I started out acoustic 40+ years ago, and am still most comfortable there. Add a pickup and amp, and you're plugged versus unplugged anyway, so I like that versatility. My favorite acoustic is my Martin D35. The action makes it easier to play than my Guild or my Fender Acoustic. I like a big body or dreadnought style the best.

If I must play electric, working with bands, I find myself going for the wider neck of the Fender Telecaster, because it's more like the acoustic neck than, let's say, the Fender Stratocaster. I have one of those too. Also an Epiphone hollow-body jazz electric when I need that round mellow tone.

With electrics, there's too much fussing with extra gear to get that perfect sound, in my opinion. Too much work, and I still am never happy with the sound I'm trying to get.

Whenever I need to write a chart, figure something out in a hurry, whatever, I grab my acoustic and place it on my lap as I sit at the computer or desk. Don't need to plug it in, don't need an amp. Just the right loudness all by itself if I need to sing along for any reason.

So there you have it. I like them both, but I prefer acoustic.
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