I was looking to create a guitar that has the powerful voice of a dreadnought, with a more balanced voice and improved playing comfort. Although I started with the same body length, lower bout width and depth of a dread, the more rounded lower bout, and tighter waist and upper bout move this model more into the territory of a Small Jumbo.  The body also incorporates a Manzer Wedge where the treble side of the body is deeper than the bass side. This naturally tilts the guitar back toward the player and reduces the strain on a players right arm and shoulder typically felt with larger bodied guitars. The result is a guitar with a large sound and a small, comfortable feel.