The difference in the square and slope shoulder dreads is pretty subtle, really. I think the AJ is a tad longer and wider in the lower bout, so the total volume comes out about the same. I haven't played one of John's AJs yet, but I just played several of his other sizes this morning (trying to hit on the right neck profile), and both his standard dread and the 0 size were as sweet as anything else in the shop. There were guitars that cost half again as much that weren't nearly as good, to my ear.
Stan
|