Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitars

Grand Auditorium acoustic guitars have a medium-sized body with a narrow waist and a wider lower bout. Their much narrower waist is the main difference from a dreadnought, giving you a full sound for strummed chords and clear definition for fingerpicking. This page features steel-string Grand Auditorium guitars without a pickup, such as the Bromo BAA2 and BAT2M, Pasadena PGC-10 or Washburn Heritage 10 HG12S. You will find the same body shape with built-in electronics among our Grand Auditorium electro-acoustic guitars.

Why choose a Grand Auditorium body?

A Grand Auditorium suits you if you play both vocal accompaniment and melodies on one guitar. The narrow waist helps the guitar sit comfortably on your leg when you play seated. The bass is a little lighter, allowing the mids and treble to stand out, which also makes the guitar easy to record with a microphone. For louder accompaniment with a stronger bass response, take a look at dreadnought guitars.

Solid or laminate top?

A solid top is made from solid wood rather than layered laminate, and its sound opens up over years of playing. A laminate top is glued together from thin layers, copes better with changes in temperature and humidity, and usually makes the guitar less expensive. Check the guitar's description to see whether it has a solid or laminate top.