does it sound like an acoustic unplugged?
1666780
No, it does not. It is louder than a solid-body, but doesn't sound anything like an acoustic. To get that sound you will need either an acoustic-electric (looks like an acoustic) or a guitar with a piezo pickup.
1666781
It has a certain acoustic sound due to the fact that is semi-hollow, but it doesn't sound like a full acoustic of classical guitar.
1666782
Not as loud, definitely not an acoustic guitar. It has electric guitar strings
1666783
Much more muted than an acoustic guitar. It is a great guitar but If the sound of an acoustic guitar at is what you want when unplugged, you would be better off looking at an electrified acoustic guitar.
1292550
I practice with it all the time in Acoustic mode. It is very quiet compared to a normal Acoustic Guitar. In fact the other day I picked up a normal Acoustic and was blow away by how loud it was because I'm so used to this traveler guitar. But, I still love this guitar. I don't mind that it's quiet. It's great to practice when other people in house are sleeping. (not sure about jack for headsets, I never use it that way.)
899584
It sounds like an electric guitar, as expected it's a magnetic pickup made for electric guitar string not acoustic strings (bronze, etc) I think that's good, there are more string choices available for electrics. When you buy this pickup you must change your acoustic guitar strings to electric strings, it will sound more balance and louder. All acoustic pickups sound electric.
231697
Probably, I find it noisy in the effects loop of my amp. Not so much directly into input.
912847
Yes and No. I've used it with my acoustic guitar at home and it does a nice job (there's no 'amp' noise.) BUT, the amp unit itself is small and doesn't have large heat sinks in it; instead it has a small fan that comes on after a while. That fan could possibly annoy you when you're not playing. It's not super loud (fine in standard PA applications) but perhaps not perfect in your home.
59935
It's acoustic"electric"... Doesn't have the electric guitar sound but you can connect it to amplify the acoustic sound
969226
No. But the sound is Great. Definite professional sound. Great for the price.
379524
It is about the same as playing an electric guitar un-amped, you can hear it if you in a quite room. I bought mine to play at work without annoying anyone while I practice. I now use a VoX adapter and head phones because it is too quite and I found myself digging in too much in order to hear it un-amped.
1591692
Nothing was done wrong sir. It will still produce sound just not a full crisp, sound that an acoustic violin would make. It's along the same lines as an electric guitar still makings tones without an amp.
1648316
You can play it without plugging it in for practice, but you will not get the same sound as an acoustic. It is a good violin, though...especially for the money.
1364454
I've only ever played it unplugged because I don't have an amp. Considering it's only a $100 dollar guitar, I think it sounds pretty decent. I also own a guitar that is in the $200-$300 dollar range, and I'd say that this one sounds better than the more expensive one.
906370
Unplugged you'll get a beautiful clean sound. Plugged is pretty acceptable. I've played many times on stage with it and was never dissatisfied
702956
an acoustic-electric is designed (by way of its electronics, string-type, hollow body, etc.) to sound like an acoustic when played through an amp on a clean channel. of course if you hook up effects or crank the distortion you'll get a version of those sounds, too, only it'll come out very differently-- generally not in a good way-- than what you're used to hearing from a standard electric.
234491
Yes, but only at a very, VERY, low volume. Good enough to make it audible for learning songs or working things out... But not loud enough to play alongside an acoustic guitar.
1252461
I find it very quiet - much lower acoustic output volume compared to playing a non amplified steel string solid body Electric guitar. I know what you mean about being told to "turn it down" at a hotel, and all I was doing was playing a non amplified Strat ;)
1045758
there is some static noise yes..as with many amps...but if it is minimal when playing..you are good. If not, I would contact the seller.
1344806
This is an acoustic electric guitar which means it can be played and heard without an amp, but for better sound I prefer plugging into an amp.