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The modern iteration of the Martin 000-18 auditorium-style acoustic guitar was born when the company first changed the original design from 12-frets to 14. Since the 1934 design change, the 000-18 acoustic has been in continuous production and is considered one of Martin's most popular auditorium-sized acoustic guitars. With its mahogany body and small size, the 000-18 is considered a great guitar for fingerpickers.

Bringing together features like a tonally (and visually) lustrous Hawaiian koa top and sides/back, West African ebony fretboard, and faux pearl fishbone-patterned rosette, the Taylor 224ce-K DLX Koa Grand Auditorium is a capstone of craftsmanship that shines as a crown jewel in any collection. Premium Expression System 2 Electronics deliver the rich, full tone of the instrument with nothing lost in translation when you're hitting the stage, but when you're just sitting around strumming, it's more than enough to just get lost in how good this guitar sounds.

Fans of Eric Clapton, this one's for you -- and anyone who enjoys a good acoustic guitar. The Martin 000-28EC is Eric Clapton's signature model of the 000-28. With Indian rosewood for its back and sides and a spruce top, this Auditorium-sized acoustic fits the specs of the 000-28 Clapton played during his famed performance for MTV Unplugged. Aesthetically pleasing and tonally balanced, the Martin 000-28EC is great for Clapton fans and lovers of great guitars alike.

The Grand Auditorium is one of Taylor's most popular guitar body styles, so it makes sense that the Taylor 414ce Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar would be considered a popular, highly versatile instrument. Though the 414ce initially sported the Fishman Prefix system, in 2004, Taylor switched to their own onboard electronics system: their mounted Expression System 2. Like many in the 400 Series, the 414ce acoustic-electric is comprised of a sitka spruce top and ovangkol back and sides to give this guitar a wide tonal palette.

Though Collings as a company has been crafting quality instruments since the '80s, the Collings OM2H acoustic guitar proves they aren't afraid to reach back in time for inspiration. Based on old Martin 000-style guitars, the OM2H sports a svelte orchestra model body type that make it more maneuverable regardless of whether you're playing on the couch and on stage. Sitka spruce and East Indian rosewood comprise the 20-fret OM2H acoustic, and it's often favored by both flatpickers and fingerstyle players.

The Gibson Chet Atkins SST featured a simulated soundhole and a plain headstock with no logo until 1993, when the soundhole was removed and the headstock took a more modern look with a star logo. The SST uses a chambered body with a Balsa center block and a bridge transducer with onboard electronics. 

Years of Production: 1987 - 2006

The Taylor 314ce Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar proves impressively adaptable for any player interested in acoustic or acoustic-electric stylings, regardless of playing style. A medium-sized, versatile Grand Auditorium body shape lends itself well to suit most players, and its Venetian cutaway is a striking addition. With a dynamic sitka spruce top and pure sapele body wood, the 314ce values tonal balance and usability over all.

The Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat perfectly summates the Rancid frontman's tone and playing style with features like a solid mahogany top, laminated mahogany back and sides, and a comfortable C shape maple neck. Resonant and easy to play, the concert-style body is topped off with a custom headstock and Armstrong's signature and ready for porch jams or live playing thanks to the onboard electronics. Available in various limited run finishes. Fender updated the fretboard in 2018 to a Laminated Hardwood Fretboard.

Sporting one of Taylor's most popular body shapes, the Taylor 814ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric gutiar is the Swiss Army knife instrument you've been hunting for. The Venetian cutaway and mother-of-pearl fretboard inlays add style to this sitka spruce and Indian rosewood guitar while Taylor's piezo-based Expression System 2 electronics help capture a more organic response.

The Harmony H-162 Acoustic Guitar is one of the most affordable vintage instruments on the market that sports warm, resonant tone with a solid price tag to match. In production from the 1940s through the late 1970s, the H-162 sports either a spruce or cedar top and smaller-body construction ideal for younger players.

The Takamine GN93CE acoustic-electric guitar boasts a beautiful, balanced sound, incredibly smooth playability, superior craftsmanship and upscale appointments to make it one of the best values on the market. The GN93CE's NEX body shape is a Takamine innovation -- something of a scaled-down Jumbo with all of the resonance and projection of a full-sized guitar. Constructed from a solid spruce top, rosewood sides and a special three-piece rosewood and maple back, the GN93CE also features a cutaway to allow for easier access to uper frets. When it's time to hit the stage, leverage the onboard Takamine TK-40D electronics to get the pure sound of this gorgeous instrument straight to an amp or PA and fill the room with great tone.

Bringing together a solid spruce top and sapele sides, an eco-friendly Richlite fingerboard, and built-in Fishman F1 Analog electronics, the Martin Performing Artist GPCPA4 Acoustic Guitar is built to deliver rich, traditional tone while meeting the demands of the modern player. Coming in two distinct finishes, the natural spruce and the company's signature shaded edgeburst, the full, organic resonance of this instrument pairs excellently with his flawless construction and aesthetics. Whether you're looking for that perfect workhorse acoustic for gigs or want something that will play beautifully around the house, the GPCPA4 is a surefire hit.

The Takamine EF508KC acoustic-electric guitar is nothing short of stunning, both visually and sonically. The EF508KC's smaller NEX-shaped body is crafted with top, back and sides of figured koa, a tonewood prized for it's warm and natural sound that starts out a little bright and then mellows out gradually with age. The comfortable mahogany neck plays like butter, and features beautiful abalone snowflake inlays fit for a guitar that looks this good everywhere else. When it's time to hit the stage, Takamine's "Palathetic" under-saddle pickup and CT4B II electronics will get the gorgeous sound of this guitar

If you're a singer-songwriter or a light strummer, the Taylor 514ce may be the acoustic-electric guitar for you. Sporting a Grand Auditorium body design, one of Taylor's most popular, the 514ce has an onboard Expression System 2, Venetian cutaway, and vintage-inspired accoutrements, the 514ce provides a warmth and subtlety unique to this instrument, particularly because of its Western Red Cedar top and tropical mahogany body.

The Takamine P5NC is a professional-grade acoustic-electric guitar with innovative body shape, state-of-the-art CTP-3 Cool Tube electronics, and a sound that blends dreadnought power with the balanced tone of a jumbo. The solid spruce top is X-braced for superior tonal clarity, sitting atop rosewood back and sides for a classic tonewood combination. The neck is slim and extremely comfortable to play, making use of an asymmetrical shape that's a little thinner on the bass side to fit the natural curve of your hand while the cutaway body allows for easy access to upper frets. The CTP-3 Cool Tube electronics use a real 12AU7 vacuum tube running at low voltage, producing a beautiful amplified sound when it's time to hit the stage.

The Collings OM1 is their base Orchestra Model guitar, laying the groundwork for the rest of their OM models. Balanced tone, highly responsive, and comprised of a sitka spruce top and mahogany sides, the OM1 is great for a variety of playing styles, from fingerstyle soloists to flatpickers. With 14 frets, 20 including over-the-body frets, there's plenty of space for noodling and exploring with the Collings OM1 acoustic.

When it comes to acoustic guitars, C.F. Martin guitars are taproot of every modern steel-string iteration you've seen. Their legendary status as the benchmark for all acoustic guitars has often been associated with a hefty price tag. The X Series, however, puts Martin quality and tone within reach for everyone. The Martin 000X1AE provides the same incredible versatility as the iconic 000-28, but uses high-pressure laminate mahogany back and sides and a satin finish (as well as Mexican factories) to bring down cost. This is one of the best, affordable all-arounders out there.

Sitting on the fence between a larger and smaller guitar, the Taylor 714ce Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar straddles the line in a way that makes it easily accessible to most players. Indian rosewood back and sides with a sitka spruce top give the 714ce well-define frequencies on all accounts: lows, mids, and highs, making it an awesome choice for less aggressive strummers or for fingerpickers. A deep, gorgeous Vintage Sunburst covers the top, making it an aesthetically striking acoustic-electric as well. The Taylor 714ce is topped off with Taylor's intuitive, reliable Expression System 2, so you can plug in when and where you want to.

The classic Martin 000-28 belongs to Martin's 28-series of guitars. Like all 28s the 000-28 features Rosewood back and sides which typically yields a rounder sound than their Mahogany counterparts in the 18-series. A major turning point in Martin 28 history came in 1969 when the Pennsylvania maker switched from Brazilian to Indian Rosewood. This makes 000-28s from prior to 1969 far more collectible than later examples, with those from between 1934 and 1942 the most sought-after of all. 

Years of Production: 1902 - present

Wood Composition:  Indian Rosewood back and sides, Spruce top, Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard

Design Elements: Black pickguard, dot inlays, chainlink pinstripe, 14-frets (clear of body)

Notable Players: Eric Clapton, Merle Haggard 

The Eastman E6OM is an OM-bodied acoustic featuring a Sitka Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides, making it ideal for fingerstyle playing.