After 4 commissions where I focused on every single aspect of the guitars, including cosmetic aspects such as bindings and rosettes etc, I've decided that the most important aspects are (1) nut width and (2) neck profile.
Nut width determines how much space I'll have when playing, especially fingerstyle. I like a minimum of 1' 3/4" but a little wider is even better.
Neck profile will determine comfort and ease of playing in my left hand. I like shallow modified V or low C for this purpose.
After those, I tend to like a vintage tone and beautiful though not necessarily fussy craftsmanship.
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