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Gasworker 09-14-2012 03:58 PM

Slope shouldered
 
This should be a short thread. When a guitar is described as being "slope shouldered", What does this mean?

bozz_2006 09-14-2012 04:09 PM

It is all about the upper bout; the area where the guitar's body meets the neck. The "shoulders" on a slope shoulder are more rounded off than than the raditional dreadnaught.

NBhunter80 09-14-2012 04:11 PM

Slope shoulder means that the shoulder is somewhat rounded towards the neck, as opposed to a square shoulder which is pretty much at a 90 degree to the neck. Here are some examples because it is easier to see in a picture:

This Gibson J-45 is a slope shouldered dreadnaught:
http://www.thefellowshipofacoustics....wood%20016.jpg


This Martin D-28 is a square shouldered dreadnaught:

http://www.vintageoneguitars.com/images/66d28300.jpg

Glennwillow 09-14-2012 04:21 PM

Here is a similar thread with background...

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...slope-shoulder

- Glenn

Gasworker 09-14-2012 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NBhunter80 (Post 3177878)
Slope shoulder means that the shoulder is somewhat rounded towards the neck, as opposed to a square shoulder which is pretty much at a 90 degree to the neck. Here are some examples because it is easier to see in a picture:

This Gibson J-45 is a slope shouldered dreadnaught:
http://www.thefellowshipofacoustics....wood%20016.jpg


This Martin D-28 is a square shouldered dreadnaught:

http://www.vintageoneguitars.com/images/66d28300.jpg

Thanks I appreciate the time to answer my question. Seems really obvious once you are on the path. :)

Gasworker 09-14-2012 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glennwillow (Post 3177887)
Here is a similar thread with background...

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...slope-shoulder

- Glenn

Thanks Glenn. I should have looked but I though it would be an easy answer. I appreciate the link to the thread.

Misty44 09-14-2012 05:35 PM

The first dreadnoughts were slope shouldered and evolved in the mid-1930's to today's more common square shouldered design.

http://www.lutherie.net/12_dread.jpg http://www.lutherie.net/14_dread.jpg

Until that time, the standard Martin guitar was 12-frets clear of the body with a slotted peghead. Today, Martin slope shouldered guitars are still 12-frets and slotted, although they are no longer "standard."

RussMason 09-14-2012 06:00 PM

Joke
 
You can ski on the slope shouldered models, but you will probably fall off the square shouldered ones.

Always wear protective gear when playing your guitar.

Misty44 09-14-2012 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RussMason (Post 3177991)
You can ski on the slope shouldered models, but you will probably fall off the square shouldered ones.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...1933D-18-2.jpg http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...retDread-2.jpg

stevecuss 09-14-2012 09:06 PM

Oh, and slope shoulder = prettiest guitar ever designed IMO

zabdart 09-15-2012 09:02 AM

Some nice illustrative pictures here.
It should be pointed out that, in general, square shouldered dreadnoughts deliver a bit more bass in their sound than slope shoulders, which sound a little more balanced.
This is all a matter of individual taste.


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