Why Do You Play Acoustic????

[cisco7]

Because i heard Paul Simon one fine day and i felt like crying ..

[Fatstrat]

All I can say is because I like it. I like guitar in general. Both electric and acoustic. But acoustic has always been my fav. No particular song caused it. Many may have contributed.

[mr. beaumont]

Because I have 2 kids under age 3 and plugging in an electric cuts into the 47 seconds I have to play the guitar each day

[Barry C.]

The sound love the sound of acoustic 6 or 12.

[swsman]

Always loved music, stumbled into guitar playing friends, been hooked into it since (1994).
Acoustic and electric for me. Renewing interest into electric after I primarily played acoustic for past decade.
Once I am playing all else fades away - best therapy ever.

[MJRB]

Because it sooths my soul.
MJRB

[HHP]

Originally Posted by cisco7

Because i heard Paul Simon one fine day and i felt like crying ..

Funny, my playing seems to elicit a similar reaction in people.

[grim83]

I grew up on older country music and rock and by the time I had a guitar my tastes had expanded to soul and blues and folk. Something so sweet and simple about playing an acoustic I just love it still have an electric and a decent amp for when I need to rock the house.

[The Bard Rocks]

Because I like the sound, lots. And rarely like the sound of electric guitars nearly so well.

And even if I liked the sound equally from each, there's the issue of needing extra equipment (buying, storing, schlepping around) and taking additional time and steps before I can begin to hear what I want.

[Phelonious Ponk]

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I started out on acoustic and over the years have played acoustic, electric and bass. I now solo gig and the acoustic is simply more versatile and full sounding.

[Hey_day]

Originally Posted by mr. beaumont

Because I have 2 kids under age 3 and plugging in an electric cuts into the 47 seconds I have to play the guitar each day

Perfect response.

I would add that it feels right in every sense. If I could find an electric rig that felt the same I'd buy it.

[Rosewood99]

Why not???????????????

[Fast Frank]

[Dru Edwards]

I enjoy playing/singing in my home more on the acoustic than on the electric.