The acoustic guitar is a great instrument to begin learning on. It allows the student to focus on the basics of making a proper sound without the distractions of knobs, amplifiers, whammy bars and all the fun noise-making aspects of the electric guitar that can often be an entertaining distraction to the beginner. It's also more portable and allows students to practice anywhere with no need for an electrical outlet.

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Steel String Acoustics
This is the guitar you see most often in rock bands, folk groups and country music. Acoustics come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but the most common shape of the steel string guitar is called the "Dreadnought". It can be played with fingers or strummed with a pick and projects a bright, full sound.

Classical Acoustic
This type of guitar has a deeper, completely hollow body, allowing the guitar to resonate acoustically. Classical guitars have nylon strings and wider necks to accommodate the finger picking styles of classical music.