Dreads and F's vs small body Guilds.

[Ian]

Isnt it ironic that I got into Guilds through my D55, and although it's the Dreads and Jumbos that Guild is most noted for, that there seems to be an increasing amount of respect for the smaller bodied 20 and 30 sizes. In fact there seems to be a trend among older guys (Guilty), to favor the smaller bodied guitars. Is this because our increasing girth makes dreads and jumbos less comfortable to play ?

 

[killdeer43]

Is this because our increasing girth makes dreads and jumbos less comfortable to play ?

No increasing girth problem here to factor in. I just like the way those small bodies feel against me when I fondle them.........

I'm sorry, what were we talking about? :wink:

Joe

 

[yettoblaster]

Is...our increasing girth makes dreads and jumbos less comfortable to play ?

Nuh-UH!

I just shorten my guitar strap and the box rides the girth higher.

Looks just like T-Bone Walker except white, less hair, no suit, no moves, and no chops, and fat!

 

[AlohaJoe]

Because it's not the size of the tool that matters...

 

[TonyT]

If mine rode any higher, I could pick it and brush my teeth at the same time.

 

[bluesypicky]

Guess now we'll be seeing posts like:
"My D-50 is bigger than yours!" :mrgreen:

Seems it's the other way around for some Carl...... :lol:

 

[taabru45]

If only Rodney Dangerfield had played a Guild....You guys are funny.... :lol: Steffan

 

[bluesypicky]

I must add Ian, getting back to seriousness, that I came to acoustic guitar by means of a dread too, and my attraction to smaller bodies is strictly sound related. I feel as comfortable playing a dread as I do playing my little ones.
But then again I am not picky (no pun intended), I actually enjoy the ergonomic change from one guitar to another. To me, switching from a thin wide fingerboard neck to a fat and narrow one is kinda like cross training.... It seems to be a great way to improve overall technique, by teaching your fingers to adapt to different landscapes.
Or maybe it's just masochism. :shock:

 

[fronobulax]

For Mrs. Fro, the preference for an F-30 is definitely related to size. She finds the smaller guitars much easier to play.

 

[killdeer43]

But then again I am not picky (no pun intended),

Nonetheless, inveterate punsters make note of good ones and that was a good one. 8)

Joe

 

[taabru45]

invertebrates too!!! :lol: Steffan

 

[killdeer43]

invertebrates too!!! :lol: Steffan

I wondered who would be the first to throw that one in and it was a toss-up between you and Al.

You win again, eh? :wink:
Joe

 

[taabru45]

Joe....... the man of a multitude talents........along with taking great pictures, writing articles, pristine cabinet making etc......he also sets up guitars........and people.... :lol: Steffan

 

[killdeer43]

Joe....... the man of a multitude talents........along with taking great pictures, writing articles, pristine cabinet making etc......he also sets up guitars........and people.... :lol: Steffan

I resemble that remark! :shock:

Joe

 

[Thunderface]

If mine rode any higher, I could pick it and brush my teeth at the same time.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Ridgemont]

Well this veer from our Northwest chapter has got to stop! You guys have been sniffin' too much moss and smoking too much rhododendron to be taken seriously! :lol:

When I got back into guitars after a very long hiatus, I bought a dread. When I decided to go steal string, I thought a dread would be the way to go. I liked the full sound of the dread especially with the emphasis in the bass. For me, however, a few things started to change. I began to find curvier guitars with tight waists more visually appealing. I found dreads to be too boxy. I also found that smaller guitars were more comfortable to play in all positions. When I play my D25 I need to be sitting straight up in the chair. When I play my smaller guitars, I can be slouching on the couch among other things. The tight waist fits securely on my lap, while the boxy dread sometimes feels like it will slip off.

Sound wise, I can appreciate both. I like both for different points, small body guitars for their balance, and dreads for their strength in voice with emphasis in the bass. Different tools for the job. When I sing for my supper (shout out to Joe) I prefer a smaller guitar so I do not get drowned out.

I can't speak much about jumbos, but I love them and want one someday. I like Treems collection: Find a tonewood that you like and have one guitar in each body shape. While I think I am a mahogany kind of guy, I just do not think I can give up my rosewood OM, oh and I need a maple guitar too....... :mrgreen:

 

[killdeer43]

When I decided to go steal string,

Who's smoking what? :lol:

Joe

 

[bluesypicky]

When I decided to go steal string,

Who's smoking what? :lol:
Joe

Joe, be kind.
Not everybody can afford strings.
:lol:

 

[Ridgemont]

When I decided to go steal string,

Who's smoking what? :lol:
Joe

Joe, be kind.
Not everybody can afford strings.
:lol:

Well you know, everybody loves a good typo. I can't do a lot of things and some of those are spellin' and prufreedin'! But hey, I did spell rhododendron correctly.

 

[bluesypicky]

But hey, I did spell rhododendron correctly.

And THAT was impressive enough by itself!
Most don't even know what it is, and for those, here's a pic of some nice specimen in front of my humble little home (the big hanging leaves in front of the palms):

Now back to the topic of the thread, I agree with you that the curvacious shape of small bodies is sweeter on the eye than the dreads. But I love my dreads just the same for their POWER!!!!.....