Best Acoustic Guitars With 1.654" (42mm) Nut Width in 2024

Here are the top acoustic guitars with 1.654" (42mm) nut width.

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. Takamine TSP178AC

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Takamine TSP178AC
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Playability 80
Sound 81
Build quality 82
Value for money 71
Overall Score 81

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  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
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  • 2 Prices - New from $2,649 >
  • From Takamine's 2019 Thinline series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.8"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Figured Maple top
  • Arched Maple top
  • Arched Maple back
  • Flame Maple sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
  • Fixed bridge
  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Takamine tuners
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  • 2 Prices - New from $2,649 >
  • From Takamine's 2019 Thinline series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.8"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Figured Maple top
  • Arched Maple top
  • Arched Maple back
  • Flame Maple sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
  • Fixed bridge
  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Takamine tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine TSP178AC
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • 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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2. Cort Jade Classic

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Playability 82
Sound 79
Build quality 64
Value for money 85
Overall Score 75
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  • From Cort's 2020 Jade series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Merbau fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Cort CE304T (Preamp/Active)
  • Merbau bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Vintage Machineheads tuners
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  • From Cort's 2020 Jade series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Merbau fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Cort CE304T (Preamp/Active)
  • Merbau bridge
  • Acoustic Cort Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Vintage Machineheads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort Jade Classic
  • 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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    3. Ibanez V44MINI

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    Ibanez V44MINI
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    Playability 82
    Sound 78
    Build quality 60
    Value for money 88
    Overall Score 73

    What our users think

    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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    • From Ibanez's 2022 V series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 22.8"'' scale
    • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
    • Meranti top
    • Meranti back
    • Meranti sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Nandu Wood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Nandu Wood bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    • From Ibanez's 2022 V series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 22.8"'' scale
    • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
    • Meranti top
    • Meranti back
    • Meranti sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Nandu Wood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: (/)
    • Nandu Wood bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez V44MINI
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • No Electronics
    • 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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      4. Harley Benton Traveler-E-Steel w. bag

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      Harley Benton Traveler-E-Steel w. bag
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      Playability 82
      Sound 76
      Build quality 60
      Value for money 93
      Overall Score 73
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      • 2 Prices - New from €79 >
      • From Harley Benton's 2021 Traveler series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 23.425"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Spruce top
      • Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Roseacer fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Built-in system with 2-band EQ (Preamp/Active)
      • Roseacer bridge
      • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
      • 18 Medium frets
      • Chrome-plated die-cast tuners
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      • 2 Prices - New from €79 >
      • From Harley Benton's 2021 Traveler series
      • Made in China
      • 6 strings
      • 23.425"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Spruce top
      • Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Roseacer fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Built-in system with 2-band EQ (Preamp/Active)
      • Roseacer bridge
      • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
      • 18 Medium frets
      • Chrome-plated die-cast tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Harley Benton Traveler-E-Steel w. bag
      • Expensive Wood
      • Electronics
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in China
      • 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. Takamine TSP178ACK

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      Takamine TSP178ACK
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      Playability 80
      Sound 81
      Build quality 80
      Value for money 70
      Overall Score 80

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
      Own it? Share your opinion
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      • 2 Prices - New from $2,649 >
      • From Takamine's 2019 Thinline series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.8"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Arched Koa top
      • Arched Koa back
      • Koa sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
      • Fixed bridge
      • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Takamine tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Show all Specs
      • 2 Prices - New from $2,649 >
      • From Takamine's 2019 Thinline series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.8"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Arched Koa top
      • Arched Koa back
      • Koa sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
      • Fixed bridge
      • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Takamine tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Takamine TSP178ACK
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Bone Saddle
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • 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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      6. Ibanez PC12MHCE

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      Ibanez PC12MHCE
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      Playability 73
      Sound 81
      Build quality 65
      Value for money 88
      Overall Score 73
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      • From Ibanez's 2022 PF series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' scale
      • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
      • Sapele top
      • Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Nyatoh neck
      • Nandu Wood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
      • Nandu Wood bridge
      • Acoustic PC Set neck
      • 21 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
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      • From Ibanez's 2022 PF series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' scale
      • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
      • Sapele top
      • Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Nyatoh neck
      • Nandu Wood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
      • Nandu Wood bridge
      • Acoustic PC Set neck
      • 21 Medium frets
      • Ibanez tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Ibanez PC12MHCE
      • Electronics
      • Strap Lock
      • 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

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        7. Ibanez PF2MH

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        Ibanez PF2MH
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        Playability 82
        Sound 78
        Build quality 57
        Value for money 87
        Overall Score 72
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        • 1 Prices - New from $149.99 >
        • From Ibanez's 2020 PF series
        • Made in China
        • 6 strings
        • 22.8"'' scale
        • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
        • Sapele top
        • Sapele back
        • Sapele sides
        • Nyatoh neck
        • Nandu Wood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: (/)
        • Nandu Wood bridge
        • Acoustic PF Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Ibanez tuners
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        • 1 Prices - New from $149.99 >
        • From Ibanez's 2020 PF series
        • Made in China
        • 6 strings
        • 22.8"'' scale
        • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
        • Sapele top
        • Sapele back
        • Sapele sides
        • Nyatoh neck
        • Nandu Wood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: (/)
        • Nandu Wood bridge
        • Acoustic PF Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Ibanez tuners
        • See all specs and compare >
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Ibanez PF2MH
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Made in China
        • No Expensive Woods
        • No High-Quality Nut
        • No Top Brand Pickups
        • No Electronics
        • 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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        8. Ibanez PF12MHCE

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        Ibanez PF12MHCE
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        Playability 73
        Sound 80
        Build quality 64
        Value for money 82
        Overall Score 72
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        • From Ibanez's 2020 PF series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 25.6"'' scale
        • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
        • Mahogany top
        • Mahogany back
        • Mahogany sides
        • Nyatoh neck
        • Laurel fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
        • Laurel bridge
        • Acoustic PF Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Ibanez tuners
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        • 1 Prices - New from $249.99 >
        • From Ibanez's 2020 PF series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 25.6"'' scale
        • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
        • Mahogany top
        • Mahogany back
        • Mahogany sides
        • Nyatoh neck
        • Laurel fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
        • Laurel bridge
        • Acoustic PF Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Ibanez tuners
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        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Ibanez PF12MHCE
        • 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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        9. Ibanez PF15ECE

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        Ibanez PF15ECE
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        Playability 73
        Sound 80
        Build quality 64
        Value for money 82
        Overall Score 72
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        • 2 Prices - New from $249.99 >
        • From Ibanez's 2019 PF series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 25.6"'' scale
        • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
        • Spruce top
        • Nyatoh back
        • Nyatoh sides
        • Nyatoh neck
        • Nandu Wood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
        • Nandu Wood bridge
        • Acoustic PF Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Ibanez tuners
        • See all specs and compare >
        Show all Specs
        • 2 Prices - New from $249.99 >
        • From Ibanez's 2019 PF series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 25.6"'' scale
        • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
        • Spruce top
        • Nyatoh back
        • Nyatoh sides
        • Nyatoh neck
        • Nandu Wood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Ibanez Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
        • Nandu Wood bridge
        • Acoustic PF Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Ibanez tuners
        • See all specs and compare >
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Ibanez PF15ECE
        • 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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        10. Ibanez VC44

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        Ibanez VC44
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        Playability 77
        Sound 76
        Build quality 60
        Value for money 86
        Overall Score 71

        What our users think

        • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
        Own it? Share your opinion
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        • From Ibanez's 2022 V series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 25"'' scale
        • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
        • Meranti top
        • Meranti back
        • Meranti sides
        • Nyatoh neck
        • Nandu Wood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: (/)
        • Nandu Wood bridge
        • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Ibanez tuners
        • See all specs and compare >
        Show all Specs
        • From Ibanez's 2022 V series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 6 strings
        • 25"'' scale
        • 9.843" Fretboard Radius
        • Meranti top
        • Meranti back
        • Meranti sides
        • Nyatoh neck
        • Nandu Wood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: (/)
        • Nandu Wood bridge
        • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Ibanez tuners
        • See all specs and compare >
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Ibanez VC44
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Made in Indonesia
        • No Expensive Woods
        • No High-Quality Nut
        • No Top Brand Pickups
        • No Electronics
        • 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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