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Acoustic guitar is also known as hallow guitar where you can carry to anyplace and you can play it without any power source and this guitar used to start up your guitar journey.Whereas elctric guitar is powered source one without amplifier you cannot play it.
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The main difference is the feel or vibe......you can't get acoustic feel on electric one and vice versa. It's quite easy to press strings or notes on electric guitar than acoustic. You can play your acoustic guitar with or without amplifier. But in case of electric guitar, you have to connect it with...
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The main difference is the feel or vibe......you can't get acoustic feel on electric one and vice versa. It's quite easy to press strings or notes on electric guitar than acoustic. You can play your acoustic guitar with or without amplifier. But in case of electric guitar, you have to connect it with amplifier otherwise you can't get tone.....Their strings, tuners, pickups are different. Electric guitars are heavier in weight than acoustic guitars. read less
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Firstly no difference in tone and melody just a player choice which one to pick. Just few different choices As electric guitar have lighter strings with smaller body and thinner necks whereas acoustic have bigger body,thicker neck and heavier strings.Acoustic itself produce natural tone whereas electric...
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Firstly no difference in tone and melody just a player choice which one to pick. Just few different choices As electric guitar have lighter strings with smaller body and thinner necks whereas acoustic have bigger body,thicker neck and heavier strings.Acoustic itself produce natural tone whereas electric guitar need both input and output gadgets like effects,amps, cable etc. For electric guitar pickup,to send the signals to amps that produced different sound tone and melody. read less
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The main difference between playing an acoustic and electric guitar is how they feel. Acoustic guitars are bigger and bulkier and the strings can feel tight. Electric guitars are typically smaller and easier to hold and the strings feel softer under your fingers.
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