Is an Acoustic Electric Guitar the same as an Acoustic Guitar only with a Mic?

Question: Is an Acoustic Electric Guitar the same as an Acoustic Guitar only with a Mic!?

I want to start playing the guitar, and I would like to get an acoustic electric guitar as long as it can do more than just acting as a mic!. Is it just an acoustic guitar that sounds louder or does it do more!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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No an accoustic electric guitar can be plugged into an amp and has all the features of an electric guitar!.

An acoustic guitar has a naturally loud sounding but an acoustic electric can be played without an amp as well!.

Get the acoustic electric!. Guitar is amazing!.!.!.!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

No, it's different!. Although there are several kinds of acoustic pickups, typically when you buy a new acoustic electric guitar you're getting an acoustic guitar with a piezoelectric pickup under the saddle attached to electronics usually routed into the bass side of the lower bout!. Those electronics frequently have a small equalizer and a tuner!.

Piezoelectric pickups do not operate the same way as a microphone!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

To me an electric acoustic guitar is better than an acoustic with a microphone!. As long as the electronics in it are working correctly it will have a cleaner sound and it doesn't pick up as many accidental sounds such as the clicking of the pick!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

it kinda has its own sound its like an acoustic but not as "natural sounding" and the feel it different

start with a good old fashion acoustic guitarWww@QuestionHome@Com