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Best Mahogany Top Dreadnought Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Mahogany top Dreadnought style guitars. 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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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
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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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMartin 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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1 Prices - New from $1,999 > From Taylor's 2020 The American Dream series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides Tropical Mahogany neck
Eucalyptus fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) Eucalyptus bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Taylor Nickel tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $1,999 > From Taylor's 2020 The American Dream series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Tropical Mahogany top
Solid Sapele back
Solid Sapele sides Tropical Mahogany neck
Eucalyptus fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) Eucalyptus bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Taylor Nickel tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor AD27e
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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1 Prices - New from $629.99 > From Cort's 2022 Core series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $629.99 > From Cort's 2022 Core series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCort Core-DC Mahogany
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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1 Prices - New from $2,300 > From Ibanez's 2022 Advanced Acoustic series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany top top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides Low Oval Grip with Rounded Fretboard EdgeThermo Aged African Mahogany / Pau Ferro 5pc neck neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic & Contact (Preamp/Active) Macassar Ebony Scalloped bridge bridge Low Oval Grip Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio) tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $2,300 > From Ibanez's 2022 Advanced Acoustic series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany top top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides Low Oval Grip with Rounded Fretboard EdgeThermo Aged African Mahogany / Pau Ferro 5pc neck neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Ibanez AP11 Magnetic & Contact (Preamp/Active) Macassar Ebony Scalloped bridge bridge Low Oval Grip Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Die-cast tuners (18:1 gear ratio) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AAD440CE
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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From Alvarez's 2021 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Premium Die Cast Gold w/Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Alvarez's 2021 Masterworks series Made in China
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid African Mahogany top
Solid African Mahogany back
Solid African Mahogany sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Premium Die Cast Gold w/Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez MDA66CESHB
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 $429.99 > From Fender's 2017 Classic Design series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive) Walnut bridge Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
20 Vintage frets
Chrome Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $429.99 > From Fender's 2017 Classic Design series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive) Walnut bridge Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
20 Vintage frets
Chrome Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender CD-140SCE All-Mahogany
Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics NuBone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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 €89 > From Harley Benton's 2019 Delta Blues series Made in China
6 strings
22.835"'' scale
15.827" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Blackwood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Blackwood bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome die-cast machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from €89 > From Harley Benton's 2019 Delta Blues series Made in China
6 strings
22.835"'' scale
15.827" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Blackwood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Blackwood bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome die-cast machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton Delta Blues T
Expensive Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No High-Quality Nut No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics Low-Quality Material Saddle Laminated Top Wood Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $469.99 > From Yamaha's 2016 FG / FGX series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome (TM29T) tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $469.99 > From Yamaha's 2016 FG / FGX series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome (TM29T) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha FG850
Expensive Wood Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No High-Quality Nut No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics 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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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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