Why Yes, this actually is the HMS Dreadnaught! Commissioned in 1906 It was the 6th British vessel to have the name. This vessel was the state of the art for its time and changed the course of history. Much the same as the Dreadnaught guitar pioneered by the Martin Company. The
dreadnaught guitar was large and powerful, able to leap tall buildings with a single bound and cut through the violin, banjo, and stand-up base to still be heard. The base was especially present in these inovative guitars.
In the new next series for guitars, a dreadnaught shape is emerging. Not a robotic carbon copy, of course, but a pleasant new shape that will be strong on the base response, but supprisingly full on the treble as well. More on this later.