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Making their debut relatively recently, electric guitars came on the scene before the Great Depression but gained much of their current popularity with the growth in rock music. They are extensively used in many different types of music including pop, country, rock and roll, and jazz. They have also entered the modern Christian music scene.

A top of the line acoustic guitar can be very expensive, electric guitars are usually more expensive. The difference in the prices, allows the purchaser to buy a descent quality electric guitar at a lower price range. One of the main differences, however, is that with an electric guitar comes the purchase of an amplifier which is usually not the case with non-electric guitar. You can always get the best deal with Musician’s Freind Coupons to help keep the cost down.

There are several types of electric guitars. There are hollow body and solid body guitars, and metal body guitars, they all create a unique sound. The guitarist may choose one over the other, depending simply on the type of music or the weight of the instrument.

The solid body guitar is carved from a single piece of hardwood while the neck is attached to the body with screws and plates to provide stability to the heavy instrument. This carved body usually has a lacquered finish. The weight of this solid body electric guitar is also affected by the various electronic parts that are part of the guitar.

Hollow bodied electric guitars aredefinitely lighter and the pick-ups are attached so to add the plucked string and the vibration of the instrument into the sound variation typical of these instruments. For the musician who desires a lighter weight instrument, this is the prefered choice.

Whatever your choice, don’t forget to check with Musicians Friend for a huge selection. Learning to play an electric guitar is a great joy.

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