When it comes to electric guitars, there’s a massive scope in style and sound for you to explore – and it’s always expanding at a beginner level. You could go down the Hendrix route with a Stratocaster shape guitar, BB King likeness with a semi-hollow or full-on metal with a “V” shape.
There is no right or wrong way to start here. In most circumstances, electric guitars might be considered easier to play early on in your progression – but we wouldn’t recommend you let this dictate your buying decision too much. You can always change direction when you have more experience with the instrument.
Step 2: Settle on the shape and style
Pick what you think stylistically looks the best. Do some research into what your favourite guitarists use to see if you share a taste in guitars. Have a look at some more expensive guitars for inspiration.
One thing to consider is that there’s less visual variation amongst acoustics; but instead a number of body sizes which produce different sounds. Dreadnought style acoustics have an iconic look and a thick, loud tone perfect for strumming chords, but may be too large for smaller players. Parlour style guitars, on the other hand, have thinner bodies more suited to seated practice playing and children.
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If you’re looking for looking for an Electric guitar, a great place to start is by looking at the 3 most iconic styles: The S-Style, the T-Style, and the Single Cut.