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Best Acoustic Guitars With 1.693" (43mm) Nut Width in 2024
Here are the top acoustic guitars with 1.693" (43mm) 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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From Guild's 2017 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 Guild Usa Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Guild's 2017 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 Guild Usa Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesGuild D-55E
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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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
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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
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Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha AC5M 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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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
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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
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Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez 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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From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Graphtech Ratio Tuned w/Black buttons tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn D100SWCE
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in China No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Gibson Custom's 2020 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Red spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rectangle, open slot bridge Acoustic Historic Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1942 Banner LG-2
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone 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
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From Epiphone's 2020 Inspired by Gibson Acoustic series Made in China
6 strings
24.72"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active) Reverse Belly, Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
20 Medium Jumbo frets
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From Epiphone's 2020 Inspired by Gibson Acoustic series Made in China
6 strings
24.72"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active) Reverse Belly, Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
20 Medium Jumbo frets
3 on a plate: Ivory buttons, press in bushings tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone J-45 EC
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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From Cort's 2017 MR series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Prefix Plus T (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Cort's 2017 MR series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Prefix Plus T (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesCort MR730FX
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 Indonesia No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Fender's 2018 California series Made in China
6 strings
24.1"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman-designed preamp system (Preamp/Active) Modern Viking bridge Acoustic Slim C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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From Fender's 2018 California series Made in China
6 strings
24.1"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman-designed preamp system (Preamp/Active) Modern Viking bridge Acoustic Slim C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Malibu Classic
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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From ESP LTD's 2024 Thinline series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides 3Pc Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core Pickup, Fishman TL-3 Preamp w/ Onboard Tuner (Preamp/Active) Jatoba w/ Graphtech XB bridge Acoustic Thin U Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
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From ESP LTD's 2024 Thinline series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides 3Pc Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core Pickup, Fishman TL-3 Preamp w/ Onboard Tuner (Preamp/Active) Jatoba w/ Graphtech XB bridge Acoustic Thin U Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD TL-6
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics NuBone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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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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
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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 Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha 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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