Best Concert Guitars With 1.693" (43mm) Nut Width in 2024

Here are the top Concert style 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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1. Yamaha AC5M ARE

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Yamaha AC5M ARE

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Playability 73

Sound 89

Build quality 87

Value for money 78

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)

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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
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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
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Yamaha 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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2. Gibson Custom 1942 Banner LG-2

Gibson Custom 1942 Banner LG-2

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Playability 78

Sound 84

Build quality 82

Value for money 66

Overall Score 81

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)

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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
Golden Age 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 Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Rectangle, open slot bridge
Acoustic Historic Set neck
20 Medium frets
Golden Age tuners
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Gibson 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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3. Cort Core-OC Mahogany

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Cort Core-OC Mahogany

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Playability 73

Sound 86

Build quality 77

Value for money 89

Overall Score 79

What our users think

Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From Cort's 2020 Core series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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From Cort's 2020 Core series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort Core-OC Mahogany

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

4. Ibanez AE240JR

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Ibanez AE240JR

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Playability 82

Sound 84

Build quality 69

Value for money 83

Overall Score 78

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From Ibanez's 2018 AE series
Made in China
6 strings
23.9"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Okoume top
Okoume back
Okoume sides
Nyatoh neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic AE Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2018 AE series
Made in China
6 strings
23.9"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Okoume top
Okoume back
Okoume sides
Nyatoh neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic AE Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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Ibanez AE240JR

Bone Nut
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
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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5. Guild M-240E Troubadour Vintage Sunburst

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Guild M-240E Troubadour Vintage Sunburst

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Playability 78

Sound 84

Build quality 69

Value for money 82

Overall Score 77

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From Guild's 2017 Westerly Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: DeArmond Tone Boss (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Guild GBB1 Butterbean Tuning Machines 16:1 Nickel tuners
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From Guild's 2017 Westerly Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: DeArmond Tone Boss (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Guild GBB1 Butterbean Tuning Machines 16:1 Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Guild M-240E Troubadour Vintage Sunburst

Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
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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6. Washburn Allure SC56S

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Washburn Allure SC56S

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Playability 73

Sound 84

Build quality 69

Value for money 80

Overall Score 75

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From Washburn's 2020 Bella Tono series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Select Acacia back
Select Acacia sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Barcus Berry LX4 (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Washburn Bella Tono Set neck
20 Medium frets
Diecast Gold tuners
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From Washburn's 2020 Bella Tono series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Select Acacia back
Select Acacia sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Barcus Berry LX4 (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Washburn Bella Tono Set neck
20 Medium frets
Diecast Gold tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Washburn Allure SC56S

Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
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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7. Fender CC-60SCE Concert

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Fender CC-60SCE Concert

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Playability 73

Sound 79

Build quality 70

Value for money 84

Overall Score 74

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (3 votes)

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From Fender's 2017 Classic Design series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman CD Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
20 Vintage frets
Chrome Die-Cast tuners
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From Fender's 2017 Classic Design series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman CD Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
20 Vintage frets
Chrome Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender CC-60SCE Concert

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
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 RF26CESB

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Alvarez RF26CESB

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Playability 77

Sound 81

Build quality 64

Value for money 84

Overall Score 74

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From Alvarez's 2021 Regent series
Made in China
6 strings
25"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
African Mahogany back
African Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Mahogany fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYS250 (Preamp/Active)
Bi-Level bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Premium Chrome Die Cast tuners
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From Alvarez's 2021 Regent series
Made in China
6 strings
25"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
African Mahogany back
African Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Mahogany fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYS250 (Preamp/Active)
Bi-Level bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Premium Chrome Die Cast tuners
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Alvarez RF26CESB

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 AC5R ARE

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Yamaha AC5R ARE

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Playability 73

Sound 89

Build quality 87

Value for money 78

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)

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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 Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood 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
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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 Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood 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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha AC5R 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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10. Cort L450CL

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Cort L450CL

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Playability 73

Sound 84

Build quality 75

Value for money 82

Overall Score 77

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From Cort's 2021 Luce series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany Baack & Mahogany Sides back
Solid Mahogany Baack & Mahogany Sides sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs EAS-VTC (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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From Cort's 2021 Luce series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany Baack & Mahogany Sides back
Solid Mahogany Baack & Mahogany Sides sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs EAS-VTC (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort L450CL

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