Acoustic Guitars: Everything You Want to Know If you or your child has discovered an interest in the acoustic guitar, you're 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 produced by nothing more than 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 appreciate. The sound needs to be enhanced 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 is vibrated through the bridge, which in turn causes it to vibrate. Since the soundboard is made up of a larger surface area than just the strings, more air volume is used which produces a louder sound. Despite all this, some people still say that the acoustic guitar is simply not loud enough compared to the electric guitar....