Acoustic Guitar for Sale

Enter the world of music with our acoustic guitar collection at Royal Musical Instruments! Acoustic guitars from well-known brands such as Fender, Cort, Ibanez, Qte are known for their rich sound quality and comfortable playing characteristics. Each guitar is an ideal choice to further deepen your musical performance.

These models, which we offer to our customers at discounted prices , will meet the requirements of any musician. Thanks to our wide range of acoustic guitars for sale , we have models to suit different tastes and budgets. Our acoustic guitars are a great addition to both professional and amateur musicians.

Royal Musical Instruments store offers its customers the most affordable options with guitar prices . Acoustic guitars are a great way to enrich your musical experience and create new melodies. We aim to be the leader in guitar sales and acoustic guitar sales on Google. Expand your musical world by discovering acoustic guitars from Fender, Cort, Ibanez and Qte brands!

Acoustic Guitars in Azerbaijan - Steel String Guitars for Sale | 200+ Models

As Royal Musical Instruments , we offer the largest collection of acoustic guitars in Baku and all of Azerbaijan. Steel string guitars , electro-acoustic guitars , 12 string guitars and jumbo guitars - 200+ original models, with professional advice and showroom experience for every style and level.

🎵 The History and Cultural Revolution of the Acoustic Guitar

The acoustic guitar is one of the most popular and versatile musical instruments of the 20th century. Equipped with steel strings , unlike the classical guitar, it offers a stronger projection and brighter tone, and is a staple of folk, country, blues, rock, pop, and contemporary music.

The modern form of the acoustic guitar emerged in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Although the nylon strings of the classical guitar produced a soft and warm tone, they were not strong enough for large halls and open air. The introduction of steel strings revolutionized the guitar's sound - it became brighter, more projective, sharper, and more dynamic.

In 1833, Christian Frederick Martin immigrated to the United States from Germany and founded CF Martin & Company . Martin introduced a number of innovations in guitar construction: the X-bracing system (an X-shaped support inside the top plate), the 14-fret neck joint (the fingerboard joins the body at the 14th fret), and the dreadnought shape (a large, deep body). In 1916, Martin introduced the Dreadnought model - still the most popular acoustic guitar shape today.

The Gibson company was founded in 1902 by Orville Gibson . Gibson produced arched-top guitars, jumbo shapes (J-200, J-45), and parlor guitars. In the 1930s, competition between Gibson and Martin brought the acoustic guitar industry to its peak.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the folk music movement (Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger), country (Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson), and rock-n-roll (Elvis Presley, Beatles) brought the acoustic guitar to the center of popular culture. Fingerstyle (Chet Atkins, Tommy Emmanuel), flatpicking (Doc Watson, Tony Rice), and percussive (Andy McKee, Jon Gomm) techniques developed.

In the 1980s, electro-acoustic guitars (with built-in pickups and preamps) emerged. This made the acoustic guitar more versatile for stage and studio use. Companies such as Fishman , LR Baggs , and Seymour Duncan developed piezo and magnetic pickup systems.

🎸 What is an Acoustic Guitar? Construction and Features

Acoustic guitar (English: acoustic guitar, steel-string guitar) - a stringed musical instrument equipped with steel strings , based on the principle of acoustic resonance. Main features:

• Steel strings: 6 strings (standard tuning: EADGBE). Bronze (80/20, 85/15), phosphor bronze, silk & steel. Brighter, sharper, more projecting tone than a classical guitar.
• Narrow fretboard: 43-44mm nut width (52mm on classical guitar). Comfortable for chording and strumming, but a bit narrow for fingerstyle.
• Radius fingerboard: The fingerboard is curved (12-16 inch radius). Ergonomic for chord pressing and bending.
• 14-fret joint: The neck joins the body at the 14th fret. Reaching the higher frets is easier on cutaway models.
• Pin bridge: The strings are attached to the bridge with plastic or wooden pins.
• Truss rod: A metal rod inside the neck for adjusting the bowing.
• Pickguard: Protective plastic on the body, protects from mediator scratches.

🎨 Acoustic Guitar Shapes - Dreadnought, Jumbo, Parlor, Auditorium

Acoustic guitars come in a variety of body shapes . Each shape offers unique tone , projection , balance , and comfort .

Dreadnought (D):

• The most popular form (created by Martin in 1916)
• Large, deep body, wide waist
• Powerful bass, balanced mids, bright treble
• Maximum projection and volume
• Ideal for strumming, flatpicking, bluegrass, country, rock
• Examples: Martin D-28, Gibson J-45, Taylor 110e

Grand Auditorium (GA) / Orchestra Model (OM):

• Medium size, thin waist, balanced shape
• More comfortable than Dreadnought, but powerful enough
• Balanced tone - equal bass, mids, treble
• Versatile for fingerstyle, strumming, recording
• Comfortable for performers and ladies with small hands
• Examples: Taylor 214ce, Martin OM-28, Yamaha LS-TA

Jumbo (J):

• Largest body, deep, round shape
• Maximum resonance, deep bass, full tone
• Strong projection, long sustain
• For strumming, rhythm guitar, solo performance
• A little heavy and large in a sitting position
• Examples: Gibson J-200, Guild F-50, Epiphone EJ-200

Parlor / Concert:

• Small, compact body (19th century shape)
• Focused, midrange, low bass
• Comfortable, lightweight, ideal for travel
• For fingerstyle, blues, folk
• For children and small performers
• Examples: Martin 00-15M, Gretsch Jim Dandy

Grand Concert (GC):

• Between the parlor and the auditorium
• Balanced, focused tone
• For fingerstyle and recording
• Examples: Taylor GC series

Cutaway: The top of the body is cut away (single cutaway or double cutaway). Provides easy access to the high frets (15-20). Standard on electro-acoustic models.

🌳 Tonewood - Wood Materials and Sound Characteristics

The tone of an acoustic guitar is directly dependent on the wood used. Each type of wood provides a different tonal color , projection , sustain , and dynamics .

Top board (Top / Soundboard) - the most important component:

• Sitka Spruce: The most popular choice. Bright, projecting, dynamic tone. Wide dynamic range. Ideal for strumming and flatpicking. Light yellow-white color.
• Engelmann Spruce: Softer, warmer, more balanced than Sitka. Great for fingerstyle. Quick break-in. Cream color.
• Cedar: Warm, soft, mid-tone. For fast response, fingerstyle, and classical crossover. Reddish-brown color.
• Mahogany Top: Medium tone, focused, few overtones. For vintage sound, blues and folk. Brown-red color.
• Koa: Bright, sharp, compressed tone. Long "opening" time, but incredibly rich. Hawaiian wood, rare and expensive. Golden-brown color.

Back & Sides:

• Rosewood (Indian, Brazilian): Deep bass, rich overtones, long sustain. The most popular premium choice. Indian rosewood is affordable, Brazilian is rare and very expensive. Dark brown color.
• Mahogany: Medium tone, focused, warm. Few overtones, direct sound. Vintage tone, for blues, folk, rock. Reddish-brown color.
• Maple: Bright, sharp, projecting. Very few overtones, clean tone. For recording and live performance. Light yellow-white color, flamed and quilted options.
• Walnut: Between rosewood and mahogany. Balanced, versatile. Dark brown color.
• Sapele: Similar to Mahogany, but a bit shinier. Affordable alternative. Reddish-brown color.
• Ovangkol: Rosewood alternative. Balanced tone, affordable price. Dark brown color.

Neck: Mahogany, maple, nato. Stable, strong, warp-resistant.

Fingerboard and Bridge: Rosewood, ebony, pau ferro, richlite. Dense, smooth, long-lasting.

🏗️ Construction Types - Laminated, Solid Top, All-Solid

Laminated: Thin layers of wood glued together. Cheap, durable, resistant to temperature and humidity changes. Limited tone quality, little resonance. Entry level (150-350 AZN).

Solid Top: Solid wood top, laminate back and sides. Good tone quality, affordable price. Most popular choice for mid-range ($350-$1200). It "opens" over time and the tone improves.

All-Solid: Entire body made of solid wood. Maximum resonance, projection, dynamics, sustain. Professional and concert level (1200+ AZN). Requires humidity and temperature control.

X-Bracing: X-shaped wooden supports inside the top plate (created by Martin). Increases resonance, strengthens the structure. Scalloped bracing (carved) gives more resonance.

🔌 Electro-Acoustic Guitars - For Stage and Studio

Acoustic-electric guitars are acoustic guitars equipped with a built-in pickup and preamp system. They can be connected directly to an amplifier or PA system.

Pickup types:

• Piezo (Under-saddle): Located under the bridge. Converts the vibration of the strings into an electrical signal. Bright, sharp tone. Most popular system.
• Soundhole Magnetic: Magnetic pickup located in the soundhole. Closer to the tone of an electric guitar, warmer. Less sensitive to feedback.
• Microphone (Internal): Microphone inside the housing. Most natural acoustic tone. Sensitive to feedback.
• Dual System (Blended): Piezo + microphone or piezo + magnetic. Combines the advantages of both. Premium systems.

Preamp functions:

• Volume control: Volume adjustment
• EQ (Equalizer): Bass, middle, treble adjustment
• Built-in tuner: Built-in tuner, convenient on stage
• Phase switch: Prevents feedback
• Notch filter: Cuts off specific frequencies, reduces feedback

Popular electro-acoustic systems: Fishman (Presys, Flex, Rare Earth), LR Baggs (Anthem, Element, iMix), Taylor ES2 , Yamaha SRT .

🎶 12 String Guitars - Chorus Effect and Full Sound

12-string guitars have each string paired - 6 main strings + 6 octave strings. The result is a natural chorus effect , a full, rich, "orchestral" sound.

Features:

• Wider fretboard (for string pairs)
• Stronger construction (double string tension)
• Ideal for strumming and rhythm
• Fingerstyle difficult (narrow distance)
• For folk, rock, jangle-pop (The Byrds, Eagles, Led Zeppelin)

Popular 12-string models: Taylor 150e 12-string , Guild F-2512E , Takamine GD30CE-12 .

🎯 Who Needs an Acoustic Guitar?

• Beginner level: Ideal for learning. No amplifier needed, you can play anywhere.
• Singer-songwriter: Vocal accompaniment, chords and strumming. Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, John Mayer.
• Fingerstyle players: Solo guitar, melody + bass + chord at the same time. Tommy Emmanuel, Andy McKee, Sungha Jung.
• Folk, country, bluegrass: Traditional genres, flatpicking, strumming.
• Rock, pop, indie: Acoustic versions, MTV Unplugged, studio recording.
• Home music: With friends, camping, traveling. Portable, no amplifier needed.
• Stage performance: Electro-acoustic models, connected to a PA system.

🏆 Brands and Models - Fender, Cort, Yamaha, Taylor, Takamine

Fender: American brand, since 1946. Fender CD-60S , FA-125 - entry-level, laminated, affordable. Fender Paramount , Newporter , Malibu - solid top, California design. Fender American Acoustasonic - hybrid electro-acoustic, innovative.

Cort: Korean brand, high quality/price ratio. Cort AD810 , AD880 - entry-level dreadnought. Cort Earth Series (Earth 70, Earth 100, Earth 200) - solid top, open-pore finish. Cort Gold Series - all-solid, premium.

Yamaha: Japanese brand, reliability and consistency. Yamaha F310 , F370 - the best-selling beginner guitars in the world. Yamaha FG800 , FS800 - solid top, excellent tone. Yamaha LL , LS , LJ series - professional, ARE technology (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement).

Taylor: American premium brand, since 1974. Taylor Academy Series - entry-level, layered walnut. Taylor 100 Series - solid top, layered walnut back/sides. Taylor 200 Series - solid rosewood and koa. Taylor 300-900 Series - all-solid, professional, concert level. V-Class bracing - innovative bracing system, more sustain and intonation.

Takamine: Japanese brand, pioneer of electro-acoustic. Takamine GD/GN Series - entry-level and intermediate. Takamine Pro Series - professional, CTP preamp system. Takamine Supernatural Series - premium, thermal top.

Martin: American traditional brand, since 1833. Creator of the dreadnought shape. Martin D-28 , D-18 , OM-28 - iconic models. Martin X Series - HPL (high-pressure laminate), affordable. Martin Road Series - solid top, for travel.

Gibson: American traditional brand, creator of the jumbo shape. Gibson J-45 , J-200 , Hummingbird - legendary models. Epiphone (Gibson's budget brand) - affordable alternative.

🎸 Acoustic Guitar Techniques and Styles

Strumming: Striking the strings with a pick or fingers. Rhythm guitar, accompaniment. Down-stroke, up-stroke, alternate picking.

Fingerstyle: Each finger plays a separate string. Melody + bass + chord at the same time. Travis picking, classical fingerstyle, percussive fingerstyle.

Flatpicking: Single notes with a pick. Bluegrass, country, folk. Fast melody, improvisation.

Percussive / Slap: Hitting the body, tap technique. Combination of rhythm and melody. Andy McKee, Jon Gomm, Mike Dawes.

Slide Guitar: Metal or glass tube on the finger, sliding on the strings. Blues, country, Hawaiian.

Alternate Tunings: Different from standard tuning. Drop D, DADGAD, Open G, Open D. Special tones and chords.

🔧 Care and Storage

• Humidity control: Ideally 45-55%. Steel strings and solid wood are sensitive to humidity. Use a humidifier (winter) and a dehumidifier (summer).
• Temperature: 18-24°C. Protect from sudden changes. Do not store in the trunk of a car.
• String replacement: Every 1-3 months. Old strings lose tone, rust, and become distorted. Coated strings (Elixir, D'Addario EXP) last longer.
• Cleaning: Wipe with a soft cloth after each play. Lemon oil for the fingerboard (every 6 months). Guitar polish for the body.
• Setup: Action (string height), intonation, truss rod adjustment. Professional setup 1-2 times a year.
• Storage: Hard case or gig bag. Wall mount when using vertical stand. Away from direct sunlight, radiators and air conditioning.

✅ Advantages of Buying an Acoustic Guitar at Royal

• 200+ models in showroom: Fender, Cort, Yamaha, Taylor, Takamine, Martin - try them all live.
• Every shape and size: Dreadnought, jumbo, auditorium, parlor, cutaway, 12-string.
• 100% Authentic: Official distributor, international certificate, hologram. No fake products.
• Free setup: Each guitar is factory setup, intonation checked, action adjusted, and ready to play.
• 25 years of experience: Music experts, professional advice on choosing a shape and model.
• Accessory package: Gig bag, tuner, capo, mediator set, string set, strap, stand - everything in one place.
• Price range: from 76 AZN to 5000+ AZN. Suitable for every budget.
• Credit and delivery: 0% interest, installment payments, free delivery within Baku, fast shipping to regions.
• After-sales service: SIM replacement, setup, repair, technical support, warranty service.
• 14-day return: If you are not satisfied with the product, exchange or refund.

🎯 Which Acoustic Guitar Should You Choose?

Beginner (150-400 AZN): Fender CD-60S, Cort AD810 - laminated, durable, affordable.

Mid-range (400-1200 AZN): Cort Earth 70/100, Fender Paramount, Takamine GD30CE - solid top, good tone.

Professional (1200-3000 AZN): Taylor 214ce, Takamine Pro Series, Cort Gold - all-solid, premium tone.

Premium (3000+ AZN): Taylor 314ce/414ce, Martin D-28, Gibson J-45 - concert level, legendary tones.