An electric guitar is a type of guitar that uses electronic pickups to convert the vibrations of the strings into electrical signals. These signals can then be amplified and manipulated to create various sounds and effects. Electric guitars are typically played with the aid of an amplifier and can produce a wide range of tones, from clean and crisp to distorted and fuzzy. They are popular in many genres of music, including rock, blues, jazz, and metal. Electric guitars come in various shapes and designs, with some of the most common being the solid-body, hollow-body, and semi-hollow body.