r/acousticguitar
Welcome to AcousticGuitar! - a place for fingerstyle, flatpicking, tapping, body percussion and good old strumming. All styles are welcome…
How to think about r/acousticguitar
The community is dedicated to acoustic guitar enthusiasts, covering various playing styles such as fingerstyle, flatpicking, and strumming. It serves as a hub for sharing techniques, tips, and performances, fostering a supportive environment for players of all skill levels. The focus on acoustic guitars distinguishes it from other guitar-related communities, emphasizing the instrument's unique sound and versatility.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Members range from beginners to advanced players, often sharing a passion for acoustic music and craftsmanship. The community attracts a diverse demographic, including younger players and seasoned musicians, all united by their love for the acoustic guitar. Participants typically seek advice, inspiration, and camaraderie, contributing to a friendly and encouraging atmosphere.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes tutorials, performance videos, and discussions about techniques or gear. Members appreciate detailed posts that provide value, while overly promotional or low-effort content tends to get downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with users frequently sharing their progress and seeking feedback, creating a dynamic and interactive environment.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach the community with authenticity and a genuine interest in acoustic guitar culture. Engaging through educational content, such as tutorials or gear reviews, is more likely to resonate than direct promotions. Collaborating with community members or sponsoring user-generated content can also be effective. However, blatant advertising or self-promotion is likely to be met with skepticism or hostility, so brands must tread carefully and prioritize value over sales.
Top keywords
What r/acousticguitar talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Fingerstylenication
- u/nthroop1
- u/thelittlestrummerboy
- u/ochyville
- u/triplet4372
- u/KarMik81
- u/pickingandwinning
- u/[deleted]
- u/PrideofCathage
- u/pierrekonix
- u/Boston_Analog
- u/SamWise69420
- u/mikeydob
- u/Campfirecoverseddie2
- u/michaelewenmadden
- u/hattrickdutch
- u/inwaltwetrust
- u/gustavoramosart
- u/a_m_b_
- u/nicholasgnames
- u/cpr4life8
- u/Deltazip
- u/SatisfactionBig607
- u/Organic-Credit-7328
- u/NibbyGibby68
- u/iCGM
- u/clayman03
- u/kermit212
- u/Raymont_Wavelength
- u/MrValdemar
- u/StrangePiper1
- u/ThothTheMagicDragon
- u/germanpedro65
- u/NewHolliesFan
- u/someoneyouknewonce
- u/Street-Relationship7
- u/ImportantChemistry77
- u/ryanbrownguitar
- u/Throwaway_627272772
- u/DannyDublin1975
- u/yuhshshhhhhhhhhh
- u/alimac23
- u/linkmodo
- u/FroznBones
- u/jimbopicks
- u/spamtardeggs
- u/AcousticDrew
- u/insertitherenow
- u/oldeastvan
- u/DewyRoadkill
- u/woelneberg
- u/Agitated_Yak3306
- u/PeasBeard
- u/spockadoodle
- u/Cheepmf
- u/FattyPlaysGuitar
- u/No_Limit891
- u/john_wm
- u/CarpaLol
- u/Hango-jango
- u/CoolYak9995
- u/DrawingKey9090
- u/say_no_to_camel_case
- u/Popular_Painter_9744
- u/LukeGunnMusic
- u/vlixesiv
- u/VergeIll
- u/DebbieHarryPotter
- u/Embarrassed-Way3510
- u/johntraceymusic
- u/oregondadparty
- u/TheHoff93
- u/TEBekken
- u/mods_on_meds
- u/thegurel
- u/Baburao1096
- u/luisfrobles
- u/globol1337
- u/Isaiah_B45
- u/GarriPat
- u/Harry9564
- u/Paul2ten_Guitarist
- u/el_rando23
- u/CompetitiveTomato806
- u/ChloKins
- u/lastofthelikelylads
- u/AlanGogoll
- u/snot_lube
- u/Skunta
- u/BeefyHelmet
- u/MrDarkHorse
- u/The-Owl-that-hoots
- u/pokett
- u/DylanFowlie
- u/Guitarstringman
- u/TacoBell_4Life
- u/robertthefisher
- u/LaviciX
- u/julawan
- u/Widiiz
By votes
- u/ochyville
- u/Fingerstylenication
- u/triplet4372
- u/thelittlestrummerboy
- u/nthroop1
- u/Boston_Analog
- u/[deleted]
- u/PrideofCathage
- u/SamWise69420
- u/pickingandwinning
- u/pierrekonix
- u/KarMik81
- u/Organic-Credit-7328
- u/mikeydob
- u/hattrickdutch
- u/AGirlCalledEvan
- u/PeasBeard
- u/spockadoodle
- u/iCGM
- u/ChloKins
- u/a_m_b_
- u/inwaltwetrust
- u/kermit212
- u/NibbyGibby68
- u/FattyPlaysGuitar
- u/No_Limit891
- u/john_wm
- u/nicholasgnames
- u/AlanGogoll
- u/Campfirecoverseddie2
- u/someoneyouknewonce
- u/gustavoramosart
- u/lastofthelikelylads
- u/michaelewenmadden
- u/snot_lube
- u/CresidentBob
- u/Hango-jango
- u/StrangePiper1
- u/ImportantChemistry77
- u/cpr4life8
- u/ryanbrownguitar
- u/MrValdemar
- u/Asleep_Maximum7174
- u/clayman03
- u/DARBS95
- u/BeefyHelmet
- u/MrDarkHorse
- u/DylanFowlie
- u/PlasticSauce
- u/alimac23
- u/Guitarstringman
- u/DannyDublin1975
- u/Janileighcohenmusic
- u/NEVANK
- u/Cheepmf
- u/Deltazip
- u/yuhshshhhhhhhhhh
- u/Skunta
- u/imMichealT
- u/zzachyz
- u/DrawingKey9090
- u/heinous_nutsack
- u/ThothTheMagicDragon
- u/CarpaLol
- u/The-Owl-that-hoots
- u/Popular_Painter_9744
- u/Evcher
- u/Throwaway_627272772
- u/jimbopicks
- u/SlootKabob
- u/spamtardeggs
- u/pokett
- u/linkmodo
- u/Street-Relationship7
- u/CoolYak9995
- u/Empire7173
- u/FroznBones
- u/JohnnyRockets75
- u/MrCrispyZebra
- u/Thanku4theadvice
- u/oldeastvan
- u/AsapRivy
- u/Widiiz
- u/Substantial-Shoe-330
- u/germanpedro65
- u/robertthefisher
- u/Elemental_chill
- u/LaviciX
- u/Infinite_Two_2735
- u/TacoBell_4Life
- u/NewHolliesFan
- u/sandernorris
- u/DebbieHarryPotter
- u/LukeGunnMusic
- u/Acrobatic-Animal2432
- u/AcousticDrew
- u/VergeIll
- u/Embarrassed-Way3510
- u/Automatic_Ranger_1
- u/johntraceymusic
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/PushSouth5877
- u/guitlouie
- u/CantLandSleepDarts
- u/MrValdemar
- u/sp1kline
- u/Joederb
- u/joerpayne
- u/darkknightnate
- u/GTIguy2
- u/HamboneBanjo
- u/Bright-Tough-3345
- u/StrangePiper1
- u/Pudf
- u/Canadian_Grown420
- u/GreyOwlfan
- u/TheOrchidsAreAlright
- u/Banjoplaya420
- u/tsmith_nyc
- u/washburn100
- u/Thisiscliff
- u/johnhk4
- u/MassageParlorGuitar
- u/PerseusJCat
- u/keptman77
- u/Headhaunter79
- u/JPCary
- u/metricless
- u/Bryanssong
- u/Kipguy
- u/Herecomesthesundew
- u/dxcman12
- u/Resipa99
- u/BambaTallKing
- u/KungFuGiftShop
- u/TityNDolla
- u/WelshCraftian
- u/THE_Lady_Bird
- u/mods_on_meds
- u/MoogProg
- u/chillscience
- u/Howllikeawolf
- u/michaelewenmadden
- u/Soft-Durian3245
- u/timihendri
- u/ShawnMcSabbath
- u/Fatty_queen
- u/Hopfit46
- u/trail34
- u/Ruben_001
- u/cpr4life8
- u/The-Mandolinist
- u/gldnedge
- u/kiiyyuul
- u/Dmm523
- u/TheRealGuncho
- u/Subject_Meat5314
- u/rumpystumpy
- u/ukewithsmitty
- u/skuzzlebutt36
- u/Sexycoed1972
- u/Hango-jango
- u/luthierart
- u/Due_Swimmer_711
- u/koolkobes
- u/rsrieter
- u/demitard
- u/JackNewton1
- u/metalhead223
- u/Bugaenhagen
- u/ani_berry
- u/Famous-Camera-2903
- u/ayaruna
- u/patwm11
- u/CoryBlk
- u/Empire7173
- u/primalshrew
- u/DaveyAngel
- u/Shredrik
- u/Doc_coletti
- u/a-guy-from-Indy
- u/scotch-o
- u/Perfectly_mediocre
- u/nthroop1
- u/ufo_soup
- u/Ananda_Mind
- u/MembershipDapper
- u/appalaya
- u/bideto
- u/CursedAtBirth777
- u/Justlikecalvin
- u/kenower
- u/I_AM_RVA
- u/guano-crazy
- u/metalshoulder
- u/flux1968
- u/Rainsmakker
- u/HamNotLikeThem44
- u/imMichealT
- u/balladofthemightypie
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/MrValdemar
- u/backwardsguitar
- u/chillscience
- u/JackNewton1
- u/giltgitguy
- u/astralpen
- u/Dmm523
- u/Interesting_Reply790
- u/Joederb
- u/heinous_nutsack
- u/sp1kline
- u/gldnedge
- u/Guitarsquatch
- u/JPCary
- u/mods_on_meds
- u/someoneyouknewonce
- u/WelshCraftian
- u/Sexycoed1972
- u/ExtensionSwing7
- u/IMunchGlass
- u/No-Escape2205
- u/HugoZHackenbush2
- u/Canadian_Grown420
- u/McKnuckle_Brewery
- u/D3adSalesman
- u/ApplesArePeopleToo
- u/PushSouth5877
- u/shitsweak89
- u/mondler1234
- u/UncomfortablyNumb43
- u/JayWalkerC
- u/darkknightnate
- u/StrangePiper1
- u/TheOrchidsAreAlright
- u/Boston_Analog
- u/Alphablack32
- u/spamtardeggs
- u/Marunikuyo
- u/ukewithsmitty
- u/luthierart
- u/washburn100
- u/Ruben_001
- u/thelittlestrummerboy
- u/guitlouie
- u/BattlePope
- u/ThomasThemis
- u/Rabbit81586
- u/ufosceptic
- u/Bright-Tough-3345
- u/jpbronco
- u/popgoesyour
- u/dogmetal
- u/patwm11
- u/SanDiegoDude
- u/I_AM_RVA
- u/Thisiscliff
- u/Pudf
- u/spiked_macaroon
- u/Product_ChildDrGrant
- u/Due_Swimmer_711
- u/demitard
- u/CantLandSleepDarts
- u/ayaruna
- u/dxcman12
- u/HamboneBanjo
- u/primalshrew
- u/tsmith_nyc
- u/joerpayne
- u/Justlikecalvin
- u/imMichealT
- u/timihendri
- u/PsychwardSlippers
- u/Separate-Conflict457
- u/starcoder
- u/insertitherenow
- u/Catman9lives
- u/iamalext
- u/ImaliveImdead
- u/Bryanssong
- u/SolidDistribution542
- u/no0bslayer9
- u/MassageParlorGuitar
- u/shakysaber
- u/eddiedinglenan
- u/abobslife
- u/TheRealGuncho
- u/keptman77
- u/rumpystumpy
- u/GreyOwlfan
- u/DonSpeedos
- u/ethos24
- u/Guitarstringman
- u/Banjoplaya420
- u/Lead-and-Strings
- u/Loves_His_Bong
- u/SardonicCatatonic
- u/fretman69
- u/luised1976
- u/Bluezyrn
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FAQ
r/acousticguitar — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/acousticguitar have?
r/acousticguitar has approximately 119,127 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/acousticguitar created?
r/acousticguitar was created on November 10, 2009 (17 years ago).
What is r/acousticguitar about?
The community is dedicated to acoustic guitar enthusiasts, covering various playing styles such as fingerstyle, flatpicking, and strumming. It serves as a hub for sharing techniques, tips, and performances, fostering a supportive environment for players of all skill levels. The focus on acoustic guitars distinguishes it from other guitar-related communities, emphasizing the …
What subreddits are similar to r/acousticguitar?
Communities similar to r/acousticguitar include r/martinguitar, r/telecaster, r/fingerstyleguitar, r/bluesguitarist, r/luthier.
Who are the most active posters on r/acousticguitar?
The most frequent posters on r/acousticguitar include u/Fingerstylenication, u/nthroop1, u/thelittlestrummerboy.
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