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Acoustic guitar
A kind of guitar
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An acoustic guitar is a hollow wooden stringed instrument measuring about 40 inches long.
Acoustic guitars are much lighter than solid-body electric guitars because their sound chambers are mostly empty air. Standard sizes range from compact parlor models to larger dreadnought and jumbo shapes designed for extra volume. Even though the instrument spans over three feet, the thin wood soundboard and frame keep its weight down to that of a half-gallon jug of milk.
From Wikipedia
An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked, its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar.
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Questions people ask
- How big is an acoustic guitar?
- A standard acoustic guitar is about 40 inches (1.02 m) long, 4.7 inches (0.12 m) thick, and weighs roughly 4.4 pounds (2 kg). Its total length is similar to a walking cane or a long skateboard.
- How much space does an acoustic guitar take up?
- About 5.52 gal (20.9 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
4.41 lb (2 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 5.52 gal (20.9 L)
- Length
- 3.35 ft (1.02 m)
- Height
- 4.72 in (12 cm)
Quick answer
A standard acoustic guitar is about 40 inches (1.02 m) long, 4.7 inches (0.12 m) thick, and weighs roughly 4.4 pounds (2 kg). Its total length is similar to a walking cane or a long skateboard.
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