Best Classical Guitars With 1.89" (48mm) Nut Width in 2025
Here are the top Classical style guitars with 1.89" (48mm) 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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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.
There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
1. Yamaha NTX5
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (18 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (17 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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Yamaha NTX5 | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Yamaha | |
Year: | 2020 | |
Configuration: | N/A | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | Japan | |
Series: | NX | |
Colors: | Natural | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Hollowbody | |
Body Material: | Solid European Spruce | |
Sides Material: | Walnut | |
Back Material: | Walnut | |
Bridge: | Ebony + Walnut | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Set | |
Tuners: | Gold w/ Black Shaft (35G1800-BB) | |
Fretboard: | Ebony | |
Neck Material: | African Mahogany | |
Decoration: | ||
Scale Size: | 25.6" | |
Shape: | Acoustic C | |
Frets: | 20 Medium | |
Fretboard Radius: | 23.622" | |
Nut: | Bone | |
Nut Width: | 48mm (1.89'') | |
Electronics | ||
Pickups: | Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp / Active) | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Gold |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha NTX5
Yamaha NTX5
- 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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2. Alvarez CC7HCE
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- Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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Alvarez CC7HCE | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Alvarez | |
Year: | 2018 | |
Configuration: | N/A | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | China | |
Series: | Cadiz | |
Colors: | Natural | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Hollowbody | |
Body Material: | Solid AA Sitka Spruce | |
Sides Material: | Walnut | |
Back Material: | Walnut | |
Bridge: | Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Set | |
Tuners: | Chrome with Ebony Style Buttons | |
Fretboard: | Indian Laurel/Rosewood | |
Neck Material: | Mahogany Ebony Mahogany | |
Decoration: | ||
Scale Size: | 25.984" | |
Shape: | Acoustic Alvarez | |
Frets: | 22 Medium | |
Fretboard Radius: | 14.96" | |
Nut: | Bone | |
Nut Width: | 48mm (1.89'') | |
Electronics | ||
Pickups: | LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp / Active) | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Black & Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez CC7HCE
Alvarez CC7HCE
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- 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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3. Harley Benton GL-2NT GuitarLele
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Harley Benton GL-2NT GuitarLele | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Harley Benton | |
Year: | 2022 | |
Configuration: | N/A | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | China | |
Series: | Standard | |
Colors: | Natural | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Hollowbody | |
Body Material: | Spruce | |
Sides Material: | Sapele | |
Back Material: | Sapele | |
Bridge: | Armaranth | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Set | |
Tuners: | Concert machine heads | |
Fretboard: | Walnut | |
Neck Material: | Okoume | |
Decoration: | ||
Scale Size: | 17.047" | |
Shape: | Acoustic C Shape | |
Frets: | 17 Medium | |
Fretboard Radius: | 15.748" | |
Nut: | Plastic | |
Nut Width: | 48mm (1.89'') | |
Electronics | ||
Pickups: | ( / ) | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Nickel |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton GL-2NT GuitarLele
Harley Benton GL-2NT GuitarLele
- 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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4. Alvarez CC7HCEAR
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- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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Alvarez CC7HCEAR | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Alvarez | |
Year: | 2018 | |
Configuration: | N/A | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | China | |
Series: | Cadiz | |
Colors: | Natural | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Hollowbody | |
Body Material: | Solid AA Sitka Spruce | |
Sides Material: | Walnut | |
Back Material: | Walnut | |
Bridge: | Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Set | |
Tuners: | Chrome with Ebony Style Buttons | |
Fretboard: | Indian Laurel/Rosewood | |
Neck Material: | Mahogany Ebony Mahogany | |
Decoration: | ||
Scale Size: | 25.984" | |
Shape: | Acoustic Alvarez | |
Frets: | 22 Medium | |
Fretboard Radius: | Flat | |
Nut: | Bone | |
Nut Width: | 48mm (1.89'') | |
Electronics | ||
Pickups: | LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp / Active) | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Black & Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez CC7HCEAR
Alvarez CC7HCEAR
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- 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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5. Alvarez AC65HCE
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- Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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Alvarez AC65HCE | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Alvarez | |
Year: | 2016 | |
Configuration: | N/A | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | China | |
Series: | Artist | |
Colors: | ||
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Hollowbody | |
Body Material: | Solid A+ Western Red Cedar | |
Sides Material: | Mahogany | |
Back Material: | Mahogany | |
Bridge: | Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Set | |
Tuners: | Chrome Open Gear Strip | |
Fretboard: | Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay | |
Neck Material: | Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish | |
Decoration: | ||
Scale Size: | 25.591" | |
Shape: | Acoustic Alvarez | |
Frets: | 22 Medium | |
Fretboard Radius: | Flat | |
Nut: | Bone | |
Nut Width: | 48mm (1.89'') | |
Electronics | ||
Pickups: | LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp / Active) | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Black & Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez AC65HCE
Alvarez AC65HCE
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- 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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6. Yamaha NTX3
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (18 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (17 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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Yamaha NTX3 | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Yamaha | |
Year: | 2020 | |
Configuration: | N/A | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | China | |
Series: | NX | |
Colors: | Natural | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Hollowbody | |
Body Material: | Solid Sitka Spruce | |
Sides Material: | Walnut | |
Back Material: | Walnut | |
Bridge: | Ebony + Walnut | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Set | |
Tuners: | Gold w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1388NB-B06) | |
Fretboard: | Ebony | |
Neck Material: | African Mahogany | |
Decoration: | ||
Scale Size: | 25.6" | |
Shape: | Acoustic C | |
Frets: | 20 Medium | |
Fretboard Radius: | 23.622" | |
Nut: | Plastic | |
Nut Width: | 48mm (1.89'') | |
Electronics | ||
Pickups: | Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp / Active) | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Gold |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha NTX3
Yamaha NTX3
- 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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7. Yamaha NTX1
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (18 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (17 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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Yamaha NTX1 | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Yamaha | |
Year: | 2020 | |
Configuration: | N/A | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | China | |
Series: | NX | |
Colors: | Natural | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Hollowbody | |
Body Material: | Solid Sitka Spruce | |
Sides Material: | Nato | |
Back Material: | Nato | |
Bridge: | Ebony + Walnut | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Set | |
Tuners: | Chrome w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1188NB-B06) | |
Fretboard: | Walnut | |
Neck Material: | Nato | |
Decoration: | ||
Scale Size: | 25.6" | |
Shape: | Acoustic C | |
Frets: | 20 Medium | |
Fretboard Radius: | 23.622" | |
Nut: | Plastic | |
Nut Width: | 48mm (1.89'') | |
Electronics | ||
Pickups: | Undersaddle 3-Band EQ Preamp with Tuner (Preamp / Active) | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha NTX1
Yamaha NTX1
- Electronics
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- 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
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8. Alvarez RC26HCE
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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Alvarez RC26HCE | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Alvarez | |
Year: | 2017 | |
Configuration: | N/A | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | China | |
Series: | Regent | |
Colors: | Natural | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Hollowbody | |
Body Material: | Spruce | |
Sides Material: | Mahogany | |
Back Material: | Mahogany | |
Bridge: | Techwood | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Set | |
Tuners: | Chrome, Die Cast | |
Fretboard: | Techwood | |
Neck Material: | Mahogany, Satin finish | |
Decoration: | Black Dots | |
Scale Size: | 25.591" | |
Shape: | Acoustic Alvarez | |
Frets: | 19 Medium | |
Fretboard Radius: | Flat | |
Nut: | Synthetic Bone | |
Nut Width: | 48mm (1.89'') | |
Electronics | ||
Pickups: | SYS250 (Preamp / Active) | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Black & Gold |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez RC26HCE
Alvarez RC26HCE
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Top Brand Pickups
- 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. Yamaha CGS102AII
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (18 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (17 votes)
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Yamaha CGS102AII | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Yamaha | |
Year: | 2017 | |
Configuration: | N/A | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | China | |
Series: | SCHOOL | |
Colors: | Natural | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Hollowbody | |
Body Material: | Spruce | |
Sides Material: | Tonewood | |
Back Material: | Tonewood | |
Bridge: | Rosewood | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Set | |
Tuners: | Chrome (RM-1252X) | |
Fretboard: | Rosewood | |
Neck Material: | Locally-Sourced Tonewood | |
Decoration: | ||
Scale Size: | 21.063" | |
Shape: | Acoustic C | |
Frets: | 20 Medium | |
Fretboard Radius: | Flat | |
Nut: | Plastic | |
Nut Width: | 48mm (1.89'') | |
Electronics | ||
Pickups: | ( / ) | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha CGS102AII
Yamaha CGS102AII
- Expensive Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- 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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10. Yamaha CGS103AII
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (18 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (17 votes)
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Yamaha CGS103AII | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Yamaha | |
Year: | 2017 | |
Configuration: | N/A | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | China | |
Series: | SCHOOL | |
Colors: | Natural | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Hollowbody | |
Body Material: | Spruce | |
Sides Material: | Tonewood | |
Back Material: | Tonewood | |
Bridge: | Rosewood | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Set | |
Tuners: | Chrome (RM-1252X) | |
Fretboard: | Rosewood | |
Neck Material: | Locally-Sourced Tonewood | |
Decoration: | ||
Scale Size: | 22.75" | |
Shape: | Acoustic C | |
Frets: | 20 Medium | |
Fretboard Radius: | Flat | |
Nut: | Plastic | |
Nut Width: | 48mm (1.89'') | |
Electronics | ||
Pickups: | ( / ) | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha CGS103AII
Yamaha CGS103AII
- Expensive Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- 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