Spanish guitar

American  

noun

1. acoustic guitar.

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Spanish guitar British  

noun

1. the classic form of the guitar; a six-stringed instrument with a waisted body and a central sound hole

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Etymology

Origin of Spanish guitar

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

With flourishes of Spanish guitar, it's solidly constructed but fails to connect emotionally.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

While many blues guitarists play slide on a standard Spanish guitar, Mr. Roulette created an impressive array of sounds with a Hawaiian steel guitar played on his lap.

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2023

‘Miloš: Tribute to Segovia’ The young Montenegrin classical guitarist salutes revered Spanish guitar virtuoso and teacher Andrés Segovia with a program that includes works by Bach, Albeniz and Villa-Lobos.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2022

Farretta said there may be Spanish guitar makers who design double bodies, but they don’t know anyone else who makes them.

From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2017

His old Spanish guitar spat out a series of warm, labyrinthine phrases that wrapped melodic vines around Gordo’s fierce piano hits.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older