Acoustic Guitars Buying Guide
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Wood Top
As you may have noticed, all acoustic guitar tops and necks are made out of certain types of wood.The wood you decide on will affect the texture and sound that your instrument produces, and it is especially important when considering the top of the guitar. Consider your options below and note that the wood is typically painted over with a finish which may minimally affect the sound.
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Mahogany''': This type of wood has a low sound velocity that is well equipped for playing on the higher end of your guitar range.
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Brazilian Rosewood''': Rosewood can be used on your guitar to play a wide range of tones and produce a full, rich sound.
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Red Spruce''': In some cases, red spruce is said to be the best type of wood for your acoustic guitar top. It produces a heavy sound with a high velocity and has little reverberation after each note.
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Alder''': This is a lighter guitar that lends its sound to the lower and middle range of notes when playing.
Guitar Body
The way your guitar body is shaped will also affect the way it sounds when you are playing. There are lots of body shapes out there depending on your guitar manufacturer. These are the three basic models that you can find (with or without variations) just about anywhere.
Amplify
There are a couple of devices built into your acoustic guitar that help to amplify its sound.
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Microphone''': Tiny enough to be attached to the body of the guitar.
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Pick Up''': Similar to its electric counterpart, this can also be used on an acoustic guitar. It is detachable and can go over the sound hole.
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Transducer''': This is built into the guitar and is used to convert the energy from the guitar into sound that can be heard.
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Amplifier''': Though these guitars are not equipped to play loud and hard, they can be hooked up to amplifiers to enhance a performance.
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