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Recording King Tonewood Reserve Koa 000 - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Recording King Tonewood Reserve Koa 000

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,145
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar, Style: Auditorium (000), Top: Solid koa, Back: Solid koa,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
PRS SE P20E Fire Red Burst - Folk Acoustic Guitars

PRS SE P20E Fire Red Burst

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$801
Scale 628 mm (24.72") Frets 20 frets Body Mahogany body Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Tonare, Top: Solid mahogany, Traditional...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Recording King RP-G6-CFE5 - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Recording King RP-G6-CFE5

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$343
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Neck profile C-shape neck
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Body shape: O with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, X-Bracing,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Recording King RPH-P2 MSB - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Recording King RPH-P2 MSB

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$171
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 620 mm (24.41") Frets 19 frets
Recording King RPH-P1 TS, Steel String Guitar, Dirty '30s Cross Country Model, Build: Parlor, Top: Spruce, solid, Back...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Gretsch Jim Dandy Parlor VWT - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Gretsch Jim Dandy Parlor VWT

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$280
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 610 mm (24.02") Frets 18 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")
Steel-String Guitar, Pickup: Parlor, Top: Laminated sapele, Back and sides: Laminated...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Taylor BTe-KOA Baby Taylor - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Taylor BTe-KOA Baby Taylor

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$801
Nut width 42.8 mm (1.69") Scale 578 mm (22.76") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
4.9 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar SC-13 all Satin Black BR - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar SC-13 all Satin Black BR

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,374
Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: S-13 with cutaway, Top:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar SC-13 all Satin Black BS - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar SC-13 all Satin Black BS

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,274
Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: S-13 with cutaway, Top:...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar SC-13E MOD Ziricote Burst Sp - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar SC-13E MOD Ziricote Burst Sp

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$2,061
Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: S-13 with cutaway, Top:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Furch Vintage 1 OOMs-SM VTC a SLw/GB - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Furch Vintage 1 OOMs-SM VTC a SLw/GB

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$2,463
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 625 mm (24.61") Frets 17 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar, Vintage Series, Style: Orchestra, Top: Solid sitka...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Gibson L-00 Special Satin Honey Burst - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Gibson L-00 Special Satin Honey Burst

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,890
Nut width 43.8 mm (1.72") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert (00), Top: Solid...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Furch Vintage Pure OOMs-EM a SL w/GB - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Furch Vintage Pure OOMs-EM a SL w/GB

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,890
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 625 mm (24.61") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar, Vintage Series, Type: 00, Top: Solid AA Engelmann spruce,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Gibson L-00 Special Satin Natural - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Gibson L-00 Special Satin Natural

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,910
Nut width 43.8 mm (1.72") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert (00), Top: Solid...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Furch Vintage 1 OOMs-SR a SL w/GB - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Furch Vintage 1 OOMs-SR a SL w/GB

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$2,291
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 625 mm (24.61") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar, Vintage Series, Style: Orchestra, Top: Solid sitka...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Furch Vintage Pure OOMs-EM a w/GB - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Furch Vintage Pure OOMs-EM a w/GB

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,695
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 625 mm (24.61") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar, Style: Vintage Series 00, Top: Solid AA Engleman...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Furch Vintage Pure OOMs-MM a SH w/GB - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Furch Vintage Pure OOMs-MM a SH w/GB

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,890
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 625 mm (24.61") Frets 17 frets Neck profile C-shape neck
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar, Vintage Series, Style: 00, Top: Solid AA mahogany,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Godin Folk LTD Mahogany A/E Rust Bst - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Godin Folk LTD Mahogany A/E Rust Bst

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,145
Nut width 43.7 mm (1.72") Scale 631 mm (24.84") Frets 21 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98")
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Folk, Produces a warm, full and...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Ibanez EWP16EWB-GAO Piccolo Guitar - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Ibanez EWP16EWB-GAO Piccolo Guitar

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$272
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 432 mm (17.01") Frets 19 frets
Piccolo Guitar with Pickup, Style: Tenor Style with cutaway, Top: Flamed Ash, Back...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Furch Pioneer-CM VTC a - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Furch Pioneer-CM VTC a

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,317
Nut width 45 mm (1.77")
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with pickup, Style: Travel with cutaway, Top: Solid cedar, Back...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Ibanez EWP17M1E-SFO PiccoloGuitar - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Ibanez EWP17M1E-SFO PiccoloGuitar

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$251
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 432 mm (17.01") Frets 19 frets
Piccolo Guitar, Style: Tenor Style with cutaway, Top: Flamed maple, Back and sides:...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Ibanez EWP17M2E-SMO PiccoloGuitar - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Ibanez EWP17M2E-SMO PiccoloGuitar

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$259
Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 432 mm (17.01") Frets 19 frets
Piccolo Guitar, Style: Tenor Style with cutaway, Top: Flamed maple, Back and sides:...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$3,094
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 632 mm (24.88") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Road Series, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Koa,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBT EC - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBT EC

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$572
Nut width 42.8 mm (1.69") Frets 20 frets
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend the warranty to 12 years.
4.4 AudioFu Score
Baton Rouge X81M/P Parlor - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Baton Rouge X81M/P Parlor

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$572
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Frets 19 frets Body Mahogany body
Acoustic Guitar, Type: Parlor, Body: Solid mahogany, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ovangkol,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Baton Rouge X11S/F-W Wide Neck - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Baton Rouge X11S/F-W Wide Neck

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$343
Nut width 48 mm (1.89") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Frets 21 frets
Acoustic Guitar, Type: Folk Wide Neck, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar 000Jr E Jeff Tweedy LH - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000Jr E Jeff Tweedy LH

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,718
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 632 mm (24.88") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) signature...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar 000Jr E Jeff Tweedy - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000Jr E Jeff Tweedy

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,718
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 632 mm (24.88") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steeh-String Guitar with Pickup, Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) signature model, Style:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar 00DB Jeff Tweedy LH - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 00DB Jeff Tweedy LH

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$5,272
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar, Left-handed model, Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) signature model, Style:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar 00 DB Jeff Tweedy - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 00 DB Jeff Tweedy

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$5,272
Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Body Mahogany body Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar, Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) signature model, Style: Grand Concert (00),...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Guild M-20E VSB USA - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Guild M-20E VSB USA

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$2,521
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Concert (0), Top: Solid mahogany, Back and sides:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Guild M-20E NAT USA - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Guild M-20E NAT USA

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$2,395
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Concert (0), Top: Solid mahogany, Back: Solid mahogany,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Furch Pioneer-CM a 43mm - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Furch Pioneer-CM a 43mm

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,122
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 615 mm (24.21") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar, Style: Travel body size with cutaway, Top: Solid cedar, Back and sides:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$228
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Fingerboard radius 380 mm (14.96") Neck profile D-shape neck
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Parlor, Back and sides: Selected...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton CLF-50E Black Metallic - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Harley Benton CLF-50E Black Metallic

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$228
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Fingerboard radius 380 mm (14.96") Neck profile D-shape neck
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Parlor, Back and sides: Selected...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton CLF-50E Jade Metallic - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Harley Benton CLF-50E Jade Metallic

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$228
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Fingerboard radius 380 mm (14.96") Neck profile D-shape neck
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Parlor, Back and sides: Selected...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$228
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Fingerboard radius 380 mm (14.96") Neck profile D-shape neck
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Parlor, Back and sides: Selected...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton CLF-50E Anthrazit Metallic - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Harley Benton CLF-50E Anthrazit Metallic

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$228
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Fingerboard radius 380 mm (14.96") Neck profile D-shape neck
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Parlor, Back and sides: Selected...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Journey Instruments Comfort Parlor JCP482B Slotted - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Journey Instruments Comfort Parlor JCP482B Slotted

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,031
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 622 mm (24.49") Frets 17 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Design: Parlour-style...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar 5-28 Terz - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 5-28 Terz

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$5,157
Scale 543 mm (21.38") Frets 18 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar, Style: 5-28 Terz, Top: Solid spruce, Back: Solid rosewood,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Maton RM-6 Redwood Mini - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Maton RM-6 Redwood Mini

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$2,635
Nut width 44.1 mm (1.74") Scale 580 mm (22.83")
Streel-String Guitar with Pickup, Manton mini, Top: Solid redwood, X-bracing, Back and sides:...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar 00-10E Retro Joe Bonamassa - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 00-10E Retro Joe Bonamassa

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,833
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 632 mm (24.88") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Grand Concert, Top: Solid...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Journey Instruments OF412BKC Black Limited - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Journey Instruments OF412BKC Black Limited

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$973
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 622 mm (24.49") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Limited edition, Patented,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Gibson L-00 Special Satin Ebony - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Gibson L-00 Special Satin Ebony

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,948
Nut width 43.8 mm (1.72") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert (00), Top: Solid sitka...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Furch Vintage 3 OOMs-SR a w/Case - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Furch Vintage 3 OOMs-SR a w/Case

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$3,323
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 625 mm (24.61") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Steel-String Acoustic Guitar, Style: Vintage Series OOM, Top: Solid master grade...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Taylor ZEDD GS Mini Telos Special Ed - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Taylor ZEDD GS Mini Telos Special Ed

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$891
Nut width 42.8 mm (1.69") Scale 597 mm (23.5") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Acoustic Guitar, Type: Small body, Top: Solid torrefied sitka spruce, Back and...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar GPC-13E Modern Nat - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar GPC-13E Modern Nat

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$2,291
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Body shape: Grand Performance with Cutaway, Top: Solid...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar SC-10E Modern - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar SC-10E Modern

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,718
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 632 mm (24.88") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Road Series, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Sapele, Neck:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Martin Guitar SC-10E Modern Sapele - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar SC-10E Modern Sapele

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,558
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 632 mm (24.88") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Road Series, Top: Mahogany, Back and sides: Sapele,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
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About Folk Acoustic Guitars

Folk acoustic guitars represent a broad spectrum of instruments, from simple, affordable instruments for beginners to highly crafted models favored by experienced songwriters and performers. They're characterized by their versatility – equally suited for fingerpicking, strumming, and vocal accompaniment – and often prioritize a balanced, natural tone. This category focuses on guitars designed for traditional folk styles and beyond.

Best For
Songwriting fingerstyle playing strumming live performance recording folk music singer-songwriters
What to Look For
Tonewoods (spruce mahogany rosewood) body shape (dreadnought parlor grand auditorium) neck profile bracing patterns finish quality hardware components playability overall resonance

Folk Acoustic Guitars — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Excellent for intimate performances and nuanced playing styles
  • Often offer a warm, balanced tone suitable for vocals
  • Wide range of price points makes them accessible to many
  • Generally comfortable to hold and play for extended periods
  • Versatile enough for various genres beyond traditional folk

CONS

  • Can lack the projection needed for large stage performances
  • May require more careful amplification for louder settings
  • Higher-end models can be quite expensive
  • Simpler construction can limit sustain and complexity
  • Some may find the smaller body sizes lack bass response

Frequently Asked Questions About Folk Acoustic Guitars

Dreadnoughts are larger, offering more volume and bass; parlors are smaller, more portable, and often have a more focused, intimate tone.

Each wood contributes unique tonal characteristics – spruce for brightness, mahogany for warmth, rosewood for complexity – influencing the guitar's overall sound.

Bracing patterns impact the guitar's structural integrity and vibration, influencing sustain, projection, and tonal color.

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