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Best Dreadnought Guitars With Mahogany Back in 2024
Here are the top Dreadnought style guitars with Mahogany back. This is the type of wood found in many top-of-the-line guitars, so that's a positive point for the build quality. This red-looking wood Mahogany is found in Africa and Central America and has great sustain and a warm tone due to its high density. The downside about this type of wood is that it's relatively heavy. 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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3 Prices - New from $3,999 > From Gibson's 2020 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 bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
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3 Prices - New from $3,999 > From Gibson's 2020 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 bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Hummingbird Original
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 Prices - New from $3,799 > From Martin's 2020 Modern Deluxe series Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce with VTS top
Solid Genuine Mahogany back
Solid Genuine Mahogany sides Genuine Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
20 Medium Gold frets
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4 Prices - New from $3,799 > From Martin's 2020 Modern Deluxe series Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce with VTS top
Solid Genuine Mahogany back
Solid Genuine Mahogany 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMartin D-18 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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5 Prices - New from $1,499.99 > 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
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5 Prices - New from $1,499.99 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha 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 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Fender's 2023 Highway series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Chambered Mahogany back
Chambered Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup (Preamp/Active) Modern Viking bridge Acoustic C Shape Neck-Through neck
20 Narrow Tall frets
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3 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Fender's 2023 Highway series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Chambered Mahogany back
Chambered Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup (Preamp/Active) Modern Viking bridge Acoustic C Shape Neck-Through neck
20 Narrow Tall frets
Fender ClassicGear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Highway Series Dreadnought
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Mexico Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $2,300 > 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
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1 Prices - New from $2,300 > 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
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Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez 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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3 Prices - New from $5,199 > From Gibson Custom's 2017 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Sitka spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $5,199 > From Gibson Custom's 2017 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermally Aged Sitka spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1960 Hummingbird Fixed Bridge
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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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 See all specs and compare >
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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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn 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
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4 Prices - New from $399 > 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 See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $399 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone 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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2 Prices - New from $2,299 > From Taylor's 2019 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany 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 See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $2,299 > From Taylor's 2019 300 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Tropical Mahogany back
Solid Tropical Mahogany sides Tropical Mahogany 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 327e
Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Electronics Synthetic 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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2 Prices - New from $1,599 > From Guild's 2022 Guild Usa series Made in United States
6 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany 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 See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $1,599 > From Guild's 2022 Guild Usa series Made in United States
6 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild D-20 Natural
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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