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Questions tagged [semi-acoustic-guitar]

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Do hollow body guitars really sound more "mellow?"

I think my next guitar is likely going to be a self-built Warmoth Thinline Telecaster. My question is for those of you who own or have played hollow body guitars a lot is this: do they really sound more mellow than their solid body counterparts? If…
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What are semi-acoustic guitars?

What are semi-acoustic guitars in general? I have a couple specific questions about them as well: I understand they can have an equalizer; how does EQ help? Will I be able to plug one this into my GarageBand software, like an electric guitar?
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Storing guitar in a gig bag and hanging from a wall hook

The Question: Is it advisable to hang a guitar from a wall hook, but first put it in a gig bag. I am aware of the question about hanging it on a hook. But the part I want to focus on is about first putting it in a Gig Bag and hanging it, and your…
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Audio jack has fallen inside the body of semi-acoustic guitar, how to get it out and reattach it?

The nut on the outside was a bit loose, then when I took the cable out and put the guitar away, the jack fell inside the body. Not sure how I can get it out and reattach it to the hole without completely taking apart the guitar. The guitar is an…
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I broke the high E string of my semi acoustic guitar. What do I do now?

I bought this semi acoustic guitar 2 weeks ago. It has a pickup attached with an inbuilt tuner. I hadn't put the battery in the case and was trying to tune the high E string manually and broke it in the process. What should I do now? Should I go to…
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Can I use semi-acoustic guitar with overdrive (or compressor) without getting feedback?

Old-school method like to put lots of paper into body of guitar is not recommended in here =)) Anyway, I saw on youtube that one guy having delay+compressor+overdrive+reverb played with epiphone DOT, and his amp was not so far from his guitar…
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Can I connect my semi-acoustic guitar to my computer and get output from its speakers?

I know the proper thing to do is to buy an amplifier for this purpose. But can I connect to my computer and get the output from the speakers? Works fine with recording, but not direct output. Is there any software available that can act as an…
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Other than tone, are there reasons to consider a semi-hollow over a solid body electric guitar?

I'm considering learning guitar and am interested in electric guitar. I do, however, like the sound of acoustic guitar as well. I know that in selecting a guitar, I need primarily to find something that has the tone I want, and is inspiring in…
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How do you access the electronics on a hollow-body electric guitars ?

Some models of electric hollow-body / electric arch-top guitars do not have seem to have any kind of access to the electronics (switches, pots, caps, wiring) beside the "f" shaped sound holes. I have seen guitars with no pickguard on the front of…
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semi-hollow guitar conversion to left handed

Left-handed player here. I am wondering how feasible it would be to convert a right-handed semi-hollow guitar (ES-335 style) to left-handed. As I see it the key aspects are the nut and the bridge. I don't worry too much about the nut, I can find…
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Can you attach a backplate in a semi-hollow guitar with screws?

All semi hollow guitars I've seen have the backplates glued to the body or body "frame" in the case when the hollow is fully removed instead if carved. I'm not a tone-freak, but, would I compromise tone too greatly if I mounted the treble side…
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Sudden problem with first three frets, especially the high E string

I bought a new semi-acoustic guitar 8 months ago and it sounded absolute wonderful up until a week ago. I am experiencing that the high E string, and to a lesser degree the nearby B and G string, sounds horrendously when pressed and played on the…
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B string vibrating automatically

I use Fender cc60-sce semi-acoustc guitar and Vox mini 5 rhythm amplifier .The amp has 3 modes 0.1W,1.5W and 5W.When I switch to 1.5 W or 5W my guitar's B string starts vibrating rapidly and makes a weird noise and it keeps on vibrating until you…
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Query about setting up a guitar

I have recently bought LTD AC 10E left handed. It came with a set of 10s and it is tuned half step down. Now I mostly tune standard B or C and use a higher gauge. So if I put a set of 12s on this guitar but tune it to standard C will I have to align…
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Do I need an amplifier to play Epiphone ES 339 Pro?

Can a semi hollow guitar produce sufficient sound without an amp for personal practice? I am planning to invest in a good guitar for my wife and I am confused about this guitar. Epiphone ES 339 Pro seems to be a good guitar with a lot of potential,…
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