Ever disliked a shape only to have it grow on you?

[Mycroft]

I always thought that cutaway dreadnoughts are kind of weird. And I still kind of think that...

[Brucebubs]

These still hurt my eyes.

[Dryfly]

Originally Posted by Steve DeRosa

Never seen a cutaway flattop that really looks "right" - aside from that I'm good with any traditional size/shape...

I agree.
Cutaways have always looked "not right" to me.
My eye is drawn to any guitar I see, anywhere , like a woman to a baby,
except a cutaway. Something's just not right about them.

[mawmow]

Did you change your repertoire or your technique ?

[pagedr]

Originally Posted by Dryfly

I agree.
Cutaways have always looked "not right" to me.
My eye is drawn to any guitar I see, anywhere , like a woman to a baby,
except a cutaway. Something's just not right about them.

Agreed on this as well, I just can't stand the look of a cutaway and don't ever see that changing. There was a short period of time where I really wanted to get a Rainsong OM or parlor, but upon further research realized you can't get one without a cuataway. So that was great for my bank account.

[jjrpilot]

When I was a teen, I only wanted cutaways. Now I can't stand them. I love the symetrical look now and it's all I'll ever buy.

[bufflehead]

Originally Posted by Brucebubs

These still hurt my eyes.

I had a Washburn Rover for years! I would take it sea kayaking in Baja because I could fit it in a drybag. It was the one guitar I never hesitated to give students permission to play, just as long as they didn't leave it lying in the sand. It needed new strings after every two-week expedition because the people playing it were so filthy.

Not so bad looking once you get past how thin the tone is.

[mattwood]

I have a headstock shape issue.

[DenverSteve]

The shape of a guitar - no. Either it appeals to me or it doesn't However, I have become less critical of non-traditional headstocks but I can live with different headstocks if the guitar sounds fantastic.

[bufflehead]

Originally Posted by mattwood

I have a headstock shape issue.

Same here. For 30 years my only guitar was a Guild, and I never got to the point where I liked having all that extra wood on the other side of the nut.

[TBman]

I never liked cutaways, but now on certain guitars I have to have them. I will never like a cutaway on a SS though unless its a florentine, then its a definite maybe.

[Dakotabison]

For me it’s the jumbo body style (I’m talking about the shape, not about the size). I distinctly remember looking at those and thinking, “geez, who could like a guitar like that?” The answer I guess, is me because it’s now my preferred body style. I like how they look and even better, how a well made one can sound.

[guitar george]

Can't seem to get used to this one

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[steelvibe]

Originally Posted by guitar george

Can't seem to get used to this one

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You know what would make that look even better? A Mr. Krabs sticker!

[Brucebubs]

Originally Posted by bufflehead

I had a Washburn Rover for years!

Not so bad looking once you get past how thin the tone is.

Thin?

Really?

Who would have thought it!