The best guitars for beginners

The solid, massive body of an electric guitar is generally more durable than the comparatively thin hollow body of an acoustic guitar. In the event of an accident in the living room or on stage, the electric guitar tends to be more impact-resistant and less prone to cracks.

In principle, you can replace almost every part of the guitar. A different pickup, for example, can completely change the sound. In fact, pickups are probably the most frequently replaced components.

Here you can turn it up until the neighbours start complaining. Depending on how many watts your amplifier has, you can use it to fill a large stage, a small club, or simply your living room. In any case, you can adjust your volume to match a drum kit.

Without an amplifier and effects, the guitar is almost too quiet to play properly. The equipment is of course an additional cost factor, but complete starter sets are already available at affordable prices.

Depending on the size and weight of the amplifier, guitar and case, it can be quite a hassle to carry everything around or transport it from A to B.

The instrument itself produces the sound, amplifying the tone to an audible level through its resonance body. The strings vibrate, the wood resonates, and you experience a lively and intense physical phenomenon created entirely by the instrument itself ;-)

With an acoustic guitar, you don’t need an amplifier, cable or effects unit. You can carry it from room to room and play anywhere without worrying about cable length or amp placement.

Regardless of the price range you choose, needing less additional equipment naturally means lower overall costs.

Effects units and amplifiers allow electric guitars to create a wide range of sounds. An acoustic guitar initially offers just one core sound.

In a band setting, an acoustic guitar may struggle to cut through the mix, especially when drums are involved. Drums naturally produce a much higher volume level, which typically requires amplification to match.