For a guitarist that learned to play on a steel string acoustic with 1 year experience and wants to begin playing electric guitar, what brands/models of electric guitars and amplif …

What is the difference between single coil and humbucker pickups? Are there any other kinds? What styles of music are each type of pickup best suited for?

I heard once that when playing a full chord on an electric guitar, a barre chord is preferable to an open chord. Is this true and if so, why?

What are the exact differences between the American, Japanese and Mexican made Fender Stratocasters? Which one offers the best value? Is the American Strat worth paying a little ex …