Why are dreadnoughts often considered the 'standard' acoustic guitar shape?

Their large size and powerful sound have historically made them a reliable choice for many genres and playing situations.

How does the bracing pattern affect a dreadnought's tone?

Bracing influences the guitar's resonance and structural integrity; different patterns emphasize different tonal characteristics like clarity or warmth.

I'm a beginner. Is a dreadnought the best choice for me?

While versatile, the larger size can be challenging. Consider trying different sizes to see what feels comfortable and allows for easy playing.

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars - Page 3

Taylor Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,186

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid sitka spruce, Back and...

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Martin Guitar Super HD-28

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,914

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar, Type: 28 Style Dreadnought with 20% more interior volume in the body, Top:...

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Martin Guitar D-12E Retro Nat

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,097

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid...

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Martin Guitar DC-10E Modern BLK

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,867

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Body shape: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce,...

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Martin Guitar DC-13E Modern Nat

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,291

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Road Series, Type: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Spruce,...

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Taylor 210ce Plus

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,274

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 381 mm (15")

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back...

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Epiphone Dove Studio Nat LH

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$538

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Epiphone Studio Acoustic Collection, Top:...

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Epiphone Dove Studio Nat

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$538

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Epiphone Studio Acoustic Collection, Top: Solid spruce, Back and...

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Epiphone J-45 Studio EC Natural

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$409

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Epiphone Studio Acoustic Collection, Style: Cutaway,...

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Epiphone J-45 Studio Vintage Sunburst

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$515

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Epiphone Studio Acoustic Collection, Top: Solid...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Epiphone J-45 Studio Natural

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$401

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Epiphone Studio Acoustic Collection, Top: Solid spruce, Back...

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Taylor Legacy 810e Special Edition HB

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,928

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 632 mm (24.88") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Solid sitka spruce,...

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Martin Guitar D28 1933 Ambertone

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,157

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar, Type: Dreadnought (D), Top: Solid spruce, Back and...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton CLD-65ME NT w/Bag

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$217

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 649 mm (25.55") Fingerboard radius 380 mm (14.96") Neck profile C-shape neck

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Maton RM-DNC

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,896

Nut width 44.1 mm (1.74") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid redwood, Back and sides: Solid...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Gibson Hummingbird Standard SG

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,821

Nut width 43.8 mm (1.72") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Top: Solid sitka spruce, Back and sides: Solid...

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Gibson Hummingbird Standard PB

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,469

Nut width 43.8 mm (1.72") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Top: Solid Sitka spruce, Back and sides:...

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Gibson J-45 Standard Seafoam Green

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,094

Nut width 43.8 mm (1.72") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Top: Solid sitka spruce, Back and sides: Solid...

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Yamaha F400 Smoky Black

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$173

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Tonewood, Neck:...

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Yamaha F400 Natural Satin

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$143

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 634 mm (24.96") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Tonewood, Neck:...

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Yamaha FX400 Smoky Black

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$308

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 634 mm (24.96") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Tonewood,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Yamaha FX400 Natural Satin

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$279

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 634 mm (24.96") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Tonewood, Neck:...

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Taylor Gold Label 817e Sunburst

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$6,074

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.

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Taylor Gold Label 817e

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,385

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.

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Gibson 1963 Dove LA Dark Natural #1

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$7,641

Nut width 42.8 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Thermally treated top: Solid...

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Gibson 1955 J-45 Vintage Sunburst LA1

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$6,579

Nut width 43.8 mm (1.72") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Gibson 1955 J-45 Vintage Sunburst LA, Acoustic Guitar, Type: Dreadnought, Thermally treated top: Solid sitka spruce,...

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Guild D-50E Std NAT USA

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,908

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 651 mm (25.63") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought (D), Top: Solid spruce, Back: Solid...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Guild D-50E Std ATB USA

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,896

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 651 mm (25.63") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought (D), Top: Solid spruce, Back: Solid rosewood,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Guild D-40E Std PSB USA

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,656

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 651 mm (25.63") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought (D), Top: Solid spruce, Back: Solid...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Guild D-40E Std NAT USA

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,529

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 651 mm (25.63") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought (D), Top: Solid spruce, Back: Solid...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Guild D-20E VSB USA

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,521

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 651 mm (25.63") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought (D), Top: Solid mahogany, Back: Solid mahogany,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Guild D-20E NAT USA

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,395

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 651 mm (25.63") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought (D), Top: Solid mahogany, Back: Solid mahogany,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 Reis. VS IBC

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,202

Nut width 43.9 mm (1.73") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Inspired by Gibson Custom, Type: Dreadnought,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Epiphone 1960 Hummingbird Rei. HTS IBC

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,374

Nut width 44.2 mm (1.74") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Solid thermally-treated...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Epiphone Hummingbird Deluxe EC NA IBC

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,338

Nut width 43.9 mm (1.73") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Inspired by Gibson Custom, Design: Dreadnought with...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Epiphone Hummingbird Deluxe EC AB IBC

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,340

Nut width 43.9 mm (1.73") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Inspired by Gibson Custom, Design: Dreadnought with...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Epiphone 1963 Dove Reissue Natural IBC

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,374

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Inspired by Gibson Custom, Style: Dreadnought,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton CLD-65AE NT

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$217

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 649 mm (25.55") Fingerboard radius 380 mm (14.96") Neck profile C-shape neck

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Solid acacia, X-bracing,...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar Custom Shop D HPW

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$11,118

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98")

Steel-String Guitar, Woods and specifications selected by the acoustic guitar experts...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Framus Vintage Hootenanny 6 SB HP

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,145

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar, Type: Round Shoulder Dreadnought, Back and sides: Solid sapele,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton CLD-65ME NT

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$205

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 649 mm (25.55") Fingerboard radius 380 mm (14.96") Neck profile C-shape neck

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought, Back and sides: Mahogany, X-bracing, Top:...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Guild D-320 Nat

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$343

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98")

Steel-String Guitar, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid mahogany, Back and Sides: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany,...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Baton Rouge TLA/D Alder

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$509

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Frets 20 frets

Acoustic Guitar, Type: Dreadnought, Woods by rECOtimber, Top: solid German spruce, Back and...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar D-28 Satin

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,011

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar, Style: D - Dreadnought, Top: solid spruce, Back and sides: solid rosewood,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar HD-28

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,928

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar, Style: D - Dreadnought, Top: solid spruce, Back and sides: solid rosewood, Neck:...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Recording King RD-G6-CFE5

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$382

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Neck profile C-shape neck

Acoustic Guitar, Type: Dreadnought, Top: solid spruce, Back and Sides: Mahogany, X-Bracing,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

DAngelico Premier Bowery Black Cherry B

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$492

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 635 mm (25")

DAngelico Premier Lexington Vintage Nat, Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Body:...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Seagull Entourage Autumn Burst CW Pres

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$801

Nut width 43.7 mm (1.72") Scale 631 mm (24.84") Frets 21 frets

Seagull Entourage Autumn Burst CW Q1T, Western Guitar, Type: Dreadnought with cutaway, Bottom & sides: Cherry, Top:...

4.5 AudioFu Score

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Taylor Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e

Martin Guitar Super HD-28

Martin Guitar D-12E Retro Nat

Martin Guitar DC-10E Modern BLK

Martin Guitar DC-13E Modern Nat

Taylor 210ce Plus

Epiphone Dove Studio Nat LH

Epiphone Dove Studio Nat

Epiphone J-45 Studio EC Natural

Epiphone J-45 Studio Vintage Sunburst

Epiphone J-45 Studio Natural

Taylor Legacy 810e Special Edition HB

Martin Guitar D28 1933 Ambertone

Harley Benton CLD-65ME NT w/Bag

Maton RM-DNC

Gibson Hummingbird Standard SG

Gibson Hummingbird Standard PB

Gibson J-45 Standard Seafoam Green

Yamaha F400 Smoky Black

Yamaha F400 Natural Satin

Yamaha FX400 Smoky Black

Yamaha FX400 Natural Satin

Taylor Gold Label 817e Sunburst

Taylor Gold Label 817e

Gibson 1963 Dove LA Dark Natural #1

Gibson 1955 J-45 Vintage Sunburst LA1

Guild D-50E Std NAT USA

Guild D-50E Std ATB USA

Guild D-40E Std PSB USA

Guild D-40E Std NAT USA

Guild D-20E VSB USA

Guild D-20E NAT USA

Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 Reis. VS IBC

Epiphone 1960 Hummingbird Rei. HTS IBC

Epiphone Hummingbird Deluxe EC NA IBC

Epiphone Hummingbird Deluxe EC AB IBC

Epiphone 1963 Dove Reissue Natural IBC

Harley Benton CLD-65AE NT

Martin Guitar Custom Shop D HPW

Framus Vintage Hootenanny 6 SB HP

Harley Benton CLD-65ME NT

Guild D-320 Nat

Baton Rouge TLA/D Alder

Martin Guitar D-28 Satin

Martin Guitar HD-28

Recording King RD-G6-CFE5

DAngelico Premier Bowery Black Cherry B

Seagull Entourage Autumn Burst CW Pres

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