Guitar Shapes

               Guitar makers are always making changes and adjustments to 
               guitar shapes and dimensions but here is a quick guide to the four 
               most common shapes, and a little bit about each to help narrow 
               down your next guitar choice.


               The Grand Concert is a good choice for fingerstyle guitarists.  It is 
               good for medium strumming and also because of its smaller size a 
               good choice for smaller men or women.  The tone on these guitars 
               are usually very good.

Taylor Grand Concert

                The Dreadnought is the shape of choice for flatpickers.  This is a large 
                guitar and has a lot of volume.  This shape is good for accompanying 
                loud instruments in a band.  This is probably the most popular size and 
                shape in guitars and is good for those who strum from light to heavy.

Martin Dreadnought

                 The Super Jumbo has a deep resonance and a lot of volume because of 

                 the very large sound chamber.   This guitar is good for those who strum 

                 very heavy.  With the Jumbo there is a little extra base and is good for 

                 rhythm guitar playing in a group.

Gibson Super Jumbo

                 The Auditorium is also a good choice for fingerstyle guitarists.  This size 

                 and shape is good for medium strumming and usually has a little extra 

                 treble.  These guitars are usually very good in all around tone and works 

                 will when mic’d.   This is also a smaller size guitar. 

Taylor Auditorium

                 Each guitar will have different sounds and benefits but hopefully this will 

                 help you start to decide which shape of guitar will be your next.  


                        Song to Hear - "Billie Jean" played by Sungha Jun and Trace Bundy
                                                          (love this and this kid is amazing)

                        Song to Learn - "In Your Arms" Laurence Juber