Put 6-string acoustic guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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                                    $6430.00
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                                    $1649.99
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| 6-string Acoustic Guitars | Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS - Natural | Yamaha AC5R ARE Concert Cutaway - Vintage Natural | 
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| Summary | ||
| Rating | ||
| Rank | ||
| String Type: | Steel | Steel | 
| Number of Strings: | 6 | 6 | 
| Body Shape: | Dreadnought 14-Fret | Concert Cutaway | 
| Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed | Right-handed | 
| Color: | Natural | Vintage Natural | 
| Finish: | Vintage Gloss | Gloss | 
| Top Wood: | Adirondack Spruce with Vintage Tone System | Solid Sitka Spruce with A.R.E. treatment | 
| Back & Sides Wood: | Mahogany | Solid Rosewood | 
| Body Bracing: | Scalloped X-bracing | Scalloped Bracing | 
| Binding: | Brown Tortoise Pattern | Mahogany | 
| Neck Wood: | Mahogany | African Mahogany | 
| Neck Shape: | Authentic 1937 | Straight Taper | 
| Radius: | 16" | 15.75" | 
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony | Ebony, rolled edges | 
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Old-style 18 | Snowflakes | 
| Number of Frets: | 20 | 20 | 
| Scale Length: | 25.4" | 25.6" | 
| Tuning Machines: | Waverly Nickel Open Gear | Gotoh chrome open gear | 
| Bridge Material: | Ebony | Ebony | 
| Nut/Saddle Material: | Bone/Bone | TUSQ/TUSQ | 
| Nut Width: | 1.75" | 1.6875" | 
| Strings: | Lifespan 2.0 92/8 Phosphor Bronze, .013-.056 | Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light | 
| Case/Gig Bag: | Hardshell Case | |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 10D18AUTHENTIC1937VTS | AC5R VN | 
| Electronics: | System 71 SRT2 preamp with SRT piezo pickup | |
| Case Included: | Hardshell Case | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Martin | Yamaha | 
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $6,299.00 | $1,599.99 | 
| Used Price | $4,409.30 | $1,119.99 | 
| Sale Price | $5,669.10 | $1,439.99 | 
6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural
6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Sitka Spruce Top, Solid Rosewood Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and SRT2 Electronics - Vintage Natural