Gruene Guitars DG-20 Dreadnought

What are the differences between a Gruene DG-20 Dreadnought and a Martin D-18?

We believe our Gruene DG-20 model and Martin Guitar's D-18 model are worth comparing. Based on our review, to match our standard DG-20 ($2,395) buyers would need to buy a Martin built D-18 ($4,600) from its custom shop and there may be an extended wait to have the Martin built to your specifications and shipped. We also ship for free!

We use the same fine solid woods as the Martin Guitar Company, and our maple wood binding is standard and not an added cost upgrade. By the time you make specifications, quality controls, and price comparisons, you'll find you can purchase a comparable quality Gruene guitar and avoid about an additional $2,200 out of pocket. Our price is roughly $2,200 less than a comparable D-18.

I own Martin Guitars and like them. But when I decided to establish Gruene Guitars, my mission was to build a better guitar for less money and pass on the "savings" to my future customers AND a Gruene Guitar would be "playable out of the box".

Gruene guitars are excellent professional grade all solid wood guitars with lifetime warranties and free shipping. Each guitar undergoes a mandatory 30-day proofing-testing quality control process, unlike any other guitar company we know.

I expect that fifty years from now, your Gruene guitar will be one that you and/or your family will pass down for generations, as a family heirloom guitar.

Specifications

MODEL: Gruene DG-20 Dreadnought Specifications
Finish: Original Nitrocellulose Finish
CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP MATERIAL: Solid Sitka Spruce
TOP DETAIL: N/A
ROSETTE: Multi-Stripe
BRACING PATTERN: Forward Shifted X-Brace
BRACE SHAPE: Scalloped
BRACE MATERIAL: Solid Sitka Spruce
BRACE SIZE: 5/16"
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Mahogany
BACK DETAIL: N/A
BACK PURFLING/STRIP: Zig-Zag
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Mahogany
SIDE DETAIL: N/A
ENDPIECE: N/A
ENDPIECE INLAY: N/A
BINDING: Maple
TOP INLAY MATERIAL: Maple With Herringbone Pattern
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL: N/A
BACK INLAY MATERIAL: N/A
NECK MATERIAL: One Piece Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Modified C
NECK TAPER: Standard Taper
NECK BINDING: REAL WOOD - MAPLE
NUT MATERIAL: X-Bone
HEADSTOCK SHAPE: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
HEADPLATE MATERIAL: Solid African Mahogany
HEADPLATE DETAIL: N/A
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE: Script Old Style Overlay
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL: Maple
HEELCAP: Solid African Mahogany
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
NECK JOINS BODY AT: 14th Fret
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 4/25''
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL: Mother-of-Pearl
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE: Style 28
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL: Maple
SIDE DOTS: Black ABS
BACK & SIDE FINISH: Gloss
BACK & SIDE COLOR: N/A
FINISH TOP: Gloss
TOP COLOR: Aging Toner
FINISH NECK: Gloss
NECK COLOR: Dark Mahogany
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle with Cross flower Inlay.
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 5/32''
SADDLE: X-Bone
SADDLE RADIUS: 16''
TUNING MACHINES: 1:18 Gold Butterbean Knobs Vintage Open Gear
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: LIGHT OR MEDIUM GAUGE
KNOB: Gold Butterbean Knobs
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL: X-Bone
BRIDGE PIN DOTS: X-Bone with Abalone Inlay
PICKGUARD: Optional
PICKGAURD INLAY: N/A
CASE: Hard Case with Gold Lock
ELECTRONICS: Optional
LEFT HAND AVAILABILITY: Optional