Best Acoustic Guitars With 1.811" (46mm) Nut Width in 2024

Here are the top acoustic guitars with 1.811" (46mm) 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. Martin HD12-28

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Martin HD12-28

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Playability 80

Sound 88

Build quality 88

Value for money 70

Overall Score 85

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (3 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Martin's 1931 Standard series
Made in United States
12 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Performing Artist Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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From Martin's 1931 Standard series
Made in United States
12 strings
24.9"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Performing Artist Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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Martin HD12-28

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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2. Takamine EF400SC TT

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Takamine EF400SC TT

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Playability 77

Sound 86

Build quality 85

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 2018 TT series
Made in Japan
12 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermal Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Indian Rosewood 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 TT series
Made in Japan
12 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermal Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Indian Rosewood 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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Takamine EF400SC TT

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

3. Yamaha LL16-12 ARE

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Yamaha LL16-12 ARE

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Playability 80

Sound 85

Build quality 72

Value for money 79

Overall Score 79

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Yamaha's 2014 L series
Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E. top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Passive)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Gold (TM29G) tuners
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From Yamaha's 2014 L series
Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E. top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides
Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Passive)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Gold (TM29G) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha LL16-12 ARE

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

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4. Ibanez TOD10N

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Ibanez TOD10N

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Playability 70

Sound 86

Build quality 75

Value for money 82

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Ibanez's 2022 TOD series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Sapele back
Sapele sides
Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
22 Medium frets
Gold Classical tuners tuners
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From Ibanez's 2022 TOD series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Sapele back
Sapele sides
Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
22 Medium frets
Gold Classical tuners tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez TOD10N

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

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5. Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe

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Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe

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Playability 77

Sound 88

Build quality 89

Value for money 70

Overall Score 85

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe 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
Genuine Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
20 Medium Gold frets
Gold Open Gear tuners
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From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe 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
Genuine Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
20 Medium Gold frets
Gold Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe

Gold Frets
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Compensated Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Solid Side Wood
Solid Back Wood
No Locking Tuners
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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6. Martin Grand J-16E 12 String

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Martin Grand J-16E 12 String

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Playability 77

Sound 88

Build quality 86

Value for money 74

Overall Score 84

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From Martin's 2021 16-17 series
Made in United States
12 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2 (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic 12 String Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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From Martin's 2021 16-17 series
Made in United States
12 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2 (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic 12 String Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin Grand J-16E 12 String

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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7. Martin 0012-28 Modern Deluxe

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Martin 0012-28 Modern Deluxe

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Playability 77

Sound 86

Build quality 89

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)

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From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe 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
Genuine Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
20 Medium Gold frets
Gold Side Mount tuners
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From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe 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
Genuine Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
20 Medium Gold frets
Gold Side Mount tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin 0012-28 Modern Deluxe

Gold Frets
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Compensated Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Solid Side Wood
Solid Back Wood
No Locking Tuners
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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8. Martin 012-28 Modern Deluxe

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Martin 012-28 Modern Deluxe

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Playability 77

Sound 86

Build quality 89

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)

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From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe 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
Genuine Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
20 Medium Gold frets
Gold Side Mount tuners
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From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe 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
Genuine Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
20 Medium Gold frets
Gold Side Mount tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin 012-28 Modern Deluxe

Gold Frets
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Compensated Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Solid Side Wood
Solid Back Wood
No Locking Tuners
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. Ibanez FRH10N

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Ibanez FRH10N

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Playability 70

Sound 86

Build quality 70

Value for money 85

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)

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From Ibanez's 2023 FRH series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Sapele back
Sapele sides
Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
22 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2023 FRH series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Sapele back
Sapele sides
Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
22 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez FRH10N

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

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10. Yamaha CPX700II-12

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Yamaha CPX700II-12

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 65

Value for money 80

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)

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From Yamaha's 2015 CPX series
Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Nato or Okoume back
Nato or Okoume sides
Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM64 + ART 1-Way Pickup (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome (TMW28) tuners
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From Yamaha's 2015 CPX series
Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Nato or Okoume back
Nato or Okoume sides
Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM64 + ART 1-Way Pickup (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome (TMW28) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha CPX700II-12

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