Semi Acoustic

Semi-acoustic or Hollowbody?

Whilst semi-acoustic guitars retain a centre block in their construction, hollowbody guitars are more similar to acoustic guitars in terms of their construction. Both styles of guitar are capable of achieving the coveted sounds for which the famous f-holes are renowned, however semi-acoustic guitars will tend to handle high-gain settings better, so choose wisely.

Bridges, Vibrato, and Tailpieces

There are various different types of semi-acoustic and hollowbody guitar, all with their own different bridges, vibrato systems, and tailpieces. The trapeze tailpiece is famous for its beautiful look and unique shape, whilst some guitars are fitted with Bigsby systems that give a smooth vibrato and a solid bridge construction.

The Choice of Legends

Some of the most iconic guitar players in history have opted to use semi-acoustic and hollowbody styles as their main axe - from John Lennon’s Epiphone Casino to modern guitar hero John Mayer’s Gibson ES-335. Some bands such as The Jesus and Mary Chain have even favoured the hollow and semi-hollow guitars tendency to produce feedback to create interesting textures and distortion in their music - try it out!