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Best Other Acoustic Guitars 2025

Top-rated other acoustic guitars 2025 - expert picks for every budget and skill level

Last updated: October 15, 2025 • Next update: October 22, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Unique Designs For Alternative Styles For Experimental Music For Custom Features For Specialty Applications For Creative Expression
BRANDS: Taylor Furch Fender Ibanez Yamaha Harley Benton Takamine Breedlove Martin Guitar Lakewood Maton DAngelico Cort Guild Cole Clark Baton Rouge Timberline Guitars
Traveler Guitar Escape MK-III Steel Mahagony - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Traveler Guitar Escape MK-III Steel Mahagony

by Traveler Guitar
Specialty Applications Creative Expression Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Innovative materials and technology
✓ PROS
  • • Unique design and construction features
  • • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
  • • Less familiar to most players
  • • Limited availability and selection

Traveler Guitar s Escape MK-III Steel MahagonyElectro-Acoustic Travel Guitar6-StringBody and neck:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 448445
$505
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Martin Guitar GPC-16E-01 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Martin Guitar GPC-16E-01

by Martin Guitar
Custom Features Specialty Applications Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Alternative body shapes and sizes
✓ PROS
  • • Unique design and construction features
  • • Distinctive tonal characteristics
✗ CONS
  • • Limited availability and selection
  • • Less familiar to most players

Martin Guitar GPC-16E-01Steel-String guitar with PickupType: Grand Performance with cutawayTop: Solid spruceBack and...

⭐ 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 592434
$3,024
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Harley Benton CLG-70ASR CE SBK Solid w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Harley Benton CLG-70ASR CE SBK Solid w/Bag

by Harley Benton
Custom Features Experimental Music Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Stand-out visual appeal
✓ PROS
  • • Alternative body shapes and sizes
  • • Stand-out visual appeal
✗ CONS
  • • Specialized maintenance requirements
  • • Less familiar to most players

Harley Benton CLG-70ASR CE SBK Solid w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CLG-70ASR CE SBK...

⭐ 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 621532
$428
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Timberline Guitars T20HGpc Harp Guitar - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Timberline Guitars T20HGpc Harp Guitar

by Timberline Guitars
Specialty Applications Unique Designs Creative Expression
Key Feature:
• Stand-out visual appeal
✓ PROS
  • • Unique design and construction features
  • • Distinctive tonal characteristics
✗ CONS
  • • Specialized maintenance requirements
  • • Less familiar to most players

Timberline Guitars T20HGpc Harp GuitarHarp GuitarDesign: Parlor bodyBody: Solid mahoganyBack & Sides: Solid...

⭐ 4.8/5 (18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 507860
$2,089
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Cuntz Guitars CWG-23S Muving Custom - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Cuntz Guitars CWG-23S Muving Custom

by Cuntz Guitars
Alternative Styles Unique Designs Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Alternative body shapes and sizes
✓ PROS
  • • Alternative body shapes and sizes
  • • Innovative materials and technology
✗ CONS
  • • Specialized maintenance requirements
  • • Resale value uncertainty

Cuntz Guitars CWG-23S Muving CustomAcoustic GuitarWith cutawayBack and sides of solid MuvingueKoa body bindingTop made...

⭐ 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 337010
$6,929
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Harley Benton CLC-650SM-CE BK Solid Wood - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Harley Benton CLC-650SM-CE BK Solid Wood

by Harley Benton
Custom Features Specialty Applications Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
  • • Innovative materials and technology
  • • Unique design and construction features
✗ CONS
  • • Specialized maintenance requirements
  • • Limited availability and selection

Harley Benton CLC-650SM-CE BK Solid WoodSolid Wood Steel String Guitar with PickupBuild: Grand Concert Style with...

⭐ 4.9/5 (46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 488812
$384
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Baton Rouge AR61S/ACE - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Baton Rouge AR61S/ACE

by Baton Rouge
Specialty Applications Custom Features Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
  • • Distinctive tonal characteristics
  • • Unique design and construction features
✗ CONS
  • • Less familiar to most players
  • • Resale value uncertainty

Baton Rouge AR61S/ACESteel-String Guitar with PickupDesign: Auditorium cutawayTop: Solid German spruceBack and sides:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (11 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 513416
$406
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Martin Guitar Custom Shop OM Italian Spruce - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Martin Guitar Custom Shop OM Italian Spruce

by Martin Guitar
Alternative Styles Unique Designs Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Stand-out visual appeal
✓ PROS
  • • Alternative body shapes and sizes
  • • Innovative materials and technology
✗ CONS
  • • Resale value uncertainty
  • • Specialized maintenance requirements

Martin Guitar Custom Shop OM Italian SpruceSteel-String GuitarCustom Shop modelType: Auditorium (000)Top: Solid Italian...

⭐ 4.4/5 (12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 616279
$13,199
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Cole Clark AN3EC-BB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Cole Clark AN3EC-BB

by Cole Clark
Alternative Styles Creative Expression Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Stand-out visual appeal
✓ PROS
  • • Stand-out visual appeal
  • • Distinctive tonal characteristics
✗ CONS
  • • Less familiar to most players
  • • Resale value uncertainty

Cole Clark AN3EC-BBAcoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: Grand AuditoriumWith cutaway100% Sustainable Australian AAA-grade...

⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 532962
$4,178
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L.R.Baggs AEG 1 E- Acoustic Natural - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

L.R.Baggs AEG 1 E- Acoustic Natural

by L.R.Baggs
Experimental Music Alternative Styles Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
  • • Distinctive tonal characteristics
  • • Stand-out visual appeal
✗ CONS
  • • May have unusual playability characteristics
  • • Specialized maintenance requirements

L.R.Baggs AEG 1 E- Acoustic NaturalSteel-String Guitar with PickupTop: Englemann spruceScalloped X-bracingBack and...

⭐ 4.9/5 (50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 605148
$2,639
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Breedlove Performer Pro ConcThin Rswd CE - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Breedlove Performer Pro ConcThin Rswd CE

by Breedlove
Alternative Styles Unique Designs Creative Expression
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
  • • Unique design and construction features
  • • Stand-out visual appeal
✗ CONS
  • • Less familiar to most players
  • • Limited availability and selection

Breedlove Performer Pro ConcThin Rswd CESteel-String Guitar with PickupType: Concert ThinlineBack and sides: solid...

⭐ 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 612735
$1,209
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Breedlove Pursuit Exotic S Concertina CE - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Breedlove Pursuit Exotic S Concertina CE

by Breedlove
Custom Features Creative Expression Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
  • • Alternative body shapes and sizes
  • • Stand-out visual appeal
✗ CONS
  • • Limited availability and selection
  • • Specialized maintenance requirements

Breedlove Pursuit Exotic S Concertina CESteel-String Guitar with PickupType: Concertina with cutawayBack and sides:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 612688
$824
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Martin Guitar LXK2 LH - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Martin Guitar LXK2 LH

by Martin Guitar
Alternative Styles Creative Expression Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
  • • Distinctive tonal characteristics
  • • Unique design and construction features
✗ CONS
  • • Specialized maintenance requirements
  • • Resale value uncertainty

Martin Guitar LXK2 LHSteel-String GuitarLeft-handed modelDesign: LX - Little Martinback and sides: mastered Koa...

⭐ 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 556102
$527
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DAngelico Premier Gramercy Caramel Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

DAngelico Premier Gramercy Caramel Burst

by DAngelico
Custom Features Specialty Applications Creative Expression
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
  • • Unique design and construction features
  • • Distinctive tonal characteristics
✗ CONS
  • • May have unusual playability characteristics
  • • Specialized maintenance requirements

DAngelico Premier Gramercy Caramel BurstSteel-String Guitar with PickupConstruction: Grand Auditorium with single...

⭐ 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 611102
$428
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Harley Benton CLG-70ASR CE NAT Solid w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Harley Benton CLG-70ASR CE NAT Solid w/Bag

by Harley Benton
Alternative Styles Experimental Music Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Innovative materials and technology
✓ PROS
  • • Unique design and construction features
  • • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
  • • Limited availability and selection
  • • May have unusual playability characteristics

Harley Benton CLG-70ASR CE NAT Solid w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CLG-70ASR CE NAT...

⭐ 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 621537
$406
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How to Choose the Best Other 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 other 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.

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