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1. Higher Initial Cost: Electric guitars are generally more expensive than acoustic guitars, especially high-quality ones.

2. Require Additional Equipment: To start playing an electric guitar, you need more than just the guitar itself. You’ll also need an amplifier, cables, and possibly effects pedals.

3. Noise: Electric guitars can be noisy, especially when switching between different pickup settings or using certain effects.

4. Maintenance: Electric guitars have more parts that can break or malfunction, such as the pickups, tuning machines, and electronics.

5. Amplifier Noise: The amplifier used with an electric guitar can introduce its own noise, such as hum and hiss, especially when using single-coil pickups.

6. Feedback: Electric guitars are more prone to feedback at high volumes,