All About Different Types Of Guitars-Brands and More

There are many so different types of guitars, brands of guitar, and styles that it can be a bit overwhelming at first. Once you begin to see the big picture though, things become much simpler.

The 3 main types of guitars are electric, acoustic, and electric/acoustic. The first two are distinctly different, while the third group is really just an acoustic guitar with amplification added.

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Electric guitars

The electric guitar came about because players wanted more volume than their acoustics were capable of. Gradually they evolved into the familiar types we all know of from the thousands of rock and roll, blues, jazz and other bands. Each company has it's special twist on the theme, and some brands have become standards for different types of music.

Here are some examples:

The Fender Stratocaster has that distinct sound that Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, David Gilmour, Eric Johnson, and others have made their signature sound. This is a common blues guitar, as well as for playing lead guitar and rock music. If you are just learning electric guitar, this is a great way to start.

Carlos Santana made the Paul Reed Smith famous for that distinctive sound he pioneered. Ted Nugent also plays this guitar, as do many other excellent players. You can play lead, rock, blues, jazz, and more with the PRS.

The Fender Telecaster is Vince Gill's favorite guitar, and that honky tonk, country, rockabilly sound is often associated with this instrument. You can learn all those cool guitar chords and develop your own sound.

Other top electric guitar companies include: Gibson, Ibanez, Rickenbacker, Epiphone, Godin, and Gretsch. For beginners, the Squire or Silvertone are good choices.

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Play acoustic guitar

These unplugged instruments have been around since ancient times, though in some different configurations. People just naturally want to make music, and the simple stretched string over a sound box has been more or less perfected to become what we have today.

It is truly remarkable that you can make such an instrument, with only wood and glue! The tension from the six strings is high enough to break the neck, if it is cracked or weakened through drying out or dropping.

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Some very popular brands include: Martin, Taylor, Guild, Takamine, Yamaha, Collings, Gallagher, Santa Cruz, Seagull, Ibanez, Suzuki, Washburn, Godin, Ovation, Epiphone, Gibson, and Larrivee.

There are many wonderful custom brands as well, made in small quantities by highly dedicated and skilled craftsmen who love the instrument.

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Acoustic-Electric guitars

These guitars are primarily used for performance playing. If you are playing in a large room or auditorium you need more volume than can be obtained without amplification, or simply with a mike in front of the guitar.

Almost any acoustic can be made into an acoustic/electric by adding a few pieces of hardware. Care must be taken to do this correctly though, as the wood can be damaged beyond repair. By simply adding a pickup and plugging it into an amp, you have it!

The same companies that make acoustics also make the acoustic/electrics. The sound comes out just a bit different than without a pickup, but usually is quite true to the original. You can get the best deals ever here, plus free shipping. If you are looking for a beginner acoustic or electric guitar, you must check them out.