Best Baton Rouge Folk Acoustic Guitars 2026
Premium Baton Rouge folk acoustic guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.4/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Baton Rouge X11C/F Folk
by
Baton Rouge
Singer-Songwriter
Indie
Classical Crossover
Key Feature:
• Clear note separation
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable smaller body size
- • Easy to handle and transport
✗ CONS
- • Not ideal for band situations
- • Lower volume projection
Baton Rouge X11C/F FolkSteel-String GuitarStyle: FolkTop: Solid Canadian cedarBack and Sides: MahoganyMahogany...
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4.4/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 588540
$274
#2
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4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Baton Rouge X11LM/FCE-MB
by
Baton Rouge
Indie
Fingerpicking
Singer-Songwriter
Key Feature:
• Clear note separation
✓ PROS
- • Easy to handle and transport
- • Comfortable smaller body size
✗ CONS
- • Less bass response than dreadnought
- • May lack power for heavy strumming
Baton Rouge X11LM/FCE-MBAcoustic Guitar with PickupFolk body shape with CutawayTop: MahoganyBack and sides:...
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4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 614888
$329
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Baton Rouge X11LS/PE-SCC Parlor
by
Baton Rouge
Fingerpicking
Indie
Folk
Key Feature:
• Easy to handle and transport
✓ PROS
- • Balanced tone across frequencies
- • Comfortable smaller body size
✗ CONS
- • Less bass response than dreadnought
- • May lack power for heavy strumming
Baton Rouge X11LS/PE-SCC ParlorSteel-String Guitar with PickupDesign: Parlor 12Top: SpruceBack & sides:...
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4.9/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 494142
$241
#4
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4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Baton Rouge X11S/P-CHB Parlor
by
Baton Rouge
Indie
Acoustic Pop
Folk
Key Feature:
• Easy to handle and transport
✓ PROS
- • Balanced tone across frequencies
- • Comfortable smaller body size
✗ CONS
- • Less bass response than dreadnought
- • May lack power for heavy strumming
Baton Rouge X11S/P-CHB ParlorSteel-String GuitarBody shape: Parlor 12Top: Solid spruceBack and sides: MahoganyNeck:...
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4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 496388
$384
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Baton Rouge X35S/FCE
by
Baton Rouge
Classical Crossover
Folk
Fingerpicking
Key Feature:
• Great for fingerpicking
✓ PROS
- • Clear note separation
- • Easy to handle and transport
✗ CONS
- • May lack power for heavy strumming
- • Lower volume projection
Baton Rouge X35S/FCEAcoustic Guitar with PickupFolk body shape with CutawayTop: Solid spruceBack and sides: Black...
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4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 614889
$549
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Baton Rouge X11LS/F Folk
by
Baton Rouge
Singer-Songwriter
Indie
Classical Crossover
Key Feature:
• Great for fingerpicking
✓ PROS
- • Easy to handle and transport
- • Balanced tone across frequencies
✗ CONS
- • Lower volume projection
- • Less bass response than dreadnought
Baton Rouge X11LS/F FolkFolk Steel-String GuitarBack & sides: MahoganyTop: SpruceNeck: MahoganyFretboard:...
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4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 546450
$186
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Baton Rouge X11LS/F-W-SCR
by
Baton Rouge
Singer-Songwriter
Classical Crossover
Acoustic Pop
Key Feature:
• Comfortable smaller body size
✓ PROS
- • Balanced tone across frequencies
- • Comfortable smaller body size
✗ CONS
- • Less bass response than dreadnought
- • Not ideal for band situations
Baton Rouge X11LS/F-W-SCRAcoustic GuitarStyle: FolkTop: SpruceBack and sides: MahoganyNeck: MahoganyFingerboard and...
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4.9/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 528751
$186
#8
⭐
4.7/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Baton Rouge X11LS/FCE-W-AB
by
Baton Rouge
Fingerpicking
Classical Crossover
Indie
Key Feature:
• Clear note separation
✓ PROS
- • Clear note separation
- • Comfortable smaller body size
✗ CONS
- • May lack power for heavy strumming
- • Lower volume projection
Baton Rouge X11LS/FCE-W-ABAcoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: Folk with cutawayTop: SpruceBack and sides: MahoganyNeck:...
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4.7/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 619296
$329
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Baton Rouge 70th Anniv. X11S/F-SCC Bundle
by
Baton Rouge
Classical Crossover
Singer-Songwriter
Fingerpicking
Key Feature:
• Great for fingerpicking
✓ PROS
- • Easy to handle and transport
- • Balanced tone across frequencies
✗ CONS
- • May lack power for heavy strumming
- • Not ideal for band situations
Baton Rouge 70th Anniv. X11S/F-SCC Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Baton Rouge 70th Anniv. X11S/F-SCC*Acoustic...
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4.6/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599033
$208
#10
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4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Baton Rouge X11LS/P-SCR Parlor
by
Baton Rouge
Fingerpicking
Indie
Folk
Key Feature:
• Great for fingerpicking
✓ PROS
- • Great for fingerpicking
- • Easy to handle and transport
✗ CONS
- • Lower volume projection
- • Less bass response than dreadnought
Baton Rouge X11LS/P-SCR ParlorSteel-String GuitarType: Parlor 12Top: SpruceBack and sides: MahoganyNeck:...
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4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 511400
$175
#11
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4.7/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Baton Rouge X11C/P-SCC
by
Baton Rouge
Indie
Fingerpicking
Classical Crossover
Key Feature:
• Clear note separation
✓ PROS
- • Clear note separation
- • Easy to handle and transport
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end presence
- • Lower volume projection
Baton Rouge X11C/P-SCCAcoustic GuitarStyle: Parlor 12Top: solid Canadian cedarBack and sides: MahoganyNeck:...
⭐
4.7/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 522260
$241
#12
⭐
5.0/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Baton Rouge X11LS/PE-AB
by
Baton Rouge
Fingerpicking
Acoustic Pop
Indie
Key Feature:
• Balanced tone across frequencies
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable smaller body size
- • Easy to handle and transport
✗ CONS
- • Less bass response than dreadnought
- • Not ideal for band situations
Baton Rouge X11LS/PE-ABAcoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: Parlor 12Top: SpruceBack and sides: MahoganyNeck:...
⭐
5.0/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 619297
$307
#13
⭐
5.0/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Baton Rouge X11LS/F-SCC Folk
by
Baton Rouge
Acoustic Pop
Fingerpicking
Classical Crossover
Key Feature:
• Great for fingerpicking
✓ PROS
- • Great for fingerpicking
- • Easy to handle and transport
✗ CONS
- • May lack power for heavy strumming
- • Lower volume projection
Baton Rouge X11LS/F-SCC Folksteel-String GuitarDesign: FolkTop: SpruceBack & sides: MahoganyNeck: MahoganyFretboard...
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5.0/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 493387
$171
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Baton Rouge 70th Anniv. X11S/F-SCC
by
Baton Rouge
Singer-Songwriter
Indie
Classical Crossover
Key Feature:
• Great for fingerpicking
✓ PROS
- • Clear note separation
- • Easy to handle and transport
✗ CONS
- • May lack power for heavy strumming
- • Limited low-end presence
Baton Rouge 70th Anniv. X11S/F-SCCAcoustic GuitarThomann 70th Anniversary ModelStyle: FolkTop: solid German spruceBack...
⭐
4.5/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 578571
$197
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Baton Rouge X11LS/P-SCC Parlor
by
Baton Rouge
Fingerpicking
Acoustic Pop
Indie
Key Feature:
• Easy to handle and transport
✓ PROS
- • Clear note separation
- • Easy to handle and transport
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end presence
- • May lack power for heavy strumming
Baton Rouge X11LS/P-SCC ParlorParlor 12 Steel-String GuitarSlotted HeadstockBack & sides: MahoganyTop: SpruceNeck:...
⭐
4.7/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 546462
$142
How to Choose the Best Folk 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 folk 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.
