Best Acoustic Guitars With 1.693" (43mm) Nut Width in 2024

Here are the top acoustic guitars with 1.693" (43mm) nut width.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Guild D-55E

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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 92
Value for money 69
Overall Score 84
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  • From Guild's 2017 Guild Usa series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.625"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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  • From Guild's 2017 Guild Usa series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.625"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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Guild D-55E
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Yamaha AC5M ARE

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Playability 73
Sound 89
Build quality 87
Value for money 78
Overall Score 83

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  • Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.6"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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  • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.6"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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Yamaha AC5M ARE
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Electronics
  • Ivory Tusq Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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3. Ibanez AAD400CE

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Playability 73
Sound 88
Build quality 85
Value for money 72
Overall Score 82
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  • From Ibanez's 2019 Advanced Acoustic series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • Thermo Aged African Mahogany / Pau Ferro neck
  • Macassar Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic & Contact (Preamp/Active)
  • Macassar Ebony scalloped bridge
  • Low Oval Grip with Rounded Fretboard Edge Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Ibanez tuners
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  • From Ibanez's 2019 Advanced Acoustic series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • Thermo Aged African Mahogany / Pau Ferro neck
  • Macassar Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic & Contact (Preamp/Active)
  • Macassar Ebony scalloped bridge
  • Low Oval Grip with Rounded Fretboard Edge Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez AAD400CE
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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4. Washburn D100SWCE

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Playability 73
Sound 90
Build quality 80
Value for money 81
Overall Score 81
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  • From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Graphtech Ratio Tuned w/Black buttons tuners
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  • From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Mahogany back
  • Solid Mahogany sides
  • Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Graphtech Ratio Tuned w/Black buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Washburn D100SWCE
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • Made in China
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    5. Gibson Custom 1942 Banner LG-2

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    Playability 78
    Sound 84
    Build quality 82
    Value for money 66
    Overall Score 81

    What our users think

    • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
    • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
    • Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
    • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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    • From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Rectangle, open slot bridge
    • Acoustic Historic Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Golden Age tuners
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    • From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Rectangle, open slot bridge
    • Acoustic Historic Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Golden Age tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Gibson Custom 1942 Banner LG-2
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Solid Side Wood
    • Solid Back Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • No Electronics
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    6. Epiphone J-45 EC

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    Playability 82
    Sound 88
    Build quality 75
    Value for money 87
    Overall Score 82

    What our users think

    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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    • From Epiphone's 2020 Inspired by Gibson Acoustic series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 24.72"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Indian Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
    • Reverse Belly, Indian Laurel bridge
    • Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
    • 20 Medium Jumbo frets
    • 3 on a plate: Ivory buttons, press in bushings tuners
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    • From Epiphone's 2020 Inspired by Gibson Acoustic series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 24.72"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Indian Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
    • Reverse Belly, Indian Laurel bridge
    • Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
    • 20 Medium Jumbo frets
    • 3 on a plate: Ivory buttons, press in bushings tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Epiphone J-45 EC
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Solid Side Wood
    • Solid Back Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    7. Cort MR730FX

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    Cort MR730FX
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    Playability 73
    Sound 88
    Build quality 80
    Value for money 90
    Overall Score 80
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    • From Cort's 2017 MR series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.3"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Prefix Plus T (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Grover w/ Black Knobs tuners
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    • From Cort's 2017 MR series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.3"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
    • Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ovangkol fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Prefix Plus T (Preamp/Active)
    • Ovangkol bridge
    • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Grover w/ Black Knobs tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Cort MR730FX
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Solid Side Wood
    • Solid Back Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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      8. Fender Malibu Classic

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      Playability 82
      Sound 86
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 86
      Overall Score 81

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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      • From Fender's 2018 California series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 24.1"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Pau Ferro fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman-designed preamp system (Preamp/Active)
      • Modern Viking bridge
      • Acoustic Slim C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Sealed Nickel tuners
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      • 6 Prices - New from $829.99 >
      • From Fender's 2018 California series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 24.1"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Pau Ferro fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman-designed preamp system (Preamp/Active)
      • Modern Viking bridge
      • Acoustic Slim C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Sealed Nickel tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Fender Malibu Classic
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Side Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in China
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      9. ESP LTD TL-6

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      Playability 77
      Sound 86
      Build quality 77
      Value for money 85
      Overall Score 80
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      • 3 Prices - New from $699 >
      • From ESP LTD's 2024 Thinline series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' scale
      • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
      • Quilted Maple top
      • Mahogany top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • 3Pc Mahogany neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core Pickup, Fishman TL-3 Preamp w/ Onboard Tuner (Preamp/Active)
      • Jatoba w/ Graphtech XB bridge
      • Acoustic Thin U Set neck
      • 22 Jumbo frets
      • Grover tuners
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      • 3 Prices - New from $699 >
      • From ESP LTD's 2024 Thinline series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' scale
      • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
      • Quilted Maple top
      • Mahogany top
      • Mahogany back
      • Mahogany sides
      • 3Pc Mahogany neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core Pickup, Fishman TL-3 Preamp w/ Onboard Tuner (Preamp/Active)
      • Jatoba w/ Graphtech XB bridge
      • Acoustic Thin U Set neck
      • 22 Jumbo frets
      • Grover tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      ESP LTD TL-6
      • Expensive Wood
      • Ivory Tusq Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • NuBone Saddle
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Indonesia
      • Laminated Top Wood
      • Laminated Side Wood
      • Laminated Back Wood
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      10. Yamaha A5M ARE

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      Playability 73
      Sound 90
      Build quality 87
      Value for money 78
      Overall Score 83

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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      • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25.6"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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      • 5 Prices - New from $1,499.99 >
      • From Yamaha's 2017 A series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25.6"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • African Mahogany (3-ply) neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh) tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Yamaha A5M ARE
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Ivory Tusq Nut
      • Electronics
      • Ivory Tusq Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Side Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • No Top Brand Pickups
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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