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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Vintage Sunburst

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Epiphone Noel Gallagher Riviera

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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-339 Cherry

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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Cherry

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Epiphone Casino Worn Olive Drab

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Epiphone B.B. King Lucille Ebony

Epiphone B.B. King Lucille Ebony

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Epiphone Riviera Royal Tan

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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Figured Blueberry Burst

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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-339 Vintage Sunburst

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-339 Vintage Sunburst

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Epiphone Sheraton II Pro Vintage Sunburst Semi Acoustic Guitar

Epiphone Sheraton II Pro Vintage Sunburst Semi Acoustic Guitar

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EastCoast G35 Semi-Hollow Cherry Red Rosewood Fingerboard

EastCoast G35 Semi-Hollow Cherry Red Rosewood Fingerboard

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Epiphone Sheraton II Pro Ebony

Epiphone Sheraton II Pro Ebony

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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Figured Raspberry Tea Burst

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Figured Raspberry Tea Burst

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Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic Classic Double-Cut Snowcrest White

Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic Classic Double-Cut Snowcrest White

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EastCoast G35 Semi-Hollow Black Rosewood Fingerboard

EastCoast G35 Semi-Hollow Black Rosewood Fingerboard

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Gibson ES-335 Sixties Cherry

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Epiphone Jim James ES-335 Seventies Walnut

Epiphone Jim James ES-335 Seventies Walnut

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Epiphone Riviera Sparkling Burgundy

Epiphone Riviera Sparkling Burgundy

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Epiphone 150th Anniversary Sheraton Cherry

Epiphone 150th Anniversary Sheraton Cherry

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Gibson ES-335 Satin Cherry

Gibson ES-335 Satin Cherry

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Gretsch G5622T-140 Electromatic 140th Double Platinum Center Block with Bigsby Laurel Fingerboard Two-Tone Stone Platinum/Pearl Platinum

Gretsch G5622T-140 Electromatic 140th Double Platinum Center Block with Bigsby Laurel Fingerboard Two-Tone Stone Platinum/Pearl Platinum

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Yamaha SA2200 Brown Sunburst

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Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Classic Single-Cut Orange

Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Classic Single-Cut Orange

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Gibson ES-335 Satin Vintage Burst

Gibson ES-335 Satin Vintage Burst

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Ibanez AS53 Artcore Tobacco Flat

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Yamaha SA2200 Violin Sunburst

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Gibson ES-345 Vintage Burst

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Gibson ES-339 Cherry

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Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Classic Single-Cut Azure Metallic

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Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic Classic Double-Cut Orange Stain

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Gibson ES-335 Vintage Burst

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Gibson ES-335 Figured Sixties Cherry

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Gibson ES-335 Figured Antique Natural

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Gibson ES-335 Vintage Ebony

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Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline Maple Fingerboard Aged Natural

Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline Maple Fingerboard Aged Natural

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Gibson Custom Shop 1964 ES-335 Reissue VOS 60s Cherry

Gibson Custom Shop 1964 ES-335 Reissue VOS 60s Cherry

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Epiphone Emily Wolfe White Wolfe Sheraton Aged Bone White

Epiphone Emily Wolfe White Wolfe Sheraton Aged Bone White

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Epiphone Sheraton Vintage Sunburst

Epiphone Sheraton Vintage Sunburst

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About Semi Acoustic & Hollowbody Guitars

Semi acoustic guitars and hollow body guitars are both styles of electric guitars. Although they have more acoustic properties than a standard solid body guitar, they are still designed to be plugged into an amplifier.

Hollow body electric guitars were originally designed as jazz guitars. They feature an archtop construction - as opposed to the flat top of an acoustic guitar. They were designed in the style of violins and cellos and were particularly known for being made in New York in the 1920s and 30s by brands like Epiphone, Gretsch and D’Angelico. As popular music developed it was clear these large hollow guitars didn’t suit being played through loud, overdriven amps as they would feedback uncontrollably. In an effort to quell the feedback, two things happened. They were made with thin bodies like the Epiphone Casino. Or they were made with ‘centre blocks’ like the Gibson ES-335.

A semi acoustic guitar is a hollow body with a centre block running through the middle. This means the guitar is only hollow in the wings. This makes it a halfway house between a solid body and a hollow body. Semi acoustic guitars can handle overdriven and distorted sounds without feeding back in the same way as a semi hollow guitar.

The sound of semi acoustic and hollow body guitars is airier than solid body guitars. They have less midrange so instead have a softer, less in-your-face sound. These guitars are very popular for blues, soul and jazz.

Why Choose a Semi Acoustic or Hollowbody Guitar?

  • Perfect for blues, soul and jazz
  • Soft, airy sound
  • Often lightweight

Frequently Asked Questions about Semi Acoustic & Hollowbody Guitars

Question: Which semi-acoustic guitar is the most popular?
The Epiphone ES-335 Dot is the semi-acoustic guitar that sells the most. Cherry is the most popular finish. It is based on the famous Gibson ES-335 which we also sell in all of our guitarguitar stores.
Question: What style of music is suited to a hollow body guitar?
Hollow body guitars certainly suit jazz, blues and soul. They are played a lot in pop and rock music too however from The Beatles to The Strokes to Slowdive. Just beware - feedback may be a problem!
Question: Do semi acoustic guitars sound like acoustics or electrics?
Semi acoustics are firmly in the electric guitar family. They are strung with electric strings and designed to be plugged into an amp. They have a slightly different tone than solid body electrics but definitely in the same ballpark.
Question: Can you play a semi acoustic guitar without an amp?
You can, in the same way you can play a solid body electric guitar without an amp. It just doesn’t sound like much. To really enjoy the rich tone of semi acoustic guitars, you need to plug them into an amp.
Question: Can you play a hollow body guitar acoustically?
You can and some old-school archtop guitars are built to be played acoustically, without even having pickups. Really though, most modern hollow body guitars are meant to be plugged into an amp.
Question: What is a semi acoustic guitar?
A semi acoustic guitar is a guitar with hollow areas in its body as part of the construction. A Gibson ES-335, for example, is a semi acoustic guitar. The name is something of a misnomer: they do not operate in any real way as acoustic instruments, though they may coincidentally be slightly louder when played unplugged than their solid body counterparts. The semi acoustic nature of the guitars is intended to change the 'plugged' sound of the car, easing some of the focus and introducing a more open sound.