Best Dreadnought Guitars With Gold Hardware in 2024

Here are the top Dreadnought style guitars with Gold hardware.

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. Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe

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Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe
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Playability 78
Sound 88
Build quality 92
Value for money 71
Overall Score 86

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  • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • 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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  • 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
  • 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. Gibson Hummingbird Faded

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    Gibson Hummingbird Faded
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    Playability 78
    Sound 88
    Build quality 92
    Value for money 71
    Overall Score 86

    What our users think

    • 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)
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    • 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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    • 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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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    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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    3. Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic

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    Guild D-55E Dreadnought Acoustic
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    Playability 77
    Sound 88
    Build quality 92
    Value for money 71
    Overall Score 86
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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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    • 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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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    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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    4. Epiphone Frontier USA Collection

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    Epiphone Frontier USA Collection
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    Playability 73
    Sound 88
    Build quality 92
    Value for money 69
    Overall Score 84

    What our users think

    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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    • 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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    • 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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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    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

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    5. Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe

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    Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe
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    Playability 77
    Sound 88
    Build quality 89
    Value for money 70
    Overall Score 85

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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    • From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.9"'' scale
    • 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce with VTS top
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
    • Genuine Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
    • 20 Medium Gold frets
    • Gold Open Gear tuners
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    • From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.9"'' scale
    • 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce with VTS top
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
    • Genuine Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
    • 20 Medium Gold frets
    • Gold Open Gear tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe
    • Gold Frets
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Compensated Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Solid Side Wood
    • Solid Back Wood
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    6. Alvarez DY1TS

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    Playability 77
    Sound 85
    Build quality 87
    Value for money 73
    Overall Score 83
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    • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
    • East Indian Rosewood back
    • East Indian Rosewood sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
    • Rosewood with 12th Abalone 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 Gold tuners
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    • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
    • East Indian Rosewood back
    • East Indian Rosewood sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
    • Rosewood with 12th Abalone 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 Gold tuners
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    Alvarez DY1TS
    • 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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      7. Takamine CRN-TS1

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      Playability 80
      Sound 86
      Build quality 82
      Value for money 83
      Overall Score 83

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      • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
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      • From Takamine's 2019 TT series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.8"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Thermal Spruce top
      • Solid Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ovangkol fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
      • Fixed bridge
      • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Takamine tuners
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      • From Takamine's 2019 TT series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.8"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Thermal Spruce top
      • Solid Sapele back
      • Sapele sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ovangkol fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
      • Fixed bridge
      • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Takamine tuners
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      Takamine CRN-TS1
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Laminated Side Wood
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      8. Cort Gold-DC6

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      Playability 73
      Sound 88
      Build quality 79
      Value for money 85
      Overall Score 80
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      • From Cort's 2023 Gold series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany(Walnut Reinforced) neck
      • Macassar Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend System (Preamp/Active)
      • Macassar Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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      • From Cort's 2023 Gold series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Mahogany back
      • Solid Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany(Walnut Reinforced) neck
      • Macassar Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Flex Blend System (Preamp/Active)
      • Macassar Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Deluxe Vintage Gold tuners
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      Cort Gold-DC6
      • 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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        9. Harley Benton CLD-41SE WN

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        Harley Benton CLD-41SE WN
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        Playability 73
        Sound 83
        Build quality 67
        Value for money 84
        Overall Score 74
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        • From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series
        • Made in China
        • 6 strings
        • 25.315"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Spruce top
        • Walnut back
        • Walnut sides
        • Okoume neck
        • Pau Ferro fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II preamp system with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active)
        • Pau Ferro bridge
        • Acoustic Modified Oval C Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gold-plated die-cast DLX machine heads tuners
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        • From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series
        • Made in China
        • 6 strings
        • 25.315"'' scale
        • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
        • Spruce top
        • Walnut back
        • Walnut sides
        • Okoume neck
        • Pau Ferro fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II preamp system with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active)
        • Pau Ferro bridge
        • Acoustic Modified Oval C Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Gold-plated die-cast DLX machine heads tuners
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        Harley Benton CLD-41SE WN
        • Bone Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Electronics
        • Compensated Saddle
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Made in China
        • No Expensive Woods
        • 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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        10. 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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        Strengths & Weaknesses
        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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