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What is the difference between an electric guitar and an acoustic guitar?
I am getting a guitar soon for my birthday and my parents want me to tell them what kind of guitar I want. It is going to be my first guitar that I will learn to play mainly on my own.
There are SO many different guitar brands like Gibson guitars, Ibanez guitars, Fender guitars, and Peavey guitars.
There are acoustic guitars and electric guitars.
There are even classical guitars, if I recall correctly.
What is the difference between acoustic guitars and electric guitars? Which is best for beginning on? Which is easier to play? Which is cheaper? Do they sound different?
Some advice would really help!
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Well, I like acoustics, personally. Plus, they're easier to start with because their strings are more.... tight? Ha ha When I first tryed playing an electric, my fingers kept missing and slipping off the strings XD Acoustics are more soft and have a pretty sound and electrics have a more metallic and amplified sound. I don't like electrics though because you can't play them without an amp :( they sound too weird. If I may make a reccomendation, I reeeaalllyyy like the Taylor Big Baby :D great sound and bass! And really easy too play! You just have too play one to understand what I mean. Oh yeah, and you should go with your parents to the store :) it might help if you played it before you bought it.
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An acoustic guitar projects sound from just the guitar. An electric guitar projects electronically through an amp. What you go for really depends on what you want to play. If you're interested in playing metal or rock or things like that, you'd probably want to go electric. The amount you'll be paying will go up substantially if you go for an electric because of all the equipment necessary for a quality sound.
An acoustic guitar is what you'd find around a campfire, an electric guitar is what you'd find at a Metallica concert.
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Personally I would recommend an acoustic guitar because it does not require and amp, which would mean one less thing to spend money on. They sound pretty different and it just depends on what sound you prefer. I think it's better to begin on an acoustic because they don't need to be plugged in to anything, so you can take them anywhere with you. As far as the brand goes, you should see what is in your price range and which kind looks better. I hope you and your parents find a perfect match for you. lol, your new best friend :D
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