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000-15m is what I would buy.
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I'd give a 000-28 a serious look. They sure have a punchy tone
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A 0000 12 Fret is the closest to a dread sound in a small body I've played.
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Maybe an 000, but there's nothing like a Martin dread. Nothing.
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Collings OM1A T. I think instead of focusing on whether or not it sounds like a dread, try focusing on what it is on its own, which is amazing. Nothing sounds like a dread except a dread.
That Santa Cruz OMPW that Glennwillow posted a sound clip of is also amazing. |
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True. Which is why some of us buy something else.
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Not a small body, as the lower bout is the same size as a Martin dread's is. Mid size are OM/000 to 00. Small is 0 and smaller.
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I have the same shoulder problem. I tried a 000 but it was still too big.
In the end I got a Martin 00-16e and a Dreadnought Junior (1st edition). Both are excellent guitars. I was surprised at how good the Junior was. The volume is about the same on both guitars. I use the 00-16 mainly for fingerpicking and the Junior for strumming. When playing plugged in, you can't tell the difference anyway. |
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Anything smaller than a dreadnought is a small body to me
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^^^^Yup!^^^^
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But a dread is a dread… My Collings would not replace a dread either; nor any on my OO… Why not Larrivee L or Taylor GA (xx4) ? My Taylor GA, say 514 (Cedar/Mahogany) was deemed to replace my dread 510 (Englemann/Mahogany).
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I grew up on dreads, but I traded my Martin HD-28 for a Martin 000-28H, and have never looked back. The 000-28 model in general has more bass and volume than you'd think, but is more balanced than the bass-heavy dread. Not to say either is "better" or "worse." They're all good! (Disclaimer: I also own a 1975 Guild D-35, so I can still get that deep dread bass when I crave it.)
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I'd suggest being open minded and forget about brands for now (Martin, Taylor, whatever). I went through the same journey and found the 00 to be too small for my tastes (I still to feel the guitar resonate when I play it). My favorite is a Northwood OM deep body. I also like the Larrivee OM line. Neither sounds like a Martin -- but then few guitars (if any) other than Martin will. The Larrivee L bodies have a big sound and the shape makes them very comfortable.
Also explore mini-jumbos. Because of the body shape, I have found them to be more comfortable than a dread but still with a big, full sound. Be open to new things ... explore! Good luck in your search !! |
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^^ 100%
My pick for a non-dread would be another Merrill OM-18 or OM-28
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