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Best Epiphone Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars 2025

Premium Epiphone dreadnought acoustic guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Country For Folk For Bluegrass For Rock For Singer-Songwriter For Campfire Sessions
BRANDS: Martin Guitar Harley Benton Gibson Furch Yamaha Fender Ibanez Guild Takamine Epiphone Taylor Lakewood DAngelico Maton Cole Clark Applause Seagull Framus Cort Baton Rouge
Epiphone Frontier USA Antique Natural - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Epiphone Frontier USA Antique Natural

by Epiphone
Singer-Songwriter Campfire Sessions Bluegrass
Key Feature:
• Great for strumming
✓ PROS
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
✗ CONS
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players

Epiphone Frontier USA Antique NaturalAcoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: DoveTop: solid flamed mapleBack and sides: solid...

⭐ 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 518125
$4,618
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Epiphone Frontier USA Frontier Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Epiphone Frontier USA Frontier Burst

by Epiphone
Campfire Sessions Country Bluegrass
Key Feature:
• Balanced across all frequencies
✓ PROS
  • • Rich bass response
  • • Powerful projection and volume
✗ CONS
  • • Requires good playing technique
  • • Can overpower fingerpicking

Epiphone Frontier USA Frontier BurstSteel-String Guitar with PickupStyle: DoveTop: Sitka spruceBack and sides: Solid...

⭐ 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 518127
$4,729
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Hummingbird AAN - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Epiphone Hummingbird AAN

by Epiphone
Rock Folk Campfire Sessions
Key Feature:
• Rich bass response
✓ PROS
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
  • • Rich bass response
✗ CONS
  • • May lack upper-mid clarity
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players

Epiphone Inspired by Gibon Humming AANSteel-String Guitar with PickupInspired by the Gibson HummingbirdDesign: Square...

⭐ 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 501145
$865
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Masterbilt Frontier Viper BL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Epiphone Masterbilt Frontier Viper BL

by Epiphone
Country Rock Folk
Key Feature:
• Balanced across all frequencies
✓ PROS
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
  • • Powerful projection and volume
✗ CONS
  • • Requires good playing technique
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable

Epiphone Masterbilt Frontier Viper BLSteel-String Guitar with PickupTop: Solid SpruceBack and sides: Solid mapleNeck:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 576759
$1,044
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio NA - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Epiphone J-45 EC Studio NA

by Epiphone
Singer-Songwriter Campfire Sessions Country
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and volume
✓ PROS
  • • Powerful projection and volume
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
✗ CONS
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players

Epiphone AJ220SCE NASteel-String Guitar with PickupDesign: Advanced jumbo with cutawayTop: Solid sitka spruceBody:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (8 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 263336
$395
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Masterbuilt Frontier - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Epiphone Masterbuilt Frontier

by Epiphone
Bluegrass Singer-Songwriter Rock
Key Feature:
• Balanced across all frequencies
✓ PROS
  • • Great for strumming
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
✗ CONS
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable
  • • Can overpower fingerpicking

Epiphone Masterbuilt FrontierAcoustic GuitarTop: solid spruceBack and sides: solid mapleNeck: MahoganyFingerboard and...

⭐ 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 482844
$928
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone J-45 AVS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Epiphone J-45 AVS

by Epiphone
Folk Singer-Songwriter Country
Key Feature:
• Balanced across all frequencies
✓ PROS
  • • Rich bass response
  • • Great for strumming
✗ CONS
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable
  • • May lack upper-mid clarity

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45® AVSSteel-String Guitar with PickupInspired by the Gibson J-45Sloped Shouldered...

⭐ 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 501152
$813
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Hummingbird Studio FCB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Epiphone Hummingbird Studio FCB

by Epiphone
Campfire Sessions Bluegrass Country
Key Feature:
• Classic dreadnought tone
✓ PROS
  • • Powerful projection and volume
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
✗ CONS
  • • Requires good playing technique
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players

Epiphone Hummingbird Studio FCBAcoustic Guitar with PickupTop: solid spruceBack and sides: MahoganyNeck:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 298271
$479
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone J-45 Studio NA - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Epiphone J-45 Studio NA

by Epiphone
Rock Campfire Sessions Folk
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and volume
✓ PROS
  • • Rich bass response
  • • Powerful projection and volume
✗ CONS
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players
  • • Can overpower fingerpicking

Epiphone J-45 Studio NASteel-String GuitarAdvanced Jumbo SeriesTop: Solid sitka spruceBody: MahoganyNeck:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 263196
$329
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Miranda Lambert Bluebird - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Epiphone Miranda Lambert Bluebird

by Epiphone
Country Bluegrass Singer-Songwriter
Key Feature:
• Rich bass response
✓ PROS
  • • Rich bass response
  • • Powerful projection and volume
✗ CONS
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable
  • • May lack upper-mid clarity

Epiphone Miranda Lambert BluebirdSteel-String Guitar with PickupArtist CollectionMiranda Lambert Signature ModelType:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 588398
$769
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Hummingbird - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Epiphone Hummingbird

by Epiphone
Bluegrass Rock Country
Key Feature:
• Rich bass response
✓ PROS
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
✗ CONS
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable
  • • Can overpower fingerpicking

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson HummingbirdSteel-String Guitar with PickupInspired by the Gibson square shoulder...

⭐ 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 501128
$873
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio VS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Epiphone J-45 EC Studio VS

by Epiphone
Campfire Sessions Rock Folk
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and volume
✓ PROS
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
  • • Great for strumming
✗ CONS
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable

Epiphone AJ220SCE VSSteel-String Guitar with PickupAdvanced jumbo design with cutawaySolid sitka spruce topMahogany...

⭐ 5.0/5 (38 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 277940
$417
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Masterbilt Excellente - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Epiphone Masterbilt Excellente

by Epiphone
Bluegrass Country Campfire Sessions
Key Feature:
• Classic dreadnought tone
✓ PROS
  • • Rich bass response
  • • Great for strumming
✗ CONS
  • • May lack upper-mid clarity
  • • Requires good playing technique

Epiphone Masterbilt ExcellenteSteel-String GuitarTop: Solid spruceBack and sides: Solid Ovangkol5-Piece neck:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 482847
$1,286
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Dove Studio - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Epiphone Dove Studio

by Epiphone
Rock Bluegrass Country
Key Feature:
• Rich bass response
✓ PROS
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
✗ CONS
  • • May lack upper-mid clarity
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players

Epiphone Dove StudioSteel-String GuitarSolid spruce topMaple back and sidesMaple neckIndian Laurel fretboardPearloid...

⭐ 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 298044
$450
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 VS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 VS

by Epiphone
Bluegrass Folk Rock
Key Feature:
• Rich bass response
✓ PROS
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
  • • Rich bass response
✗ CONS
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players
  • • Requires good playing technique

Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 VSSteel-String Guitar with PickupInspired by Gibson Custom Shop / Modern CollectionType:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (47 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 588236
$1,185
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced dreadnought acoustic guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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