As far as playing goes, electric and acoustic guitars have much in common. Many of the techniques are the same, and both types contain a body, neck, head, bridge, nut and tuning keys. The main difference is the way the sound is produced.
Electric guitars are very quiet unless they are plugged into an amplifier, as they do not have a large sound hole and body to create the sound. When plugged in, however, electric guitars can be played much louder than acoustic guitars. The photos below show the two most common types of electric guitar – the solid body electric and the hollow body electric.
The solid body electric is commonly used in Metal, Rock, Blues and Pop Music. Famous solid body guitars are the Gibson Les Paul and the Fender Stratocaster.
The hollow body electric (semi acoustic) is most commonly used in Jazz and Blues music.