How a Cutaway Guitar is Different from Other Guitars

The expression “cutaway” refers to guitars which have part of the body cut away near where the neck connects to the body. This design allows the guitarist to reach the higher frets more easily.

Cutaway guitars are usually not as thick as a dreadnought guitar and may not be as large either. Also, they are sometimes equipped to be used with an amplifier.

The smaller size makes them a bit easier to handle, however, they lose some of the deep resonance of the dreadnought.

Many Jazz guitarists like to play an arch-top guitar with F-holes. You’ll find that these usually have the cutaway section on the body and are normally thinner than other acoustic guitars. A number of this type guitar come equipped for connection to an amplifier.