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Acoustic Guitars
An acoustic guitar is not dependent on any external device for amplification. The shape and resonance of the guitar body creates acoustic amplification. However, the unamplified guitar is not a loud instrument. It cannot compete with other instruments commonly found in bands and orchestras, in terms of sheer audible volume. Many acoustic guitars available today feature a variety of pickups and in some cases more than one type installed, making it posssible for the player to customize his sound, including built-in, active electronics which is then amplified either through an amplifier or directly into the sound system.
There are several subcategories within the acoustic guitar group: steel string guitars, which includes the flat top, or "folk" guitar, the closely related twelve string guitar, and the arch top guitar. A recent arrival in the acoustic guitar group is the acoustic bass guitar, similar in tuning to the electric bass.
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