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              Best Dreadnought Guitars With Ivory Tusq Nut in 2023

              Here are the top Dreadnought style guitars with Ivory Tusq nut. This material is made to look, feel and sound like Ivory. It's made of organic polymers and doesn't contain oil or animal products. This is probably the highest quality nut you can get, so you can expect good tune stability and more clear tones when playing open strings. Most people seem to agree that it looks nicer than any plastic and even some bone nuts.

              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. Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter

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              Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter
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              Playability 78
              Sound 91
              Build quality 92
              Value for money 72
              Overall Score 87

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              • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • 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
              • 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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              2. Yamaha A5M ARE

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              Yamaha A5M ARE
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              Playability 85
              Sound 91
              Build quality 85
              Value for money 87
              Overall Score 87

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              • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (2 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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              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. Yamaha A5R ARE

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              Playability 85
              Sound 91
              Build quality 87
              Value for money 83
              Overall Score 88

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              • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
              • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
              • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
              • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
              • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (2 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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              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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              4. Gibson G-Bird

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              Gibson G-Bird
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              Playability 82
              Sound 89
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 82
              Overall Score 87

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              • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Gibson's 2022 Generation 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
              • Striped Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element Bronze (Preamp/Active)
              • Traditional Belly Up, Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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              Gibson G-Bird
              • 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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              5. Gibson G-Writer

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              Gibson G-Writer
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              Playability 82
              Sound 89
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 82
              Overall Score 87

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              • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
              • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
              • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
              • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
              • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 25.5"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce top
              • Solid Walnut back
              • Solid Walnut sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Element Bronze (Preamp/Active)
              • Belly Down, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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              Gibson G-Writer
              • 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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              6. Gibson Jerry Cantrell Atone Songwriter

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              Playability 82
              Sound 89
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 72
              Overall Score 87

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              • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
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              • From Gibson's 2022 Artist Collection series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 25.5"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce top
              • Solid Rosewood back
              • Solid Rosewood sides
              • Mahogany neck
              • Indian Rosewood fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
              • Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge
              • Acoustic Advanced Response Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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              Gibson Jerry Cantrell Atone Songwriter
              • Made in United States
              • 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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              7. Taylor AD27e Flametop

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              Taylor AD27e Flametop
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              Playability 82
              Sound 89
              Build quality 84
              Value for money 75
              Overall Score 85

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              • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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              • From Taylor's 2022 The American Dream series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 25.5"'' scale
              • 15" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Big Leaf Maple top
              • Solid Maple back
              • Solid Maple sides
              • Hard Rock Maple neck
              • Eucalyptus fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
              • Eucalyptus bridge
              • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Taylor Nickel tuners
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              Taylor AD27e Flametop
              • Made in United States
              • Ivory Tusq Nut
              • Electronics
              • Ivory Tusq Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Expensive Woods
              • No Top Brand Pickups
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              8. Taylor 250ce-BLK DLX

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              Taylor 250ce-BLK DLX
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              Playability 82
              Sound 89
              Build quality 79
              Value for money 78
              Overall Score 83

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              • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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              • From Taylor's 2019 200 series
              • Made in Mexico
              • 12 strings
              • 25.5"'' scale
              • 15" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Lutz Spruce top
              • Solid Maple back
              • Solid Maple sides
              • Hard Rock Maple neck
              • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
              • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Satin Black tuners
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              Taylor 250ce-BLK DLX
              • Expensive Wood
              • Ivory Tusq Nut
              • Electronics
              • Synthetic Bone Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in Mexico
              • No Top Brand Pickups
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              9. Taylor 110e

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              Taylor 110e
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              Playability 85
              Sound 86
              Build quality 72
              Value for money 86
              Overall Score 81

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              • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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              • From Taylor's 2014 100 series
              • Made in Mexico
              • 6 strings
              • 25.5"'' scale
              • 15" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce top
              • Layered Walnut back
              • Layered Walnut sides
              • Maple neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Chrome (100/200) tuners
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              Taylor 110e
              • Expensive Wood
              • Ivory Tusq Nut
              • Electronics
              • Synthetic Bone Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in Mexico
              • No Top Brand Pickups
              • Laminated Side Wood
              • Laminated Back Wood
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              10. Taylor 150e

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              Taylor 150e
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              Playability 82
              Sound 86
              Build quality 72
              Value for money 85
              Overall Score 80

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              • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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              • From Taylor's 2014 100 series
              • Made in Mexico
              • 12 strings
              • 25.5"'' scale
              • 15" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Sitka Spruce top
              • Layered Walnut back
              • Layered Walnut sides
              • Maple neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Die-Cast Chrome Mini tuners
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              Taylor 150e
              • Expensive Wood
              • Ivory Tusq Nut
              • Electronics
              • Synthetic Bone Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in Mexico
              • No Top Brand Pickups
              • Laminated Side Wood
              • Laminated Back Wood
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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