Best Acoustic Guitars With 1.77" (45mm) Nut Width in 2024

Here are the top acoustic guitars with 1.77" (45mm) 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 TSP158C-12

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Takamine TSP158C-12

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Playability 80

Sound 84

Build quality 84

Value for money 73

Overall Score 83

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Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)

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From Takamine's 2020 Thinline series
Made in Japan
12 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Arched Maple back
Maple sides
Maple 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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From Takamine's 2020 Thinline series
Made in Japan
12 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Arched Maple back
Maple sides
Maple 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 TSP158C-12

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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2. Gibson Custom 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo

Gibson Custom 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo

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Playability 75

Sound 83

Build quality 82

Value for money 65

Overall Score 80

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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 Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Belly Down, open slot bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
19 Medium frets
Open back cream button tuners
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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 Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Belly Down, open slot bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
19 Medium frets
Open back cream button tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo

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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3. Fender Villager 12-String

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Fender Villager 12-String

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Playability 85

Sound 84

Build quality 72

Value for money 85

Overall Score 80

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Fender's 2013 California series
Made in China
12 strings
24.72"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Laminated Mahogany back
Laminated Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman-designed preamp system (Preamp/Active)
Modern Viking bridge
Acoustic Slim C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Sealed Nickel tuners
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From Fender's 2013 California series
Made in China
12 strings
24.72"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Laminated Mahogany back
Laminated Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman-designed preamp system (Preamp/Active)
Modern Viking bridge
Acoustic Slim C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Sealed Nickel tuners
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Fender Villager 12-String

Expensive Wood
NuBone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
NuBone Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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4. Takamine CP7MO TT

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Takamine CP7MO TT

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Playability 73

Sound 86

Build quality 87

Value for money 72

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)

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From Takamine's 2019 TT series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermal Spruce top
Solid Ovangkol back
Solid Ovangkol sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: TLD-2 Line Driver (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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From Takamine's 2019 TT series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermal Spruce top
Solid Ovangkol back
Solid Ovangkol sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: TLD-2 Line Driver (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine CP7MO TT

Made in Japan
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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5. Takamine P7NC

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Takamine P7NC

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Playability 73

Sound 86

Build quality 89

Value for money 68

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From Takamine's 2014 Pro Series 7 series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners
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From Takamine's 2014 Pro Series 7 series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine P7NC

Made in Japan
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

6. Takamine P7JC

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Takamine P7JC

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 87

Value for money 73

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From Takamine's 2019 Pro Series 7 series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners
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From Takamine's 2019 Pro Series 7 series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine P7JC

Made in Japan
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

7. Takamine P7DC

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Takamine P7DC

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 87

Value for money 73

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From Takamine's 2013 Pro Series 7 series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners
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From Takamine's 2013 Pro Series 7 series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine P7DC

Made in Japan
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

8. Takamine P7D

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Takamine P7D

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 87

Value for money 73

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From Takamine's 2020 Pro Series 7 series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners
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From Takamine's 2020 Pro Series 7 series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine P7D

Made in Japan
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

9. Takamine CP3 NYK

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Takamine CP3 NYK

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Playability 77

Sound 85

Build quality 82

Value for money 81

Overall Score 81

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)

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From Takamine's 2018 Pro Series 3 series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Koa back
Koa sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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From Takamine's 2018 Pro Series 3 series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Koa back
Koa sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine CP3 NYK

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Solid Back Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Laminated Side Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

10. Gibson Custom 1936 J-35

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Gibson Custom 1936 J-35

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Playability 75

Sound 83

Build quality 82

Value for money 65

Overall Score 80

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)

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From Gibson Custom's 2013 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, historic spacing bridge
Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
Strap cream button tuners
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From Gibson Custom's 2013 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, historic spacing bridge
Acoustic Historic Set neck
19 Medium frets
Strap cream button tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom 1936 J-35

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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