That's one of theВ few drawbacks.В Since it usesВ electronics to change the guitar sound and the tuning, you can't play them unamplified. This guitar isВ actually a solidbodyВ but it appearsВ acoustic and is very convincing when amplified, but don't take my word for it, listen to one of the songs I uploaded. TheВ ability to play the various songs I love on acoustic that require different tunings (DADGAD, Nashville, that weird open C-ish tuning for the Rain Song by Zep, etc.) isВ such a convenience for me. IВ have found that it's a little difficult to really hear the difference between some of the models,В although the primary reference point for me is headphones and they may color the sound a bit when compared to a good pa system or through a better preamp thanВ I have. This guitar also models many different brand guitars including classic Gibsons, Martins of different size/shape as well as steels, and even a banjo and a shamisen. Sure, you could have 5 different acoustic guitars sitting around in different tunings, but cost and care start to get overwhelming. for fingerstyle players) tech advance I can think of. The ability to change tunings by rotating a knob is aboutВ the coolest and most useful (esp. I was so impressed with this guitar that I splurged on aВ Variax Electric 700, despite having another great electric guitar in the Fender EJ Strat. All the current samples (as of April 07) on my songs page were recorded with the Variax acoustic. I have had this guitar for a few months now and it's become my main guitar acoustic guitar for practice and recording.

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