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

Here are the top Dreadnought 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. Guild D-55E

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 92

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

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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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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

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. Yamaha A5M ARE

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Playability 73

Sound 90

Build quality 87

Value for money 78

Overall Score 83

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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 A5M 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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3. Ibanez AAD400CE

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 85

Value for money 72

Overall Score 82

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From Ibanez's 2019 Advanced Acoustic series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
Thermo Aged African Mahogany / Pau Ferro neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic & Contact (Preamp/Active)
Macassar Ebony scalloped bridge
Low Oval Grip with Rounded Fretboard Edge Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2019 Advanced Acoustic series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
Thermo Aged African Mahogany / Pau Ferro neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic & Contact (Preamp/Active)
Macassar Ebony scalloped bridge
Low Oval Grip with Rounded Fretboard Edge Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez AAD400CE

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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4. Washburn D100SWCE

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Playability 73

Sound 90

Build quality 80

Value for money 81

Overall Score 81

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From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Graphtech Ratio Tuned w/Black buttons tuners
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From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Satin Mahogany with Walnut Rails & 2-way Truss Rod neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ Blend EQ with built in mic & tuner. (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Graphtech Ratio Tuned w/Black buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Washburn D100SWCE

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

5. Epiphone J-45 EC

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Playability 82

Sound 88

Build quality 75

Value for money 87

Overall Score 82

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Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Epiphone's 2020 Inspired by Gibson Acoustic series
Made in China
6 strings
24.72"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
Reverse Belly, Indian Laurel bridge
Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
20 Medium Jumbo frets
3 on a plate: Ivory buttons, press in bushings tuners
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From Epiphone's 2020 Inspired by Gibson Acoustic series
Made in China
6 strings
24.72"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
Reverse Belly, Indian Laurel bridge
Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
20 Medium Jumbo frets
3 on a plate: Ivory buttons, press in bushings tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone J-45 EC

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 China
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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6. Cort MR730FX

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 80

Value for money 90

Overall Score 80

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From Cort's 2017 MR series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Prefix Plus T (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover w/ Black Knobs tuners
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From Cort's 2017 MR series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Prefix Plus T (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort MR730FX

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

7. Fender PD-220E Dreadnought

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 79

Value for money 85

Overall Score 80

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Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)

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From Fender's 2022 Classic Design series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open-Back tuners
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From Fender's 2022 Classic Design series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open-Back tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender PD-220E Dreadnought

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

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8. Harley Benton CLD-15CE Koa Exotic

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Playability 73

Sound 85

Build quality 70

Value for money 86

Overall Score 76

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From Harley Benton's 2021 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
25.315"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Koa solid top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Sonicore with Fishman Presys II preamp (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Black DieCast machine heads with Mushroom buttons tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2021 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
25.315"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Koa solid top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Sonicore with Fishman Presys II preamp (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Black DieCast machine heads with Mushroom buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton CLD-15CE Koa Exotic

Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Plastic 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

9. Yamaha A5R ARE

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Playability 73

Sound 90

Build quality 87

Value for money 78

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
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 A5R 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. Guild D-40 Standard Pacific Sunset Burst

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Playability 73

Sound 85

Build quality 80

Value for money 69

Overall Score 79

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From Guild's 2023 Guild Usa series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Indian Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear with Cream Oval Buttons tuners
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From Guild's 2023 Guild Usa series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Indian Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear with Cream Oval Buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Guild D-40 Standard Pacific Sunset Burst

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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