• Registered: 2013-01-23
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Topic: new guitar

I wana a new guitar.  Im thinkin hollowbody.  How hard is it to play.

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Re: new guitar

Depends on what you're used to.  I don't expect a hollowbody is any harder than other guitars to play.  If you're used to acoustic and move to a guitar that relies on amplification, you'll have to get used to muting, but that's true of either hollowbodies or electrics.  If you're used to electric, then you'll probably feel right at home, except you'll have to get used to a higher action.  Either of things, I'd think, shouldn't cause trouble beyond a brief adjustment period.

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3 Reply by Tenement Funster (edited by Tenement Funster 2013-02-07 01:19:32)

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Re: new guitar

Don't know much about them, but I would agree with Zurf that they shouldn't be much different. Their tone is unique (think jazz, or blues) and one my all-time favs (Steve Howe, YES) is most often seen playing a Gibson ES-175. Gretsch makes some beauties ...