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Why are there not more 12-fret cutaway dreads?
They ugly, man...
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From what I'm told. A mini dread still looks like a real dread only much smaller. (leg pulling aside). More of a tug-boat than battleship, though.
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"D" size guitars. https://www.creamcitymusic.com/marti...oustic-guitar/ Last edited by FingahPickah; 08-17-2022 at 04:12 PM. |
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Yep.
Doubleneck, it is almost a Super Jumbo. 16.75” lower bout.
Feels like a triple O due to all the comfy stuff. Two of My three remaining JKs are this shape. Similar to a recent Taylor Grand Orchestra, but with a flatter butt. The other is a 16.25” LB in flame maple and Master Cedar. Kind of like a Gibby shape… The point I am trying to make is that BIG can be very comfortable, too. As someone said, just open your wallet. Hahaha My car is a 12 year old Hyundai Elantra and I have never had a Starbucks anything. My clothes mostly from thrift stores…. One must have the proper values if one wants the Killer gits. Especially if a working muso. Cheers Paul
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The Bourgeois Martin Simpson model 12-fret cutaway dread is a great sounding guitar. I have one from 2003.
John Slobod of Circa guitars makes a similar model for Steve Baughman as played here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp5666QQqDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFWCx3BCdCo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IvSjye-d_A I have two 12-fret non-cutaways - a Martin D-1 Authentic '31 and a '98 Collings DS1AV. All of my 12-fret Ds are mahogany/red spruce builds. The Bourgeois does not suffer by comparison to either guitar in the sound department. Play what you like.
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Mark D Last edited by MCDEMO1; 08-17-2022 at 11:13 PM. |
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Electric guitar topic, but I'm in the process of getting a Les Paul meets PRS meets Super Strat build. Some people might think it's neat, but it'll make traditionalists' blood boil. You might want to consult builders who have done this before. I get that cutaways might not be the most visually popular with traditionalists. I find that a logistical issue is that some traditional x braces will kill the upper register, regardless of brand. My Bob Thompson acoustics all sound great, but the tone starts to fall apart once you get above the 12th fret. Different bracing can allow this to be less of an issue. Obviously, changing the bracing can also change the tone. Ben Wilborn has an interesting design to make the upper register sing like no other. |
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I agree with the OP. My Bourgeois Martin Simpson is a 12 fret cutaway dread….plays great and very ergonomic!
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