Steel world
Steel-string, edited for touch.
Projection, shimmer and low-end authority are shaped around the hand first. Power matters only when it stays clear.
Small Dreadnought / Jumbo
Large voice, kept articulate.
Bigger steel bodies should not become heavy. The work is to keep authority, bass and air while preserving the beginning of every note.
12-string / Acoustic Bass
More strings, more discipline.
Six-course shimmer and acoustic bass authority both require control. Extra energy has to remain playable, stable and useful.
Travel / Harp Guitar
Movement, range, and private requests.
Travel instruments and steel-string harp guitars begin with purpose. Compact form or extra range only matters when the musical reason is clear.