Jason Kostal plus Michael Watts—the result is delicious indeed. These two have collaborated for a unique take on the Somogyi Modified Dreadnought body: shrink by 15%, then add a 12-fret neck and new bracing scheme, and the result is this piece of magic, the MDW. The smaller body dimensions make for an easy and effortless playing experience, as does the 12-fret neck join and 25” scale. Paired with Fiddleback Mahogany and German Spruce, the result is a combination of a quick fundamental and a sweet warmth in the overtones. It’s exquisite for fingerstyle thanks to those qualities and a crisp, easy balance from string to string and across the registers. This MDW (or MD Watts if you like) was recently finished in 2020 and is like new, but already quite wide awake and singing. Plus, that means this Kostal is only going to get better from this point forward—and it’s already so strong.
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Jason Kostal is one of the great makers to hail from the shop of Ervin Somogyi, one of the true masters of modern fingerstyle guitar. Jason employs the teaching of his master but also adds his own voicing and aesthetic elements, making for exquisite instruments. | Scale Length | 25 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.313 in |
| Woods | Spruce - German, Mahogany - Figured |
Jason Kostal plus Michael Watts—the result is delicious indeed. These two have collaborated for a unique take on the Somogyi Modified Dreadnought body: shrink by 15%, then add a 12-fret neck and new bracing scheme, and the result is this piece of magic, the MDW
Jason Kostal is one of the great makers to hail from the shop of Ervin Somogyi, one of the true masters of modern fingerstyle guitar. Jason employs the teaching of his master but also adds his own voicing and aesthetic elements, making for exquisite instruments. 