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AN ESSENTIAL FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES AND STUDIO WORK
Electro-acoustic guitars are fitted with a pickup with is immensely handy when performing live. A conventional type of pickup is the piezo electric which relies on its own battery power supply, housed in a pre-amp usually located on the side of the guitar. This type of guitar is ideal for live performance as well as the studio!
ELECTRO-ACOUSTICS - BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
This type of guitar offers the best of both worlds - you can play them unplugged just like any ordinary acoustic, or plug it into a P.A. system or acoustic guitar amp when performing live. Unlike traditional acoustics, they often have a cutaway design, which gives the player easier access to the upper frets.
ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC GUITARS - TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION A MULTITUDE OF CHOICES
The pre-amp section usually has a built-in volume control often with an EQ to bring out the tone of the guitar.
Body shapes include jumbo, parlour, dreadnought and are available as 12-string options. We’ve got you covered with all kinds of electro acoustics here at PMT. We also stock many left-handed models.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AND SEMI-ACOUSTIC
It's important to notice that Electro-Acoustics and Semi-Acoustics are two different beasts altogether. Semi-Acoustic guitars are in fact electric guitars - with a hollow or semi-hollow body for more acoustic resonance, but which still require to be plugged.
An Electro-Acoustic guitar is, first and foremost, an acoustic guitar like any other and can be played with or without an amplifier.
Electro-Acoustic Guitar FAQs
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What is an electro-acoustic guitar?
Electro-acoustic guitars are simply acoustic guitars which have a pickup fitted for playing through an amplifier or PA system. They retain the sound of an acoustic guitar, and are not the same as semi-acoustic guitars.
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What is the best electro-acoustic guitar?
Some of the best electro-acoustic guitars are made by Taylor, Martin, Fender, and Yamaha.
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Do I need an amp for an electro-acoustic guitar?
An amplifier is not always necessary when using an electro-acoustic guitar. The unplugged sound will be exactly like an acoustic guitar, and an amplifier or PA system will only be needed when performing for an audience or on stage.
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What is the difference between acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars?
Electro-acoustic guitars are exactly the same as acoustic guitars besides for the fact that they have a pickup which allows them to be amplified via either a guitar amplifier or a PA System.
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What strings for electro-acoustic guitars?
Thicker strings can sound better on electro-acoustic guitars due to their clarity and presence. With this being said, any strings which are comfortable for you to play on will work and still allow you to get a great sound.