I'm a medium-level guitar player, 19 years old, looking to get an electric guitar. I would like it to be electric but also have somewhat of a soft and smooth sound, like acoustic but I don't want an electric acoustic. I'd look for it to be in the mid to lower price range. Any suggestions?? (If I have made any sense.) Thanks for any help!
Would an Epiphone (possibly SG?) fit this description?

An SG is a solid body - what you are describing sounds more like a "Semi-Hollow" body. Try the Epiphone Dot Archtop ($400) or if you have the $$$ try the new Gibson ES339. The Ibanez Artcore series are good too.

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I am going to start playing guitar and I was thinking about what type of guitar I was going to play. I was wondering what the difference between electric guitar and acoustic electric guitar is? Thanks for all of your help!

i have an acoustic, an electric, and an acoustic/electric. my acoustic/electric ibanez is my favorite because you can still play it as an acoustic guitar (it is hollowed in the middle) but you can hook it up to an amp and it has an electric pick up so you can play it as an electric guitar as well. i personally think it takes more talent to play an acoustic guitar, but that is just my opinion. getting the best of both worlds is definitely a good way to learn about both if you are really serious about playing.

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