Hollow Body Guitars

Hollow body guitars are typically electric guitars that are hollow on the inside, like an acoustic guitar. Traditionally, hollow body electric guitars have arched tops and backs and f-holes that allow air to move freely through the instrument.

Hollow body guitars are most often used in jazz, blues, country, and other genres that favor a clean, warm tone. Hollow body guitars are less popular in genres that use a lot of gain or distortion, as they’re prone to feedback when gain-based effects are heavily used.

When it comes to hollow body vs solid body guitar sound, hollow bodied guitars have a more acoustic tone, a boomier low end, a woodier sound, and less sustain than electric guitars. They’re also more likely to produce feedback, which can be a pro or a con depending on the player’s tastes.

The difference between a hollow body and a semi-hollow body guitar is that semi-hollow bodied guitars aren’t completely hollow. Most commonly, semi-hollow body guitars have a center block under the middle that increases sustain and decreases feedback, while maintaining the overall feel and tone of a hollow body guitar.

Yes, there are dozens of brands on Reverb.com that sell hollow body guitar kits, including a few with solder-free electronics.

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