How do Yamaha's acoustic guitar models compare to those of other brands?
This page compares 4 How do Yamaha's acoustic guitar models compare to those of other brands with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Epiphone DR100NACH, Taylor 114ce, Martin 000C Jr E. Prices range from £192 to £591. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Body Shape ⇅ | Number of Strings ⇅ | Fretboard Material ⇅ | Scale Length (in) ⇅ | Nut Width (mm) ⇅ | Bracing Pattern ⇅ |
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Epiphone DR100NACH
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£191.56 ≈ | Square Shoulder Dreadnought | 6 | Indian Laurel | 25.5 in | 43 mm | Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing |
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The Epiphone DR100NACH is an affordable six-string dreadnought with a select spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a SlimTaper neck. Its 25.5 in scale, 43 mm nut width, and balanced dreadnought projection make it well suited to beginners, practicing players, and folk, country, rock, or bluegrass styles. ★ Ideal forIt suits comparisons of Yamaha acoustic models with other brands because its select spruce top, mahogany body, 25.5 in scale, 43 mm nut width, and traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing provide concrete reference points for evaluating construction, playability, and tone against Yamaha guitars.
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Taylor 114ce
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£590.95 ≈ | Grand Auditorium | 6 | Ebony or Eucalyptus | 25.5 in | 42.9 | C-Class Bracing |
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The Taylor 114ce is a Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar with a torrefied spruce top, layered sapele back and sides, a Venetian cutaway, and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics. Its comfortable neck, balanced tone, and versatile design suit beginners, developing players, fingerpickers, strummers, and performers. ★ Ideal forIt is useful for comparing Yamaha with other brands because its 25.5 in scale, 42.9 mm nut, Grand Auditorium body, C-Class bracing, and Expression System 2 electronics show how Taylor combines comfortable playability, versatile acoustic projection, and stage-ready amplification.
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Martin 000C Jr E
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£554.70 ≈ | 000 Junior-14 Fret Cutaway | — | FSC Certified Richlite | 24.9 in | 44.45 mm | X-Brace |
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The Martin 000C Jr E is a compact acoustic-electric guitar with a solid spruce top, solid sapele back and sides, scalloped X-bracing, Martin E1 electronics, and a comfortable 24.9 in scale. Its cutaway and smaller body suit players seeking easy playability, portability, and a full-sounding instrument for practice, songwriting, travel, or performance. ★ Ideal forIt provides a concrete comparison point for Yamaha acoustic guitar models through its compact 000 Junior body, solid spruce and sapele construction, Richlite fretboard, scalloped X-bracing, 24.9 in scale, and built-in Martin E1 electronics.
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Epiphone DR100VSCH
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£191.56 ≈ | Square Shoulder Dreadnought | 6 | Rosewood | 25.5 in | 43 | — |
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The Epiphone DR100VSCH is a full-size square-shoulder dreadnought with a select spruce top, mahogany body and SlimTaper neck. Its 6-string steel-string design and affordable price make it well suited to beginners, home practice and general strumming. ★ Ideal forIt suits comparisons with Yamaha acoustic guitars by providing a concrete budget benchmark: a 25.5 in scale, 43 mm nut width and laminate spruce-and-mahogany dreadnought construction aimed primarily at beginners.
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