Does Size Matter?

Ok I wasent sure where to post this so I just droped it in here. I have a standard size acoustic that I love to play. Only problem Is I feal like im trying to fondle a big piece of luggage. I purchased my daughter a folk body style acoustic and was tripping out on how much easier it was to play. Wasent uncomfortable and I was able to play a song I was having a hard time with my acoustic..... with no problem at all. So I am saving up and I know my next purchase will be a decent electric acoustic. I would love to buy something along the lines of my daughters.... for the fact it is easier to play and more enjoyable to play. (actualy she got on to me saying she wanted her guitar back...lol) So my question is "Does size matter?". Thanks for the insight. Ohh yea im an average size guy 5'10" .. just dont ask me my shoe size....lol

just get whatever thats comfortable to you...dreadnoughts are generallly ok but ive been getting tired arms lately so im looking for a smaller jumbo shaped acoustic like the one thom yorke uses...it looks so much more comfortable..folk guitars are dreadnought sized...in general at least...but i cud be wrong

If you're looking for a smaller sized acoustic with a big sound... check out the Taylor 100 and 300 series... Also, if you're looking for a plain acoustic that sounds good and is comfy and priced well... Check out the Taylor Big Baby... It's an AMAZING sounding guitar for the price and it's scaled down...

To answer your question though... In guitars, no... size doesn't really matter. Since you're ultimately creating music which is an art form... What you use to make it isn't as important as the outcome. As long as you get the tone that you want and are comfortable... go for it.

Size does affect the tone though... The bigger the acoustic, the bigger the sound... Bigger acoustics project better and are great for mic'ing. If you opt for a smaller acoustic electric it's not going to be much of a factor whether it's big or small if it has a piezo pickup...

But you'll notice that a lot of electric guitar players that do some singer songwriter type stuff use guitars with more of a small classical body style... Like Eric Clapton and John Mayers respective signature guitars from Martin... I plan on getting a Taylor 310 as soon as my funds will allow it.

Originally Posted by: MAVERIC777 just dont ask me my shoe size....lol

I wear size 11's twice, What ever makes her happy :D

hahah this was definatly NOT what i thought when i saw the thread title.

uh, not gunna lie man, I play a jumbo sized acoustic, and it plays fine for me. for me its always been the bigger the better.

...except my bud's gibson. I dont even know the model, but the strings are really far apart. its great for fingerpicking, but no strumming.

My biggest problem is I cant get comfortable playing it. As far as I know it is a standard size Ibanez. I was just wondering if it would be like a joke among other guitar players. "Look at the wuss using a dreadnaught.... be a man and grab a man sized guitar." I love the way my daughters sound and to be honest sounds alot better than my current guitar. I looked at some Taylors and think that is the way im going to go. The one I was checking out is around 600 so thats about where I want to be on price range.

You won't be dissappointed in any of Taylor's guitars... they're all top notch.

Originally Posted by: MAVERIC777I was just wondering if it would be like a joke among other guitar players.

punch em. real hard in the butt. then you'll be the one laughing as they walk around real funny the rest of the day. :cool: <- you.

Originally Posted by: rockonn91punch em. real hard in the butt. then you'll be the one laughing as they walk around real funny the rest of the day. :cool: <- you.

LOL... I'll have to rember that one.