Best Acoustic Guitars With 2.008" (51mm) Nut Width in 2024

Here are the top acoustic guitars with 2.008" (51mm) 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. Alvarez CYM75CE

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Alvarez CYM75CE
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Playability 70
Sound 84
Build quality 90
Value for money 71
Overall Score 81
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  • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.591"'' scale
  • Flat Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AAA Western Red Cedar top
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany one piece. Spanish Heel neck joint neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
  • Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Gotoh Gold with Pearloid Buttons tuners
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  • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.591"'' scale
  • Flat Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AAA Western Red Cedar top
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany one piece. Spanish Heel neck joint neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
  • Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 19 Medium frets
  • Gotoh Gold with Pearloid Buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez CYM75CE
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq 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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    2. Takamine TH90

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    Takamine TH90
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    Playability 70
    Sound 84
    Build quality 87
    Value for money 70
    Overall Score 80

    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 2018 Hirade & Classical series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.6"'' scale
    • Flat Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Solid Rosewood back
    • Solid Rosewood sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
    • Fixed bridge
    • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Takamine tuners
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    • From Takamine's 2018 Hirade & Classical series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.6"'' scale
    • Flat Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Solid Rosewood back
    • Solid Rosewood sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
    • Fixed bridge
    • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
    • 19 Medium frets
    • Takamine tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Takamine TH90
    • 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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      3. Takamine TH5C

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      Takamine TH5C
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      Playability 70
      Sound 84
      Build quality 85
      Value for money 75
      Overall Score 80

      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 2016 Hirade & Classical series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25.6"'' scale
      • Flat Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Cedar top
      • Solid Rosewood back
      • Solid Rosewood sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
      • Fixed bridge
      • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Takamine tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Show all Specs
      • From Takamine's 2016 Hirade & Classical series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25.6"'' scale
      • Flat Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Cedar top
      • Solid Rosewood back
      • Solid Rosewood sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
      • Fixed bridge
      • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
      • 19 Medium frets
      • Takamine tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Takamine TH5C
      • 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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        4. Takamine TH8SS

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        Takamine TH8SS
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        Playability 70
        Sound 84
        Build quality 87
        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
        FIND IT ON:
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        • From Takamine's 2013 Hirade & Classical series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25.6"'' scale
        • Flat Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Spruce top
        • Solid Rosewood back
        • Solid Rosewood sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: CTP3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
        • Fixed bridge
        • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
        • 19 Medium frets
        • Takamine tuners
        • See all specs and compare >
        Show all Specs
        • From Takamine's 2013 Hirade & Classical series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25.6"'' scale
        • Flat Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Spruce top
        • Solid Rosewood back
        • Solid Rosewood sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: CTP3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
        • Fixed bridge
        • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
        • 19 Medium frets
        • Takamine tuners
        • See all specs and compare >
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Takamine TH8SS
        • 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. Alvarez CY75CE

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          Alvarez CY75CE
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          Playability 70
          Sound 81
          Build quality 87
          Value for money 69
          Overall Score 79
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          • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
          • Made in Japan
          • 6 strings
          • 25.591"'' scale
          • Flat Fretboard Radius
          • Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
          • East Indian Rosewood back
          • East Indian Rosewood sides
          • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
          • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
          • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
          • 19 Medium frets
          • Gotoh Gold tuners
          • See all specs and compare >
          Show all Specs
          • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
          • Made in Japan
          • 6 strings
          • 25.591"'' scale
          • Flat Fretboard Radius
          • Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
          • East Indian Rosewood back
          • East Indian Rosewood sides
          • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
          • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
          • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
          • 19 Medium frets
          • Gotoh Gold tuners
          • See all specs and compare >
          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Alvarez CY75CE
          • 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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            6. Takamine TC132SC

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            Takamine TC132SC
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            Playability 70
            Sound 83
            Build quality 84
            Value for money 74
            Overall Score 79

            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)
            Own it? Share your opinion
            FIND IT ON:
            Sweetwater logo
            • From Takamine's 2016 Hirade & Classical series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.6"'' scale
            • Flat Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Cedar top
            • Solid Rosewood back
            • Rosewood sides
            • Mahogany neck
            • Rosewood fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
            • Fixed bridge
            • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
            • 19 Medium frets
            • Takamine tuners
            • See all specs and compare >
            Show all Specs
            • From Takamine's 2016 Hirade & Classical series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.6"'' scale
            • Flat Fretboard Radius
            • Solid Cedar top
            • Solid Rosewood back
            • Rosewood sides
            • Mahogany neck
            • Rosewood fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
            • Fixed bridge
            • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
            • 19 Medium frets
            • Takamine tuners
            • See all specs and compare >
            Strengths & Weaknesses
            Takamine TC132SC
            • 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

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              7. Alvarez CYM75

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              Alvarez CYM75
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              Playability 70
              Sound 81
              Build quality 84
              Value for money 68
              Overall Score 78
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              • 2 Prices - New from $2,499 >
              • From Alvarez's 2019 Yairi series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 25.591"'' scale
              • Flat Fretboard Radius
              • Solid AAA Western Red Cedar top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • Rosewood bridge
              • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
              • 19 Medium frets
              • Gotoh tuners
              • See all specs and compare >
              Show all Specs
              • 2 Prices - New from $2,499 >
              • From Alvarez's 2019 Yairi series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 25.591"'' scale
              • Flat Fretboard Radius
              • Solid AAA Western Red Cedar top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • Rosewood bridge
              • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
              • 19 Medium frets
              • Gotoh tuners
              • See all specs and compare >
              Strengths & Weaknesses
              Alvarez CYM75
              • Made in Japan
              • Expensive Wood
              • Ivory Tusq 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

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              8. Takamine H8SS

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              Takamine H8SS
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              Playability 70
              Sound 81
              Build quality 80
              Value for money 67
              Overall Score 77

              What our users think

              • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
              Own it? Share your opinion
              FIND IT ON:
              Sweetwater logo
              • From Takamine's 2015 Hirade & Classical series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 25.6"'' scale
              • Flat Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid Rosewood back
              • Solid Rosewood sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • Fixed bridge
              • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
              • 19 Medium frets
              • Takamine tuners
              • See all specs and compare >
              Show all Specs
              • From Takamine's 2015 Hirade & Classical series
              • Made in Japan
              • 6 strings
              • 25.6"'' scale
              • Flat Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid Rosewood back
              • Solid Rosewood sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: (/)
              • Fixed bridge
              • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
              • 19 Medium frets
              • Takamine tuners
              • See all specs and compare >
              Strengths & Weaknesses
              Takamine H8SS
              • Made in Japan
              • 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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                9. Alvarez CY75

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                Alvarez CY75
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                Playability 70
                Sound 79
                Build quality 79
                Value for money 71
                Overall Score 76
                FIND IT ON:
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                • 2 Prices - New from $1,649 >
                • From Alvarez's 2015 Yairi series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 25.591"'' scale
                • Flat Fretboard Radius
                • Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
                • East Indian Rosewood back
                • East Indian Rosewood sides
                • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
                • Rosewood fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: (/)
                • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
                • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
                • 19 Medium frets
                • Gotoh Gold tuners
                • See all specs and compare >
                Show all Specs
                • 2 Prices - New from $1,649 >
                • From Alvarez's 2015 Yairi series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 25.591"'' scale
                • Flat Fretboard Radius
                • Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
                • East Indian Rosewood back
                • East Indian Rosewood sides
                • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
                • Rosewood fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: (/)
                • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
                • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
                • 19 Medium frets
                • Gotoh Gold tuners
                • See all specs and compare >
                Strengths & Weaknesses
                Alvarez CY75
                • Made in Japan
                • Expensive Wood
                • Bone Nut
                • Bone Saddle
                • Solid Top Wood
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • No Top Brand Pickups
                • No Electronics
                • Laminated Side Wood
                • Laminated Back Wood
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                10. Takamine GC6CE

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                Takamine GC6CE
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                Playability 70
                Sound 81
                Build quality 72
                Value for money 79
                Overall Score 74

                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 $599.99 >
                • From Takamine's 2020 G series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.6"'' scale
                • Flat Fretboard Radius
                • Solid Spruce top
                • Black Walnut back
                • Black Walnut sides
                • Mahogany neck
                • Laurel fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: TP-4T (Preamp/Active)
                • Fixed bridge
                • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                • 19 Medium frets
                • Takamine tuners
                • See all specs and compare >
                Show all Specs
                • 2 Prices - New from $599.99 >
                • From Takamine's 2020 G series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.6"'' scale
                • Flat Fretboard Radius
                • Solid Spruce top
                • Black Walnut back
                • Black Walnut sides
                • Mahogany neck
                • Laurel fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: TP-4T (Preamp/Active)
                • Fixed bridge
                • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                • 19 Medium frets
                • Takamine tuners
                • See all specs and compare >
                Strengths & Weaknesses
                Takamine GC6CE
                • Expensive Wood
                • Synthetic Bone Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Electronics
                • Synthetic Bone 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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