Define the proportions
Bring the dimensions of a guitar you find comfortable and explain what you would change. Small Dreadnought is not a universal size standard.
Steel / Individual design enquiry
Small Dreadnought
A compact dreadnought direction, discussed as an individual body-design brief.
The playing brief
Begin with the idea.
For players interested in dreadnought proportions with a more compact physical reach. Body outline, depth and scale need to be established together before a particular response or dimension can be promised.
Discuss the playing role
Fingerstyle, rhythm work and altered tunings place different demands on the complete design. A body name alone cannot determine the finished sound.
Compare documented alternatives
OM, Grand Parlor and Grand Auditorium have completed instruments in the Museum. They can help establish the desired proportions without presenting another body as a Small Dreadnought.
Workshop craft
A design conversation.
For players interested in dreadnought proportions with a more compact physical reach. Body outline, depth and scale need to be established together before a particular response or dimension can be promised.
Discuss this designBefore you choose
A few useful answers.
Is the photograph a Small Dreadnought?
No. It is a construction detail from a completed Turkowiak guitar. No dedicated Small Dreadnought instrument photograph is presented here.
Can I choose a confirmed body instead?
Yes. Explore OM, Grand Parlor or Grand Auditorium for documented builds and specifications, then discuss which proportions suit your playing.
Made for your playing
Your Small Dreadnought.
Tell us what you play, what feels right on your current instrument and what you would change. The specification, price and anticipated timing are agreed before the build begins.
Discuss an instrument