"We decided to focus our review on the craftsmanship, we have very rarely been so impressed at the feel and soul of any guitar."

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Dreadnoughts might be ten a penny, but this spruce/rosewood example from Bristol-based Tom Waghorn is sheer quality - and at a disarmingly reasonable price. Built with a thinner-top/heavier bracing approach, this guitar really sings, with a big, embracing sound, warm, depthful tone and long sustain. An optional Headway Snake active endpin system is included in the price, which does a great job projecting the guitar's considerable virtues and sense of crafted-in maturity. One of the most melodious dreadnoughts we've tried in a long time.

Guitar & Bass Winter Special 'Highly Commended' roundup of 2005