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Best Laurel Fretboard Dreadnought Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Laurel fretboard Dreadnought style guitars. There are many types of Laurel, but East Indian is the most common for guitar building. Its color can vary from dark to light brown with black lines. Many people find its tonality similar to Rosewood, which favors the warmer frequencies. 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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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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From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks Elite series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid Black Walnut top
Solid Black Walnut back
Solid Black Walnut sides Mahogany w/Semi-Gloss Finish neck
Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Gold Die Cast, Gold w/Ebony Style Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks Elite series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid Black Walnut top
Solid Black Walnut back
Solid Black Walnut sides Mahogany w/Semi-Gloss Finish neck
Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Gold Die Cast, Gold w/Ebony Style Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez MDA77WCEARSHB
Made in Japan 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 $799.99 > From Takamine's 2016 G series Made in China
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Black Walnut/Quilt Maple back
Black Walnut sides Mahogany neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: TK-40D (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Die-cast tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $799.99 > From Takamine's 2016 G series Made in China
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Black Walnut/Quilt Maple back
Black Walnut sides Mahogany neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: TK-40D (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Die-cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine GD93CE
Expensive Wood Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Synthetic 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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1 Prices - New from $329.99 > From Ibanez's 2022 ARTWOOD series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Okoume top
Okoume back
Okoume sides Nyatoh neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active) Laurel bridge Acoustic AW Set neck
20 Medium frets
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1 Prices - New from $329.99 > From Ibanez's 2022 ARTWOOD series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Okoume top
Okoume back
Okoume sides Nyatoh neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez T-bar Undersaddle (Preamp/Active) Laurel bridge Acoustic AW Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AW54CE
Electronics Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Expensive Woods No High-Quality Nut No Top Brand Pickups Low-Quality Material Saddle 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 $699 > From Alvarez's 2021 Masterworks Elite series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid Black Walnut back
Solid Black Walnut sides Mahogany w/Semi-Gloss Finish neck
Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Gold Die Cast, Gold w/Ebony Style Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $699 > From Alvarez's 2021 Masterworks Elite series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid Black Walnut back
Solid Black Walnut sides Mahogany w/Semi-Gloss Finish neck
Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Gold Die Cast, Gold w/Ebony Style Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez MDA70WCEARSHB
Made in Japan 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 Prices - New from $899 > From Epiphone's 2020 Masterbilt series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Maple back
Solid Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active) Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium Jumbo frets
Gold, Keystone Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $899 > From Epiphone's 2020 Masterbilt series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Maple back
Solid Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active) Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium Jumbo frets
Gold, Keystone Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone Masterbilt Frontier
Expensive Wood NuBone 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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From Alvarez's 2023 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides Satin Finish Mahogany Neck w/Dovetail neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Vintage Style Open Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Alvarez's 2023 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides Satin Finish Mahogany Neck w/Dovetail neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Vintage Style Open Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez MD70EBG
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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From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Alvarez's 2022 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
22 Medium frets
Nickel Open Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez MD60EBG
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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From Takamine's 2017 G series Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Ziricote back
Ziricote sides Mahogany neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: TP-4TD (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Butterbean tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Takamine's 2017 G series Made in China
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Ziricote back
Ziricote sides Mahogany neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: TP-4TD (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Butterbean tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine GD90CE-ZC
Expensive Wood Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Synthetic 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 Prices - New from $699.99 > From Takamine's 2013 G series Made in China
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Black Walnut back
Black Walnut sides Mahogany neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: TK-40D (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Die-cast tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $699.99 > From Takamine's 2013 G series Made in China
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Black Walnut back
Black Walnut sides Mahogany neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: TK-40D (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Die-cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine GD71CE
Expensive Wood Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Synthetic 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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