Six Acoustic Guitars That You Should Know

An acoustic guitar is a stringed instrument that is used to play music without the use of electricity. That's pretty much a really basic definition of one of the most famous of instruments in the world today. But did you know that there are other acoustic guitars other than the six-stringed one that you probably have gotten to know so well from your friends or family? If you are a true musician, you already know about them. But here is a list of the six kinds of acoustic guitars that you have probably not heard about yet.

• The Classical Guitar – This is the guitar that most people have come to know so well. It's the six-stringed instrument used in many acoustic concerts and gatherings and it's usually the kind of guitar that people use to compose songs before making electric-guitar renditions of those songs. Strings are usually made of nylon and the sound produced is warm and easy.

• The Steel-top Guitar – This kind of guitar actually looks like the classical guitar, only there is a not so obvious difference. That difference is that these guitars are more durable because they have added reinforcements in their bodies. The bodies of these guitars are slightly larger than classical guitars and they actually make a better sound; but that is really a matter of preference between musicians.

• The 12-string Guitar – Ever heard of using more than just 6 strings? There are people who actually play with 12-strings! And although that sounds amazing, it's really pretty common for professional musicians to use a 12-string guitar. This guitar has an extra 6 strings that are on same note as the six already there. However, the extra 6 strings are tuned at an octave higher than the rest. This gives off a very heavenly sound because all sorts of notes are thrown around when this guitar is strummed.

• The Resonator – This guitar is like the Steel-top except that the steel in the soundboard is used to channel the strings made from the vibration of the guitar strings. What this does is that it allows for a thin and crisp sound. You might have heard the sound made from these guitars while listening to a Blues track. There are square-necked resonators and round-neck resonators. These are the best guitars to use with slides.

• The Archtop – When you see this guitar, you will see how obviously it takes its construction from other stringed instruments like the violin and the cello. The archtop has an f-hole design in the middle and you will mostly see Jazz musicians using this kind of guitar. These are probably some of the most expensive kinds of guitars in the world with some prices reaching almost $30,000!

• The Acoustic Bass – While there is an electric guitar and an electric bass guitar, there is also an acoustic bass guitar. These are basically bass guitars without the electronic pick-ups and the sounds these produce are not very distinct unless you pluck the strings a little harder. These are usually the four string variety but you can also get them in a variety of 5 to 6 strings as well.