Best Dreadnought Shape Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Dreadnought shape guitars.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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. Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic
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- From Guild's 2019 Guild Usa series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.625"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Indian Rosewood back
- Solid Indian Rosewood sides
- Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic C Shape Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic
Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic
- Made in United States
- 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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2. Guild D-55E
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- From Guild's 2017 Guild Usa series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.625"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Indian Rosewood back
- Solid Indian Rosewood sides
- Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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Guild D-55E
Guild D-55E
- Made in United States
- 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. Alvarez DYM70CESHB
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- From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.512"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
- Solid East Indian Rosewood back
- Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
- One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
- Ebony / 12th Fret Inlay fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
- Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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Alvarez DYM70CESHB
Alvarez DYM70CESHB
- 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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4. Alvarez DYM70CE
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- From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.512"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
- Solid East Indian Rosewood back
- Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
- One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
- Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
- Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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Alvarez DYM70CE
Alvarez DYM70CE
- 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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5. Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe
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- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- From Gibson Custom's 2020 Modern Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Rosewood back
- Solid Rosewood sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Traditional belly up bridge
- Acoustic Rounded Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe
Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe
- Made in United States
- 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
6. Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter
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- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- From Gibson's 2022 Artist Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Walnut back
- Solid Walnut sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Traditional Belly Up, Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
- 24 Medium frets
- Grover Rotomatic tuners
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Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter
Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter
- Made in United States
- 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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7. Gibson Dove Original
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- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- From Gibson's 2016 Original Acoustic series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Flame Maple back
- Solid Flame Maple sides
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Dove bridge
- Acoustic Rounded Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Keystone tuners
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Gibson Dove Original
Gibson Dove Original
- Made in United States
- 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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8. Gibson Hummingbird Original
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- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Traditional belly up bridge
- Acoustic Rounded Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gotoh Keystone tuners
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Gibson Hummingbird Original
Gibson Hummingbird Original
- Made in United States
- 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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9. Gibson Hummingbird Faded
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Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- From Gibson's 2022 Original Acoustic series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Traditional Belly Up, Rosewood bridge
- Acoustic Rounded Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gold Gotoh with Green Keystone Buttons tuners
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Gibson Hummingbird Faded
Gibson Hummingbird Faded
- Made in United States
- 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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10. Epiphone Frontier USA Collection
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Player Feedback
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
- From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Figured Maple back
- Solid Figured Maple sides
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Indian Rosewood; Belly Up bridge
- Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Gotoh Keystone tuners
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Epiphone Frontier USA Collection
Epiphone Frontier USA Collection
- Made in United States
- 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
