How Electric Guitars Differ from Other Guitars

July 27, 2010 No Comments

Solid body electric guitars come in various shapes and sizes which lend themselves to different styles of music.

Hollow body electric guitars often have “F” shaped holes similar to the arch-top guitars used by Jazz musicians. Electric guitars have knobs for volume and tone as well as inputs for amplifiers.

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