10 Best Black Acoustic Guitars
for October 2023

The Donner DAG-1B full-size acoustic guitar is a solid choice for beginning guitarists. The spruce top and mahogany body provide a clear, rich sound, and the guitar stays in tune very well. The guitar's nylon strings produce a nice, warm sound and have a decent tone for a beginner. The neck is thick, making it comfortable to hold and play, and the guitar stays in tune well. The padded gig bag is stylish and durable, and the guitar strap is sturdy and very comfortable. The guitar comes with a high-quality digital clip-on tuner and a high-quality capo, both of which are easy to use and accurate. The pickguard is nicely made, and the strings are high-quality. The guitar comes ready to play, and it comes with a clean cloth and truss rod. The guitar comes in a beautiful black finish, and it's impeccably packaged. The guitar is a great choice for beginning guitarists, and it comes highly recommended.

The Donner DAG-1CB acoustic guitar kit offers a great combination of features, quality, and value, which makes it our favorite kit overall. The entry-level retail price of $200 is hard to beat, and this kit comes with everything you need to get started, including a padded gig bag, a strap, a pick, a tuner, and a basic instruction book. The guitar itself offers rich, full sound, and the build is sturdy. The guitar feels comfortable to hold, and the action is high enough to be playable without an electric tuner, but low enough to make low notes sound distinct. The guitar's electronics are easy to use, and it plays well right out of the box. The guitar comes with a case, but it's small and won't fit all sizes, so a padded gig bag is more useful. The Donner DAG-1CB is a great acoustic guitar kit for beginners, and it's a good choice if you want a solid entry-level instrument made in China.

The Ashthorpe guitar is a first-rate instrument and one of the easiest to like a guitar we've tested. The Ashthorpe's body is made from A-grade Spruce wood (a strong, flexible wood used for guitar tops), while the bridge, fretboard, and back are made from Basswood, a wood known for its warm, full, and resonant tone. The Ashthorpe also has a thinline body, which, when combined with its A-grade Spruce top, gives the guitar a unique, rich, and resonant tone. The Ashthorpe's body is also 3" thick, which gives rise to a resonant sound, and is thinline, which, when combined with its A-grade Spruce top, gives the guitar a unique, rich, and resonant tone. The Ashthorpe's finish is ultra-glossy, almost a mirror-like finish, and it's extremely resistant to wear and tear. The Ashthorpe comes with two high-quality sets of strings, and, in addition, the guitar comes with on-board 4-band pickup/EQ (bass, mid-range, treble, and presence), which makes it easy for players to dial in their preferred sound. The on-board EQ also makes it easy to adjust the sound of the bass, mid-range, and treble. The Ashthorpe also comes with an owner's manual, a strap, guitar cable, and an ultra-light nylon gig bag. The gig bag is wallet-friendly, but it's thin, and unless you open it up, you won't know how much the guitar weighs (it's only 6.9 lbs.). The gig bag, however, is durable, and the guitar case it comes with is well-made. The Ashthorpe's on-board 4-band pickup/EQ and on-board tuner also make it versatile, as players can plug in and tune the guitar when practicing at home, or plug in and play the guitar on stage.

If you like the sound of a dreadnought guitar but aren't ready to drop $1,500 or $2,000 on a high-end acoustic, the Fender Squier Acoustic Guitar is an affordable alternative. The Dreadnought may not be the biggest or most resonant acoustic we've tested, but it gets a big, rich sound for its size and has a solid build that feels relatively sturdy. The guitar's laminated construction lent it a zingy tone, and the neck was comfortable to play, though it wasn't as smooth as some high-end guitars. The fingerboard and bridge are finished in a rich black stain that looks great, and the guitar also comes with a gig bag and tuner. The guitar comes with a decent case and strap, but we'd suggest spending a bit more on a better acoustic case and a strap. The included Austin Bazaar instructional DVD is for beginners, but it's a decent introduction, and it features some helpful tips and tricks.

The Glen Burton GA204BCO-BK is a solid budget guitar, and it's well-suited for a beginner guitarist looking for a guitar they can practice on. The guitar has a lightweight body with a cutaway, making it easier for younger players to reach the highest frets. The neck is made of plastic, so it's less prone to bending out of tune than a solid body guitar, and it's much lighter than a guitar with a solid wood neck. The guitar's electronics are basic, so don't expect fancy effects; however, the amp and tuner are of good quality. The guitar is very loud, but there's not a lot of tonal variety. The guitar is fairly comfortable, and the string spacing and fret layout are suitable for new players. The guitar comes in black and is pictured in the included case, but the guitar is also available in a white finish.

The Fender FA-115 is a solid choice for a beginning guitarist. It's lightweight, inexpensive, and has a good sound for a beginner. It's comfortable to play, and it sounds great for strumming and fingerpicking, although we found that it felt a bit cheap for fingerpicking. The guitar has a 20-fret mahogany neck, a mahogany body, and a rosewood fretboard. It has a built-in tuner and a string nut, a mahogany bridge, and ivoroid dot inlays. The guitar also has adjustable saddles, allowing the player to change the intonation of the guitar. The guitar is easy to set up, and it includes a gig bag, a leather strap, and a set of D'Addario nickel-wound strings. The strings and strap are made of plastic, but at least the strap is padded. The guitar also comes with a pick, which is a bonus. The pick is plastic and fairly inexpensive, but it's a small improvement over the strings. The pick also feels a bit cheap, but we think that a beginner will get better results if she learns to use her fingers instead of a pick.

The Fender CD-60 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar is a well-built acoustic-electric instrument that performs well, has a strong sound, and is good value. The CD-60 is Fender's entry-level acoustic, and it's an appealing choice for beginning players. Its sound is bright and clear, and it's well suited for strumming and fingerpicking. The guitar is comfortable to play, and the neck and body are constructed of solid sprucewood. Its nato-style bridge and nut are bolted on, and the guitar ships with a hardshell case. The CD-60 is an outstanding value, and it's a solid choice for beginning players.

The Vangoa 41-inch Full Size Acoustic Guitar for Adults is a well-made instrument, with solid construction and solid sound. The guitar comes with a gig bag, tuner, capo, picks, belt, extra strings, user manual and a pickguard. All accessories that a beginner needs, perfect for guitar players of any level, such as beginners, adults, teenagers, students, children, etc. The 41-inch dreadnought body provides a bigger soundbox, and the guitar can produce a warmer sounding response with smooth mids and crisp highs. The rich warm and crisp sound comes from a full AAA basswood guitar body with scalloped "X"-bracing, and the bone nut and saddle make the guitar easy to tune and hold tune longer.

The Seagull S6 Classic is an affordable, solid-wood acoustic-electric guitar that's suitable for beginners and pros alike. The guitar is well made and offers good, clear sound, and it's comfortable to play. The solid Cedar construction provides a warm, rich sound, while the Wild Cherry top provides a bright, crisp sound. The S6 Classic offers a number of advantages over most guitars in its price range, including a solid Cedar top, a gloss finish, a 1-piece body, a 12-fret neck, and a geared tuners with 18 extra-stiff tuning pegs. The guitar also comes with its own padded gig bag, a polishing cloth, and a guitar tuner. The guitar is slightly heavier than some, but it's well balanced and feels sturdy and comfortable. The geared tuners are also a plus, as they provide better tuning stability than tuners with friction wheels. The Seagull S6 Classic is a solid choice for players looking for a basic, affordable guitar.

The Little Martin LX Black acoustic-electric guitar delivers great tone, great looks, and great value. Its petite size belies its quality, and the modified 0-14 fret neck shape makes it comfortable to play. The Sitka spruce top makes a strong, vibrant tone, and the HPL construction ensures the guitar is durable and hard-wearing. The LX Black's transparent sound lets the musician's voice come through loud and clear, and the onboard tuner makes it easy to tune. The Little Martin LX Black is versatile, too: It can easily be played as a solo instrument or plugged in for an amplified sound. The included gig bag makes it as portable as it is versatile.