The square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought is the most popular steel-stringacoustic guitar body shape in the world. While Collings is certainly not the onlycompany to build them, we bring a new tonal clarity to the depth and warmth usuallyassociated with such a large, deep-bodied guitar. Although its bass response makesthe dreadnought ideal for vocal accompaniment, Collings versions are also often employed by bluegrass flatpickers who must compete with inherently louder instruments such as banjos and fiddles. The wide range of woods and neck sizes offered allow dreadnought fans to find a Collings model ideally suited to their playing style and tonal preference.