Best 20 Fret Dreadnought Guitars in 2025

Here you'll find the best 20 fret Dreadnought style guitars.

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. Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe

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Playability 78
Sound 88
Build quality 92
Value for money 71
Overall Score 86

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  • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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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
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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
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Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe Specifications
Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe
General
Brand: Gibson Custom
Year: 2020
Configuration: N/A
Strings: 6
Made in: United States
Series: Modern Collection
Colors: Natural Burst
Left-Handed Version: Yes
Body
Type: Hollowbody
Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
Sides Material: Rosewood
Back Material: Rosewood
Bridge: Traditional belly up
Neck
Neck Joint: Set
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Mahogany
Decoration: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms with brass border
Scale Size: 24.75"
Shape: Acoustic Rounded
Frets: 20 Medium
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 43.8mm (1.725'')
Electronics
Pickups: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp / Active)
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Gold
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson 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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    2. Gibson Hummingbird Original

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    Playability 78
    Sound 88
    Build quality 92
    Value for money 71
    Overall Score 86

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    Gibson Hummingbird Original Specifications
    Gibson Hummingbird Original
    General
    Brand: Gibson
    Year: 2020
    Configuration: N/A
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Original Acoustic
    Colors: Natural
    Left-Handed Version: Yes
    Body
    Type: Hollowbody
    Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
    Sides Material: Mahogany
    Back Material: Mahogany
    Bridge: Traditional belly up
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Gotoh Keystone
    Fretboard: Rosewood
    Neck Material: Mahogany
    Decoration: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
    Scale Size: 24.75"
    Shape: Acoustic Rounded
    Frets: 20 Medium
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 43.8mm (1.725'')
    Electronics
    Pickups: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp / Active)
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Cream
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Gibson 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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    3. Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic

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    Playability 77
    Sound 88
    Build quality 92
    Value for money 71
    Overall Score 86
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic Specifications
    Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic
    General
    Brand: Guild
    Year: 2019
    Configuration: N/A
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Guild Usa
    Colors: Natural, Burst
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Hollowbody
    Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
    Sides Material: Rosewood
    Back Material: Rosewood
    Bridge: Ebony
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip
    Decoration: V-Blocks - Mother-Of-Pearl and Abalone
    Scale Size: 25.625"
    Shape: Acoustic C Shape
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.945'' (24mm)
    Frets: 20 Medium
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 42.8mm (1.687'')
    Electronics
    Pickups: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp / Active)
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Gold
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Guild 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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    4. Martin HD12-28

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    Playability 80
    Sound 88
    Build quality 88
    Value for money 70
    Overall Score 85

    What our users think

    • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
    • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
    • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
    • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: C (6 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    Martin HD12-28 Specifications
    Martin HD12-28
    General
    Brand: Martin
    Year: 1931
    Configuration: N/A
    Strings: 12
    Made in: United States
    Series: Standard
    Colors: Natural
    Left-Handed Version: Yes
    Body
    Type: Hollowbody
    Body Material: Solid Spruce
    Sides Material: Rosewood
    Back Material: Rosewood
    Bridge: Ebony
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Chrome Enclosed Gear
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Select Hardwood
    Decoration: Abalone Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
    Scale Size: 24.9"
    Shape: Acoustic Performing Artist
    Frets: 20 Medium
    Fretboard Radius: 16"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 46mm (1.811'')
    Electronics
    Pickups: Fishman (Preamp / Active)
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Martin 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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    5. Alvarez DYM70CESHB

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    Playability 73
    Sound 88
    Build quality 92
    Value for money 69
    Overall Score 84

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: V (2 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    Alvarez DYM70CESHB Specifications
    Alvarez DYM70CESHB
    General
    Brand: Alvarez
    Year: 2022
    Configuration: N/A
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Japan
    Series: Yairi
    Colors: Shadowburst
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Hollowbody
    Body Material: Solid AAA Sitka Spruce
    Sides Material: Rosewood
    Back Material: Rosewood
    Bridge: Ebony Direct Coupled
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons
    Fretboard: Ebony / 12th Fret Inlay
    Neck Material: One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint
    Decoration: Abalone Design at 12th fret
    Scale Size: 25.512"
    Shape: Acoustic Alvarez
    Frets: 20 Medium
    Fretboard Radius: 15.75"
    Nut: Ivory Tusq
    Nut Width: 44mm (1.732'')
    Electronics
    Pickups: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp / Active)
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Black & Gold
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Alvarez 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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      6. Epiphone Frontier USA Collection

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      Playability 73
      Sound 88
      Build quality 92
      Value for money 69
      Overall Score 84

      What our users think

      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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      • 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
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      • 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
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      Epiphone Frontier USA Collection Specifications
      Epiphone Frontier USA Collection
      General
      Brand: Epiphone
      Year: 2021
      Configuration: N/A
      Strings: 6
      Made in: United States
      Series: Made in USA
      Colors: Natural
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Hollowbody
      Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
      Sides Material: Figured Maple
      Back Material: Figured Maple
      Bridge: Indian Rosewood; Belly Up
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Gotoh Keystone
      Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
      Neck Material: Mahogany
      Decoration: Mother of Pearl Slotted Rectangle
      Scale Size: 25.5"
      Shape: Acoustic Rounded C
      Frets: 20 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 12"
      Nut: Bone
      Nut Width: 43.8mm (1.725'')
      Electronics
      Pickups: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp / Active)
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Gold
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Epiphone 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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      7. Takamine EF341DX

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      Playability 77
      Sound 85
      Build quality 87
      Value for money 73
      Overall Score 83

      What our users think

      • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
      • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (5 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
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      • 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
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      • 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
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      Takamine EF341DX Specifications
      Takamine EF341DX
      General
      Brand: Takamine
      Year: 2020
      Configuration: N/A
      Strings: 6
      Made in: Japan
      Series: Legacy
      Colors: Black
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Hollowbody
      Body Material: Solid Cedar
      Sides Material: Maple
      Back Material: Maple
      Bridge: Fixed
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Gotoh
      Fretboard: Rosewood
      Neck Material: Mahogany
      Decoration: Takamine diamond
      Scale Size: 25.4"
      Shape: Acoustic Asymmetrical C
      Frets: 20 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 12"
      Nut: Bone
      Nut Width: 42.5mm (1.673'')
      Electronics
      Pickups: CT4B II (Preamp / Active)
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Nickel
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Takamine 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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      8. 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 (20 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (17 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (4 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 A5M ARE Specifications
      Yamaha A5M ARE
      General
      Brand: Yamaha
      Year: 2017
      Configuration: N/A
      Strings: 6
      Made in: Japan
      Series: A
      Colors: Natural
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Hollowbody
      Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce A.R.E. w/Scalloped Bracing
      Sides Material: Mahogany
      Back Material: Mahogany
      Bridge: Ebony
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Open Gear Chrome (Gotoh)
      Fretboard: Ebony
      Neck Material: African Mahogany (3-ply)
      Decoration: Dots
      Scale Size: 25.6"
      Shape: Acoustic C
      Frets: 20 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 15.75"
      Nut: Ivory Tusq
      Nut Width: 43mm (1.693'')
      Electronics
      Pickups: SYSTEM71(SRT2 System) + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp / Active)
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Chrome
      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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      9. Fender Highway Series Dreadnought

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      Playability 80
      Sound 88
      Build quality 82
      Value for money 88
      Overall Score 83

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
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      • 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
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      • 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
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      Fender Highway Series Dreadnought Specifications
      Fender Highway Series Dreadnought
      General
      Brand: Fender
      Year: 2023
      Configuration: N/A
      Strings: 6
      Made in: Mexico
      Series: Highway
      Colors: Natural
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Hollowbody
      Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
      Sides Material: Mahogany
      Back Material: Mahogany
      Bridge: Modern Viking
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Neck-Through
      Tuners: Fender ClassicGear
      Fretboard: Rosewood
      Neck Material: Mahogany
      Decoration: White Dot
      Scale Size: 25.5"
      Shape: Acoustic C Shape
      Frets: 20 Narrow Tall
      Fretboard Radius: 12"
      Nut: Ivory Tusq
      Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
      Electronics
      Pickups: Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup (Preamp / Active)
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Chrome
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Fender 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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      10. Ibanez AAD400CE

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      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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      Ibanez AAD400CE Specifications
      Ibanez AAD400CE
      General
      Brand: Ibanez
      Year: 2019
      Configuration: N/A
      Strings: 6
      Made in: Japan
      Series: Advanced Acoustic
      Colors:
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Hollowbody
      Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
      Sides Material: Mahogany
      Back Material: Mahogany
      Bridge: Macassar Ebony scalloped
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Ibanez
      Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
      Neck Material: Thermo Aged African Mahogany / Pau Ferro
      Decoration: Specially designed Maple inlay
      Scale Size: 25.5"
      Shape: Low Oval Grip with Rounded Fretboard Edge
      Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.827'' (21mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
      Frets: 20 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 15.748"
      Nut: Bone
      Nut Width: 43mm (1.693'')
      Electronics
      Pickups: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic & Contact (Preamp / Active)
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Chrome
      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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