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Guitars tend to be either acoustic or electric. The two terms are regarded as opposites. That is probably why you are getting the strange looks. Some guitars can function either acoustically or electrically. These guitars are sometimes called "electric-acoustic" but, in my experience (this may vary by country) are more often called "semi-acoustic." I think that is the term you are looking for. Try that and see if you continue to get weird looks!
It is also possible to just buy an acoustic guitar and add a pickup coil to it afterwards to allow it to function with an amplifier. Semi-acoustic guitars tend to be used mostly for playing jazz music.
answered 2 years ago
If you are on the look out for a good acoustic electric guitar that is easy to play and still has the body of a real guitar, look at some ovations. You can look at them online on their web site www.ovationguitars.com. I got one as my first guitar and I still have it and play it to this day. They are pretty easy to play because they have a skinnier neck and a plastic body that conforms to you unlike the wood guitars. You should really check them out; I think you would really be happy with it.
answered 2 years ago
There is a custom guitar builder in Covina, Ca. who can tell you in terms that you will understand if you haven't found out what you are looking for. You can also contact the person at bigvelvetdog@mac.com
comment made by Tappymusic 2 months ago 
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I think you had the "acoustic-electric" terminology correct. If the reason you're interested in a small body acoustic guitar is because you are a relatively small person and more specifically you have short fingers, a "parlor" guitar may be what you are looking for. Parlors have a shorter scale meaning that the length of the fingerboard and subsequently the neck are slightly shorter than a standard size (25.5 inches). There are many brands that manufacture parlors. My personal favorite is Larrivee. One thing to keep in mind, the smaller cavity of a parlor won't typically produce the volume that a larger size guitar does when both are played without amplification, but it's amazing how much the little Larrivee puts out. Different wood types also affect volume and tone; this is subjective of course.
comment made by Ncognito 11 months ago
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