A silent guitar is a type of guitar
with a solid or chambered body that converts the vibration
of the strings into electric current using a piezoelectric pickup.
The body of the guitar does not amplify the vibration of the strings
into audible sound. Thanks to this, musicians can practice with
headphones without disturbing people around them, or obtain an acoustic
tone under heavy amplification without feedback.
TYPES
Full-size bodies
A successful early silent guitar with a full-sized body was the Gibson Chet Atkins SST. It appeared to have a soundhole, but it was in fact a dummy. It was
employed by Mark Knopfler, among others.
Small bodies
Reducing the body size of a silent guitar has little effect on the
sound. The portability of a small bodied guitar, as well as the ability
to practice silently, is an advantage to travelers.
Skeleton guitars
Some silent guitars are small-bodied instruments with a knee-rest of
outer frame in the dimensions of an acoustic guitar so that they can be
played sitting. These can be detachable to allow conversion into a travel
guitar.
STRING AND TUNING
Silent guitars are tuned in the same manner as traditional guitars, from low
to high: E - A - D - G - B - E. Various models are available with seven,
eight, and even 14-string configurations, although those are rare.
MANUFACTURES
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