Q: What about the different types of guitar? A: CLASSICAL GUITAR: If you want to play classical music and beyond, you should buy a classical guitar. Even though you can play classical music on other guitars, the classical guitar is much better suited to play it. The classical guitar is also the best choice for anyone interested in pursuing a music degree in guitar. The classical guitar has nylon strings and a wider neck to accomidate all the demands of classical guitar playing, and is played it with your fingers.
ACOUSTIC GUITAR: If you want the ability to play with a plectrum (a pick), a thiner neck then a classical guitar, and a larger body - you should buy an acoustic guitar. The acoustic guitar comes in many different shapes and sizes, and is ment to give a louder, more brash sound. It has steel strings, and larger body to develope more sound. They can be played with a plectrum or fingers, but it is much more difficult to play advanced classical guitar music on them.
ELECTRIC GUITAR: If you want to rock, play with a pick, and have lots of distortion - then you should buy an electric guitar. The electric guitar is the easiest to play, due to it having the smallest gage strings and lowest playing action, and is available in many different shapes, sizes and colors. However, the electric guitar requires the most accessories to play it including: an amplifier, instrument cable, power outlet, and in most cases a strap due to the shape of the guitar. Electric guitars are primarily played with a pick, but can be played with fingers.