Comments on: What is a Cutaway Guitar?

By: Den

Den — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 04:41:49 +0000

In reply to Author.

Hi,

Cutaway Guitars are very good for lead stuff because of the accessibility to the higher frets and the tone that cuts into the mix. If you just play rhythm guitar and up to the 10th fret, I would recommend the dreadnought. Nothing beats the sound of a dreadnought on rhythm guitars.

Thanks for the comments,

Den

By: Author

Author — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 00:39:21 +0000

Den, I can not thank you enough for posting this beautiful piece.

I now understand why so many professional musicians are playing cutaways. My Cousin plays on-stage a lot (mostly lead guitar stuff on acoustic) so he pretty much relies on the accessibility of the higher frets badly.

He is using a Cutaway Guitar as it would be an awesome choice for him in this case as it will help him reach the higher frets with ease plus the subtle treble sound that really cut into the mix. I have a question for you though. Would you recommend cutaway guitars if he primarily plays 10th fret or below?

By: Den

Den — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 07:43:42 +0000

In reply to A Habil. Hi,

This model guitar is the best in the market. The tuning machines installed on this guitar is topnotch. Once tuned it will stay tuned. To tune acoustics I recommend you use a clip on tuner. Check my article on this website. https://guitarfretbuzz.com/snark-clip-tuner-review

Thanks for the comments,

Den

By: A Habil

A Habil — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 10:01:23 +0000

Hi, I am looking to buy my first guitar ever.
Reading your review did give me some insights to help me making decision.

May I ask, for this kind of guitar, is it hard to tune it?
As I am a complete beginner, I am still struggling with the tuning process. Do you have any tips?

Thank You

By: Den

Den — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 06:09:56 +0000

In reply to Paul.

Hi Paul,

It is great to hear a metal head shifting to acoustic guitars.Taylor Guitars have slim necks but not as slim as electric guitars though. The neck is a bolt on construction so you can actually adjust the action thru that by adding shims. It is the only acoustic guitar with a neck constructed this way. I love Taylor Guitars.

Thanks for the comments,

Den

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:43:53 +0000

Hi Den,
Great article as a guitarist myself I enjoyed reading it.
I first learned to play guitar as a teenager, mainly electric guitar playing hard rock and heavy metal. I drifted away from it for many years until recently my girlfriend bought me a little electric guitar and amp starter kit.
Rather than the heavy metal I played as a teenager tho I tend to strum simple 3 chord songs which my girlfriend sings along with these days.
I may be be looking at an acoustic guitar soon but the thing holding me back is the thickness of the neck and the higher string action on acoustics, is it possible to find acoustic guitars with narrower necks and adjustable action ? Cheers
Paul

By: Den

Den — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 02:39:54 +0000

In reply to Larry.

Hi Larry,

The fret numbers of the acoustic guitar does not contribute to the sound. Only the size and the shape of the body and the tonewoods being used. The wood used on the neck and fretboard will also contribute to the tone of the acoustic guitar. Taylor makes excellent cutaway guitars. They are full size dreadnoughts but with a cutaway.You just have to pick your model depending on your budget.

Thanks for the comments,

Den

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 22:45:57 +0000

Den, thanks for this. I don’t own a cutaway, but how do they stack up versus 12 and 14 fret versions of full body guitars – in terms of fullness of sound? My old beat-up 12 fret Yamaha guitar somehow has a much fuller, deeper sound than my 14 fret Seagull. Do the number of frets affect the sound of cutaways too? And would you recommend a cutaway if you’re not up in those higher frets that much? Your Taylor sounds like a work of art!

By: Den

Den — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:38:04 +0000

In reply to Jon.

Hi Jon,

I am glad you appreciate my article. A cutaway guitar is really my guitar of choice for the obvious reason that you can reach the higher frets and its balanced treble sound suitable for playing lead. Taylor guitars are the most popular cutaway guitars. They have a lot of models ranging from budget level to the high end models like the one I featured on this article the, 914ce.

Thanks for the comments,

Den

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:56:59 +0000

How’s it going Den,
I was happy to run across your site as I’ve been playing guitar for over half my life. I haven’t played acoustic in quite some time but have had plenty of experience in the past. You’re right, there is definitely a sound difference between the cutaways and non, and again I’d much rather play on the cutaway for the very reasons you mentioned. If the Takamine I used to own was a cutaway I’d still have it today, I loved that guitar.
I really enjoyed reading your post!

Thanks

Jon