These guitars were popular with country singers who have belting voices and were a favorite of Elvis Presley, who used this style throughout his career. If we talk about the tone of the guitar then a Jumbo is generally very well-balanced with a big low-end boom. If any of the above is you, then the Jumbo guitar might be the perfect fit for you. These guitars are great for sure if you are big framed, have a solid belting voice, and need an instrument to match up to your vocals or if you just want a loud guitar. Since these guitars are huge, you can expect detailed decoration on Jumbos compared to other styles, including specially-designed bridges, fretboard inlays, and headstocks. However, these jumbo guitars are still very much available in shops and the sales are still happening.Įxpect widths of up to 17” on the lower bout, which provides huge projection and a high volume ceiling. The style hit its peak in the middle of the 20th Century but gradually saw its decline as acoustic amplification systems made significant advancements. These guitars are great for soft picking and even hard strumming, making them very versatile. These are great guitars if you want to be heard over a crowd or if you regularly perform in front of huge crowds.
So, if you have a small built, then the guitar itself might be difficult for you to play and master due to its huge body size. Also, due to the larger body size, Dreadnoughts are not as comfortable to hold for smaller players, including children. While it may not be the best choice for finger styling. This guitar is great for aggressive strummers and flat-pickers. These guitars are truly very versatile and can be used in any genre where players want a bold and strong sound that cuts through. You cannot go wrong with a Dreadnought and they are not limited to a Bluegrass genre too. Their music is such which can be played around the campfire or at a party with old friends. Their music might come in the alternative rock or indie genre, but the use of the guitar lends to brilliant melodies that make a warm mood. The Lumineers are also a band that has used these guitars time and again to accompany their sweet yet sorrowful songs.
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Mumford & Sons uses their Martins in a bombastic way, allowing quieter verses to explode in full on strumming grandeur. The songs, “Little Lion Man,” “I Will Wait” and “The Cave” are some of the most popular songs by the band.
Mumford & Sons have also embraced the dreadnought guitars as it goes beautifully with their folk rock songs. Most recently, you may have seen Ed Sheeran with these guitars. Martin guitars have been embraced by a long list of musicians from Elvis Presley to Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, these guitars have been embraced by almost every generation and continue to do so. The two most recognizable models in the dreadnought history are the Hummingbird, built by Gibson and the D-28 (or HD28), built by Martin. The dreadnought has mahogany on back and sides and spruce tops, 12 or 14 frets “clear to the body” which means that the neck joint is attached to the body at the 12/14th fret. This guitar is popular with country, rock, and bluegrass musicians. The sound it produces is a powerful low-end, snappy midrange and bright trebles. The shape of this guitar has the capacity to produce big, bold sounds due to its large internal cavity which accentuates the bass frequencies.
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