While hollow body guitars are indeed loved by jazz players, they can be used for any kind of music.
Some folks look at this and think, “oh he means a jazz box, and I don’t play jazz so whatever”.
A semi-hollow body is similar but typically has a solid centre block such as in the famed ES-335 from Gibson, or has a series of chambers inside to provide some resonance while the chamber walls hold the top up. Defining the Hollow Body GuitarĪ hollow body is a guitar that is electric but built to the same idea as an acoustic, meaning it has a formed top, sides and back that together make the guitar up. If you have one, maybe you need/want another one. Yes indeed neighbours, you need a hollow body electric guitar if you do not already have one.
