000 - AuditoriumTop: MahoganyBack and sides: MahoganyNeck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 556240
$2,749
#13
⭐
4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Guitar 000-16 StreetMaster LH
Recording
Classical Crossover
Fingerpicking
Key Feature:
• Comfortable smaller body size
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable smaller body size
- • Balanced tone with clear note separation
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for heavy strumming
- • May not cut through band mix
Martin Guitar 000-16 StreetMaster LHAcoustic GuitarLefthand / left-handed modelStyle: 000 - AuditoriumTop: solid...
⭐
4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 559849
$2,749
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar M-6 Johnny Marr
Parlor Blues
Intimate Venues
Classical Crossover
Key Feature:
• Vintage aesthetic appeal
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable smaller body size
- • Excellent for fingerpicking techniques
✗ CONS
- • Requires gentle playing touch
- • Limited volume for large venues
Martin Guitar M-6 Johnny MarrSteel-String Guitar with PickupJohnny Marr Signature ModelType: 0000Top: SpruceBack and...
⭐
4.8/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 601935
$7,149
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Guitar 000-28 Modern Deluxe LH
Fingerpicking
Vintage Style
Parlor Blues
Key Feature:
• Comfortable smaller body size
✓ PROS
- • Vintage aesthetic appeal
- • Balanced tone with clear note separation
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for heavy strumming
- • May not cut through band mix
Martin Guitar 000-28 Modern Deluxe LHAcoustic GuitarLefthand / left-handed modelStyle: AuditoriumTop: solid spruce with...
⭐
4.6/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 556461
$5,829
How to Choose the Best 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 0/00/000 acoustic guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
