1) The entire soundboard can now be active, and so it is braced more lightly in the upper bouts.
You can see it in the pictures below - typical Dreadnought guitars have a HUGE 3/4" wide brace across the upper bout and just above the sound hole.
2) the Sound hole has been relocated to the upper bout.
This removes and area of weakness right where you don't need it... in line with the string tension. By moving the sound hole, we are free to brace the top better for the string tension.
3) With the sound hole moved, I can now place a carbon fiber "axial brace" between the headblock and the tailblock.
As the string tension attempts to pull the two blocks together (resulting in a higher dome on the top, and therefore higher string action), it will now be pulling against this very stiff carbon fiber tube. This strenghtens the top without adding any mass to it, so the top can still vibrate as if it wasn't there.
4) This years guitar will have a built-in pickup, one that acts just like an external mic (but without the fuss).
This will keep it sounding like an acoustic guitar even when plugged in. The mic is flexible and can be positioned for the best sound.
5) The scoop cutaway now has an "organic" shape to it, as it re-curves back to form a Venetian style cutaway profile.
7) The beveled armrest is now smoother as it goes from tailback to the waist.
Pictures below.
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