So you’ve decided that you are going to take the leap and learn the guitar.nnCongratulations!nnIt is an exciting journey that is filled with joy and adventure. Just think of all the cool stuff you see your favorite players doing can be done by you someday, too.nnOkay, so now what? You’ve decided you want to play.nnThe first question you think of is,nnu003ch2 class=u0022font32 mb-4u0022u003eu003cemu003e“SHOULD I LEARN ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC GUITAR?”u003c/emu003eu003c/h2u003ennThis is one of those questions that many people have strong opinions on.nnThere are old wives tales saying you should play an acoustic guitar first. And there are others that say you should definitely learn on the electric first.nnSo who’s right?nnWell, let’s talk about the benefits and disadvantages of each before answering that question. They both have their own set of issues.nnLet’s take a look at your contenders.

u003ch2 class=u0022font32 mb-4 u0022u003eLET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!!u003c/h2u003enu003cemu003eIn this corner, wearing the blue trunks is a classic contender. It’s big and bold, has been around centuries and becoming increasingly popular in the last 100 years. Weighing in at a svelte 5-7 pounds…u003c/emu003ennu003ch2 class=u0022font32 mb-4 u0022u003eu003cemu003e…THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR!u003c/emu003eu003c/h2u003e