Which brands offer the best value for auditorium acoustic guitars?

This compact concert acoustic-electric guitar has a laminated sapele body, walnut fretboard, vintage-inspired styling, and a Gretsch Deltoluxe magnetic soundhole pickup. Its shorter 24.75 in scale and comfortable C-shaped neck suit beginners, casual players, blues and folk musicians, and performers who need simple plug-in capability.

The Fender Newporter Player is a mid-sized acoustic-electric guitar with a solid Sitka spruce top, walnut fretboard, and Fishman CD-1 preamp with built-in tuner. Its comfortable Slim C neck and balanced Newporter body suit beginners, songwriters, and performing players who want easy playability and amplified sound.

This acoustic-electric guitar has a Grand OM-14 fret cutaway body, solid Sitka spruce top, Micarta fretboard, and Fishman electronics. Its comfortable design and balanced tone suit fingerstyle players, folk musicians, singer-songwriters, and live performers.

The Yamaha FSTA is a concert-size acoustic-electric guitar with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and built-in reverb and chorus effects that work without external amplification. Its comfortable body and onboard TransAcoustic electronics suit players who want a versatile guitar for practice, songwriting, recording, and small performances.