The best hollowbody electric guitars you can buy today

The best hollowbody electric guitars
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Every guitar player, at some point in their life, has put serious thought into owning a hollow or semi-hollow electric guitar. It’s a perfectly understandable inclination; visually, there’s a lot going on, thanks to their oversized bodies, ample curves and eye-catching f-holes. 

Then, of course, there are the tonal differences to solidbody electrics, which are often considered thicker and more direct, though less open, airy and dynamic. And while semi-acoustics – a term that, confusingly, includes semi-hollow and hollowbody guitars – have often been regarded as jazz or blues instruments, these guitars have been wielded by players in just about every genre. 

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