The dreadnought body shape was introduced by Martin Guitars in 1916, named after the British battleship HMS Dreadnought. It was designed to produce a louder sound that could project over other instruments in ensemble settings, making it ideal for the booming American folk and bluegrass scenes of the early 20th century.
Original Source: The Evolution of Acoustic Excellence: How Breedlove’s Concerto Body Shape Outshines the Dreadnought
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