Steel string acoustic opinions

[Demanic]

I've always wanted an Ovation with the offset sound holes. I used to have an Ovation with the standard center sound hole and a single cutaway. I loved it. Martin, Guild, Taylor, Breedlove and Rainsong are one's that I wish I could afford.

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[solspirit]

It could be better, I don't know and I don't know if any study's of that were made.
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[Mincer]

I tend to go for a non-standard-sounding acoustic, so it needs to have a great pickup sound that I can process. My (carbon fiber) Adamas does that, but the deep bowl can be uncomfortable for 3 or 4 sets.

 

[solspirit]

https://www.sonic-shield.com/behavior-of-sound-waves

 

[GuitarStv]

Tell me what you think it is?
I have somewhat of an idea how sound waves travel, and the cutaway would definitely be a disruption in the pathway.
I'm thinking both volume, tone and sustain.

I was able to compare a few different standard vs cutaway models of the same guitar. Pretty consistently seemed like there was a touch more volume and a little fuller sound without a cutaway, and with the cutaway it's a little brighter/more delicate sounding. While it wasn't always night and day, I tended to prefer the no cutaway sound.