What is the difference between acoustic and electric guitar?

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Deference between acoustic and electric guitar Electric guitars tend to have lighter strings, a smaller body, and thinner necks, whereas acoustic guitars have a heavier body and a thicker neck to to support the tension of heavier strings. In terms of sound, the pickups and amplifier of an electric guitar...
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Deference between acoustic and electric guitar Electric guitars tend to have lighter strings, a smaller body, and thinner necks, whereas acoustic guitars have a heavier body and a thicker neck to to support the tension of heavier strings. In terms of sound, the pickups and amplifier of an electric guitar enhance the learning process as they project the sound. read less
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An acoustic guitar will produce appropriate volume even when played unplugged (without plugging into an amplifier) or without any microphone placed near it. It has a sound hole and the body is hollow. Electric guitars can be solid bodied and are meant to be played through an amplifier. They have pickups...
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An acoustic guitar will produce appropriate volume even when played unplugged (without plugging into an amplifier) or without any microphone placed near it. It has a sound hole and the body is hollow. Electric guitars can be solid bodied and are meant to be played through an amplifier. They have pickups for this purpose. Acoustic guitars with pickups that are able to be plugged into an amplifier are referred to as semi- acoustic guitars. read less
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Electric guitars tend to have lighter strings, a smaller body, and thinner necks, whereas acoustic guitars have a heavier body and a thicker neck to to support the tension of heavier strings. In terms of sound, the pickups and amplifier of an electric guitar enhance the learning process as they project...
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Electric guitars tend to have lighter strings, a smaller body, and thinner necks, whereas acoustic guitars have a heavier body and a thicker neck to to support the tension of heavier strings. In terms of sound, the pickups and amplifier of an electric guitar enhance the learning process as they project the sound. read less
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