If you are confused on which one to get and have the cash, heck go for broke and get an acoustic electric. Then you can have best of both worlds. Yet just like everything else it all depends on the person and situation. I work off-shore, so all I have to do is plug headphones into my amp and play to myself all I want and not bother anyone. I recieved a Fender as a Christmas present, so I'm not complaining at all.