For many years the "D" or dreadnaught style guitar has dominated the market for acoustic steel string guitars.  There are many good reasons for this.  The large body size gives unparalleled volume and the somewhat "bassy" sound makes this a perfect instrument for rhythm guitar playing.   As a result this is the ideal bluegrass guitar.  This guitar is also a wonderful instrument for accompanying vocalists since the rich low registers complement almost any singing voice.  In building this guitar we have always tried to achieve an appropriate tonal balance, and clarity at every playing position on the neck.  Generally we build this guitar with a somewhat "stiff" top, which helps bring out the treble register, and make the body just a bit deeper than other makers -- this helps keep the strong bass, and the combination of these design features helps to make a well balanced guitar.  It is important to us that our guitars have a strong articulation - that you can hear the notes in a chord as well as the chord itself.  This guitar is available with a cutaway, an arm rest - which can help with the painful Drednaught shoulder - and can be built with a 12 fret neck.  It is also available as a 12 string model.