Electric guitars are amplified by using with magnetic pickups that sense the vibration of the metal strings and so produce the sound. The Electric guitar is most often made with a solid body, since they depend upon electromagnetic pickups and amplifiers to produce the sound and are not dependent upon the resonance of the hollow body like the acoustic guitar. The Electric guitar is divided into four main categories, which are Acoustic-Electric, Electric, Hollow Body Electric and Steel Electric, each one of these is designed to generate a different sound.
The Electric guitar is typically easier to play since the strings usually are much thinner (the strings do not have to resonate as much as with an acoustic), and are closer to the neck, requiring less force to press them down. Electric guitars are just as good for learning to play on as acoustic guitars and although you need to plug them in, they can also be played quietly unplugged, and their lower action and slender necks make them easier to develop your technique quickly.
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The Electric guitar is used widely in many popular styles of music, like contemporary classic, rock and roll, jazz, pop, country music, and much more. The Electric guitar is also a lot trendier and fashionable than regular acoustic guitars. Electric guitars are great but you need a power supply, a lead and an amplifier in order to use them properly.When buying an Electric guitar you will have to make sure you allow for buying an amplifier and leads, plus later on there are a lot of other accessories you can get to enhance the sound your guitar makes. Electric guitar amplifiers such as Marshall amplifiers, Fender amplifiers, Peavey amplifiers, and Mesa Boogie amplifiers transform electric guitars into powerful instruments. Get slides, guitar picks, and capos to create your own unique electric guitar music. Effects pedals expand your sound arsenal with a wide range of sound options, from chorus and fuzz to distortion and delay. Get a hardshell case (HSC), softshell case (SSC), or gig bag to protect your electric guitar from damage.
The Electric guitar has risen above the level of mere musical instrument to become the symbol for an attitude and in fact a cultural movement. Electric guitars come in a variety of shapes and sizes which are not always limited to the acoustical qualities of the shapes and so can be more comfortable to play. Electric guitars tend to be more expensive and a beginner may not want to spend that kind of money on a guitar, however the price of electric guitars is lowering all the time and now you should be able to find a reasonably priced guitar to start off with, you can always upgrade to a better modal at a later date, when or if you decide that playing an electric guitar is for you. Below is a range of electric guitars to suit all price ranges, check them out, you never know you could be the part of the next super group.
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Paul Westerberg PW580 Signature Guitar by First Act
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Yamaha EG-112PF Electric Guitar Kit
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Washburn Electric Bass
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First Act ME601 Studio Series Arch Top Electric Guitar
Amazon Price: $189.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
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First Act ME447 Designer Double Cutaway Electric Guitar
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Spectrum AIL275 Electric Guitar Pack Includes Full Accessories Kit
Amazon Price: $159.34 (as of 07/26/2008)
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First Act ME446 Designer Double Cutaway Electric Guitar
Amazon Price: $179.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
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Ion iGP03C Electric Guitar Kit with Gig Bag
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $229.99
Behringer Electric Guitar Pack with Modeling Amp, Black
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $149.99
WildFire Electric Guitar Combo Pack - Black Finish
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First Act ME445 Designer Double Cutaway Electric Guitar
Amazon Price: $179.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
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Refurbished - Yamaha EG-112 Electric Guitar (no amp)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $199.99
First Act ME509 Moderator Single Cutaway with Humbucker
Amazon Price: $159.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
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Behringer iAXE393 USB Electric Guitar, Black
Amazon Price: $119.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
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Silvertone SCS5PK CRUSHER Electric Bass Guitar w/Amp Pack
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Washburn Hollowbody Electric Guitar
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $199.99
Washburn Electric Guitar Pack
Amazon Price: $119.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $239.99
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Yamaha EG-112P2 - Electric Guitar with Starter Kit and Amplifier
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $399.95
YAMAHA ETERNA ELECTRIC GUITAR GLOSS BLACK
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Electric Guitar amplifiers
Washburn Bad Dog 8 Watt Amp
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Pyramid GA810 Guitar Amplifier (800-Watt)
Amazon Price: $114.11 (as of 07/26/2008)
Washburn Bad Dog 25 Watt Amp with Reverb
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Kona 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier
Amazon Price: $44.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Kona 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier
Amazon Price: $44.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Electric Guitar Accessories
Hosa GLT-255 XLR Female to XLR Male Ground Lift Hum Stopper
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Behringer Active DI Box for Guitar GI100
Amazon Price: $34.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Behringer Professional Mains/Phantom Powered 8-Channel DI-Box DI800
Amazon Price: $79.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
GATOR GPE-335 335 STYLE ELECTRIC GUITAR CASE
Amazon Price: $124.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Signature Music VHF High Band Wireless Electric Guitar System HS8668G
Amazon Price: $129.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
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DVFORGE JamPlug Guitar Amp
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Ion Electric Guitar Vinyl Case with Adjustable Carrying Strap
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $13.99
UHF PLL-Synthesized Wireless Guitar/Bass System
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Gator Slinger Electric Guitar Gig Bag
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $49.99
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Washburn Acoustic Electric Guitar
Amazon Price: $299.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $299.99
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Washburn Scott Ian Signature Guitar Pack
Amazon Price: $299.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
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Washburn Deep Hollowbody Electric Guitar
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $299.99
Gibson Maestro Electric Guitar/Amp Package - Sunburst Finish - Junior Size
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $299.95
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Guitar Accessories
Teach Me Guitar Deluxe
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Musicalis Guitar Workshop
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FENDER 10'- Surf Green 1/4"(M) to 1/4"(M) 20 GAUGE INSTRUMENT CABLE
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Hosa FSC-501 FSC Latching Footswitches
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Whirlwind EGC Guitar Instrument Cable (20 Foot)
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Washburn Guitar Accessory Pack
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Pyramid GA210 250-Watt Guitar Amplifier
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Electar Wireless Guitar System (Includes Receiver and Transmitter) CH5
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
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Pyramid GA410 400-Watt Guitar Amplifier
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Stageline 20ft. Instrument Cable
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AKG WMS80 UHF Guitar/Bass Wireless System
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