Best Acoustic Guitars With 1 11/16" (42.9mm) Nut Width in 2023
Here are the top acoustic guitars with 1 11/16" (42.9mm) nut width.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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 Orianthi SJ-200
- From Gibson's 2021 Artist Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
- Solid AAA Flame Maple back
- Solid Maple sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs (Preamp/Active)
- Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Keystone tuners
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Gibson Orianthi SJ-200
Gibson Orianthi SJ-200
- 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. Martin OMJM John Mayer
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- Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (3 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Martin's 2012 Custom & Special Editions series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Engelmann Spruce top
- Solid East Indian Rosewood back
- Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
- Select Hardwood neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Low Profile Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Martin OMJM John Mayer
Martin OMJM John Mayer
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone 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. Martin D-35 Johnny Cash
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- Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Martin's 2014 Custom & Special Editions series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Engelmann Spruce top
- Solid East Indian Rosewood back
- Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
- Select Hardwood neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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Martin D-35 Johnny Cash
Martin D-35 Johnny Cash
- 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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4. Martin 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood
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- Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Martin's 2022 Custom & Special Editions series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.9"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce with VTS top
- Solid East Indian Rosewood back
- Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
- Select Hardwood neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Modified V Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Martin 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood
Martin 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood
- 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. Martin 00-15M
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- Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Martin's 2015 15 series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Mahogany top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- East Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
- East Indian Rosewood bridge
- Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Martin 00-15M
Martin 00-15M
- 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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6. Martin 000-15M StreetMaster
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- Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Martin's 2017 15 series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Mahogany top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Katalox fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
- Katalox bridge
- Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Golden Age Relic Nickel tuners
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Martin 000-15M StreetMaster
Martin 000-15M StreetMaster
- 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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7. Martin 000-15M
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- Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Martin's 2013 15 series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Mahogany top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- East Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
- East Indian Rosewood bridge
- Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Martin 000-15M
Martin 000-15M
- 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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8. Martin D-15M StreetMaster
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- Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Martin's 2017 15 series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Mahogany top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Katalox fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
- Katalox bridge
- Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Golden Age Relic Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin D-15M StreetMaster
Martin D-15M StreetMaster
- 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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9. Martin D-15M
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- Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Martin's 2013 15 series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Mahogany top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- East Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
- East Indian Rosewood bridge
- Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Nickel Open Gear tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin D-15M
Martin D-15M
- 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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10. Gibson 60s J-45 Original
- 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: (/)
- Traditional belly up, Adjustable bridge
- Acoustic Rounded Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Strap Cream Button tuners
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Gibson 60s J-45 Original
Gibson 60s J-45 Original
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Ivory Tusq 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