So who started rock ‘n roll? The purists would claim, with some justification, that it was born out of the blues. But if one name were to be suggested as the originator, many would name Bill Haley. Those old enough to remember will recall the quiff of hair hanging on his forehead, and the never before seen adulation that followed his tours. And what guitar did Bill Haley play? Yes, an acoustic electric guitar.
For those of you who are of the Elvis Presley persuasion, in other words, those who feel that the King gave us rock and roll, may recall that Elvis was sometimes seen with an Acoustic electric guitar. And the main man of Presley’s band, Scotty Moore, also played an acoustic electric guitar.
But did the electric acoustic guitar die when their solid bodies cousins were born? Certainly not. They produce a different sound to their solid counterparts, and still have many fans. Those of the original Woodstock generation will never be able to forget Alvin Lee from Ten Years after smoking a Gibson ES 335. Who ever though that ES (Electro Spanish) guitars were not rock and roll, omitted to tell Alvin Lee.
Gibson ES335 Memphis Series Dot Reissue Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Case)
The ES-335 brought hollowbody tradition and solidbody performance together in 1958, and it is still one of the all-time classic guitar designs.
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Feature:
I have a alot of pedals, Fulltone,Boss,Ibanez
Quality:
Problem with setup and tuning sent out to my tech and with minor adjustments all good.
Value:
Gibson is Gibson High!
Desirability:
Great looking guitar and built very well
Sound:
I own PRS,G&L,Ibanez AF105,Fender Strat American,Les Paul Standard,Yamaha AES1500, Shur Strat & ES335 this is one of the best sounding guitars I’ve ever own and would cry then buy another if ever stolen, I use a Mesa Lonestar for my amp and I can find any sound possible with this combo!
Ease of Use:
No problem finding tones
Support:
Answers all question and was willing to exchange when called about the tuning issue
Overall:
No ten because of the price and when you pay this kind of money it should be setup with no adjustments as far as tuning problems.
Many of the great blues players had a preference for acoustic electric guitars. The great BB King has a great story about his Gibson ES 335. Many of you will know the story of Lucille, and how BB went into a blazing building to rescue his guitar. A fire started because of a woman called Lucille. All of his guitars were called Lucille after that.
John Lee Hooker also used acoustic electric guitars. George Thorogood is another great artist who favours the ES style of guitar, although his preference is for Gibson 135′s. Anyone who is familiar with GT”s music will know all about rock and roll and the blues. Many jazz players also favour acoustic electric guitars. The ES series of guitars are very versatile instruments indeed.
Acoustic electric guitars are still popular today. Of recent years, Yamaha have produced excellent electric acoustic guitars, as have many other guitar producers. Not matter what your taste, there will be a guitar for you.
There are also acoustic electric bass guitars too, and not just the upright bass fiddles that you sometimes see in old black and while rock and roll shows.