small body for strumming

[rpatkin]

I "second" the Taylor 322 ... really, an all purpose smaller (not that small) body short scale guitar ... pretty, too.

[JeffR.]

consider a Breedlove Revival Deluxe 000/AM ...smaller body, big sound.

[YamaYairi]

I have a Larrivee OM-03 Custom (Cedar top and Peruvian Walnut back and sides.) It is a cannon. Bass response better than some dreads I have played. It is very even sounding across the strings and it has a sweet sounding top end. I think Wildwood Instruments still has one.

[ChrisE]

The Taylor Grand Auditorium size (or "14") has a full sound but feels smaller because the waist is narrower. It's actually the same width as a dreadnaught accross the bottom, though.

Examples are 314ce, 414ce, etc.

[Wuchak]

Check out the Recording King RP1-16C. It has amazing volume and tone in a compact package. It hangs in sound and playability with my OM-28v, OM-21, D28, D16 Premium, and the rest. Strong contender for the best money I have ever spent on a guitar. Plenty of volume to fill a room. More than enough for vocal accompaniment and playing with all but the loudest other players. Maybe not best for a bluegrass jam but that is a job for a specialist, not an all arounder. The Schoenberg designed RP1-16C 12 fret cutaway 0 size should be the standard instead of the dread. It is an utter joy to play and will change how you view small bodies. This video is for a non cutaway version of the RK 0 sized guitars but gives a great idea of the fullness of sound from a well made 0.



Guitar Size Converter
XL = Dreadnaught, Jumbo
L = OM, 000
M = 00
S = 0

[drive-south]

Originally Posted by YamaYairi

I have a Larrivee OM-03 Custom (Cedar top and Peruvian Walnut back and sides.) It is a cannon. Bass response better than some dreads I have played. It is very even sounding across the strings and it has a sweet sounding top end. I think Wildwood Instruments still has one.

Also check the Larrivee L body. You could get an L03 well under your budget. They are available with mahogany or walnut back & sides (L03W).

[devellis]

A decent OM from any of several makers should serve you well. They can handle strumming, flatpicking, and fingerpicking with equal aplomb. And the size and shape are pretty comfortable, too.

[jpbrooks]

The recording King definitely is impressive for its price point.

I have looking at Larrivees online, but their 000 are a 25.5 scale and don't have that artist taper that I would be looking for in a 1 3/4 nut guitar. So they are going to be out of my consideration.

I am probably not going to compromise on scale length although the 000-15m is very tempting to me.

[ohYew812]

Tried the 00L-17?

Great little strummer.

[jpd]

Originally Posted by jpbrooks

I'm looking to get a small body guitar to compliment my Gibson J-35.
I mostly strum, although I am really working on improving my flat picking and finger picking these days.
I definitely want a short scale, 24.75 or 24.9. I prefer a little narrower nut like my Gibson or even a 1 11/16, but I can adapt to 1 3/4 nut.
Max Budget is $1500

Jp.....have you looked into the new Epi Masterclass Olympic? Check out the specs....this will work well for a strummer and to plug in, priced right , too

[kaos]

Have you tried the Martin Road Series. I played a 000rs1 at Elderly a couple years back and it surprised me. It is all solid sapele.

[Nyghthawk]

The Simon and Patrick Woodland Pro Folk would be a good option. Approximately 00 size. Available in spruce over hog or all hog, both with all solid woods. 24.8 inch scale. 1.72 nut width.

[jpbrooks]

I have been thinking about the Martin 17 series. I was thinking more in line of the 000 than the 00L. Anyone want to take a stab at comparing the general tone of the 000-17 to a Gibson j-35. The J-35 is definitely 'sparkly' and I really like that about it. It is very much on the verge of being too bright, but the right strings tone that down to just about perfect.

[jbt123]

I personally love the new 17 series (000) however, it is anything but sparkly. Great mids as would be expected by the body size with more than enough bass for my liking. To me I would describe its tone as very raw, dry and woody. It has a nice growl of its own which makes it perfect for blues style fingerpicking but can handle strumming and flat picking surprisingly well as well. I would by no means consider this an all-rounder type instrument but if your looking for a more 'traditional' blues box I would def take a look at these.

[walknbass]

000 size bodies are not really small bodied guitars.
Just keep that in mind. And you can strum, or at
least Eric Clapton did in his acoustic years. Granted
you won't see one very often in grassers circle.