26 Thin Body & Thinline Acoustic Guitars for 2025 – Plus My Favorites

I have to admit it…thin body acoustics are a pleasure to play. They just are so easy to handle. Of course I love the boomy and full sound of a big dreadnought, but when it comes to playability, thin body acoustic guitars are hard to beat.

Because I personally prefer acoustic guitars with slim bodies, I was happy to put together this comprehensive list of the cream of the crop thin body acoustic guitars. I also reveal the 3 best thin body acoustic guitars after the master list. If you have any questions, just check the FAQ section, or leave a comment.

Let’s get started!

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26 Thin Body Acoustic Guitars

If you like thin body acoustics, Takamine should be on your radar. They produce smooth playing and great-sounding thin body acoustic guitars. Takamine Thinline TSP138CTB above is one such example.

I chose acoustic guitars that have really thin bodies. If I had to ask myself “is this a thin body acoustic guitar or not”, I just left it out from this article. If there’s a demand for another list with slightly thicker body acoustic guitars, just let me know in the comments. Have fun!

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Model	Body Style	Body Thickness	Top Material	Price Range	Check Current Price (affiliate links)
Harley Benton ST-Acoustic – Cheapest	ABS Thinline Double Cut	Not available	Spruce (laminated)	$	Thomann*
Yamaha APXT2 3/4-size Thin-line Cutaway	APX 3/4-size Thinline Cutaway	2.6 – 3.0″ (65-75 mm)	Spruce (laminated)	$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Ibanez Talman TCY10E	Talman Doublecut	3.625″ (92.075mm)	Spruce (laminated)	$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Yamaha APX600 Thin-line Cutaway – Best Budget	APX Thinline Cutaway	3.125″ – 3.563″ (80-90 mm)	Sitka Spruce (laminated)	$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Fender CN-140SCE Thinline Natural	Classical Thinline with Cutaway	Not available	Solid Cedar	$$	Amazon – Thomann
Ibanez GA34STCE	Classical Thinline Cutaway	2.875″ (73.025mm)	Solid Spruce	$$	Sweetwater
Washburn Festival EACT42S	Classical Thin Cutaway	2.125″ (53.975mm)	Solid Spruce	$$$	Sweetwater
Dean Guitars Exhibition A/E BK Satin	Orchestra/OM Cutaway	3.25″ (82.55mm)	Sapele (laminated)	$$$	Guitar Center – Thomann
ESP LTD TL-6	LTD TL Singlecut	Not available	Spruce (laminated)	$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Ibanez Euphoria 5 – Best Ibanez	Thinline EP Cutaway	2.75″ (69.85mm)	Solid Engelmann Spruce	$$$	Sweetwater
Washburn Festival EA20S	Thinline Jumbo Cutaway	Not available	Solid Sitka Spruce	$$$	Sweetwater
ESP LTD TL-7	LTD TL-7 Singlecut	Not available	Spruce (laminated)	$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster	Acoustasonic Telecaster	Not available	Solid Sitka Spruce	$$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Godin MultiAc Nylon Encore	Grand Concert Cutaway – Nylon String	Not available	Solid Cedar	$$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Yamaha APX1200II – Best Overall	Thinline Cutaway	(3.125″ – 3.563″) (80-90 mm)	Solid Spruce	$$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Takamine Thinline TSP138CTB	Thinline Cutaway	Not available	Solid Spruce	$$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Takamine Thinline TSP148NC	Thinline Cutaway – Nylon String	Not available	Solid Cedar	$$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Godin MultiAc Grand Concert SA	MultiAc Concert Cutaway – Nylon String	Not available	Solid Cedar	$$$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Taylor T5z Classic Tropical Mahogany – Best Taylor	T5z Thinline Cutaway	Not available	Solid Mahogany	$$$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Fender American Acoustasonic Stratocaster	Acoustasonic Stratocaster	Not available	Solid Sitka Spruce	$$$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Takamine TSP-158C	Thinline Cutaway	Not available	Solid Spruce	$$$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Cordoba Espana FCWE Gipsy Kings Reissue – Excellent Classical	Thinline Flamenco – Nylon String	2.7″ (68.58mm) lower, 2.5″ (63.5mm )upper	Solid German Spruce	$$$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Takamine TSP178ACKN – Best Premium	Thinline Cutaway	Not available	Solid Arched Hawaiian Koa	$$$$$	Sweetwater
Takamine TSP-158C12	Thinline Cutaway	Not available	Solid Spruce	$$$$$	Sweetwater
Taylor T5z Standard – Find More Great Taylors Here	T5z Thinline Cutaway	2.1″ (53.34mm)	Solid Sitka Spruce	$$$$$	Sweetwater – Thomann
Taylor T5z Custom Koa	T5z Thinline Cutaway	Not available	Solid Koa	$$$$$	Sweetwater

3 Best Thin Body Acoustic Guitars – My Favorites

Best Budget – Yamaha APX600 Thin-line Cutaway

 

Pros:

• Looks and feels very sleek
• Excellent acoustic and plugged-in sound
• Very comfortable due to small-sized body and thin neck
• Built-in tuner and 3-band EQ
• Great overall quality

Cons:

• Factory setup might not be perfect
• A slight boxy sound may not suit some genres
• Laminated top

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Who Is This For?

If you need a gorgeous-looking acoustic guitar with premium electronics and a comfortable design, the APX600 is ideal for you. It has a slim body and neck, and it sounds really good for the price. I have fallen in love with APX600’s slim playability and it always jumps onto my lap in music stores.

Check our best Yamaha acoustic guitars round-up here.

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Best Overall – Yamaha APX1200II

What I like

• Solid spruce top and mahogany back & sides offer rich, clear, and articulate sound
• Body feels comfortable
• It has a piezo pickup and a mic and you can blend the 2 by turning a knob
• Great quality electronics and build
• Slim and narrow neck

What I don’t like

• No real bone nut or saddle (Urea)

Who is it for?

If you are after a thin body acoustic with solid woods, slim overall playability, and rich sound, Yamaha APX1200II is one of the best options. It’s not cheap, but it still offers really high value for the money. The lack of bone nut and saddle is a bummer, but urea still gets the job done.

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Best Premium – Takamine TSP178ACKN

What I like

• Solid Arched Hawaiian Koa top and Hawaiian Koa back & sides provide warm, and articulate sound with a nice sparkling tone in it
• Made for playing plugged in and recording
• Bone nut and saddle
• Slim & narrow Slender C shaped neck feels really comfortable to play
• Great all-around quality
• Body feels comfy

What I don’t like

• Expensive

Who is it for?

If you are after a thin body acoustic guitar that sounds great unplugged but shines when plugged in, is comfortable to play, and has a slim neck and body, Takamine TSP178ACKN is a great option. Also, dunno if you noticed, it’s one of the most stunning acoustics I have ever seen.

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FAQ

Pros and Cons of Thin Body & Thinline Acoustic Guitar

Pros

• A thin body is easy to handle
• Lightweight
• Bright and clear sound
• Great for lead playing
• Usually easy to sing over

Cons

• Has less volume & projection than acoustics with a thicker body (for example Martin guitars usually have a thicker body and better volume & projection)
• The sound is not so full (not so boomy bass notes)

Check our picks for the best acoustic guitars under $1000 and the best acoustic guitars under $500.

Conclusion

A thin body paired with a slim neck equals easy and comfortable playability to me. As I said, I do like the full sound of a dreadnought or Jumbo acoustic, and they are not impossible to play either, but I prefer my acoustic to have a slim neck and body. Because the playing comfort motivates me to play more and more and more.

I hope that this article helped you out, and maybe you even decided to get one of the guitars featured. If you have any questions just leave a comment, I and the GND team are here for you.

I wish you all the best and keep rocking!