Which is your favourite Flat Top body shape?

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by SuperB23

Mine are probably 12 Fret Dreadnought either Martin or Gibson style I like them both a bunch. Close runner up is the J-185 16" wide jumbo shape.

Hi, the Martin 12 fret dread is also my favourite, but as Gibson only made one 12 fret jumbo - the Roy Smeck - which is quite a different design, I didn't include it.

[Nyghthawk]

I just in the last couple of years discovered the wide variety of guitar shapes thanks in part to joining this forum. I had always played dreads because I thought that's how guitars are supposed to look/sound. Then I bought a 000/OM size! It is much more comfortable to play and has a better balance in tone.

I am now looking with some curiosity at 00/L-00 size.

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by Athens

I selected 000, but I'm curious why you put a brand next to each one. I would think 000- 12 Fret Slothead might be better wording, just for example.

It'll be interesting to see the results. As usual, I expect to be in the minority.

Hi, in this quickly assembled poll, I'm thinking primarily of body designs and sizes.

I needed to separate the original and current Martin 000 from the later 14 fret rhythm version, and there is often confusion with the usage of Dreadnought Vs Jumbos etc.

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by mickthemiller

I'm sort of a sucker for the slope shoulder, but I do really like a 000 or OM and there is something about a dread, but a jumbo also attracts me and I do have a certain draw towards archtops with F holes. I do dislike, no hate, cutaways on flat tops but I will put up with a cutaway on an archtop. Can I have my own catagory please?

When you say "slope shoulder" - do you mean the Martin style 12 fret dread, or the Jumbo?

[guitar george]

I pretty much like the shape of most guitars. I'm not too keen on ones where the upper bout and the lower bout are about the same width, the waist is very narrow or the guitar is very skinny.

[Swamp Yankee]

Yeah - my favorite guitar shapes are all Taylors.

I also like the looks of Martin 0, 00 & 000 12 frets - but the 14 frets don't do much for me.

[Swamp Yankee]

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

Folks, I know I have omitted Yamahas and Taylors who haven't (AFAIK) used the Gibson or Martin original designs - but I confess I know little of their sizing logic.

Taylor's logic can be remembered thusly, and I paraphrase from somebody here (I think),
From smallest to largest:
I'm going to a Concert (GC) at the Auditorium (GA) to see the Symphony (GS) Orchestra (GO)

It's really seems kind of odd that the number one guitar maker in the US would be excluded from this poll... doesn't it?

[opencee]

14-fret 00 Deep Body!

50-something years ago I started with jumbos and Ds. Eventually moved down to 000. Now my 00DB is my all-time favorite.

As I've grown, my guitars have gotten smaller.

I get some teasing about that 00 against my 6' 4" frame. I don't care. Wonderful sound paired with great comfort.



opencee

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[muscmp]

that was a tough one as i REALLY don't have a favorite shape nor favorite guitar but i was only given one choice so i chose 00.

play music!

[mcduffnw]

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

Feel free to advise me of other designs I might have left out.

Thanks,

Hi Andy...

I voted for the J-185 Mid/Small Jumbo...a guitar body style I have and love, but I would also have voted...if I could...for the J-200/Guild F50 style full jumbo.

There is just something about the round deep timbre of the tone...and the strong deep low E bass...from a jumbo style body that I really love, and you just can not get out of any other body shape/size...with the exception of the 12 fret slope shoulder dread body like you prefer. Even there though...some 12 fret dreads can get overly woofy/muddy and I have never noticed that really on the Mid/Full jumbo body style.

Another body style that can also do that...if you get just the right guitar...is the Martin 0000M body style.

duff

[vindibona1]

You tricked me, Silly Moustache!

Your title said "favorite body shape" and your poll said "favorite body DESIGN". I'm a pretty literal thinker... My preferred body shape would be the Martin Dread, followed up by Taylor Grand Auditorium... conspicuously omitted . While my favorite body DESIGN is the OM. I love the OM shape, but not in love with the sound. I can't exactly flip the script for my other selections as I like them all. That OM shape is just sexy the way it flows, even more than the GA.

[Wade Hampton]

This one:

1939 Martin 000-28

whm

[blue4now]

I voted L00 but on second thought the LG is probably my favorite shape. Great for fingerpicking, flatpicking and light strumming.

[flaggerphil]

I really like the look of the Taylor X16...GS...body.

[noledog]

My '14 Martin D18...