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Electroacoustic instruments

Scope note

Musical instruments which produce barely audible sounds by acoustic methods and incorporate built-in microphones or pickups which amplify the vibrations.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000194246

Broader Terms used

electrophones

Narrower Terms used

electric guitars

Equivalent Terms used

electroacoustic instrument

Created

13yrs ago

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