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Best 20 Fret Dreadnought Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 20 fret Dreadnought style guitars. There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
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From Gibson Custom's 2020 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
From Gibson Custom's 2020 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe
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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3 Prices - New from $3,999 > From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $3,999 > From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Hummingbird Original
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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1 Prices - New from $4,199 > From Guild's 2019 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 C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $4,199 > From Guild's 2019 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 C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic
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 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Martin's 1931 Standard series Made in United States
12 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Performing Artist Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Martin's 1931 Standard series Made in United States
12 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Performing Artist Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMartin HD12-28
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Compensated 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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1 Prices - New from $3,299 > From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony / 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $3,299 > From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony / 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez DYM70CESHB
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq 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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3 Prices - New from $4,499 > From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Figured Maple back
Solid Figured Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood; Belly Up bridge Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $4,499 > From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Figured Maple back
Solid Figured Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood; Belly Up bridge Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone Frontier USA Collection
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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1 Prices - New from $2,399 > From Takamine's 2020 Legacy series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Maple back
Maple sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $2,399 > From Takamine's 2020 Legacy series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Maple back
Maple sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine EF341DX
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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 See all specs and compare >
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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha 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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3 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Fender's 2023 Highway series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Chambered Mahogany back
Chambered Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup (Preamp/Active) Modern Viking bridge Acoustic C Shape Neck-Through neck
20 Narrow Tall frets
Fender ClassicGear tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Fender's 2023 Highway series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Chambered Mahogany back
Chambered Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup (Preamp/Active) Modern Viking bridge Acoustic C Shape Neck-Through neck
20 Narrow Tall frets
Fender ClassicGear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Highway Series Dreadnought
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Mexico Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $2,300 > 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 See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $2,300 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez 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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