The main types of guitars are: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, classical guitar, and bass guitar. In addition, there are further varieties of each of these main types of guitar; for example, there are several different types of electric guitar, including “solid-body” and “semi-hollow” electric guitars.
On this page we take a look at the major types of guitars and the difference between these instruments from a beginner’s perspective.
We also compare how suitable each type of guitar is for various styles of music and playing styles…