Which jumbo acoustic guitars are best for live performances?
This page compares 4 jumbo acoustic guitars with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Gibson Exclusive J165 Non-Cutaway Jumbo Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case, Takamine GJ72CE-NAT, Epiphone J-200 Studio EC Vintage Sunburst. Prices range from £397 to £1,505. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Gibson Exclusive J165 Non-Cutaway Jumbo Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case
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£1504.58 ≈ | J-165 non-cutaway | — | Walnut | 24.75 in | 1.725 in | — |
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A slim-bodied J-165 non-cutaway that's built to deliver 'giant' jumbo projection with easier comfort than a full-size jumbo. It pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with walnut back and sides for balanced tone, and includes L.R. Baggs Element Bronze electronics with hidden soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone controls. It suits players who want a loud, stage-ready acoustic-electric with quick playability and a comfortable feel. ★ Ideal forFor live performances, it has a 24.75 in scale for easier bending plus built-in L.R. Baggs Element Bronze electronics and soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone controls, making it straightforward to plug in and dial in on stage.
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Takamine GJ72CE-NAT
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£396.99 ≈ | Jumbo | 6 | Laurel | 644 mm | 42.8 mm | Quartersawn X-bracing |
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The Takamine GJ72CE-NAT is a jumbo acoustic-electric guitar with a solid spruce top, flame maple back and sides, and TK-40D electronics with a built-in tuner and extensive tone controls. Its strong projection and comfortable cutaway design suit strummers, performing musicians, and players who need versatile amplified sound. ★ Ideal forIt suits live performances because its jumbo body provides strong volume and projection, while the TK-40D preamp offers a built-in tuner, three-band EQ, gain control, mid contour, notch filter, and EQ bypass for stage-ready sound shaping.
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Epiphone J-200 Studio EC Vintage Sunburst
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£405.11 ≈ | Super Jumbo | 6 | Rosewood | 647.7 mm | 43 mm | — |
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This electro-acoustic super jumbo has a solid spruce top, laminated maple body, Fishman electronics, a Venetian cutaway, and a vintage sunburst finish. Its powerful projection and amplified flexibility suit beginners, experienced players, and performers who need a full-sounding guitar on stage. ★ Ideal forIt suits live performances because its super jumbo body provides strong projection while the Fishman S-Core pickup and Presys II preamp deliver controllable amplified sound, and the cutaway improves access to the upper frets.
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Guild F-250E Deluxe Maple ATB Antique Burst Gloss
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£427.24 ≈ | F-Jumbo | 6 | Pau Ferro | 25 1/2 in | 43 mm | OX Bracing |
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The Guild F-250E Deluxe is a jumbo acoustic-electric guitar with a solid Sitka spruce top, arched flamed maple back and flamed maple sides. Its Pau Ferro fingerboard, gloss Antique Burst finish and Fishman Sonitone GT-1 electronics make it well suited to players who want powerful acoustic projection and dependable amplified tone. ★ Ideal forIt suits live performances because its F-Jumbo body provides strong projection while the Fishman Sonitone GT-1 electronics deliver controllable amplified sound for stage use.
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