A distinctive instrument in its own right, the resonator guitar (also commonly referred to as the ‘dobro’ or ‘steel guitar’) is synonymous with delta blues, traditional blues, bluegrass guitar, and even jazz and country. Click here to learn more about them.
Why don’t classical guitars have truss rods? The answer is fairly simple, but it’s changing, perhaps for the better? Click here for more.
The most common acoustic guitar body styles are the dreadnought, jumbo, orchestra, concert, parlour, classical and flamenco, along with travel guitars and 1/2 and 3/4 models. Click here to learn more about how the shape and dimensions of the guitar affect tone and playability.