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Best Steel-string Guitars

Steel-string Guitar Comparison 2026

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Ibanez AW54OPN
Ibanez AW54OPN
Amazon
Takamine GN 90 CEZC
Takamine GN 90 CEZC
Amazon
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Ibanez AW54CE-OPN
Ibanez AW54CE-OPN
Amazon
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Fender FA-15
Fender FA-15
Amazon
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Dimensions
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Fretboard material
Pickups
Number of strings
Preamp
Nylon strings
Scale length
Storage bag
Tuner
Accessories
Advantages
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AmazonIbanez AW54OPN
Rating
Excellent01/2025

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Ibanez AW54OPN
Customer rating
Amazon347 reviews
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Available at
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318,60 $
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Manufacturer
Ibanez
Dimensions
4 x 15 x 40,9 in
Weight
26,5 lb
Body material
Mahogany
Fretboard material
Pickups
Number of strings
20
Preamp
Nylon strings
Scale length
25,6 in
Storage bag
Tuner
Accessories
    Advantages
    • Preamp gives better sound quality
    Disadvantages
    • Without pick-up
    Shipping (Amazon)
    see vendor
    Amazon
    AmazonTakamine GN 90 CEZC
    Rating
    Excellent01/2025

    2

    Takamine GN 90 CEZC
    Customer rating
    Amazon2 reviews
    Amazon
    Available at
    949,99 $
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    1.049,00 $
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    Manufacturer
    Takamine
    Dimensions
    7,9 x 20,5 x 42,9 in
    Weight
    6 lb
    Body material
    Spruce
    Fretboard material
    Mahogany
    Pickups
    Number of strings
    20
    Preamp
    Nylon strings
    Scale length
    25,4 in
    Storage bag
    Tuner
    Accessories
    • - Gig bag
    Advantages
    • Adjustable input source
    • Picking up the sound is possible
    Disadvantages
    Shipping (Amazon)
    see vendor
    Amazon
    Bestseller
    Bestseller
    AmazonIbanez AW54CE-OPN
    Rating
    Very Good01/2025

    3

    Ibanez AW54CE-OPN
    Customer rating
    Amazon36 reviews
    Amazon
    Available at
    349,99 $
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    Manufacturer
    Ibanez
    Dimensions
    5,7 x 20,5 x 44,1 in
    Weight
    4,4 lb
    Body material
    Mahogany
    Fretboard material
    Mahogany
    Pickups
    Number of strings
    20
    Preamp
    Nylon strings
    Scale length
    25,6 in
    Storage bag
    Tuner
    Accessories
    • - Gig bag
    Advantages
    • Adjustable input source
    • Pick-up helps achieve better sound
    Disadvantages
    Shipping (Amazon)
    see vendor
    Amazon
    Best Price
    Best Price
    AmazonFender FA-15
    Rating
    Good01/2025

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    Fender FA-15
    Customer rating
    Amazon52 reviews
    Amazon
    Available at
    188,99 $
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    188,99 $
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    Manufacturer
    Fender
    Dimensions
    6,5 x 17,9 x 46,1 in
    Weight
    1,1 lb
    Body material
    Walnut
    Fretboard material
    Walnut
    Pickups
    Number of strings
    18
    Preamp
    Nylon strings
    Scale length
    23,3 in
    Storage bag
    Tuner
    Accessories
    • - Gig bag
    • - Guitar bag
    Advantages
    Disadvantages
    • Without pick-up
    Shipping (Amazon)
    see vendor
    Amazon

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