I was so excited when we received this latest DBJ Cutaway that I contacted Dana himself and asked him what the thought process was when conceiving this particular model. "In designing the DBJC, I wanted to develop a big guitar with a powerful, yet balanced voice for a serious fingerstyle player with a light to medium touch. I started with a large top, having a round, mechanically efficient lower bout capable of generating power and volume. Balance is difficult to achieve in large guitars, but absolutely critical to fingerstyle players. To address this issue, the DBJC employs medium-depth sides, several subtle bracing modifications, and an approach to voicing that differs from our other models. The cedar top provides a quick attack, ringing highs and long sustain; Indian rosewood is used on the back and sides for warmth and fullness of tone. I completed the package with fingerstyle-friendly string dimensions of a 1 3/4" nut and 2 5/16" bridge spacing." 

     In fact,  my own impression of virtually every example of the DBJ that I have played, reinforces Dana's assessment.   This guitar not only has an openness and immediacy of response that would satisfy the most demanding player,  but an overall warmth and profound presence that simply crushes most other fingerstyle instruments!