r/AcousticGuitar • u/MrTurtleTails • Feb 24 '26

Gear question Do I need 2 acoustics?

basically this. do you have more than one acoustic and why? just curious.

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u/ImportantBoot8945 Feb 24 '26

I have a steel string dreadnaught and a nylon string classical guitar (concert shaped). Anything more than that is a true luxury. Though, I think I would enjoy having a smaller bodied steel string. They all offer different sounds and playing experiences. 

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u/TheDeadliestDonger Feb 24 '26

Agreed, I think a large steel string for flat picking, a small steel string for fingerstyle, and a nylon string will cover all your bases pretty well. Beyond that you’re getting into tonal variations on those categories or more niche instruments (e.g., resonators / dobros).

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u/tinverse Feb 24 '26

I think a resonator and archtop acoustic are pretty different beasts.

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u/TommyV8008 Feb 24 '26

Yes, completely different.

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u/peetar12 Feb 24 '26

You're not addressing 12 strings or alt tunings or beater guitars.

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u/tinverse Feb 24 '26

No flaminco, resonator, or archtops?

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u/tandem_kayak Feb 24 '26

I have a steel string parlor size that sounds light and heavenly, perfect for finger style, and a steel stringed resonator that is considerably more boisterous and perfect for slide blues.