What are the quietest auditorium acoustic guitars available?
This page compares 15 auditorium acoustic guitars with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Yamaha APXT2 Travel Guitar, Fender FA-345CE Auditorium, Yamaha SLG200S. Prices range from £154 to £3,467. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Yamaha APXT2 Travel Guitar
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£154.36 ≈ | 3/4-size | 6 | Rosewood | Phosphor bronze | X-Bracing | ✓ |
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The Yamaha APXT2 is a compact 3/4-size acoustic-electric travel guitar with a spruce top, rosewood fretboard, ART-based pickup system, and built-in tuner. Its short scale, slim body, and included gig bag make it well suited to travel, practice, beginners, and players who prefer a smaller instrument. ★ Ideal forIts 3/4-size body, 65-75 mm body depth, and compact travel design produce a quieter unplugged sound than larger auditorium guitars, making it suitable for quiet practice while its built-in tuner and pickup support convenient use.
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Fender FA-345CE Auditorium
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£349.00 ≈ | Auditorium Cutaway | 6 | Indian Laurel | Steel | — | ✓ |
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The Fender FA-345CE Auditorium is an all-laminate acoustic-electric guitar with a flame maple top, lacewood back and sides, and Fishman electronics. Its comfortable auditorium cutaway design suits developing players, experienced guitarists, and performers who need onboard amplification and tuning. ★ Ideal forIts smaller auditorium cutaway body offers a more comfortable, controlled alternative to a dreadnought, while the steel strings, laminate construction, and onboard tuner make it a practical choice for players seeking a quieter-feeling acoustic guitar.
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Yamaha SLG200S
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£567.42 ≈ | Collapsible travel acoustic | 6 | Rosewood | Steel | — | ✓ |
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The Yamaha SLG200S is a compact steel-string silent guitar with a detachable frame, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard, SRT Powered electronics, built-in effects, and headphone connectivity. It suits players who need a portable practice, travel, or performance instrument with acoustic-style tone and minimal unplugged volume. ★ Ideal forIt specifically suits players seeking one of the quietest auditorium acoustic guitars because its slim, chamberless silent design produces ultra-low unplugged volume while headphone output and SRT Powered electronics provide full acoustic-style sound.
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Yamaha APX600
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£249.40 ≈ | APX Thinline | 6 | Rosewood | Steel | Non-scalloped X-type | ✓ |
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The Yamaha APX600 is a slim, cutaway acoustic-electric guitar with a spruce top, rosewood fretboard, and System 65 electronics with a built-in tuner. Its comfortable body and easy playability suit beginners, electric guitarists, and performers who need a stage-friendly acoustic guitar. ★ Ideal forIts thin APX body, non-scalloped X-type bracing, and built-in tuner make it a practical quieter auditorium acoustic guitar for comfortable practice and amplified performance with reduced feedback.
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Yamaha APX700II
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£577.01 ≈ | Thinline Cutaway | 6 | Rosewood | Steel | Non-scalloped X-type | ✓ |
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The Yamaha APX700II is a slim acoustic-electric guitar with a solid spruce top, rosewood fretboard, and System64 electronics with an ART pickup. Its comfortable thin-line cutaway design and built-in tuner make it well suited to stage performers, electric-guitar players, and beginners. ★ Ideal forIts thin-line body and non-scalloped X-type bracing produce a more controlled acoustic volume than a deeper auditorium guitar, making the APX700II a practical choice for quieter playing while retaining stage-ready electronics.
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Ibanez AEWC11-DVS
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£208.82 ≈ | AEWC | 6 | Walnut | Steel | X-Bracing | ✓ |
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The Ibanez AEWC11-DVS is a slim-bodied acoustic-electric guitar with a spruce top, sapele back and sides, a walnut fretboard, and a Fishman Sonicore pickup with an onboard tuner. Its narrow AEWC body and extended cutaway suit players who want electric-guitar-like playability in an acoustic instrument. ★ Ideal forIts slim AEWC body, narrow profile, steel strings, and onboard tuner make it a practical choice for players seeking a quieter auditorium-style acoustic guitar with comfortable handling and easy amplified use.
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Taylor 214ce
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£720.90 ≈ | Grand Auditorium | 6 | West African Crelicam Ebony | D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light | C-Class Bracing | — |
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The Taylor 214ce is a Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar with a solid torrefied spruce top, layered walnut back and sides, and built-in Expression System 2 electronics. Its comfortable design and balanced tone suit beginners, versatile players, fingerstyle guitarists, and strummers. ★ Ideal forThe Grand Auditorium body and light phosphor bronze strings give the Taylor 214ce a balanced, controlled response that can suit players seeking a relatively restrained auditorium guitar for quieter practice and fingerstyle playing. |
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Martin 000-10E
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£663.34 ≈ | 000-14 Fret | 6 | FSC Certified Richlite | Phosphor Bronze - Light | Scalloped X-Brace | — |
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The Martin 000-10E is a solid sapele auditorium acoustic-electric guitar with a satin finish, comfortable Performing Artist neck, and balanced volume. Its compact body suits fingerstyle players, songwriters, beginners, and performers who want built-in electronics in a road-ready instrument. ★ Ideal forThis guitar suits players seeking a quiet auditorium acoustic because its smaller 000-14 Fret body and balanced, focused response are less overpowering than a dreadnought, while light phosphor bronze strings support a gentler playing feel.
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Ibanez AEWC32FM
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£317.28 ≈ | Thin AEWC | 6 | Walnut | Steel | Non-scalloped X-type | ✓ |
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The Ibanez AEWC32FM is a thin-body acoustic-electric guitar with a flamed maple top, sapele back and sides, walnut fretboard, and a Fishman Sonicore pickup with an onboard tuner. Its compact AEWC body and comfortable neck suit players who want easy playability, convenient amplification, and reduced acoustic volume for practice or intimate performances. ★ Ideal forIts thin AEWC body has less unplugged volume than a full-depth auditorium guitar, making it a practical choice for quieter practice while its onboard tuner and amplified electronics add performance flexibility.
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Guild OM-240E
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£368.93 ≈ | OM Orchestra | 6 | Pau Ferro | D'Addario XTAPB1253 coated phosphor bronze light | Scalloped X | — |
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The Guild OM-240E is a mid-sized orchestra acoustic-electric guitar with a solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a Pau Ferro fretboard. Its arched back and Fishman-designed GT-1 pickup system suit players who want balanced tone, comfortable playability, and amplification for strumming or fingerpicking. ★ Ideal forIts mid-sized OM Orchestra body, scalloped X bracing, and arched mahogany back make it a suitable quieter auditorium acoustic guitar for players seeking balanced projection without the larger volume of a dreadnought or jumbo.
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Taylor 114ce Grand Auditorium
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£589.56 ≈ | Grand Auditorium | 6 | Ebony or Eucalyptus | Steel | C-Class Bracing | — |
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The Taylor 114ce is a versatile Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar with a torrefied spruce top, layered sapele back and sides, an ebony or eucalyptus fretboard, and ES2 electronics. Its cutaway and comfortable neck suit beginners, singer-songwriters, fingerstyle players, and performers who need reliable amplified sound. ★ Ideal forThe Grand Auditorium shape, comfortable neck, and balanced C-Class bracing make the Taylor 114ce a relatively quiet and controlled auditorium guitar for fingerstyle playing and moderate-volume practice.
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Taylor 314ce Studio Grand Auditorium Natural
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£1327.42 ≈ | Grand Auditorium | 6 | West African Crelicam Ebony | D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light | V-Class | — |
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The Taylor 314ce Studio is an all-solid-wood Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar with a torrefied spruce top, sapele back and sides, V-Class bracing, and ES2 electronics. Its balanced tone, comfortable cutaway, and included gig bag make it well suited to intermediate and advanced players for home use, recording, and live performance. ★ Ideal forIts Grand Auditorium body and V-Class bracing support balanced, controlled projection, while the solid sapele construction and torrefied spruce top provide a clear, articulate voice that can suit players seeking a quieter auditorium acoustic guitar.
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Yamaha SLG200NW
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£524.62 ≈ | — | — | Ebony | Nylon | — | ✓ |
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The Yamaha SLG200NW is a compact nylon-string Silent Guitar with an ebony fretboard, detachable frame, SRT-powered electronics, onboard effects, and a headphone jack. It suits classical players, travelers, and anyone needing a portable instrument for quiet practice or amplified performance. ★ Ideal forThis model specifically suits players seeking one of the quietest auditorium acoustic guitars because its Silent Guitar design has an ultra-slim body with no conventional sound chamber and a headphone jack for ultra-quiet practice.
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Yamaha SLG200N
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£495.40 ≈ | 4/4 | 6 | Rosewood | Nylon | — | ✓ |
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The Yamaha SLG200N is a nylon-string silent guitar with a compact, detachable-frame design, SRT Powered electronics, headphone output, onboard effects, and a built-in chromatic tuner. It suits classical and fingerstyle players who need a portable instrument for quiet practice, travel, recording, or live performance. ★ Ideal forIt is especially suitable for players seeking a quiet auditorium-style acoustic guitar because its bodiless design is ultra-quiet acoustically and supports private playing through headphones, while its nylon strings and 4/4 classical format preserve a familiar auditorium-sized playing experience.
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Taylor Gold Label 814e SB Super Auditorium
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£3467.24 ≈ | Super Auditorium | 6 | West African Crelicam Ebony | D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light | Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout | — |
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The Gold Label 814e SB is a premium six-string acoustic-electric guitar with a torrefied spruce top, Honduran rosewood back and sides, and a Super Auditorium body. Its warm, powerful tone, V-Class bracing, and LR Baggs Element VTC electronics suit experienced players performing on stage, recording in the studio, or playing detailed fingerstyle and strumming parts. ★ Ideal forIt suits players seeking a quieter auditorium-style acoustic because its Super Auditorium body has no cutaway and its warm, controlled response from fanned V-Class bracing and Honduran rosewood can support balanced playing at moderate volume. |
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