Acoustic Guitars For Folk Music
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Tim Armstrong Hellcat Left-Hand$499.99A left-handed acoustic guitar with a solid mahogany top and satin-finish maple neck for smooth playability.
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Bunya face, Left Handed$2299.99
A left-handed acoustic-electric guitar crafted from solid Australian timbers with a satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Bunya Top with Tasmanian Blackwood Back and Sides$1999.99
A dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar featuring a bunya top, Tasmanian blackwood back and sides, and satin finish.
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Cole Clark Angel 2 Series Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar$2299.99An acoustic-electric guitar crafted from solid Australian timbers with a patented 3-way pickup system.
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Cole Clark Australian Blackwood Face Back & Sides$2299.99An acoustic-electric cutaway guitar crafted from solid Australian Blackwood with a satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Bunya Top with Queensland Maple Back and Sides.$1599.99A grand auditorium acoustic-electric guitar crafted from sustainably sourced Australian timbers with a satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Cole Clark Australian Blackwood Face Back & Side$2299.99An acoustic-electric guitar crafted from solid Australian Blackwood with a satin nitrocellulose finish and 3-way pickup system.
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Angel 2 Sunburst Finish 6-String RH Cutaway Acoustic Electric Guitar$2499.99A sunburst finish acoustic-electric guitar featuring solid Australian timbers and a patented 3-way pickup system.
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Blackwood Top with Blackwood Back and Sides$3699.99
A solid Australian blackwood acoustic-electric dreadnought with a satin nitrocellulose finish and advanced pickup system.
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Redwood Face, Backwood back & sides$3699.99
A solid timber dreadnought guitar with redwood face, backwood sides, and a satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Cole Clark Angel 3 Australian Blackwood 6-String RH Cutaway Acoustic Electric Guitar$3699.99An all-solid Australian Blackwood cutaway guitar with a patented 3-way pickup system and satin finish.
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Redwood Top, Australian Blackwood Back & Sides$2699.99
A dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar crafted from redwood and Australian blackwood with a satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Redwood Face, Australian Blackwood back and sides
A dreadnought acoustic guitar featuring a redwood top, Australian blackwood back and sides, and satin finish.
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Redwood Face, Blackwood back & sides$3699.99
A grand auditorium acoustic-electric guitar crafted from solid Australian redwood and blackwood with a satin finish.
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Australian Blackwood Face back & sides, Sunburst$2699.99
An acoustic-electric guitar crafted from solid Australian Blackwood with a sunburst finish and advanced 3-way pickup system.
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Australian Blackwood Face, back & sides, Sunburst$2499.99
A dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar crafted from solid Australian Blackwood with a sunburst satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Bunya Face Queensland Maple back & sides$1599.99
A dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar crafted from solid Queensland Maple with a satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Cole Clark Bunya Face, Australian Blackwood Back & Sides$1999.99An acoustic-electric cutaway guitar crafted from sustainably sourced Australian timbers with a satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Redwood Top with Australian Blackwood Back and Sid$2299.99
A dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar crafted from solid Australian timbers with a satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Australian Blackwood Top, Back and Sides$2299.99
An acoustic-electric dreadnought crafted from solid Australian Blackwood with a satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Australian Blackwood Face back & side$2299.99
An acoustic-electric dreadnought crafted from solid Australian Blackwood with a satin nitrocellulose finish and 3-way pickup system.
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Bunya Top with Tasmanian Blackwood Back and Sides$1999.99
A dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar crafted from sustainably sourced Australian timbers with a satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Bunya Face and Australian Blackwood Back and Sides$1999.99
A dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar crafted from solid Australian timbers with a satin nitrocellulose finish.
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Bunya Top with Queensland Maple Back and Sides$1699.99
A dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar crafted from solid Australian timbers with a satin nitrocellulose finish.
Acoustic Guitars For Folk Music
FAQs
Acoustic guitars ideal for folk music typically have a warm, balanced tone, comfortable playability, and responsive dynamics. Many folk players prefer guitars with a solid spruce or cedar top, mahogany or rosewood back and sides, and a comfortable neck profile for fingerpicking and strumming.
Steel-string acoustic guitars are most commonly used in folk music due to their bright, clear sound and strong projection. Nylon-string guitars are generally associated with classical or flamenco styles but can be used for certain folk subgenres if a softer tone is desired.
Popular body shapes for folk acoustic guitars include dreadnought, concert, and auditorium (or OM) models. These shapes offer a good balance of volume, comfort, and tonal clarity, making them versatile choices for both fingerstyle and strumming techniques common in folk music.
Electronics are not required for playing folk music acoustically. However, if you plan to perform live or record your playing, an acoustic-electric guitar with built-in pickups can be beneficial for easy amplification without sacrificing the natural tone of the instrument.
To maintain your acoustic guitar's sound quality, keep it clean by wiping it down after playing, store it in a case when not in use, and avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. Regularly check and change the strings as needed and consider periodic professional setups to ensure optimal playability.
Best Sellers
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Tim Armstrong Hellcat Left-Hand$499.99
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PM-2 Standard Parlor, Natural$738.25
