Members hottoddy Posted October 8, 2004 Members Posted October 8, 2004 Apart from the standard dreadnaught, I don't know much about acoustic guitars. There's a new ad out featuring the Larrivee OOO 12-Fret model. It's very nice looking but I'm not sure what the pros and cons are of a OOO 12 fret guitar. I figure OOO is code for a smaller size than a drednaught in more of a parlor style body. Is this correct? 12 Frets means that's where the body meets the neck. Why is this desirable? If the neck scale length is the same, I assume this allows the body to be longer. I assume this combination provides a comfort, style and sound difference that some players desire, but I'm not sure what exactly that is. Thanks for any comments. -Todd
Members Luv2Play Posted October 9, 2004 Members Posted October 9, 2004 All I can say is that the 000 is similar in size to an OM....a tad longer body, sometimes bridge placement is different, and 12 fret to the body. To me the 12 fret guitar is a problem as it is limiting to many of the tunes I play down around 14 or so. Now a 12 fret cutaway is the real deal, I played a Collings a while back that was outstanding and the cutaway made it play as easy as a 14 fretter.
Members LosBoleros Posted October 9, 2004 Members Posted October 9, 2004 12 fret as opposed to 14 fret where the neck meets the body means that the bridge will be in a different location. A twelve frett will sounds alittle richer because the bridge is farther down on the sound board. The advantage of the 14 fret is obviousle reach but at what cost? Tone.
Members guitarcapo Posted October 10, 2004 Members Posted October 10, 2004 C.F. Martin lll's favorite guitar...........
Members dr. jazz Posted October 10, 2004 Members Posted October 10, 2004 OM and 000 have the same body size. And it's only slightly smaller than a Dread. When they added the two frets to get to a 14 fret guitar (12 frets were original) they shortened the body, squaring the shoulders, and located the bridge further back. A 12 fret guitar will have a slightly longer body with a bridge slightly forward of the 14 fret instrument. why not get a 12 fret cut-away.
Members guitarcapo Posted October 10, 2004 Members Posted October 10, 2004 why not get a 12 fret cut-away I've never seen such a beast. Does it even exist?
Members juineaux Posted October 10, 2004 Members Posted October 10, 2004 yes they do have 12 fret cutaways, but they are rare. heres a picture of chris smither playing a 12 fret cutaway:
Members guitarcapo Posted October 11, 2004 Members Posted October 11, 2004 Seems impractical. A 12 fret with a cutaway would still have the neck heel stopping your thumb way up the neck so it probably wouldn't allow much access to all those frets up there anyway.My guess is it would have about the same access as a 14 fret without a cutaway in practice, without any increase in box volume.(What you gain above would all be lost below), So you end up breaking even after all that work.....
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