acoustic guitar

American  

noun

• acoustic guitars
  plural

1. a traditional, unamplified guitar.

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acoustic guitar British  

noun

1. an ordinary guitar, which produces its normal sound through the sounding board and is not amplified in any way Compare electric guitar

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• acoustic guitars
  plural

Example Sentences

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acoustic guitar

And she was adventurous enough to employ down-home lead acoustic guitar, banjo and jug-band backing on several cuts when very few associated with jazz would go there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Advance single “The Cure” is another highlight, with a rapidly strummed acoustic guitar and steady build that brings to mind Smashing Pumpkins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

The original song, as released, is straightforward folk, just the Boss and his acoustic guitar.

From Salon ● May 28, 2026

Byrne’s set started 25 minutes late and he arrived on stage wearing an orange jumpsuit and holding acoustic guitar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

There are a couple of guys in overalls, including one dude sitting against the hay bales pretending to play an acoustic guitar.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli