Best Dreadnought Guitars With Nickel Hardware in 2024

Here are the top Dreadnought style guitars with Nickel 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. Takamine EF341DX

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Playability 77

Sound 85

Build quality 87

Value for money 73

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 2020 Legacy series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Maple back
Maple sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners
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1 Prices - New from $2,399 >
From Takamine's 2020 Legacy series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Maple back
Maple sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine EF341DX

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. Martin HD-28

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 88

Value for money 68

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $3,399 >
From Martin's 1976 Standard series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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From Martin's 1976 Standard series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin HD-28

Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Compensated 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. Epiphone J-45 EC

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Playability 82

Sound 88

Build quality 75

Value for money 87

Overall Score 82

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Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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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
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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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone 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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4. Taylor Builder's Edition 717e

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 85

Value for money 67

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (6 votes)

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3 Prices - New from $3,499 >
From Taylor's 2019 700 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood 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
Taylor Nickel tuners
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3 Prices - New from $3,499 >
From Taylor's 2019 700 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood 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
Taylor Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Builder's Edition 717e

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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5. Fender PD-220E Dreadnought

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 79

Value for money 85

Overall Score 80

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)

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From Fender's 2022 Classic Design series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open-Back tuners
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From Fender's 2022 Classic Design series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open-Back tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender PD-220E Dreadnought

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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6. Guild D-140CE Antique Burst

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 75

Value for money 84

Overall Score 79

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From Guild's 2017 Westerly Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
African Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Nickel tuners
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3 Prices - New from $899 >
From Guild's 2017 Westerly Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides
African Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active)
Rosewood bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Nickel tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Guild D-140CE Antique Burst

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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7. Martin D-28

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 88

Value for money 68

Overall Score 83

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)

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6 Prices - New from $3,199 >
From Martin's 1931 Standard series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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6 Prices - New from $3,199 >
From Martin's 1931 Standard series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin D-28

Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Compensated 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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8. Takamine EF381DX

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Playability 77

Sound 85

Build quality 85

Value for money 77

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)

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From Takamine's 2021 Legacy series
Made in Japan
12 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Maple back
Maple sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners
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From Takamine's 2021 Legacy series
Made in Japan
12 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Maple back
Maple sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
Fixed bridge
Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine EF381DX

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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9. Martin D-15M

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 85

Value for money 77

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)

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From Martin's 2013 15 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
East Indian Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
East Indian Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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2 Prices - New from $1,599 >
From Martin's 2013 15 series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
East Indian Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
East Indian Rosewood bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin D-15M

Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Compensated 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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10. Martin D-18

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Playability 73

Sound 88

Build quality 86

Value for money 72

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Martin's 1931 Standard series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Genuine Mahogany back
Solid Genuine Mahogany sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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4 Prices - New from $2,399 >
From Martin's 1931 Standard series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Genuine Mahogany back
Solid Genuine Mahogany sides
Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
Ebony bridge
Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
20 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Martin D-18

Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Compensated 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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