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What got me interested in these “big” guitars is that I’ve been playing acoustic for so long that I can’t play “regular” electrics anymore. Strats, et al, are just too small, toylike, and mostly just cramped to comfortably play. I also end up digging into the middle PUP on a Strat. I’ve tried other styles of regular electrics, like PRS, et al. Nope. I used to love guitars like this but after playing a dread pretty much exclusively for almost 20 years, it just doesn’t work. These “big” guitars (hollows) feel more like an acoustic, and my attack, feel, etc directly transfers and translates from the acoustic. I spent a long time over the weekend playing a MIC Gretsch at GC. It was killer and sooo comfortable. The only drawback was the cheap mystery wood on the FB (just charge an extra $100 and put on some ebony, Gretsch!). Everything about that style of guitar FELT right to me. I’m hoping the Guild I just ordered is as comfortable and amazing. We shall see. |
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Hollows and solids do different things and that can be preferred or not. There’s more going on in each note the hollow guitar makes but that’s not always welcome musically - ‘though I do agree with your point about rhythm playing. It’s personal taste similar to why some choose expensive instruments over cheap ones. I can set up an el cheapo Strat to play better than an expensive one out of the box but it’s tone won’t change. Like I said, I prefer the sound of my hollow guitar in the quietness of my music room but usually a solid one on stage. There’s no difference in challenge to me beyond asking my amp to make the hollow one sound as good to me as the solid one does - and reaching a few of the notes up the top. There’s no defensiveness in my reply - just an attempt at clarity. |
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I think your ear just needs to adjust. You also have to play music that sounds good on them. I’ve come to really like the acoustic tone of my Ibanez AK85 although it’s just laminate maple.
If you want good unplugged tone then you need a larger body with solid top. Low cost options include the old Harmony Patricians and some older Gibsons and Kalamazoos. I’ve actually yet to own a solid top archtop. That’s my next grab when I get the funds. Quote:
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Hollow Bodies, Jazzboxes, Rockabilly Guitars, etc.
The only true Jazz guitar I have is a ‘96 Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III. This is a semi hollow guitar. Arch top and back. 2.75” depth at the sides. Single cutaway with a Fingers tail piece that allows you to dial in the slinkiness for each string. Super fast player with an ebony board. Cool guitar.
Its on the right: IMG_1820.jpg
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