Best 22.75" Scale Dreadnought Mini Guitars in 2026

Here you'll find the best 22.75" scale Dreadnought Mini style guitars. This is a slightly shorter scale than the more common short scale of 24.75". It's a good choice for beginners that want to get an easier-to-play guitar without it being much different than a normal scale guitar.

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. Taylor BT1e

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Taylor BT1e
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Playability 86
Sound 81
Build quality 72
Value for money 85
Overall Score 80

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Hard (1 vote)
  • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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  • From Taylor's 2017 Baby Taylor series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 22.75"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Layered Walnut back
  • Layered Walnut sides
  • Hard Rock Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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  • From Taylor's 2017 Baby Taylor series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 22.75"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Layered Walnut back
  • Layered Walnut sides
  • Hard Rock Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Taylor BT1e Specifications
Taylor BT1e
General
Brand: Taylor
Year: 2017
Configuration: N/A
Strings: 6
Made in: Mexico
Series: Baby Taylor
Colors: Natural
Left-Handed Version: Yes
Body
Type: Hollowbody
Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
Sides Material: Walnut
Back Material: Walnut
Bridge: Ebony
Neck
Neck Joint: Set
Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Hard Rock Maple
Decoration: 4mm Dots
Scale Size: 22.75"
Shape: Acoustic Taylor Standard
Frets: 20 Medium
Fretboard Radius: 15"
Nut: Ivory Tusq
Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
Electronics
Pickups: ES-B Electronics (Preamp / Active)
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor BT1e
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Electronics
  • Synthetic Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Mexico
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    2. Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBTe

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    Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBTe
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    Playability 76
    Sound 72
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 82
    Overall Score 73

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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    • From Taylor's 2012 Baby Taylor series
    • Made in Mexico
    • 6 strings
    • 22.75"'' scale
    • 15" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Layered Sapele back
    • Layered Sapele sides
    • Sapele neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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    • From Taylor's 2012 Baby Taylor series
    • Made in Mexico
    • 6 strings
    • 22.75"'' scale
    • 15" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Layered Sapele back
    • Layered Sapele sides
    • Sapele neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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    Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBTe Specifications
    Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBTe
    General
    Brand: Taylor
    Year: 2012
    Configuration: N/A
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Mexico
    Series: Baby Taylor
    Colors: Natural
    Left-Handed Version: Yes
    Body
    Type: Hollowbody
    Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
    Sides Material: Sapele
    Back Material: Sapele
    Bridge: Ebony
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Sapele
    Decoration: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
    Scale Size: 22.75"
    Shape: Acoustic Taylor Standard
    Frets: 19 Medium
    Fretboard Radius: 15"
    Nut: NuBone
    Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
    Electronics
    Pickups: ES-B Electronics (Preamp / Active)
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBTe
    • Expensive Wood
    • NuBone Nut
    • Electronics
    • Synthetic Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Mexico
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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      3. Taylor BTe-Koa

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      Taylor BTe-Koa
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      Playability 76
      Sound 72
      Build quality 72
      Value for money 82
      Overall Score 73

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
      • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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      • From Taylor's 2016 Baby Taylor series
      • Made in Mexico
      • 6 strings
      • 22.75"'' scale
      • 15" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Hawaiian Koa top
      • Layered Koa back
      • Layered Koa sides
      • Maple neck
      • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
      • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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      • From Taylor's 2016 Baby Taylor series
      • Made in Mexico
      • 6 strings
      • 22.75"'' scale
      • 15" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Hawaiian Koa top
      • Layered Koa back
      • Layered Koa sides
      • Maple neck
      • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
      • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
      • Side-By-Side Comparison
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      Taylor BTe-Koa Specifications
      Taylor BTe-Koa
      General
      Brand: Taylor
      Year: 2016
      Configuration: N/A
      Strings: 6
      Made in: Mexico
      Series: Baby Taylor
      Colors: Natural
      Left-Handed Version: Yes
      Body
      Type: Hollowbody
      Body Material: Solid Hawaiian Koa
      Sides Material: Koa
      Back Material: Koa
      Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
      Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
      Neck Material: Maple
      Decoration: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
      Scale Size: 22.75"
      Shape: Acoustic Taylor Standard
      Frets: 19 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 15"
      Nut: NuBone
      Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
      Electronics
      Pickups: ES-B Electronics (Preamp / Active)
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Chrome
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Taylor BTe-Koa
      • Expensive Wood
      • NuBone Nut
      • Electronics
      • Synthetic Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Mexico
      • No Top Brand Pickups
      • Laminated Side Wood
      • Laminated Back Wood
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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        4. Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2e

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        Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2e
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        Playability 76
        Sound 72
        Build quality 72
        Value for money 82
        Overall Score 73

        What our users think

        • Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
        • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
        • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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        • From Taylor's 2014 Baby Taylor series
        • Made in Mexico
        • 6 strings
        • 22.75"'' scale
        • 15" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Tropical Mahogany top
        • Layered Sapele back
        • Layered Sapele sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
        • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
        • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
        • 19 Medium frets
        • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
        • Side-By-Side Comparison
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        • From Taylor's 2014 Baby Taylor series
        • Made in Mexico
        • 6 strings
        • 22.75"'' scale
        • 15" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Tropical Mahogany top
        • Layered Sapele back
        • Layered Sapele sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
        • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
        • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
        • 19 Medium frets
        • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
        • Side-By-Side Comparison
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        Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2e Specifications
        Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2e
        General
        Brand: Taylor
        Year: 2014
        Configuration: N/A
        Strings: 6
        Made in: Mexico
        Series: Baby Taylor
        Colors: Natural
        Left-Handed Version: Yes
        Body
        Type: Hollowbody
        Body Material: Solid Tropical Mahogany
        Sides Material: Sapele
        Back Material: Sapele
        Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
        Neck
        Neck Joint: Set
        Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
        Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
        Neck Material: Mahogany
        Decoration: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
        Scale Size: 22.75"
        Shape: Acoustic Taylor Standard
        Frets: 19 Medium
        Fretboard Radius: 15"
        Nut: NuBone
        Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
        Electronics
        Pickups: ES-B Electronics (Preamp / Active)
        Hardware
        Strap Lock: No
        Hardware Color: Chrome
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2e
        • Expensive Wood
        • NuBone Nut
        • Electronics
        • Synthetic Bone Saddle
        • Solid Top Wood
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Made in Mexico
        • No Top Brand Pickups
        • Laminated Side Wood
        • Laminated Back Wood
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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          5. Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBT

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          Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBT
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          Playability 76
          Sound 66
          Build quality 65
          Value for money 87
          Overall Score 69

          What our users think

          • Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
          Own it? Share your opinion
          FIND IT ON:
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          • From Taylor's 2012 Baby Taylor series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 22.75"'' scale
          • 15" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Layered Sapele back
          • Layered Sapele sides
          • Maple neck
          • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
          • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
          • 19 Medium frets
          • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
          • Side-By-Side Comparison
          Show Overview
          • From Taylor's 2012 Baby Taylor series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 22.75"'' scale
          • 15" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Layered Sapele back
          • Layered Sapele sides
          • Maple neck
          • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
          • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
          • 19 Medium frets
          • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
          • Side-By-Side Comparison
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          Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBT Specifications
          Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBT
          General
          Brand: Taylor
          Year: 2012
          Configuration: N/A
          Strings: 6
          Made in: Mexico
          Series: Baby Taylor
          Colors: Natural
          Left-Handed Version: Yes
          Body
          Type: Hollowbody
          Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
          Sides Material: Sapele
          Back Material: Sapele
          Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
          Neck
          Neck Joint: Set
          Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
          Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
          Neck Material: Maple
          Decoration: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
          Scale Size: 22.75"
          Shape: Acoustic Taylor Standard
          Frets: 19 Medium
          Fretboard Radius: 15"
          Nut: NuBone
          Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
          Electronics
          Pickups: ( / )
          Hardware
          Strap Lock: No
          Hardware Color: Chrome
          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBT
          • Expensive Wood
          • NuBone Nut
          • Synthetic Bone Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in Mexico
          • No Top Brand Pickups
          • No Electronics
          • Laminated Side Wood
          • Laminated Back Wood
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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            6. Taylor Baby Taylor BT1

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            Taylor Baby Taylor BT1
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            Playability 76
            Sound 66
            Build quality 65
            Value for money 87
            Overall Score 69

            What our users think

            • Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
            Own it? Share your opinion
            FIND IT ON:
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            • From Taylor's 2012 Baby Taylor series
            • Made in Mexico
            • 6 strings
            • 22.75"'' scale
            • 15" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Sitka Spruce top
            • Layered Walnut back
            • Layered Walnut sides
            • Maple neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Ebony bridge
            • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
            • 19 Medium frets
            • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
            • Side-By-Side Comparison
            Show Overview
            • From Taylor's 2012 Baby Taylor series
            • Made in Mexico
            • 6 strings
            • 22.75"'' scale
            • 15" Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Sitka Spruce top
            • Layered Walnut back
            • Layered Walnut sides
            • Maple neck
            • Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: (/)
            • Ebony bridge
            • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
            • 19 Medium frets
            • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
            • Side-By-Side Comparison
            Show All Specs
            Taylor Baby Taylor BT1 Specifications
            Taylor Baby Taylor BT1
            General
            Brand: Taylor
            Year: 2012
            Configuration: N/A
            Strings: 6
            Made in: Mexico
            Series: Baby Taylor
            Colors: Natural
            Left-Handed Version: Yes
            Body
            Type: Hollowbody
            Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
            Sides Material: Walnut
            Back Material: Walnut
            Bridge: Ebony
            Neck
            Neck Joint: Set
            Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
            Fretboard: Ebony
            Neck Material: Maple
            Decoration: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
            Scale Size: 22.75"
            Shape: Acoustic Taylor Standard
            Frets: 19 Medium
            Fretboard Radius: 15"
            Nut: Ivory Tusq
            Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
            Electronics
            Pickups: ( / )
            Hardware
            Strap Lock: No
            Hardware Color: Chrome
            Strengths & Weaknesses
            Taylor Baby Taylor BT1
            • Expensive Wood
            • Ivory Tusq Nut
            • Ivory Tusq Saddle
            • Solid Top Wood
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • Made in Mexico
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • No Electronics
            • Laminated Side Wood
            • Laminated Back Wood
            • No Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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              7. Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2

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              Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2
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              Playability 76
              Sound 66
              Build quality 65
              Value for money 87
              Overall Score 69

              What our users think

              • Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
              Own it? Share your opinion
              FIND IT ON:
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              • From Taylor's 2014 Baby Taylor series
              • Made in Mexico
              • 6 strings
              • 22.75"'' scale
              • 15" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Tropical Mahogany top
              • Layered Sapele back
              • Layered Sapele sides
              • Maple neck
              • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
              • 19 Medium frets
              • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
              • Side-By-Side Comparison
              Show Overview
              • From Taylor's 2014 Baby Taylor series
              • Made in Mexico
              • 6 strings
              • 22.75"'' scale
              • 15" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Tropical Mahogany top
              • Layered Sapele back
              • Layered Sapele sides
              • Maple neck
              • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
              • 19 Medium frets
              • Die-Cast Chrome tuners
              • Side-By-Side Comparison
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              Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2 Specifications
              Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2
              General
              Brand: Taylor
              Year: 2014
              Configuration: N/A
              Strings: 6
              Made in: Mexico
              Series: Baby Taylor
              Colors: Natural
              Left-Handed Version: Yes
              Body
              Type: Hollowbody
              Body Material: Solid Tropical Mahogany
              Sides Material: Sapele
              Back Material: Sapele
              Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
              Neck
              Neck Joint: Set
              Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
              Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
              Neck Material: Maple
              Decoration: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
              Scale Size: 22.75"
              Shape: Acoustic Taylor Standard
              Frets: 19 Medium
              Fretboard Radius: 15"
              Nut: NuBone
              Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
              Electronics
              Pickups: ( / )
              Hardware
              Strap Lock: No
              Hardware Color: Chrome
              Strengths & Weaknesses
              Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2
              • Expensive Wood
              • NuBone Nut
              • Synthetic Bone Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in Mexico
              • No Top Brand Pickups
              • No Electronics
              • Laminated Side Wood
              • Laminated Back Wood
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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