Best Dreadnought Guitars With 1.89" (48mm) Nut Width in 2024

Here are the top Dreadnought style guitars with 1.89" (48mm) 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 DY70CE12SHB

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Alvarez DY70CE12SHB
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Playability 73
Sound 85
Build quality 87
Value for money 72
Overall Score 82
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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 12 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
  • East Indian Rosewood back
  • East Indian Rosewood sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
  • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
  • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gotoh Chrome tuners
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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 12 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
  • East Indian Rosewood back
  • East Indian Rosewood sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
  • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
  • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gotoh Chrome tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez DY70CE12SHB
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    2. Guild D-2612CE Deluxe Antique Burst

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    Guild D-2612CE Deluxe Antique Burst
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    Playability 73
    Sound 85
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 82
    Overall Score 77
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    • 2 Prices - New from $689 >
    • From Guild's 2019 Westerly Collection series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Arched Striped Ebony back
    • Striped Ebony sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
    • Pau Ferro bridge
    • Acoustic Guild Westerly Collection Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Guild Closed-Gear in Nickel tuners
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    • 2 Prices - New from $689 >
    • From Guild's 2019 Westerly Collection series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Arched Striped Ebony back
    • Striped Ebony sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
    • Pau Ferro bridge
    • Acoustic Guild Westerly Collection Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Guild Closed-Gear in Nickel tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Guild D-2612CE Deluxe Antique Burst
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone 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

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    3. Ibanez AW5412CE

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    Ibanez AW5412CE
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    Playability 73
    Sound 83
    Build quality 67
    Value for money 84
    Overall Score 74

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    • From Ibanez's 2019 ARTWOOD series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 12 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Okoume top
    • Okoume back
    • Okoume sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
    • Laurel bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    • From Ibanez's 2019 ARTWOOD series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 12 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Okoume top
    • Okoume back
    • Okoume sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active)
    • Laurel bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez AW5412CE
    • Electronics
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • 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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    4. Harley Benton CLD-10SCE-12 BK

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    Harley Benton CLD-10SCE-12 BK
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    Playability 73
    Sound 80
    Build quality 64
    Value for money 82
    Overall Score 72
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    • 1 Prices - New from €279 >
    • From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Spruce top
    • Sapele back
    • Sapele sides
    • Okoume neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II preamp with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active)
    • Pau Ferro bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Chrome-plated die-cast tuners
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    • 1 Prices - New from €279 >
    • From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Spruce top
    • Sapele back
    • Sapele sides
    • Okoume neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II preamp with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active)
    • Pau Ferro bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Chrome-plated die-cast tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Harley Benton CLD-10SCE-12 BK
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • Low-Quality Material Saddle
    • 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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    5. Alvarez DY70CE12

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    Alvarez DY70CE12
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    Playability 73
    Sound 85
    Build quality 87
    Value for money 72
    Overall Score 82
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    • 2 Prices - New from $2,399 >
    • From Alvarez's 2023 Yairi series
    • Made in Japan
    • 12 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
    • East Indian Rosewood back
    • East Indian Rosewood sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
    • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
    • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh Chrome tuners
    • See all specs and compare >
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    • 2 Prices - New from $2,399 >
    • From Alvarez's 2023 Yairi series
    • Made in Japan
    • 12 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
    • East Indian Rosewood back
    • East Indian Rosewood sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
    • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
    • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh Chrome tuners
    • See all specs and compare >
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Alvarez DY70CE12
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    6. Alvarez AD6012CESHB

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    Alvarez AD6012CESHB
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    Playability 70
    Sound 88
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 82
    Overall Score 77
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    • From Alvarez's 2020 Artist series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
    • African Mahogany back
    • African Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
    • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
    • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 21 Medium frets
    • Premium Die Cast tuners
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    • From Alvarez's 2020 Artist series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
    • African Mahogany back
    • African Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
    • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
    • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 21 Medium frets
    • Premium Die Cast tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Alvarez AD6012CESHB
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone 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

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      7. Alvarez AD6012CEBK

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      Alvarez AD6012CEBK
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      Playability 70
      Sound 88
      Build quality 72
      Value for money 82
      Overall Score 77
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      • From Alvarez's 2022 Artist series
      • Made in China
      • 12 strings
      • 25.512"'' scale
      • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
      • African Mahogany back
      • African Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
      • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
      • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
      • 21 Medium frets
      • Premium Die Cast tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
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      • From Alvarez's 2022 Artist series
      • Made in China
      • 12 strings
      • 25.512"'' scale
      • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
      • African Mahogany back
      • African Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
      • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
      • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
      • 21 Medium frets
      • Premium Die Cast tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Alvarez AD6012CEBK
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Bone 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

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        8. Ibanez AAD1012E

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        Ibanez AAD1012E
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        Playability 73
        Sound 83
        Build quality 65
        Value for money 79
        Overall Score 74
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        • From Ibanez's 2020 Advanced Acoustic series
        • Made in China
        • 12 strings
        • 25.6"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Sitka Spruce top
        • Okoume back
        • Okoume sides
        • Thermo Aged Nyatoh neck
        • Ovangkol fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic (Preamp/Active)
        • Ovangkol scalloped bridge
        • Acoustic Low Oval Grip Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Ibanez tuners
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        • 3 Prices - New from $599.99 >
        • From Ibanez's 2020 Advanced Acoustic series
        • Made in China
        • 12 strings
        • 25.6"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Sitka Spruce top
        • Okoume back
        • Okoume sides
        • Thermo Aged Nyatoh neck
        • Ovangkol fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic (Preamp/Active)
        • Ovangkol scalloped bridge
        • Acoustic Low Oval Grip Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Ibanez tuners
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        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Ibanez AAD1012E
        • Electronics
        • Solid Top Wood
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Made in China
        • No Expensive Woods
        • No High-Quality Nut
        • No Top Brand Pickups
        • 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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        9. Harley Benton CLD-1048SCE NS

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        Harley Benton CLD-1048SCE NS
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        Playability 73
        Sound 78
        Build quality 57
        Value for money 84
        Overall Score 69
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        • 1 Prices - New from €229 >
        • From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series
        • Made in China
        • 6 strings
        • 25.5"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Spruce top
        • Sapele back
        • Sapele sides
        • Sapele neck
        • Pau Ferro fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: (/)
        • Pau Ferro bridge
        • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Die-cast chrome-plated machine heads tuners
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        • 1 Prices - New from €229 >
        • From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series
        • Made in China
        • 6 strings
        • 25.5"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Spruce top
        • Sapele back
        • Sapele sides
        • Sapele neck
        • Pau Ferro fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: (/)
        • Pau Ferro bridge
        • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Die-cast chrome-plated machine heads tuners
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        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Harley Benton CLD-1048SCE NS
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Made in China
        • No Expensive Woods
        • No High-Quality Nut
        • No Top Brand Pickups
        • No Electronics
        • Low-Quality Material Saddle
        • 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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