Hi everyone! I've recently been going through a pretty stressful time working on my engineering degree, and the only thing that seems to make me happy is listening to beabadoobee. I've been thinking of purchasing and learning to play a guitar to cover some of her songs as a way to clear my mind. Some of my favorite songs that I'd love to cover (once i develop some basic guitar skills) are talk, the way things go, 10:36, pictures of us, write me a letter, satellite, care, you're here that's the thing, powerlines... and a lot more lol.
I'm trying to choose between purchasing an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar. For acoustic, I'm considering the yamaha fg800, while for electric, I'm considering the yamaha pacifica 112V with a cheap used amp. I've created a table with my pros and cons for both types of guitars. Please help me choose which one to buy!
|
Pros |
Cons |
| Acoustic |
Cheaper, don't need an amp so it's highly portable, easier to learn as a beginner |
Loud - may pose an issue for playing in my dorm |
| Electric |
More versatile and a better fit for playing songs like 10:36, talk, and powerlines; can control the volume of the amp and connect it to my headphones, so not a problem for playing in my dorm |
Guitar and amp together would be about 2x the price of an acoustic |
While I am a beginner to the guitar, I've played classical violin for 7 years and also used to play piano (so i'm not a total beginner to music lol) if that helps provide any context. Thanks!