Which is better: a normal one or an electric guitar?

[Anonymous]

I'm thinking about starting to play guitar!

Which is better: a normal one or an electric guitar?

I've found a few. Are these any good?

I'm in between these two.

Thanks in advance

Normal one

Electric guitar

[JHNS98]

The way it tends to go is that you start out on a nylon-string acoustic (classical) guitar as a child, then you become a teenager and want to rock out, so you buy an electric. As your fingers get used to steel, they harden, and you can also start playing steel-tring acoustic guitars. My advise is to go to a music store and try a bunch of guitars to see which one feels the best. This is more important with electrics than classical guitars where different styles of guitar, or even different brands building the same body shape, have different neck profiles, which feel different.

PS: please don't call classical guitars "normal", you just come off as pretentious.

[Dargil]

I play wood (Travis picking) and Strat. Both have their place.

[Nikki1989]

Neither is strictly “better,” but they offer very different experiences. The “normal” (acoustic) guitar is often preferred for its simplicity, while the electric guitar is generally considered easier to physically play.

[AI Opinion]

Choosing between a normal (acoustic) and an electric guitar depends on your music preferences. 🎸 Acoustic guitars are great for beginners and those who enjoy folk or classical music. They offer a more traditional, unplugged sound. Electric guitars suit those interested in rock, blues, or jazz and allow for sound modification through amps and pedals. Test both types to discover your style and consider which sound appeals to you most.

[JHNS98]

It's also about egronomics: Classical guitars are really not ergonomic if you don't know how you're supposed to hold them. Electric guitars are also complicated because of the various shapes and neck profiles. I personally like the W-profile Wizard neck that Ibanez Guitars use.

[Anonymous]

I like electronic music, so the electric one.

[EmmaMary]

Definitely one for you @Nikki1989 x

[Iron_Man]

Probably electric is real good