Best Grand Auditorium Guitars With 1.732" (44mm) Nut Width in 2026

Here are the top Grand Auditorium style guitars with 1.732" (44mm) 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 GYM70CESHB

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Playability 64
Sound 94
Build quality 100
Value for money 63
Overall Score 86

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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
  • Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
  • Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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Alvarez GYM70CESHB Specifications
Alvarez GYM70CESHB
General
Brand: Alvarez
Year: 2022
Configuration: N/A
Strings: 6
Made in: Japan
Series: Yairi
Colors: Shadowburst
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Hollowbody
Body Material: Solid AAA Sitka Spruce
Sides Material: Rosewood
Back Material: Rosewood
Bridge: Ebony Direct Coupled
Neck
Neck Joint: Set
Tuners: Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons
Fretboard: Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay
Neck Material: One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint
Decoration: Abalone Design at 12th fret
Scale Size: 25.512"
Shape: Acoustic Alvarez
Frets: 20 Medium
Fretboard Radius: 15.75"
Nut: Ivory Tusq
Nut Width: 44mm (1.732'')
Electronics
Pickups: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp / Active)
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez GYM70CESHB
  • Made in Japan
  • 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. Ibanez MRC10

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    Playability 64
    Sound 84
    Build quality 78
    Value for money 68
    Overall Score 76

    What our users think

    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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    • From Ibanez's 2022 MRC series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.6"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Pau Ferro back
    • Pau Ferro sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Macassar Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole pickup (Preamp/Active)
    • Macassar Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    • From Ibanez's 2022 MRC series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.6"'' scale
    • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Pau Ferro back
    • Pau Ferro sides
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Macassar Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole pickup (Preamp/Active)
    • Macassar Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic Comfort Grip Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Ibanez tuners
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    Ibanez MRC10 Specifications
    Ibanez MRC10
    General
    Brand: Ibanez
    Year: 2022
    Configuration: N/A
    Strings: 6
    Made in: China
    Series: MRC
    Colors:
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Hollowbody
    Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
    Sides Material: Pau Ferro
    Back Material: Pau Ferro
    Bridge: Macassar Ebony
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Ibanez
    Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
    Neck Material: Nyatoh
    Decoration: Specially designed Mother Of Pearl inlay
    Scale Size: 25.6"
    Shape: Acoustic Comfort Grip
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.827'' (21mm)
    Frets: 20 Medium
    Fretboard Radius: 15.748"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 44mm (1.732'')
    Electronics
    Pickups: Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole pickup (Preamp / Active)
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez MRC10
    • 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. Alvarez FY70CESHB

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      Alvarez FY70CESHB
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      Playability 74
      Sound 84
      Build quality 88
      Value for money 74
      Overall Score 82

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: V (2 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
      • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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      • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' 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
      • Side-By-Side Comparison
      Show Overview
      • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25"'' 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
      • Side-By-Side Comparison
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      Alvarez FY70CESHB Specifications
      Alvarez FY70CESHB
      General
      Brand: Alvarez
      Year: 2022
      Configuration: N/A
      Strings: 6
      Made in: Japan
      Series: Yairi
      Colors: Shadowburst
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Hollowbody
      Body Material: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
      Sides Material: Rosewood
      Back Material: Rosewood
      Bridge: Rosewood Direct Coupled
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Gotoh Chrome
      Fretboard: Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay
      Neck Material: One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint
      Decoration: Abalone Design at 12th fret
      Scale Size: 25"
      Shape: Acoustic Alvarez
      Frets: 20 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 15.75"
      Nut: Bone
      Nut Width: 44mm (1.732'')
      Electronics
      Pickups: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp / Active)
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Chrome
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Alvarez FY70CESHB
      • 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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        4. Alvarez FY70CE

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        Alvarez FY70CE
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        Playability 74
        Sound 84
        Build quality 88
        Value for money 74
        Overall Score 82

        What our users think

        • Neck profile shape: V (2 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
        • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
        • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
        Own it? Share your opinion
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        • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25"'' 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
        • Side-By-Side Comparison
        Show Overview
        • From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25"'' 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
        • Side-By-Side Comparison
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        Alvarez FY70CE Specifications
        Alvarez FY70CE
        General
        Brand: Alvarez
        Year: 2021
        Configuration: N/A
        Strings: 6
        Made in: Japan
        Series: Yairi
        Colors: Natural
        Left-Handed Version: No
        Body
        Type: Hollowbody
        Body Material: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
        Sides Material: Rosewood
        Back Material: Rosewood
        Bridge: Rosewood Direct Coupled
        Neck
        Neck Joint: Set
        Tuners: Gotoh Chrome
        Fretboard: Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay
        Neck Material: One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint
        Decoration: Abalone Design at 12th fret
        Scale Size: 25"
        Shape: Acoustic Alvarez
        Frets: 20 Medium
        Fretboard Radius: 15.75"
        Nut: Bone
        Nut Width: 44mm (1.732'')
        Electronics
        Pickups: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp / Active)
        Hardware
        Strap Lock: No
        Hardware Color: Chrome
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Alvarez FY70CE
        • 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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          5. Alvarez GY70CESHB

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          Alvarez GY70CESHB
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          Playability 64
          Sound 84
          Build quality 88
          Value for money 73
          Overall Score 79

          What our users think

          • Neck profile shape: V (2 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
          • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
          • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
          Own it? Share your opinion
          FIND IT ON:
          Sweetwater logoMusician's Friend logo
          • From Alvarez's 2020 Yairi series
          • Made in Japan
          • 6 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
          • Side-By-Side Comparison
          Show Overview
          • From Alvarez's 2020 Yairi series
          • Made in Japan
          • 6 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
          • Side-By-Side Comparison
          Show All Specs
          Alvarez GY70CESHB Specifications
          Alvarez GY70CESHB
          General
          Brand: Alvarez
          Year: 2020
          Configuration: N/A
          Strings: 6
          Made in: Japan
          Series: Yairi
          Colors: Shadowburst
          Left-Handed Version: No
          Body
          Type: Hollowbody
          Body Material: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
          Sides Material: Rosewood
          Back Material: Rosewood
          Bridge: Rosewood Direct Coupled
          Neck
          Neck Joint: Set
          Tuners: Gotoh Chrome
          Fretboard: Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay
          Neck Material: One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint
          Decoration: Abalone Design at 12th fret
          Scale Size: 25.512"
          Shape: Acoustic Alvarez
          Frets: 20 Medium
          Fretboard Radius: 15.75"
          Nut: Bone
          Nut Width: 44mm (1.732'')
          Electronics
          Pickups: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp / Active)
          Hardware
          Strap Lock: No
          Hardware Color: Chrome
          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Alvarez GY70CESHB
          • 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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