Best 22 Fret Dreadnought Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 22 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. Alvarez MD60EBG

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Alvarez MD60EBG
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Playability 70
Sound 90
Build quality 75
Value for money 83
Overall Score 78
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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
  • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
  • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid African Mahogany back
  • Solid African Mahogany sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
  • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
  • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez MD60EBG
  • 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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    2. Ibanez ALT20

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    Ibanez ALT20
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    Playability 70
    Sound 83
    Build quality 64
    Value for money 82
    Overall Score 72
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    • 3 Prices - New from $329.99 >
    • From Ibanez's 2021 Altstar series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Sapele top
    • Sapele back
    • Sapele sides
    • Maple neck
    • Walnut fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
    • Walnut bridge
    • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
    • 22 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    • 3 Prices - New from $329.99 >
    • From Ibanez's 2021 Altstar series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Sapele top
    • Sapele back
    • Sapele sides
    • Maple neck
    • Walnut fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
    • Walnut bridge
    • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
    • 22 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez ALT20
    • Electronics
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • Low-Quality Material Saddle
    • 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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    3. Alvarez MD60BG

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    Alvarez MD60BG
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    Playability 70
    Sound 88
    Build quality 69
    Value for money 81
    Overall Score 76
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    • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid African Mahogany back
    • Solid African Mahogany sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
    • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 22 Medium frets
    • Nickel Open Gear tuners
    • See all specs and compare >
    Show all Specs
    • From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid African Mahogany back
    • Solid African Mahogany sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
    • Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 22 Medium frets
    • Nickel Open Gear tuners
    • See all specs and compare >
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Alvarez MD60BG
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Solid Side Wood
    • Solid Back Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • No Electronics
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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      4. Ibanez ALT30FM

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      Ibanez ALT30FM
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      Playability 70
      Sound 83
      Build quality 64
      Value for money 82
      Overall Score 72
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      • 4 Prices - New from $399.99 >
      • From Ibanez's 2021 Altstar series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Flamed Maple top
      • Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Maple neck
      • Walnut fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
      • Walnut bridge
      • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
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      • 4 Prices - New from $399.99 >
      • From Ibanez's 2021 Altstar series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Flamed Maple top
      • Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Maple neck
      • Walnut fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
      • Walnut bridge
      • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Ibanez ALT30FM
      • Expensive Wood
      • Electronics
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Indonesia
      • No High-Quality Nut
      • No Top Brand Pickups
      • Low-Quality Material Saddle
      • 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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      5. Ibanez ALT30

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      Ibanez ALT30
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      Playability 70
      Sound 83
      Build quality 64
      Value for money 82
      Overall Score 72
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      Sweetwater logoReverb logo
      • 2 Prices - New from $379.99 >
      • From Ibanez's 2019 Altstar series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Spruce top
      • Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Maple neck
      • Walnut fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
      • Walnut bridge
      • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Show all Specs
      • 2 Prices - New from $379.99 >
      • From Ibanez's 2019 Altstar series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Spruce top
      • Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Maple neck
      • Walnut fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
      • Walnut bridge
      • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
      • 22 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Ibanez ALT30
      • Electronics
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Indonesia
      • No Expensive Woods
      • No High-Quality Nut
      • No Top Brand Pickups
      • Low-Quality Material Saddle
      • 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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