Electric vs. Acoustic Guitar

You don't need to play acoustic guitar for forty-two years to know that electric is better, but it helps ツ Here are 101 reasons why!

1. The electric guitar "phyts" all physiques.
2. The design and depth of the electric body can decrease the risk and mitigate the symptoms of arm, shoulder and nerve injuries. Owing to the shape of the guitar, the upper section and shoulder of the playing arm are not unduly elevated, and the forearm, elbow and ulnar nerve do not press down on the edge of the guitar body.
3. The thin body of an electric enables the playing arm to rest in a natural position without hindering performance, forcing one to overcompensate.
4. Electric guitars have thinner strings with lower string tensions that aid against ulnar nerve entrapment, tennis elbow, and other tendon and ligament disorders in the arms and hands. For instance, electric light gauge strings (.010-.046) are typically 20.9% thinner with 55 lbs/ 53.4% less tension than acoustic lights!
   
5. Due to its physiological benefits, electric is the ideal guitar to play while recovering from ailments that inhibit normal performance.
6. The eradication or reduction of  pain when playing is healthy both emotionally and cognitively, which increases productivity.
7. A lower string action can be achieved, leading to a more comfortable and playable fretboard.
8. Lower string tension causes less fret wear.
9. Being safer to play, electric is preferable for beginners. Pros like it, too (◠‿◕)
   
10. With lower string tension and action, musicians can focus more on the process of playing than coercing sound from the instrument.
11. Greater musicality can be achieved on electric because it is easier to play, dazzle and delight, with lightning-fast lead and fingerstyle finesse (⊙o⊙)
12. Only electric guitars are ideally suited for techniques such as wide vibrato, bends and two-hand playing on the fretboard - at least without risking eventual injury.
13. Most electrics, including the finest, have cutaways.
14. The cutaway and the body that is about half the depth of an acoustic makes reaching the higher registers a cinch, right up to the last fret.
15. The single or double cutaway does not affect the tone of the instrument.
16. With adjustable saddles, electric setups are essentially DIY.
17. String action and intonation can be adjusted without removing the strings and as you play.
18. Intonation can be easily set without filing down the saddle.
19. Electrics such as the Fender Telecaster and Stratocaster have in-line tuners that simplify tuning and mitigate hand movements by turning in the same direction and on one side of the head only.
20. Electric strings do not need to be replaced as often for decent sound since the guitars are not as reliant on acoustic properties.
21. An electric can stay in tune longer due to lower action and less force on the strings with the pic hand.
22. The sound of the strings on a solid body is not impacted by a resonant acoustic guitar-like chamber, which in turn impairs it when amplified through acoustic pickups.
    
23. String squeak is less objectionable on electric because of its class of pickups and the absence of a full-size acoustic chamber. The squeak can also be almost entirely eradicated with flatwound strings.
24. Clip-on tuners are more consistent on solid-body electric heads.
25. The increased consistency of clip-on tuners on electric guitars is indicative of the superior resonance, which is beneficial for the amplified sound.
26. Notes on an amplified electric have stronger fundamentals that project far better with fingerstyle and lead playing, making it much more of a dominant solo and group instrument.
27. Electric is the most natural way to play with the flesh of the fingers - i.e. without nails and plectrum.
    
28. Softer and passing notes are not unintentionally indistinct to the player and audience alike.
29. Tone and sustain are preserved when capoing, even at high registers.
30. Mistakes are more pronounced on electric, resulting in more meticulous playing (•́‿•̀)
    
31. Electric players have the greatest fun and enjoy a more prominent role on stage (☆‿☆)
    
32. There is more scope for electric guitarists in bands and other groups, as well as multiple in the same group.
33. Of all types of guitars, electric is the ultimate emotive and euphonious instrument.
34. Electric is the most versatile guitar and the personification of rock, blues, jazz, country, and numerous other genres.
35. Wide whammy wobble (ಠ෴ಠ)
    
36. All electric guitars have pre-installed pickups.
37. The sound of an electric guitar is primarily dependent on pickups and amps than on wood, thereby (in theory) eliminating the endless quest for a better-sounding wooden structure and for amplifying the true sound of the instrument.
38. Electric pickups do not degrade the physical tone and sustain of the guitar, whereas undersaddle acoustic pickups do.
39. A good electric pickup has a higher dynamic range than even a dual-source acoustic pickup (around 145 db vs 110 db), as well as a lower noise floor.
40. The high dynamic range and low noise floor of an electric guitar signal provide superb flexibility in post-processing.
41. An amplified electric guitar is electric; an amplified acoustic is pseudo acoustic.
42. The better pickups in good electrics allow for more expressive and emotive playing.
    
43. Volume, tone and pickup controls are always literally at your fingertips.
44. The tonal characteristics of electric pickups can be instantly changed on the guitar itself during play in order to produce a variety of sounds.
45. By altering the individual heights of the pickup poles the volume of each string can be calibrated for a specific guitar, style of playing, taste, string gauge and type.
46. Electric guitar pickups are not prone to feedback like most acoustic pickups, unless intentionally induced.
47. Electric guitar pickups do not require on-board preamplifiers, which are routinely designed for each individual acoustic pickup system as well.
48. Electric pickups are not battery powered.
    
49. Electrics do not have battery compartment and cable adhesive blemishes.
50. Good electric pickups can last a lifetime, while acoustic pickups are subject to installation woes, always need to be upgraded and never sound as expected.
51. Electric guitar pickups can be exchanged and replaced at any time without damaging the instrument, whereas acoustic pickups generally require glue that permanently penetrates the soundboard and hampers the amplified tone in subsequent installations.
52. The pickups in an electric cannot obstruct the soundhole because there isn't one.
53. No piezo quack (𓅭)
54. Electric guitars are considerably cheaper and more inspiring at lower prices.
55. There are endless varieties of electric guitar designs and colours.
56. The electric guitar you want comes with your preferred neck bevel, finish, fret wire,  handedness, length, radius, shape, width and wood.
57. A guitar neck with the right fret wire makes playing even easier and further aids musicians with concerning injuries.
58. Seven and eight-string electrics fill the gap between six and twelve.
59. Solid-body electrics are invulnerable to structural damage to soundboards and braces since these are not elements of their construction. Accordingly, binding, purfling and trim are not always incorporated, nor are they susceptible as they are on acoustics.
60. Electric guitars are more impervious to the weather, and increasingly so those with rift-sawn necks.
    
61. Potentially, electrics have a much longer lifespan.
    
62. Electric guitars like Telecasters and Stratocasters have necks that are not permanently secured to the body, which allows them to be easily replaced if damaged. Contrastingly, virtually all bolt-on acoustic necks have glued-on fretboards.
63. The necks of the aforementioned guitars can also be switched for something more appealing - one with different wood or a new profile, for example. And that without purchasing a new guitar.
64. The bridge holes and plates do not suffer from string wear.
65. Every part of guitars such as Fender Telecasters and Stratocasters can be swapped out and obtained from the manufacturer.
66. The bridge, tremolo assembly and several other components can be substituted with others to modify the sound of the instrument.
67. Electric pickguards are fastened with screws and not attached with adhesive.
68. There are no accessibility issues when working on electrics as there are inside acoustic bodies.
    
69. All electrics have two strap buttons.
    
70. Only energised axes can skip the chopping block with strap locks.
71. Strap buttons are not mercilessly bored into electric necks.
    
72. A worn and torn electric is highly valued and admired for all its dents and dings.
73. It is culturally acceptable to graffiti or repaint your electric if that's what you ꒒☮⌵୧ to do.
74. Both types of guitars are consolidated in hybrid electric/acoustics like the Fender Acoustasonic, delivering an acoustic simulation in addition to electric.
    
75. Plug into the digital domain with MIDI electrics and controllers, such as the Jammy.
76. Essential electric accessories cost less.
77. Electric amplifiers have stood the test of time since 1932.
78. More good electric amps are less expensive than acoustic varieties.
79. Electric guitars are the reason that effects pedals were invented in 1946.
80. Many electric amps have a plethora of onboard effects and voicings dating back to 1947.
81. Even when it is not possible to eradicate electric guitar amp hum and hiss, these noises remain iconic and at times desirable in live performances and recordings. They are entirely unacceptable in good acoustic recordings, however.
82. While an acoustic guitar projects better unamplified, it is ultimately ineffective in small crowds and outdoors. Conversely, with an amp as the prerequisite, the electric guitarist is thoroughly prepared to play without compromising on technique and volume.
83. Relying on an amp to project your playing results in less physical exertion, improved technique, and a lower probability of injury due to overplaying.
84. The only possibility of the player hearing the full spectrum of an acoustic guitar's sonic properties is to be directly in front of it, which is impossible. And when an acoustic is amplified, the pickup misrepresents the instrument. An electric's inherent sound, however, is basically determined by its pickups that are heard without needing to face it.
85. The pure signal of an electric guitar can be recorded directly and reamped afterwards. But the original sound of an acoustic cannot be captured with any existing pickup. It is also commonly impractical and hardly ideal to record an acoustic guitar on stage with only an external mic.
86. Electric can be recorded DI without external interference in critical environments like the control room of a studio, live on stage and in loud public places, etc.
87. An electric guitarist can record the original signal of the guitar while amplified and in a band context without needing headphones to isolate the sound. This can enhance musicianship and performance dramatically.
88. Electric guitar amplifiers never move when facing a mic (▣↩↪▣)
89. It is significantly cheaper to recor(D) electr(I)c effectively.
    
90. There is no risk of a vocal mic bleeding into a DI electric guitar as there is with dual-source acoustic pickups.
91. Playing, practicing and recording can be done quietly on electric.
92. The pick hand never suppresses the tone by blocking a soundhole, nor the arm while resting on a soundboard.
93. Plectrums can never be trapped inside a solid body electric (ᐛ )
94. The electric body fits vertically under the arm of the average-to-tall person, enabling the instrument to be carried securely without a case indoors and through doorways.
    
95. Solid-body electrics are safer to carry in gig bags.
    
96. Although they are weightier than acoustic guitars, electrics are more practical in transit and further protected in cases not quite intended for travel.
97. Electrics fit in cases half the depth of acoustic, and are more likely to be allowed onboard public transportation including airlines.
98. Guitars like Fender Teles and Strats can be dismantled if necessary and carried onboard without restriction. And cheap $22 threaded neck inserts convert your prize guitar into a frequent flyer. Several other travel alternatives include Steinberger guitars.
99. The best acoustic guitar manufacturer has 2.7% the number of Fender YouTube followers. That also counts (+‿+)
100. It is easier for an acoustic guitarist to transition to electric than visa versa.
101. Considering the above, it is far more advantageous to play electric than acoustic ദ്ദി