The Grand Piano of Guitars?

[Mr. Jelly]

In your opinion what guitar would you consider the grand piano of guitars.

[llew]

From what I've owned or played I'd say a Goodall Standard Redwood/EIR or a Lowden O23. The right 12 fret dread can have similar tonal properties IMO.

[Tube Sound]

I would call it a tie between a Gibson SJ200 and Guild F50R.

[Rosewood99]

Originally Posted by Tube Sound

I would call it a tie between a Gibson SJ200 and Guild F50R.

That’s a curious statement. I was found Gibsons to be more of a fundamental sound with lesser overtones. A piano to me has lots of overtones. That’s why I think Goodall would be a better comparison.

[phydaux]

Originally Posted by Tube Sound

I would call it a tie between a Gibson SJ200 and Guild F50R.

J-200 was the first thing I thought of.

[Steve DeRosa]

Guild F-612...

[jmagill]

My 2017 Buendia 12-fret Jumbo is certainly a Grand Piano of a guitar – a 9-foot Steinway Grand Piano in fact.

I've played several guitars by Ervin Somogyi and some of his apprentices (Kostal, Buendia, Matsuda, Sands, et al.) that would certainly qualify.

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by jmagill

My 2017 Buendia Jumbo is certainly a Grand Piano of a guitar – a Steinway 9-foot Grand Piano in fact.

I've played several guitars by Ervin Somogyi and some of his apprentices (Kostal, Buendia, Matsuda, Sands, et al.) that would certainly qualify.

I think the Ervin Somogyi modified dreadnought and similar offshoots of this design is probably the most piano-like acoustic guitar design.

Also, the larger guitars made by Kevin Ryan (The Nightingale and the Cathedral) are pretty spectacular.

- Glenn

[gr81dorn]

The Gibson Roy Smeck has long been referred to as such.

I think the make-up of it, with the deeper body, the 12 fret neck, etc sure makes it a good candidate for such a title.

[cliff_the_stiff]

Big, loud, clean, balanced EQ.
Very few were made, and it has won every side by side comparison it’s been entered in.
I love the Gibson SJ-200, and firmly believe it is one of the best guitars ever-
…The Martin grand is just wonderful

[wrench68]

I'm surprised this is not yet mentioned. The Taylor 618e. The original, not the V-brace model. And I'm not even a Taylor fan.

But yes, a good SJ200 is probably the top dog.

[KESTLY]

It has to be one of the Martin Dreadnaughts, probably the HD28.

[jdrnd]

Originally Posted by Mr. Jelly

In your opinion what guitar would you consider the grand piano of guitars.

Do you mean "The Grand Piano" or "The Steinway" of guitars?

[J Patrick]

I’ve always thought of Martin or Martin style 12 fret dreadnoughts as the grand pianos of the guitar world….

[islandguitar]

Both my Doerr Legacy and especially my McCollum GA would certainly be contenders!!