| Acoustic electric Guitars: this is a term | | | | Classical Guitars: also called |
| used to describe acoustic guitars that have | | | | "nylon-string", classical guitars are used |
| pickups installed in them so they can be | | | | almost exclusively in the classical and folk |
| plugged into amplifiers or PA systems. The | | | | idioms, but can also be found on more popular |
| majority of acoustic guitars you see on stage | | | | recordings. Carlos Santana makes a lot of use |
| are acoustic electric guitars. Structurally, | | | | of the classical guitar in hisrecordings. |
| they are identical to traditional acoustic | | | | Slightly smaller than a traditional acoustic, |
| guitars. | | | | they feature slightly wider necks and strings |
| | | | that are made of nylon rather than steel, to |
| Electric Guitars: these types of guitars made | | | | give them a very gentle, warm sound. The best |
| out of a solid piece of wood and rely | | | | Classical guitars are usually from Spain. |
| exclusively on their electronic pickup | | | | |
| systems and amplifiers for their volume. | | | | Hollow-body Guitars: These are simply |
| Their unique sound lends itself best to rock | | | | traditional electric guitars that have |
| and roll, but they have also substantially | | | | chambers cut in the body to allow for more |
| shaped the sound of country music in the last | | | | sonic resonance. They come in many different |
| 50 years. (Think "twang") | | | | sizes and are favored primarily by players of |
| | | | blues and jazz music. |