![]() These features made the Dreadnought body shape become a preferred tool in the Bluegrass flat picker’s arsenal. The Dreadnought shape includes very broad square shoulders and a larger internal cavity, which produces a very tight sound that accentuates not only the bass frequencies, but also gives a strong midrange with cutting highs. Martin first produced this body shape in 1916 and named it after the HMS Dreadnought, a battleship, due to its larger size and bold sound. Let’s start off with the most common body shape of all, the Dreadnought. ![]() We'll take the list above in order and begin with. We'll explore each quickly but with enough depth that you'll come out the other side with all of the info you need to know. ![]() We’ll also make note of some famous performers who use each type of acoustic body shape to great effect, so you can get an ear for each type of instrument. Let’s take a look at some of the varieties of acoustic guitar bodies, and why a player may choose an instrument based on its sound as well as its look. ![]() It’s definitely important to buy an instrument that you like the look of, but upon closer inspection, you'll find that the shape of the body effects the tonal properties of the guitar more than you may have previously realized. ![]()
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