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09-07-2008, 12:12 PM
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What is a Dreadnought Guitar? And How can I tell if my Acoustic is Dreadnought?
What are the other kinds of guitars and the differences?
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09-07-2008, 12:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hancock, MD | | Dreadnought is a body shape that is a little flatter, more square at the bottom, whereas a Jumbo is very round. I'll try to post pics of each. There are others too, but those are common.
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09-07-2008, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by AlphaMale What is a Dreadnought Guitar? And How can I tell if my Acoustic is Dreadnought?
What are the other kinds of guitars and the differences? | It is a type of body shape for acoustic guitars. Many country & western style guitars are dreadnoughts. The are recognizable by being a bit larger and, they typically are somewhat flat on the ends. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadnought_(guitar_type)
There are many other body shapes out there and difference manufacturers seem to use different terminology.
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09-07-2008, 02:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura County | | | Some guy told my friend at the local store that Dreadnoughts are cheaper and have an inferior sound, I don't think this is true, is it?
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09-07-2008, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by AlphaMale Some guy told my friend at the local store that Dreadnoughts are cheaper and have an inferior sound, I don't think this is true, is it? | I've never heard that. Many famous guitarists use dreadnoughts. I have one and I like it.
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09-07-2008, 03:31 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oak Park, MI | | The Dreadnought is a specific size and shaped body style for acoustic guitars. It was developed by Martin (the D series) back in 1931. The increased depth and slightly increased width in the low end brought a more balanced sound with a lot more projection then the current body styles of the time. The Dreadnought body style has became the most popular body style for acoustic guitars. And Martin no longer has an exclusive on the style. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadnought_(guitar_type) http://www.mguitar.com/history/dreadnought.php
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09-07-2008, 06:38 PM
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09-07-2008, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by AlphaMale Some guy told my friend at the local store that Dreadnoughts are cheaper and have an inferior sound, I don't think this is true, is it? | This is a completely idiotic statement. That's basically the equivalent of saying that basses with P-Bass-style bodies are cheaper and inferior.
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09-08-2008, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SoComSurfing This is a completely idiotic statement. That's basically the equivalent of saying that basses with P-Bass-style bodies are cheaper and inferior. | They may or may not be cheaper.
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09-08-2008, 12:09 AM
| | Total Hyper-Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Groom Lake, NV | | Dreadnaught. Note squared-off back end and shallow waist cut. 
Not dreadnaught. Note deeper waist cut and rounded bum. Both dreadnaughts and artist shapes can have cutaways. 
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09-08-2008, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by AlphaMale Some guy told my friend at the local store that Dreadnoughts are cheaper and have an inferior sound, I don't think this is true, is it? | The guy is obviously lying to you to get you to buy something else, with a higher markup. Every acoustic I've owned is a Dreadnought (with the exception of one) and sounded phenomenal.
Let your ears decide which sounds better. Jumbos tend to be a little heavier on the bass frequencies where dreadnoughts from my experience, have a more even sound. Hence, why I prefer dreadnoughts.
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09-08-2008, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AlphaMale Some guy told my friend at the local store that Dreadnoughts are cheaper and have an inferior sound, I don't think this is true, is it? | No. As a matter of fact the statement is downright asinine. It would probably be wise to completely ignore any other "wisdom" from whoever offered that little nugget.
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09-08-2008, 12:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: footballscannotbekickediguess | | | The Dreadnaught was the first truly modern battleship. Enough so that it entirely changed the way battleships were constructed.
Sort of like the US Iowa Class battleships did 40 years later.
If your battleship doesn't have 9 guns of 12" or larger, I don't think it can qualify as a Dreadnaught. That's not to say it can't be a fine battleship...
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09-08-2008, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by The Golden Boy The Dreadnaught was the first truly modern battleship. Enough so that it entirely changed the way battleships were constructed.
Sort of like the US Iowa Class battleships did 40 years later.
If your battleship doesn't have 9 guns of 12" or larger, I don't think it can qualify as a Dreadnaught. That's not to say it can't be a fine battleship... | I was thinking of that, too.  |
09-09-2008, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by The Golden Boy The Dreadnaught was the first truly modern battleship. Enough so that it entirely changed the way battleships were constructed.
Sort of like the US Iowa Class battleships did 40 years later.
If your battleship doesn't have 9 guns of 12" or larger, I don't think it can qualify as a Dreadnaught. That's not to say it can't be a fine battleship... | Nines and twelves are pea-shooters. Iowa class battleships had 16-inch guns. Later armament included Tomahawk cruise missiles, Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Phalanx weapons systems. A very nasty beast. Not the kind of thing whose captain you'd want pissed off at you.
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09-09-2008, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Munjibunga Dreadnaught. Note squared-off back end and shallow waist cut.
Not dreadnaught. Note deeper waist cut and rounded bum. Both dreadnaughts and artist shapes can have cutaways. | Heh. Jumbos are like fine women. |
09-09-2008, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Munjibunga Nines and twelves are pea-shooters. Iowa class battleships had 16-inch guns. Later armament included Tomahawk cruise missiles, Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Phalanx weapons systems. A very nasty beast. Not the kind of thing whose captain you'd want pissed off at you. | In the grand scheme of things, nines and twelves are still badass. I've worked on 60mm, 81mm and 4.2" mortars as well as 155mm self-propelled- those will lay down some serious steel on target.
During Desert Shield, the Wisconsin was out in the Gulf- knowing we were a light infantry unit facing the 4th largest tank army in the world with virtually no armor support- Knowing the Wisconsin was there with those 16 inchers with a 26 mile range was comforting. Some people might be bothered by having a battleship doing gunnery over their heads. It gave me a warm, fuzzy feeling.
Of course, there was also the Japanese Yamato with her 18.1" guns...
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