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 5

Maton EM100C Messiah

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,469

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 21 frets

Steel-string guitar, Body shape: Dreadnought, Top: Sitka spruce, solid, Back and sides: Solid...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Guild D-55E ATB USA

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,605

Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought, Top: solid AAA spruce, Scalloped bracing, Back...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Yamaha TAG1 E Natural

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$916

Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Walnut fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought, With TransAcoustic technology:...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar D-13E Retro Walnut

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,234

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:...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar Super D-18

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,469

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

Acoustic Guitar, Type: Dreadnought (D), Top: Solid spruce, Back: Solid mahogany, Sides: Solid...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Ibanez AAD77M1E-OAW

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$406

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Dreadnought, Top: Solid sitka spruce, X-M bracing, Back...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar D28 Authentic 1937

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$12,608

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

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce with Vintage Tone...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Gretsch JD DREAD MAH WPG CHRY BRST

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$217

Nut width 42.7 mm (1.68") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")

Acoustic Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Sapele laminated, Back and sides: Sapele...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton HBJ-45E SBK w/Bag

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$217

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 356 mm (14.02")

4.6 AudioFu Score

Taylor Legacy 914ce

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$6,073

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 648 mm (25.51")

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

4.9 AudioFu Score

Taylor Gold Label 717e SB Firestripe

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,667

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

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

Taylor Gold Label 717e SB Cream

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,552

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

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

4.7 AudioFu Score

Taylor Gold Label 517e SB Firestripe

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,854

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

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

4.7 AudioFu Score

Taylor Gold Label 517e

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,979

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

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Breedlove Discovery S Dreadnought Spruce

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$434

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets

Acoustic Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Solid European spruce, Cascade...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Maton S70 Solid Road Series

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,596

Nut width 44.1 mm (1.74") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Back and sides: Solid Tasmanian blackwood, Top: Solid...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar GPE Inception Maple

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$6,304

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

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Performance, Top: Solid spruce, Back:...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar D Jr E LH

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,031

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

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Sapele, Neck:...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar Custom Shop D Black Walnut

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,574

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

Steel-String Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar Custom Shop D 1935 Sunburst

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$9,159

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

Steel-String Guitar, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid Adirondack spruce, Back...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Furch Yellow Plus D-SP a

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,547

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Back and sides: Solid padouk, Top: Solid AAA sitka...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar D Jr E StreetMaster New

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,260

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

Martin Guitar D Jr E StreetMaster, Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Sapele, Neck: Mahogany,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar D Jr E

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,031

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

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Sapele, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard:...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Breedlove Discovery S Dreadn Conc CE EB

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$377

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought Concerto with cutaway, Back and...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Gibson 60s J-45 Original Ebony LH

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,865

Nut width 42.8 mm (1.69") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar, Left-handed model, Style: Round Shoulder, Top: Solid sitka spruce,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Heavy Aged

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$7,450

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

Steel-String Guitar, Murphy Lab Custom Shop Historisches Modell, Type: Square...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Framus Vintage Hootenanny 6 TN

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,145

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

Steel-String Guitar, Type: Round Shoulder Dreadnought, Back and sides: Solid sapele,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Framus Vintage Hootenanny 6 SB Nitro

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,145

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

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Framus Vintage Hootenanny 6 SB Satin

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,031

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

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

4.5 AudioFu Score

Framus Vintage Hootenanny 6 HP

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,145

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 643 mm (25.31")

Steel-String Guitar, Type: Round Shoulder Dreadnought, Back and sides: Solid sapele,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar DE Retro Mahogany

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,750

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

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

4.3 AudioFu Score

Yamaha FG9 MX

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,756

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: FG Dreadnought, Body: Solid African mahogany, X-Scalloped bracing,...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Yamaha FG9 RX

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,459

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 634 mm (24.96") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: FG Dreadnought, Body: solid Indian rosewood, Top: solid...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Gibson Hummingbird Special SWR

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,287

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

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Sitka spruce, Back and sides:...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Gibson Hummingbird Special SVS

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,264

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

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: Drednought, Top: Sitka spruce, Back and sides:...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Furch Blue Plus D-SW a

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,401

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59")

Acoustic Guitar, Blue Series, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Gibson J-45 Special Satin Vint. Burst

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,177

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

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Round Shoulder, Top: Solid Sitka spruce,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Takamine GD30 B

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$400

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 643 mm (25.31")

Steel-String Guitar, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Richwood D-65-VA Master Series

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$515

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid A Grade sitka spruce, Top purfling:...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Furch Vintage 2 Dc-SR SPE a

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,635

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Streel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Ibanez V54NJP-WK Set

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$186

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 250 mm (9.84")

Steel-String Guitar, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Meranti, Back and sides: Meranti, Bolt-on neck:...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Ibanez V40WSCE-OPB

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$189

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 21 frets Fingerboard radius 250 mm (9.84")

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought with cutaway, Back and sides: White Siris, Top:...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar HD28E LRB

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,730

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

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, 2025 Model, Type: D - Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar D35 Sunburst

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,385

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

Acoustic Guitar, 2025 model, Style: Dreadnought D-14 fret, Top: Spruce, Back and sides:...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar D28 Sunburst

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,271

Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar D28 Satin 1935 Burst

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,320

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

Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar D28 Satin

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,320

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

Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Martin Guitar HD28E

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,729

Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, 2025 model, Type: D - Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and...

4.4 AudioFu Score

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Maton EM100C Messiah

Guild D-55E ATB USA

Yamaha TAG1 E Natural

Martin Guitar D-13E Retro Walnut

Martin Guitar Super D-18

Ibanez AAD77M1E-OAW

Martin Guitar D28 Authentic 1937

Gretsch JD DREAD MAH WPG CHRY BRST

Harley Benton HBJ-45E SBK w/Bag

Taylor Legacy 914ce

Taylor Gold Label 717e SB Firestripe

Taylor Gold Label 717e SB Cream

Taylor Gold Label 517e SB Firestripe

Taylor Gold Label 517e

Breedlove Discovery S Dreadnought Spruce

Maton S70 Solid Road Series

Martin Guitar GPE Inception Maple

Martin Guitar D Jr E LH

Martin Guitar Custom Shop D Black Walnut

Martin Guitar Custom Shop D 1935 Sunburst

Furch Yellow Plus D-SP a

Martin Guitar D Jr E StreetMaster New

Martin Guitar D Jr E

Breedlove Discovery S Dreadn Conc CE EB

Gibson 60s J-45 Original Ebony LH

Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Heavy Aged

Framus Vintage Hootenanny 6 TN

Framus Vintage Hootenanny 6 SB Nitro

Framus Vintage Hootenanny 6 SB Satin

Framus Vintage Hootenanny 6 HP

Martin Guitar DE Retro Mahogany

Yamaha FG9 MX

Yamaha FG9 RX

Gibson Hummingbird Special SWR

Gibson Hummingbird Special SVS

Furch Blue Plus D-SW a

Gibson J-45 Special Satin Vint. Burst

Takamine GD30 B

Richwood D-65-VA Master Series

Furch Vintage 2 Dc-SR SPE a

Ibanez V54NJP-WK Set

Ibanez V40WSCE-OPB

Martin Guitar HD28E LRB

Martin Guitar D35 Sunburst

Martin Guitar D28 Sunburst

Martin Guitar D28 Satin 1935 Burst

Martin Guitar D28 Satin

Martin Guitar HD28E

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