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Best Dreadnought Mini Shape Guitars in 2023

Here you'll find the best Dreadnought Mini shape guitars.

We've found exactly 12 guitars like this in production this year. You can see them all by clicking on 'Load More' at the end of this list. You can use our filters to the left to see only the exact types of guitar you want. You can also click on "Compare" to get a deep spec comparison between two guitars of your choice. This list is updated daily automatically as we add new guitars to our database. We'll show you first the best ones according to our automated scoring system, which takes into account dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money and more.

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1. Martin DJr-10

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Martin DJr-10

Playability 83

Sound 86

Build quality 74

Value for money 91

Overall Score 81

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From Martin's 2021 Junior series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
24"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce or Sapele top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides
Select Hardwood neck
FSC Certified Richlite fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
FSC Certified Richlite bridge
Acoustic Dreadnought Junior Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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Martin DJr-10

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

2. Martin DJr-10E StreetMaster

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Martin DJr-10E StreetMaster

Playability 83

Sound 86

Build quality 76

Value for money 87

Overall Score 82

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From Martin's 2021 Junior series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
24"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sapele top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides
Select Hardwood neck
FSC Certified Richlite fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
FSC Certified Richlite bridge
Acoustic Dreadnought Junior Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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Martin DJr-10E StreetMaster

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

3. Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBTe

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Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBTe

Playability 85

Sound 78

Build quality 75

Value for money 89

Overall Score 79

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From Taylor's 2015 Big Baby series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Layered Walnut back
Layered Walnut sides
Hard Rock Maple neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBTe

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

4. Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBTe Walnut

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Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBTe Walnut

Playability 85

Sound 78

Build quality 77

Value for money 85

Overall Score 80

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From Taylor's 2022 Big Baby series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Walnut top
Layered Walnut back
Layered Walnut sides
Hard Rock Maple neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBTe Walnut

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

5. Taylor BT1e

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Taylor BT1e

Playability 87

Sound 78

Build quality 75

Value for money 90

Overall Score 80

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From Taylor's 2017 Baby Taylor series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
22.75"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Layered Walnut back
Layered Walnut sides
Hard Rock Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Taylor BT1e

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

6. Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2e

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Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2e

Playability 83

Sound 75

Build quality 77

Value for money 83

Overall Score 78

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From Taylor's 2014 Baby Taylor series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
22.75"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Layered Sapele back
Layered Sapele sides
Mahogany neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
19 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2e

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

7. Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBT Walnut

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Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBT Walnut

Playability 85

Sound 71

Build quality 77

Value for money 83

Overall Score 78

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From Taylor's 2022 Big Baby series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Walnut top
Layered Walnut back
Layered Walnut sides
Hard Rock Maple neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBT Walnut

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

8. Taylor BTe-Koa

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Taylor BTe-Koa

Playability 83

Sound 75

Build quality 77

Value for money 83

Overall Score 78

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From Taylor's 2016 Baby Taylor series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
22.75"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Hawaiian Koa top
Layered Koa back
Layered Koa sides
Maple neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
19 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor BTe-Koa

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

9. Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBTe

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Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBTe

Playability 83

Sound 75

Build quality 77

Value for money 83

Overall Score 78

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From Taylor's 2012 Baby Taylor series
Taylor Swift Signature
Made in Mexico
6 strings
22.75"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Layered Sapele back
Layered Sapele sides
Sapele neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
19 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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New from $549 >>

Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TSBTe

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

10. Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2

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Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2

Playability 83

Sound 69

Build quality 75

Value for money 86

Overall Score 76

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From Taylor's 2014 Baby Taylor series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
22.75"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Layered Sapele back
Layered Sapele sides
Maple neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
19 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Price Comparison

Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2

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