Ratio of Acoustics to Electrics(?)

[northernguitar]

2:4

 

[teletimetx]

3 acoustics
10 electrics
Plus
1 bass, 1 banjo, 1 mandola

Kind of a slacker

Well now, not the whole story; forgot about 2 acoustics (one of which is sort of long-term custody for daughter who decided not to play)

So ratio is (acoustic to electric) 1:2

Not quite such a slacker.

 

[AAT65]

Heresy here I’m sure but I don’t find myself GASing for new acoustics, so I only have 3, all very different, and none newer than 2005:
* nylon strung 3/4-size guitar which I learned on and still play classical on, inherited from my mum
* steel 6-string (Yamaha FG-335) which I got 40+ years ago as my “main” acoustic
* Korean-made Fender-branded 12-string which is the new boy from 2005, and which does get gigged occasionally

Against that I have 5 6-string electrics, none older than 2015 with the ones from the previous 30 years having been sold, traded or given away, and a Squier P-Bass. I’m always thinking about replacing, upgrading, or expanding the herd of electrics.

 

[24 track]

2 steel acoustics
2 nylon (1 classical, 1 Godin synth ready)
5 basses
12 electrics

I cant find a well made 12 string in southpaw

 

[dogmeat]

10:1 times 2. I got 2 acoustics

 

[HolmfirthNJ]

One acoustic, four electric (two of which are essentially redundant)

 

[Chester P Squier]

2 acoustics, one of which is very small and was bought as open-tuned plaything for grandkids when they were toddlers. I almost didn't count it.
3 electrics

 

[Manual Slim]

There are fifteen guitars here and the ratio of acoustic to electric is 1:4.

 

[northernguitar]

I cant find a well made 12 string in southpaw

I scored this used for CDN$700....like new with a serious gig bag. Worth every penny and more!

NGD: Martin D-X2E 12 String

The GAS got me good and quick for a 12-string. This popped up locally for the right price. After a fretboard cleaning, fret polish and restring, it looks and feels like new. I’ve never played a 12 with such low action. Barre chording isn’t a chore. Capo sits nicely up the very thin neck...

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[drmordo]

I have never purchased a flattop acoustic guitar and do not want one. The closest thing I have is a Line 6 Variax 700 Acoustic, which is a solidbody guitar that looks like a flattop.

I have approx 30 electric guitars.

 

[elihu]

Three acoustics
Two basses
One electric

So 3:1

 

[Milspec]

7 electrics to 3 acoustics.

I wonder if it comes down to which one you started out with? I started with electrics and have detoured to acoustics lately.

 

[black_doug]

7 electrics to 3 acoustics.

I wonder if it comes down to which one you started out with? I started with electrics and have detoured to acoustics lately.

You might be on to something. Then again, a good acoustic costs more than a good electric so budget plays into it.

I started on acoustic but own 2 to the 3 electrics.

 

[Dukex]

4 Acoustics
3 Electrics
3 Amps

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

You didn't specify instrument types. Sticking just to stringed instruments, on the electric side I have three guitars and a bass (total: 4), and on the acoustic sixe, a dread, a squareneck reso, a roundneck reso, and a mandolin (total: 4).

So my ratio is 1:1. And if you decide the bass and mando don't count, it's still 1:1.

 

[Tone Quest]

Telecaster, Stratocaster and a Taylor 514CW acoustic. 2 to 1.

 

[Nogoodnamesleft]

3 acoustics (2 of which are my daughter's)
1 electric
1 electric bass (again, my daughter's)

Damn. I have to win the lotto and go shopping.

 

[thesamhill]

3 acoustics (2 of which are my daughter's)

Yeah, I'm at 3 and 3 but one of each have migrated into my daughter's room so maybe I actually have 2 and 2 and just haven't caught on yet...

 

[brookdalebill]

I’ve upped the electric to acoustic ratio.
I acquired a nice Epiphone Riviera.
So, counting my two basses, 16 electric instruments, 3 acoustic.

 

[rze99]

Acoustics=2
Electrics 45+ about half self builds
Basses= 7 with most being self builds