Which is the most BEAUTIFUL Acoustic Guitar body shape???

[619TF]

Originally Posted by rmp

Nay, "OTHER" was listed in the pool.

GA is my #1 too.

True but "other" is a huge amorphous category for everything from low end First Act Guitars all the way through high end Collings models. Obviously OP is more interested in the 2 specific brands they listed.

[bufflehead]

Although I don't own one, probably something slope-shouldered, if we're talking about looks alone.

[Lynx]

I think Taylor's Grand concert and Grand auditorium are the prettiest body shapes, I love the curves on them. I think slope shouldered dreads can look really nice too.

[Goat Mick]

Originally Posted by 619TF

True but "other" is a huge amorphous category for everything from low end First Act Guitars all the way through high end Collings models. Obviously OP is more interested in the 2 specific brands they listed.

I believe SM listed these the way he did is because the body shapes of most modern acoustic guitars are deviations of the body shapes introduced by Martin and Gibson. I don't think it has to say Martin on the headstock for a person to be enamored with a OM/000 body shape (for example). And of course many manufacturers make their own enhanced versions of these body shapes.

[RP]

I think my Emerald X20 and Taylor 814 are quite attractive although for different reasons...

[rmp]

Originally Posted by 619TF

True but "other" is a huge amorphous category for everything from low end First Act Guitars all the way through high end Collings models. Obviously OP is more interested in the 2 specific brands they listed.

true. I hadn't even thought of Estaban !!!

till now..

DANG!

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by 619TF

True but "other" is a huge amorphous category for everything from low end First Act Guitars all the way through high end Collings models. Obviously OP is more interested in the 2 specific brands they listed.

Collings make models "in the image" of Martin and Gibson so can fit into either both. -this isn't about brands, it is about shapes/designs.

[foxo]

I voted 14 fret 000, even though my favourite guitar is a 12 fret 000 I find the former is just perfect in terms of aesthetics.

[gmel555]

I also voted 000/OM 14 fret...more of a Goldilocks Zone answer than "beautiful. Not too big, not too small, more curvy than a dread...it's "just right". Like Foxo, I love playing 12 fretters, but went w/14-fret based on the visual elegance of a longer neck.

[hairpuller]

Always been a sucker for that 000 12 fretter!! Second place would be the OM.

scott

[MBee]

I think that the Irish makers have come up with the most beautiful guitar shape. There's a lot of similarity between Lowden, Avalon, and McIlrory, with their different sizes sharing roughly sharing the same shape. I also like the Larrivee L body and the Webber Roundbody.

[jazzizm]

As for the traditional shapes, OM it is for me.
As for more recent designs, Ben Wilborn‘s comma shape I like very much.

[phydaux]

There's a reason the parts are called "shoulders," "waist" and "hips." The shape is suppose to be reminiscent of a full figured woman.

[birkenweg42]

If you would have asked me a couple of years ago I would have said Martin 000/OM. My preferences have changed a little bit since then. Now I am drawn towards the Olson/ Charis/ Applegate/ Heinonen GC with Florentine cutaway body shape. To me, it is the most comfortable and aesthetically pleasing shape.

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by phydaux

There's a reason the parts are called "shoulders," "waist" and "hips." The shape is suppose to be reminiscent of a full figured woman.

I think the correct terminology is "upper bout", "waist" and "lower bout".

Beware of chordophonic anthropomorphism!!!