My Name is Ron and I like Dreadnaughts!!!

[rokdog49]

Originally Posted by brencat

I totally get it and am largely with you. I have 3 dreads. But I picked up 2 well played OMs from Merrill and Collings recently that I'm really enjoying. Over the last 5 years, I've been through more than I can count, including a Bourgeois JOMT which was an upsized OM. These latest two I'm hoping will stick around for a while. Sometimes it is not so much the boom, but a strong lower mid presence that matters. Enjoy your Eastman!

Listen to this recording of a 12 fret Bourgeois 00, played by one of the best guitarists of the current era:

That sounds sweet.
Martin’s 000-18 is a pretty powerful and great sounding non-Dread guitar.
That being said, next to a D18 it still just can’t compete with that bottom that I am addicted to.

[davidd]

Even the better small body guitars always seem somewhat boxy in comparison to dreads. The only one that I owned and didn't i stupidly sold. It was a Trinity College 12 fret with cedar top and mahogany b&s. What a killer guitar that was.

[martingitdave]

I'm right there with you. I can't abide small guitars. Some people make lovely music with them. But, I prefer the dynamics I get from a full sized guitar. I have always played a 14 fret dreadnought and began buying Martin 14 fret dreadnought guitars when I could first afford them about 10 years ago. I am interested in Gibson Jumbos and Martin 12 fret Dreadnoughts too. I may got one or both when the pandemic ends and the economy recovers.

[Ed66]

Count me in the "dreads are best" club! I have a couple GA's that are pretty close, but 80% of the time I prefer a Dread.

[ship of fools]

That I love all sizes that suit my needs for recording. I try never to box myself in to a particular size guitar especially when there is so many to choose from.
But I do get a lot of folks love a certain size and that it suits their playing.
So I say good on you and keep on strumming.

[erhino41]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

Silly Moustache will be on shortly to inform you that what you have is not a Dread

Just a heads up and all in good fun.
Anyway, it’s a great guitar, whatever you wish to classify it as.

That's what I was thinking as well. The e10ss is a great guitar. I had one in house for a month, but it was not dread enough for me. I returned it and got an e20d which still blows me away with its depth and complexity. Anyhow, it does the trick for you, congrats!

[erhino41]

Originally Posted by brencat

I totally get it and am largely with you. I have 3 dreads. But I picked up 2 well played OMs from Merrill and Collings recently that I'm really enjoying. Over the last 5 years, I've been through more than I can count, including a Bourgeois JOMT which was an upsized OM. These latest two I'm hoping will stick around for a while. Sometimes it is not so much the boom, but a strong lower mid presence that matters. Enjoy your Eastman!

Listen to this recording of a 12 fret Bourgeois 00, played by one of the best guitarists of the current era:

That is one mighty fine sounding 00. I have a CEO7 that is no slouch when it comes to bass presence. What i find with the smaller bodies is the bass tends to be more focused or tighter if you will, some are lacking but some are quite robust. Dreads, at least the ones I prefer tend to have bass that envelopes around you. I also happen to love sound ports for that reason as well, but that's another discussion all together.

[fartamis]

Me too Ron I'm a dread guy ... the richness and depth of sound of a good dread is hard to beat. But there are smaller guitars that sound great so it's just another good sound that's different. There is something for all tastes and styles and that's wonderful.

[reeve21]

I love to strum a dread, but for fingerpicking blues it is hard to beat a good 00.

[rdamato]

Originally Posted by Cromwell

I'm with you Ron, I to have an Eastman e10ss, I tried many guitars, including the Gibson j45s, but it was the Eastman that spoke to me, by god the boom that comes out of that thing, I can only imagine how much better it will get to when the ADI top opens up.

I own other shaped guitars, but I'm a dread guy at heart. ( Yes even if it's technically a slope shoulder dread haha).

I just sat on the edge of my bed, tuned it to dropped D and played. My wife was reading, looked up and said,"Man that sounds nice'!!!. I love it

[SpruceTop]

We Love You, Ron!

[Pickcity]

Yep, I'm a dread man. They sound the best to me, as a whole. I play dreads primarily, but I am happy playing different guitars, with different shapes, sizes, and scale lengths. I really do like the 24.75" scale on a dread body the best, though, same as you, OP, but for me that is more of a comfort thing, to be honest. 24.75" scales are easier! Lol... I must admit the best sounding guitars, to my ears, are typically 25.5" scale length...

I don't have time to worry about the purist mindset. No disrespect intended... I just want to play, and I know what I like.

Glad you found what you are looking for. Gibson does it for me with SS guitars.

[StillStephen]

I like Dread-Naughts I can't deny,
am I like you other guys?

[rdamato]

I no longer feel alone!!!

[RP]

I'm with you, Ron. I've purchased and tried to like guitars whose bodies were smaller than a dread but it just wouldn't take....