How much would a good acoustic guitar cost?

How much does it cost to get your acoustic guitar turned to an electric acoustic?

• I have an acoustic guitar I really like but it's not electric, so how much would it cost to get it redone?

• Answer:

  Hello there, One thing you should know is that all you can do with your acoustic is to add a pickup (with preamp) to it. You cannot convert it to a true electric guitar. The pickup used on an acoustic is like a microphone. It will allow you to run the signal through an amplifier to increase the volume. It will still sound like an acoustic guitar. In contrast, an electric guitar has very different pickups and therefore, sounds very different. If you really want the sound of an electric guitar, you will have to buy an electric guitar. If you need more volume from your acoustic guitar for some reason, then you can have a pickup installed. As for the cost, the blue book of suggested shop labor charges list the installation of an under the bridge pickup between $75 to $150. The parts, such as the pickup, are in addition to the labor charges. Do ask around at several guitar shops for their price. Not everyone follows the blue book, but it is a good idea of what you can expect to play. Talk to you later, Norm