I'm with Mr. Moustache, but I will add--there ARE laminated, electric archtops that have enough acoustic presence to work in certain environments.
Check out Jim Hall's record with Bill Evans--Undercurrent, specifically the uptempo "My Funny Valentine." About halfway through, you'll hear Jim roll down the volume on his 175 and blow through a chorus of swing chords with walking bass "acoustically" during Bill's solo. Sounds great.
Herb Ellis would play rhythm on a "turned down" 175 as well with Oscar Peterson.
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