Dreadnaught vs. Folk

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Dreadnaught vs. Folk

Unread post by czech » Sat Sep 04, 2004 3:23 pm

So i'm looking into getting a new guitar and am looking for a cutaway dreadnaught, but i was wondering, What's the real difference between a cutaway folk vs a cutaway dreadnaught???
And which do you guys suggest getting?

P.S. I'm shopping for an Alvarez RD or AD series
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Unread post by mangold » Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:13 pm

i tell u the difference, a folk guitar is a big ugly thing that no one likes unless they have one. Dreads are nice.

Seriously though folks tend to be louder and smoother
dreads tend to be a little quieter and have that more metally, raw sound that I personally perfer.
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Unread post by mangold » Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:14 pm

i tell u the difference, a folk guitar is a big ugly thing that no one likes unless they have one. Dreads are nice.

Seriously though folks tend to be louder and smoother
dreads tend to be a little quieter and have that more metally, raw sound that I personally perfer.
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Unread post by czech » Sat Sep 04, 2004 7:47 pm

praisedave wrote:i tell u the difference, a folk guitar is a big ugly thing that no one likes unless they have one. Dreads are nice.

Seriously though folks tend to be louder and smoother
dreads tend to be a little quieter and have that more metally, raw sound that I personally perfer.
I guess I just gotta try both and see which i like more
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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Sat Sep 04, 2004 11:41 pm

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Unread post by Mulletman » Sun Sep 05, 2004 2:36 am

i would choose the dread any day of the week.
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Unread post by juineaux » Sun Sep 05, 2004 9:33 am

what do you consider a "folk" guitar?
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Unread post by czech » Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:07 pm

juineaux wrote:what do you consider a "folk" guitar?
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Unread post by czech » Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:07 pm

nevermind dammit.
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Unread post by czech » Sun Sep 05, 2004 1:20 pm

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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Sun Sep 05, 2004 4:49 pm

juineaux wrote:what do you consider a "folk" guitar?
Folk Guitar = steel string acoustic

So . . . I have no idea what they are talking about
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Unread post by jsgksu » Sun Sep 05, 2004 4:57 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:
juineaux wrote:what do you consider a "folk" guitar?
Folk Guitar = steel string acoustic

So . . . I have no idea what they are talking about
Theres a body of guitar that is called Folk, at least with alvarez because my girlfriend was gonna get one and the body style IS called folk. From Alvarez's site:

RF8

Body Style Folk
Back/Sides Mahogany
Top Spruce
Finish Natural Gloss
Body Binding Black Multi-layer
Fingerboard Rosewood
Tuners Covered
Bridge Rosewood
Electronics N/A
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Unread post by jsgksu » Sun Sep 05, 2004 4:58 pm

Oh yeah, buy the Dred, it seems with alvarez's, the folk style is a more girl/beginner guitar. Its a bit smaller and easier to play for small people, like girls
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Unread post by two_stepper10 » Sun Sep 05, 2004 7:50 pm

Mulletman wrote:i would choose the dread any day of the week.
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