A semi-acoustic guitar or hollow-body electric is a type of electric guitar that originates from the 1930s. It has both a sound box and one or more electric pickups. This is not the same as an acoustic-electric guitar, which is an acoustic guitar with the addition of pickups or other means of amplification, either added by the manufacturer or the player. Semi-acoustic guitars have the benefit of producing a low acoustic pitch when not amplified, this makes the semi-acoustic have a dual functionality as an electric guitar and as a practice guitar for situations where noise can be an issue.
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