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Thread #46631 Message #692499
Posted By: IvanB
17-Apr-02 - 09:14 PM
Thread Name: Acoustic or Classical guitar
Subject: RE: Acoustic or Classical guitar
When I think of 'electric' guitar, I think of a guitar which uses electronics to shape the sound in any of various ways, not necessarily related to the sound dynamics of a plucked string, as controlled by the player. Although I'm aware of various electrical pickup systems being used on acoustic guitars (whether steel string or classical), I believe the best of these merely make the guitar an amplified acoustic as opposed to my definition of an electric guitar. I'm certainly aware that both steel string and classical acoustics can be purchased with onboard electronics, but I'm not sure that makes them 'electric guitars.' Splitting hairs, I suppose, but that's the way I see it.
As for the original question, Stephen's right on with his answer. I own both steel strings and one classical, and they certainly each lend their own air to any given song.