How loud is an acoustic guitar?

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How loud is an acoustic guitar?

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I was having trouble finding a good answer on google, but how many decibels would an unplugged, standard dreadnaught acoustic guitar give out you think? (approximately, and at a normal playing level)
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18.8
Cor wrote:I mentioned awhile ago trying to bang this huge near 7 foot woman I know. Hit it last night. I got manhandled, it was sweet.
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Post by sunglassesatnight »

80ish for fingerpicked, up to probably 95 when strummed intensely. Depends on the wood the guitar is made from too.
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