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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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EastCoast G35 Semi-Hollow Cherry Red Rosewood Fingerboard

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Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Thinline Indian Laurel Fingerboard Black Pickguard Olympic White

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£249.00 £269.99

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Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Thinline White Pickguard 3-Colour Sunburst Maple Fingerboard

£249.00 £269.99

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Squier Affinity Series Starcaster Deluxe Sienna Sunburst Maple Fingerboard

£299.00 £339.99

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Epiphone ES-335 Dot Cherry (Pre-Owned)

£299.00

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Ibanez AM53 Tobacco Flat

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£309.00 £349.00

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Ibanez AS53 Artcore Tobacco Flat

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£319.00 £349.00

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Squier Affinity Series Starcaster Deluxe Indian Laurel Fingerboard Olympic White

£329.00

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Vintage V72FR V72 ReIssued Electric Guitar Firenza Red

£349.00 £459.00

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Vintage V72LB V72 ReIssued Electric Guitar Laguna Blue

£349.00 £459.00

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Vintage VSA500HB ReIssued Semi-Acoustic Guitar Honeyburst

£349.00 £449.00

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Ibanez AS53-TKF Trans Black Flat

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£349.00

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Ibanez AF55 Transparent Black Flat

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£349.00 £389.00

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Ibanez 2019 Artcore Expressionist AS83 Steel Blue (Pre-Owned) #PW19031800

£359.00

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Vintage V72HFTB V72H Custom Spec Hardtail Flame Tobacco Burst

£369.00 £499.00

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Squier Classic Vibe 70s Telecaster Thinline Natural Maple Fingerboard

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£379.00 £429.99

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Ibanez AF55 Artcore Tobacco Flat Semi Acoustic Guitar

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£389.00

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Squier Classic Vibe 60s Telecaster Thinline Natural Maple Fingerboard

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£399.00 £429.99

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Vintage VSA500SB-12 Semi-Acoustic 12 String Guitar Sunburst

£429.00 £549.00

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Vintage Revo Series Surfmaster Thinline 12 Boulevard Black

£429.00 £529.00

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Vintage VSA500CR-12 Semi-Acoustic 12 String Guitar Cherry Red

£429.00 £549.00

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Ibanez Artcore AS73 Tobacco Brown (Pre-Owned)

£429.00

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Ibanez Artcore AS73 Semi Hollow HH Trans Cherry Red

£449.00 £499.00

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Ibanez AS73 Tobacco Brown

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£449.00 £499.00

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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-339 Vintage Sunburst

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£449.00 £499.00

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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Vintage Sunburst

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£449.00 £599.00

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Gretsch G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body Aged Brooklyn Burst

£449.00 £549.00

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Gretsch G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body Cadillac Green

£469.00 £539.00

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Gretsch Streamliner G2420 Hollow Body Claret Burst

£469.00 £539.00

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EastCoast G35 Semi-Hollow Cherry Red Rosewood Fingerboard

Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Thinline Indian Laurel Fingerboard Black Pickguard Olympic White

Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Thinline White Pickguard 3-Colour Sunburst Maple Fingerboard

Squier Affinity Series Starcaster Deluxe Sienna Sunburst Maple Fingerboard

Epiphone ES-335 Dot Cherry (Pre-Owned)

Ibanez AM53 Tobacco Flat

Ibanez AS53 Artcore Tobacco Flat

Squier Affinity Series Starcaster Deluxe Indian Laurel Fingerboard Olympic White

Vintage V72FR V72 ReIssued Electric Guitar Firenza Red

Vintage V72LB V72 ReIssued Electric Guitar Laguna Blue

Vintage VSA500HB ReIssued Semi-Acoustic Guitar Honeyburst

Ibanez AS53-TKF Trans Black Flat

Ibanez AF55 Transparent Black Flat

Ibanez 2019 Artcore Expressionist AS83 Steel Blue (Pre-Owned) #PW19031800

Vintage V72HFTB V72H Custom Spec Hardtail Flame Tobacco Burst

Squier Classic Vibe 70s Telecaster Thinline Natural Maple Fingerboard

Ibanez AF55 Artcore Tobacco Flat Semi Acoustic Guitar

Squier Classic Vibe 60s Telecaster Thinline Natural Maple Fingerboard

Epiphone Blueshawk Trans Black (Pre-Owned)

EART E-335 Pearl Black

D'Angelico Premier DC Surf Green (Ex-Demo) #WN2407500

Angelica Made In Japan 5002 Semi Acoustic (Pre-Owned) #0135298

Vintage VSA500SB-12 Semi-Acoustic 12 String Guitar Sunburst

Vintage Revo Series Surfmaster Thinline 12 Boulevard Black

Vintage VSA500CR-12 Semi-Acoustic 12 String Guitar Cherry Red

Ibanez Artcore AS73 Tobacco Brown (Pre-Owned)

Ibanez Artcore AS73 Semi Hollow HH Trans Cherry Red

Ibanez AS73 Tobacco Brown

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-339 Vintage Sunburst

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Vintage Sunburst

Gretsch G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body Aged Brooklyn Burst

Gretsch G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body Cadillac Green

Gretsch Streamliner G2420 Hollow Body Claret Burst

Squier FSR Classic Vibe 70s Telecaster Thinline Block Inlays Black Maple Fingerboard

Gretsch Streamliner G2655 Center Block Jr. Steel Olive

Gretsch Streamliner G2655 Center Block Jr. Claret Burst

Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with V-Stoptail Laurel Fingerboard Copper Metallic

Gretsch G2655 Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut with V-Stoptail Laurel Fingerboard Black

Gretsch G2655 Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut with V-Stoptail Laurel Fingerboard Village Amber

Gretsch Streamliner G2622 Center Block Cadillac Green

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