Best Dreadnought Guitars With 1.732" (44mm) Nut Width in 2024

Here are the top Dreadnought style guitars with 1.732" (44mm) 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. Alvarez DYM70CESHB

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 92

Value for money 69

Overall Score 84

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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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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

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

2. Yamaha FGX5

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Playability 77

Sound 88

Build quality 82

Value for money 77

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
Weight: Lightweight (3 votes)
Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)

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From Yamaha's 2019 FG/FS Red Label series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Open-Gear Chrome (Y1D) tuners
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From Yamaha's 2019 FG/FS Red Label series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Atmosfeel (Undersaddle Pickup + Contact Sensor + Mic) (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Open-Gear Chrome (Y1D) tuners
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