acoustic guitarist

Unplugged string player

An acoustic guitarist is a musician who plays the acoustic guitar—an instrument that produces sound through its hollow wooden body rather than electronic amplification.

The term distinguishes from electric guitarists, though many players work with both: She started as an acoustic guitarist before picking up the electric.

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Musician playing amplified strings

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instrument type

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One who keeps rhythm

turntablist · percussionist · keyboardist · horn player · vocalist

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G