Concert photos of acoustic guitarists in the Sixties and Seventies usually show them behind one or more microphones - even more if they’re also singing. These days, while mics still dominate studio work, almost all acoustic players use ‘electro-acoustic’ guitars for live performance. As neither electric guitar amps nor PA systems are ideal for amplifying acoustic guitars, specialised acoustic guitar amps have emerged in recent years.

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