Dreadnought vs. Grand Auditorium

Buck23 · Unread post by **Buck23** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 12:01 pm

Hey Guys,

I was wondering about the differences between these body styles. I noticed the GA has a larger and more rounded body to the right of the soundhole, and a thinner waist, kind of more like an hourglass. but what I was wondering was have you guys noticed any kind of sound difference in general? does the difference change when it's plugged in?

Thanks,
Kevin

Jay · Unread post by **Jay** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 12:15 pm

the GA doesn't actually have a wider body...it's an illusion. at least the taylor GA does not. it's just more curvey.

the dread will be louder, more bassy, with better projection...a really good rhythm instrument. the GA is a little quieter, a little crisper as far as individual notes go. the general guideline is: the dreadnaughts are good for heavy strumming, the GAs are good for a mix of strumming and finger picking. of course, your choice of wood will change the sound too.

i have a taylor 814 (GA) and i love the thing...amazing sound, very very balanced, and i just put a bone saddle in it and got a lot more bass and volume out of it. my roommate has a 310 (dred), and it is a very loud guitar. i like playing them both, neither is better....just play some and see what you like.

Buck23 · Unread post by **Buck23** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 1:00 pm

Yeah, sorry I phrased that poorly, I guess I was saying it has a smaller waist to hip ratio, but it's still kind of the same size. I played the Taylor 414ce, I havent played the 410ce yet...but I plan to, I want one of those so badly

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 1:04 pm

Buck23 wrote:Yeah, sorry I phrased that poorly, I guess I was saying it has a smaller waist to hip ratio, but it's still kind of the same size. I played the Taylor 414ce, I havent played the 410ce yet...but I plan to, I want one of those so badly

Yeah, I have a 410RCE coming soon, its a limited edition with rosewood and the ES electronic system. Its gonna be sweet, I thought about going with the 414 but my style is more geared towards strumming and I want it to be as bassy as possible since it hasnt been revoiced yet, thats why I went with the x10 model. I like x14's but I dont think that with my amount of fingerpikcing versus strumming it would have been the better choice, and Im sure fingerpicking and soft playing will still sound amazing on my 410.

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 12:18 am

I have played so many different guitar bodies, but I always can't find a better one than a Dreadnaught. I like the more rythm sound and lower end of it, and I like the deeper effect it has on fingerpicking. It's just a warmer sound. Obviously not recommended for soloing and such, but I am not a lead guitar player, I ama rythm and fingerpicking one that likes rythmic sounds. So, you can see why a lot of great guitarists' signature model guitars (at least on the martin website) are morstly not a dreadnaught or a jumbo, because those guitarists normaly do lead. But, if you are like Dave or Dylan, you are better suited for a dreadnaught for your sound (yes they both play more than dreadnaughts, but I think their music sounds better on dreadnaughts, and does more justice to the songs).

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 3:32 pm

yeah, a lot of times artists play a certain style just for the feel of it while playing... i personally prefer dreads although I have only owned dreads... i find them hard as hell to keep from sliding off my lap, and i imagine a curvier body would be more difficult, but thats just me. You won't normally see a professional guitarist sitting the whole time while playing

Jay · Unread post by **Jay** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 9:51 pm

i like the sound of dreads a little more, but the feel of the GA was so good that i ended up buying that one.

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:18 pm

BigSpeen3436 wrote:yeah, a lot of times artists play a certain style just for the feel of it while playing... i personally prefer dreads although I have only owned dreads... i find them hard as hell to keep from sliding off my lap, and i imagine a curvier body would be more difficult, but thats just me. You won't normally see a professional guitarist sitting the whole time while playing

I have a mpeg of a timmy show where he sits down with his dreadnaught martin 6 & 12, for over 2 hours. I also prefer to play sitting down with my dreadnaught, or my arch top (which has a jumbo body).

mastermindmatthews3436 · Unread post by **mastermindmatthews3436** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:50 pm

yeh i agree with ranting, i am the proud owner of a martin d-35 and i can sit and play upon hours, i guess you are refereing that you dont use a strap when you sit down??that would be my guess is to why you have trouble with it slipping, just use a strap and your good to go!

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