My new Fender Stratocaster!
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Here it is in all of it's glory! Hard to go wrong with a Fender Stratocaster.

Thing's that I didn't know about electric guitars:

1) Does the body matter like an acoustic guitar? For example does a Les Paul sound different than a Stratocaster souly based on the size/shape/materials of the body?
A: Yes, it all matters, however the most important thing for a beginner has to do with feel and sound. My experience is that how it feels to you (weight/size/comfort/action) is the most important thing as well as how it sounds to you. I found the Fender Stratocaster to be the most comfortable (and affordable, that matters to most people as well) for me.

2) Does the number and type of pickups matter?
A: Yes. The pickups (in combination with all of the other elements of the guitar) dictate the tone, and the number and placement of them have everything to do with that tone (or sound). My Stratocaster has 3 pickups and a 5 way switch to toggle between each one as well as combinations of them.

3) What about strings? Do electric guitar strings need to be changed as frequently as acoustic guitar strings? Do the type of string matter as much as acoustic guitar strings?
A: Yes. The strings and their vibration create the tone through the pickups. Dirty, stretched, and worn strings will effect the tone of your guitar. A new set of strings will get your old sound back. Just like acoustic strings, different brands and types of strings will bring different sound to your guitar, but be sure to pay attention to gauge. Installing the wrong gauge string can damage your guitar.

I got it home and loved it. It was easy to play and sounded great. The action felt fantastic and I was worried that I would never play my trusty acoustic again. To my joy I discovered the next day that both are equally fun to play and bot provide unique guitar experiences.