Why do you need this guide?

Choosing an acoustic guitar, or any guitar for that matter, is a hugely personal thing and if you
want to truly fall in love with playing the guitar, you have to make sure it's the right one for you.
But with hundreds upon hundreds of different guitars vying for your attention and so many tiny
variables which can impact greatly on your playing experience, it is little wonder people plump
for the same generic guitars from the same big brands. It doesn't have to be like that though!

. For versatility

If you're looking for something which can comfortably cover a lot of different styles of music,
yet retains that balance of tone and playability, then a dreadnought body acoustic might be
perfect for you. Dreadnoughts are the classic acoustic guitar shape and are familiar to everyone.
You'll find more dreadnoughts, and variations of, than you will any other guitar and for good
reason.

The medium-sized body is big enough to resonate the tone nicely, with a good blend of volume
and clarity, yet not so big that it feels cumbersome to play. The ranges of every acoustic brand
are stuffed full of dreadnoughts, so you'll be sure to find one that meets your 'other' criteria (cost,
quality etc) without too much difficulty. It is worth looking at the types of woods used in the
construction and the quality of the build.