Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

[The Kernel]

Everyone has heard of an electric guitar (with electric strings) that doubles as an acoustic guitar due to a piezo pickup. However, are there any guitars that are primarly acoustic guitars (with acoustic strings) that also have an electric pickup? I want a guitar that plays and sounds like an acoustic when unplugged but can also sound like a mellow electric when played through an amp. Do these guitars exist?

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

The Gibson J-160-E - mainly associated with Them Thar Beatles - features a P90-type coil mounted through the end of the fingerboard. Its top-mounted volume and tone controls should allow you to mellow the amplified tone. For guitarists on a budget, there is/was an Epiphone version.

It is a pity that you have stipulated true, mechanical acoustic usability. I was about to suggest the Gibson Chet Atkins solidbody classical and steel strung models. Sheesh. Now I have given myself GAS again. :banghead:

 

[Kam]

Re: Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

Technically a semi-hollow body I think but nevertheless a very interesting instrument...

http://www.burnsguitars.com/steercutaway.php

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

Um, BOOM:

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

ANNNNNdD, KA-BOOM-SHaKA-LAKA:



I saw a guy gigging with a looper and a Taylor T5 like this, and he was getting legitimately BAD-ASS electric crunch tones out of it. I couldn't believe it.

 

[serizawa]

Re: Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

Epiphone makes a cheaper version of the already mentioned Gibson.

It's a John Lennon model signature.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

Peavey Generation EXP

 

[Kam]

Re: Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

How would a hollow/semi-hollow body electric sound with a piezo? That might work.

 

[jake_xms3_punk]

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[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

The most obvious one i know of . . .

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

The ultimate one (for me) !


100% acousitc, with a Lace/National flattie graffer taped to the body.

Chris Whitley
(R.I.P)

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

The Loar LH-650's/350's = acoustic (as it comes stock w acoustic strings)

http://www.theloar.com/products.html




AFAIK, the Ibanez MSC500 alos comes stock with acoustic strings :

Several guitar mag's says it is an acoustic, with electric capabilities.

Then there is Crafter's take on this concept - simply called, the SAT

Acoustic giant, Martin, is selling this as an acoutis, with a pick up.
Comes with a Martin style price tag too.

Eastwood makes this thin-line Delta 6 reso . . . first and formost an acoustic, but with a killer blend knob.
Acoustic, or just P90, or a blend of 'anywhere in between' the two.

Thare are many other Dobro style (wooden body) resophonic guitars with pick ups, but i don't think the OP is referring to Resonator acoustics.

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: Acoustic guitar with electric pickup?

Thare are many other Dobro style (wooden body) resophonic guitars with pick ups, but i don't think the OP is referring to Resonator acoustics.

. . . but just in case :