Top 5 Best Semi-Acoustic Guitars in India (Updated, July 2019)

A semi-acoustic guitar or hollow-body electric is a type of electric guitar that originates from the 1930s. It has both a sound box and one or more electric pickups. This is not the same as an acoustic-electric guitar, which is an acoustic guitar with the addition of pickups or other means of amplification, added by either the manufacturer or the player.

In the 1930s guitar players and manufacturers were attempting to increase the overall volume of the guitar, which had a hard time competing in loudness with other instruments—especially in large orchestras and jazz bands.  This led makers to try a series of designs that focused on amplifying a guitar electrically through a loudspeaker. In 1936, Gibson made their first production run of electric guitars. These guitars, known as ES-150s (Electric Spanish Series) were the first manufactured semi-acoustic guitars.

The basic difference between these three types of guitars is the structure and density of the body and sound holes.

In an acoustic guitar, the body is hollow and the sound hole is deeper so as to produce better resonance. This makes it lighter.

A Semi-acoustic guitar, on the other hand, has a hollow body but has a thinner sound hole than an acoustic guitar. If you have seen the difference in images between the two

there is a visible difference in the depth of sound holes of the two guitars.

What difference does the sound hole make?

If you know the basic principle of how the guitar works, you might know that resonance of sound in the sound hole is what determines the tone and volume of a guitar. Another major contributor to the tone and volume is the quality of the wood used (i.e. the density of wood). For the acoustic guitar, the wood used is less thick than the semi-acoustic and hence allows the sound to resonate much more in the sound hole producing a louder sound and a clearer tone.

Semi-acoustic, on the other hand, use thicker wood (hence the sweet tone) and hence has a lesser volume when played without an amplifier. The semi-acoustic tends to be the intermediate of acoustic (hollow and deep soundhole) and the electric (not hollow and no sound hole). This is the major difference between the acoustic and the semi-acoustic guitar. This makes it necessary to use an amplifier with the semi-acoustic guitar when playing to a larger audience.

Pros of semi-electric :

1. Produces a similar (rather better) tone than the acoustic guitar

2. When plugged, can produce better electronic effects (i.e. amplifier effects) than an acoustic guitar.

3. Can be played without plugging (unlike electric).

Cons of semi-electric :

1. Lesser volume than acoustic

2. Damping not as good as electric guitar

3. Produces bad results when used with distortion or overdrive effects on an amplifier

Here is the list of Top 5 Best Semi-Acoustic Guitars For Beginners In India.

1.KADENCE FRONTIER SERIES: SEMI-ACOUSTIC.
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Price: Rs 5599.

Kadence Guitars is an upcoming brand of

Guitars which have just started trending here in India. These guitars have a good quality look and feel and have the ability to turn heads once you start playing. The sound quality of Kadence Guitars is soothing but with a bright tone, which means you may have to go for higher gauge strings in case you are looking for bass-heavy sound output. However, as it is always advisable to change strings as soon as you purchase your guitar, (which goes for both online and in-store purchases) you can then itself choose the right strings for your new Kadence Guitar.

Kadence frontier series are also available in acoustic and semi-acoustic for a similar price. This amazing, guitar comes in a variety of colours like black, red, blue and so on.

Features & details

• Product Type: Acoustic Guitar

• Brand: Kadence, Fretboard material: Rosewood, Number of strings:6

• Type: Acoustic Guitar, Body material: Spruce Wood

• String Type: Roundwound Strings, String Gauge: Stainless Steel.

• Body shape: cutaway

Pros

• Superb sound quality at this price

• Quality body design

• Available in a variety of colours.

2. HERTZ HZA-5100 NA

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Price: Rs 8200

Hertz musical instruments are loved by many musicians for its high-quality in both sound and body. It has become everyone's favourite, for beginners or professionals. HZA-5100 is unique for its thick and cutaway body structure. This allows anyone to enjoy the loud and clear sound and at the same time allow you to play further down the neck.
HAZ-5100 is a semi-acoustic guitar, that means you can play in amplified mode.

This masterpiece is made up of a variety of woods. The fretboard is built from rosewood, the bridge is from maple. Tunning keys, in this case, is diecast.

Features & details

• TOP -Spruce: SCALE -25.50″: SIZE -41″

• BACK& SIDE -Linden: NECK -Nato: EQUALIZER -4 Band EQ with Tuner

• FRETBOARD -Rosewood: BRIDGE -Maple: TUNNING KEYS -Diecast: FINISH -Hi-Gloss

Pros

• Excellent sound quality
• Comfortable body size
• Affordable 

3. KADENCE ACOUSTICA SERIES
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Price: Rs 8500

Another high-quality semi-acoustic guitar from KADENCE. This guitar is a part of KADENCE ACOUSTICA SERIES. It is one of the most eye-catching product because of its beautiful natural colour and medium size cutaway shape. This guitar is ideal for absolute beginners and intermediate players.

These acoustic guitars are built to have great sound quality, high durability and increased ease of use for both beginners as well as professionals. The stature makes it easy to handle and carry around without compromising on the sound quality. The selected Body woods allows for a high fidelity resonating hollow chamber and the rosewood fretboard makes is very durable with great sound carrying capabilities. If you are looking for a great quality acoustic guitar the Acoustic Series from Kadence is what you need

Features&detail

• Fretboard: rosewood
• A number of strings: 6
• A number of frets: 21

Pros

• Great sound quality
• High durability
• Perfect stature

4. GRAIL D120 CE. ASPIRE SERIES

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Price: Rs 8499

If you’re looking for a semi-acoustic guitar, you can hardly go wrong by picking the D210C or D310CE. Depending on your preferences, you can either go for the D120CE with a Spruce top, for a very broad tonal range, or the D310CE featuring an all Sapele body for that detailed and clear sound. No matter which combination you go for, optimal tonal performance and playability are guaranteed. For extra convenience Aspire Series, is equipped with tuner and EQ electronics to go for each of these models, so you can easily shape and model the sound on the guitar itself. 
Each model from the 41” series features its unique characteristics and acoustic signature.
Grail offers different combinations of tonewood and electronics with every model. A standard 41” Dreadnought cutaway design is what they have in common, alongside die-cast tuners and sleek looking pickguards.


Features&details

• Semi Acoustic Guitar Cutaway Spruce Top

• 41" Dreadnought shape

• Built for performance

• Superior Tone

Colour: available in natural colour also Pros

• Perfect guitar for those who prefer loud sound 
• Affordable
• Durable body

5. HERTZ HZA 4000. 

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Price: Rs 7059

Another product from highly reputed and most loved company by Indians. Indeed, this guitar did not let anyone down. It is a world class guitar. It has everything you need either if you're A beginners or a professional.

It's medium, cutaway body stature makes it easy to play especially for beginners. Excellent sound quality is the speciality of this particular guitar.

Features&details

• Hertz HZA 4000 6 String Semi Acoustic Guitar - Natural

• TOP: Linden SCALE: 24.75 SIZE: 40

• BACK& SIDE: Linden NECK: Nato EQUALIZER: 4 Band EQ with Tuner

• FINGERBOARD; Rosewood BRIDGE: Maple TUNNING KEYS: Diecast FINISH: Hi-Gloss

Colour: available in black also

Pros

• Excellent for absolute beginners
• Great sound quality
• Affordable
• Durable body

Hope this post helps you to find your choice and clear your uncertainty.
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