Acoustic Guitars: Everything You Want to KnowIf you or your child has found an interest in the acoustic guitar, you are not alone. Many people have simply fallen in love with this instrument and prefer it to the electric guitar. It is said that there is simply something more "real" about the sound being produced only by the strings, which is then projected by the acoustics. However, how does it work? It is true that strings alone create musical sound, but the problem is that strings alone cannot create a sound loud enough for everyone to hear and enjoy. The sound needs to be increased and this can be done through the use of an acoustic guitar using a sound box, which is a resonant cavity and soundboard. The soundboard vibrates through the bridge, which in turn causes it to vibrate. Because the soundboard consists of a larger surface area than the strings alone, more air volume is used, which produces a louder sound. Even with all of this, some people still say that the acoustic guitar just isn't loud enough compared to the el....