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865-960 out of 23171 products

Jackson Dinky JS32 DKA Arch Top Electric Guitar Black

Jackson Dinky JS32 DKA Arch Top Electric Guitar Black

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Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 FR S LH - Satin Charcoal Burst Charcoal Burst

Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 FR S LH - Satin Charcoal Burst Charcoal Burst

$1,449.00
$31.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Steinberger Spirit GT-PRO Deluxe Electric Guitar Black

Steinberger Spirit GT-PRO Deluxe Electric Guitar Black

$499.00
$21.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez BER10 Bernth Signature Electric Guitar - Gloss Black

Ibanez BER10 Bernth Signature Electric Guitar - Gloss Black

$1,699.99
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Fender American Professional Classic Jaguar Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Faded Lake Placid Blue

Fender American Professional Classic Jaguar Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Faded Lake Placid Blue

$1,599.99
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Fender Vintera II Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Black

Fender Vintera II Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Black

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Jackson Pro Series Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV7Q 7-String Electric Guitar Transparent Black

Jackson Pro Series Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV7Q 7-String Electric Guitar Transparent Black

$1,599.99
$67.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez RGA series RGA42FM Electric Guitar Flat Dragon Eye Burst

Ibanez RGA series RGA42FM Electric Guitar Flat Dragon Eye Burst

$479.99
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ESP MH-1000 ET Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red Satin

ESP MH-1000 ET Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red Satin

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ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Vulture Electric Guitar Satin Black

ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Vulture Electric Guitar Satin Black

$1,599.00
$34.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Epiphone Emperor Swingster Hollowbody Electric Guitar Forest Green Metallic

Epiphone Emperor Swingster Hollowbody Electric Guitar Forest Green Metallic

$799.00
$34.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Yamaha GigMaker EG Electric Guitar Pack Metallic Dark Blue

Yamaha GigMaker EG Electric Guitar Pack Metallic Dark Blue

$359.99
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Guild Polara Solidbody Electric Guitar Voltage Yellow

Guild Polara Solidbody Electric Guitar Voltage Yellow

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PRS S2 Studio Electric Guitar - Faded Gray Black Purple Burst

PRS S2 Studio Electric Guitar - Faded Gray Black Purple Burst

$2,449.00
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Gretsch Guitars G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90 Single-Cut Electric Guitar With Bigsby - Vintage White

Gretsch Guitars G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90 Single-Cut Electric Guitar With Bigsby - Vintage White

$679.99
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Sire Larry Carlton S7 Flame Maple Top Electric Guitar Transparent Blue

Sire Larry Carlton S7 Flame Maple Top Electric Guitar Transparent Blue

$705.00
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ESP E-II Horizon NT-II Electric Guitar Tiger Eye

ESP E-II Horizon NT-II Electric Guitar Tiger Eye

$2,849.00$2,899.00
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Squier Classic Vibe '60s Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar Natural

Squier Classic Vibe '60s Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar Natural

$529.99
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Charvel Pro-Mod Plus DK24-7 HH 2PT EB 7-String Electric Guitar - Celestial Silk

Charvel Pro-Mod Plus DK24-7 HH 2PT EB 7-String Electric Guitar - Celestial Silk

$1,649.99
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Ibanez RGIXL7 Iron Label 7-String Electric Guitar Black

Ibanez RGIXL7 Iron Label 7-String Electric Guitar Black

$1,099.99
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Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q Electric Guitar Fuschia Burst

Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q Electric Guitar Fuschia Burst

$1,399.99
$59.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson Pro Plus Series Rhoads RR24 Electric Guitar Snow White

Jackson Pro Plus Series Rhoads RR24 Electric Guitar Snow White

$1,399.99
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Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM Left-Handed Electric Guitar Black

Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM Left-Handed Electric Guitar Black

$1,399.99
$59.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez Manuel Gardner Fernandes Signature Electric Guitar Obsidian Black Low Gloss

Ibanez Manuel Gardner Fernandes Signature Electric Guitar Obsidian Black Low Gloss

$1,399.99
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Guild Starfire I-12 12-String Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Cherry Red

Guild Starfire I-12 12-String Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Cherry Red

$749.99
$32.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson X Series Signature Adrian Smith SDXQ Electric Guitar Transparent Green

Jackson X Series Signature Adrian Smith SDXQ Electric Guitar Transparent Green

$699.99
$30.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX Electric Guitar - Gloss Black

Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX Electric Guitar - Gloss Black

$699.99
$30.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP LTD M-1000HT Electric Guitar Black Fade

ESP LTD M-1000HT Electric Guitar Black Fade

$1,399.00
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Custom Electric Guitar Black Metallic

Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Custom Electric Guitar Black Metallic

$1,399.00
$59.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Reverend Chris Freeman Signature Electric Guitar Turquoise Sparkle

Reverend Chris Freeman Signature Electric Guitar Turquoise Sparkle

$1,399.00
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ESP LTD Deluxe MV-1000 Electric Guitar - Pearl White

ESP LTD Deluxe MV-1000 Electric Guitar - Pearl White

$1,399.00
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Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SL2 Electric Guitar Bruised Crackle

Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SL2 Electric Guitar Bruised Crackle

$1,519.99
$64.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Left-Handed Electric Guitar - Ebony

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Left-Handed Electric Guitar - Ebony

$699.00
$30.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Hellraiser C-1 With Floyd Rose Sustaniac Left-Handed Electric Guitar Black Cherry

Schecter Guitar Research Hellraiser C-1 With Floyd Rose Sustaniac Left-Handed Electric Guitar Black Cherry

$1,549.00
$33.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Deluxe Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White

Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Deluxe Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White

$529.99
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Jackson X Series Soloist SLX Electric Guitar Red Crystal

Jackson X Series Soloist SLX Electric Guitar Red Crystal

$699.99
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
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Legator LM-9 Lucas Mann Ninja 9-String Multi-Scale Signature Electric Guitar Midnight Wine

Legator LM-9 Lucas Mann Ninja 9-String Multi-Scale Signature Electric Guitar Midnight Wine

$1,699.99
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Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster Electric Guitar With Invader SH8 Pickup Surf Green

Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster Electric Guitar With Invader SH8 Pickup Surf Green

$1,359.99
Blemished:$1,087.99
Charvel Angel Vivaldi Signature DK24-7 NOVA Electric Guitar Sage

Charvel Angel Vivaldi Signature DK24-7 NOVA Electric Guitar Sage

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Squier Sonic Mustang Laurel Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Graffiti Yellow

Squier Sonic Mustang Laurel Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Graffiti Yellow

$249.99
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Charvel Pro-Mod Relic Series SD1 HH FR PF Weathered Orange

Charvel Pro-Mod Relic Series SD1 HH FR PF Weathered Orange

$1,499.99
$63.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA2 Electric Guitar - Gloss Black

Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA2 Electric Guitar - Gloss Black

$1,499.99
$63.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research ZV-H6LLYW66D Zacky Vengeance Electric Guitar Gloss White

Schecter Guitar Research ZV-H6LLYW66D Zacky Vengeance Electric Guitar Gloss White

$1,499.00
$32.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Iron Cross Electric Guitar Snow White

ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Iron Cross Electric Guitar Snow White

$1,504.25
$32.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar Olympic White

Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar Olympic White

$499.99
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Schecter Guitar Research Nikki Stringfield A-6 FR S Maiden Mist 6-String Electric Guitar Maiden Mist

Schecter Guitar Research Nikki Stringfield A-6 FR S Maiden Mist 6-String Electric Guitar Maiden Mist

$2,149.00
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s Electric Guitar - Washed Cherry Sunburst

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s Electric Guitar - Washed Cherry Sunburst

$699.00
$30.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez RGRT420 Electric Guitar Weathered Black

Ibanez RGRT420 Electric Guitar Weathered Black

$679.99
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Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HH 2PT E QM Electric Guitar - Chlorine Burst

Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HH 2PT E QM Electric Guitar - Chlorine Burst

$1,449.99
$61.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez GIO Series RG330 Electric Guitar Black Flat

Ibanez GIO Series RG330 Electric Guitar Black Flat

$449.99
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Ibanez RG Standard RG421DX Electric Guitar - Twilight Shade

Ibanez RG Standard RG421DX Electric Guitar - Twilight Shade

$449.99
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Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SL2 Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Snow White

Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SL2 Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Snow White

$1,299.99
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$55.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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EVH Wolfgang Special QM Baked Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Tiger Eye Glow

EVH Wolfgang Special QM Baked Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Tiger Eye Glow

$1,299.99$1,549.99
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Charvel Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 Electric Guitar Blue Burst

Charvel Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 Electric Guitar Blue Burst

$1,299.99
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Ibanez Q52FMG Electric Guitar Natural Low Gloss

Ibanez Q52FMG Electric Guitar Natural Low Gloss

$1,299.99
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Jackson Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas SD1 HH MPL Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Jackson Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas SD1 HH MPL Electric Guitar Gloss Black

$1,299.99
$55.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Cort X700 Triality High Performance Electric Guitar Vintage Burst

Cort X700 Triality High Performance Electric Guitar Vintage Burst

$1,299.99
20% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$28.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ibanez RGMS7 Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar Black

Ibanez RGMS7 Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar Black

$649.99
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Gretsch Guitars G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut With Bigsby Electric Guitar Arctic Blue

Gretsch Guitars G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut With Bigsby Electric Guitar Arctic Blue

$649.99
$28.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP LTD EC-1000 Quilted Maple Left-Handed Electric Guitar See Thru Purple

ESP LTD EC-1000 Quilted Maple Left-Handed Electric Guitar See Thru Purple

$1,299.00
$28.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD Arrow-1000NT Left-Handed Electric Guitar Charcoal Metallic Satin

ESP LTD Arrow-1000NT Left-Handed Electric Guitar Charcoal Metallic Satin

$1,299.00
20% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$28.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD Arrow-1000NT Electric Guitar Charcoal Metallic Satin

ESP LTD Arrow-1000NT Electric Guitar Charcoal Metallic Satin

$1,299.00
$28.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD EC-1000 EverTune Electric Guitar Dark Brown Sunburst

ESP LTD EC-1000 EverTune Electric Guitar Dark Brown Sunburst

$1,299.00
20% Off Open-Box Savings Available
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Reverend Jenn Wasner Signature Electric Guitar Optic Interruption

Reverend Jenn Wasner Signature Electric Guitar Optic Interruption

$1,299.00
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ESP LTD EC-256 Electric Guitar Snow White

ESP LTD EC-256 Electric Guitar Snow White

$499.00$599.00
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Gretsch Guitars G5260T Electromatic Jet Baritone With Bigsby Black

Gretsch Guitars G5260T Electromatic Jet Baritone With Bigsby Black

$679.99
$29.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS22-7 RR HT Electric Guitar Black

Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS22-7 RR HT Electric Guitar Black

$349.99
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Jackson Pro Plus Series DK MDK7P HT 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black

Jackson Pro Plus Series DK MDK7P HT 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black

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Blemished:$1,119.99
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Sterling by Music Man JP157D John Petrucci Signature With DiMarzio Pickups 7-String Electric Guitar Cerulean Paradise

Sterling by Music Man JP157D John Petrucci Signature With DiMarzio Pickups 7-String Electric Guitar Cerulean Paradise

$1,599.99
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Hagstrom Ultra Swede Electric Guitar Worn Denim Gloss

Hagstrom Ultra Swede Electric Guitar Worn Denim Gloss

$749.99
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Schecter Guitar Research Sunset-6 ET EX Red Dawn Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Schecter Guitar Research Sunset-6 ET EX Red Dawn Electric Guitar Gloss Black

$1,499.00
$32.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature Electric Guitar Transparent Black

Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature Electric Guitar Transparent Black

$1,499.00
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Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Junior HSS Electric Guitar Ice Blue Metallic

Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Junior HSS Electric Guitar Ice Blue Metallic

$369.99
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Fender Player II Advanced Telecaster HH Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Black

Fender Player II Advanced Telecaster HH Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Black

$1,259.99
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Ibanez 540PIII Genesis Collection Electric Guitar Desert Sun Yellow

Ibanez 540PIII Genesis Collection Electric Guitar Desert Sun Yellow

$1,399.99
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Fender American Performer Timber Stratocaster Spruce Electric Guitar Honey Burst

Fender American Performer Timber Stratocaster Spruce Electric Guitar Honey Burst

$1,259.99
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Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 Elite Electric Guitar Blood Burst

Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 Elite Electric Guitar Blood Burst

$1,599.00
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Charvel Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 Electric Guitar Ferrari Red

Charvel Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 Electric Guitar Ferrari Red

$1,249.99
$53.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Charvel Pro-Mod Plus San-Dimas Style 1 HH HT E Electric Guitar Scorched Earth

Charvel Pro-Mod Plus San-Dimas Style 1 HH HT E Electric Guitar Scorched Earth

$1,249.99
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Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6P Electric Guitar Transparent Blue

Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6P Electric Guitar Transparent Blue

$1,249.99
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EVH Wolfgang WG Standard Electric Guitar Absynth Frost

EVH Wolfgang WG Standard Electric Guitar Absynth Frost

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Open Box:$659.99
Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-7 Electric Guitar Azure

Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-7 Electric Guitar Azure

$1,649.00
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Jackson X Series Surfcaster HT7 Electric Guitar Metallic Black

Jackson X Series Surfcaster HT7 Electric Guitar Metallic Black

$649.99
$28.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson JS Series JS22 Surfcaster Electric Guitar Snow White

Jackson JS Series JS22 Surfcaster Electric Guitar Snow White

$349.99
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Fender Artist Series Robert Cray Stratocaster Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

Fender Artist Series Robert Cray Stratocaster Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

$1,349.99
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Squier Sonic Mustang HH Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Flash Pink

Squier Sonic Mustang HH Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Flash Pink

$249.99
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Fender Artist Series Buddy Guy Polka Dot Stratocaster Electric Guitar Black with White Polka Dots

Fender Artist Series Buddy Guy Polka Dot Stratocaster Electric Guitar Black with White Polka Dots

$1,209.99
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Gretsch Guitars G2657T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red

Gretsch Guitars G2657T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red

$549.99
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Godin Stadium 59 Desert Green RN Green White Pearl Pickguard

Godin Stadium 59 Desert Green RN Green White Pearl Pickguard

$1,669.00
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Ibanez RG Iron Label RGRB720 7-String Electric Guitar Black Flat

Ibanez RG Iron Label RGRB720 7-String Electric Guitar Black Flat

$1,199.99
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Reverend Greg Koch Gristlemaster Electric Guitar Blucifer

Reverend Greg Koch Gristlemaster Electric Guitar Blucifer

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Charvel Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red

Charvel Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red

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Schecter Guitar Research C-8 Multiscale Rob Scallon Electric Guitar Satin Dark Roast

Schecter Guitar Research C-8 Multiscale Rob Scallon Electric Guitar Satin Dark Roast

$1,599.00
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Fender Player II Mustang Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Birch Green

Fender Player II Mustang Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Birch Green

$849.99
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Ibanez GRGA120 GIO RGA Series Electric Guitar Black Night

Ibanez GRGA120 GIO RGA Series Electric Guitar Black Night

$299.99
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Squier Mini Stratocaster Electric Guitar - California Blue

Squier Mini Stratocaster Electric Guitar - California Blue

$199.99
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When did electric guitars first come out?

Though it gained immense popularity during the rock ‘n’ roll days of the 1950s and 1960s, the electric guitar was invented in 1931. The need for the amplified guitar became apparent during the Big Band Era as orchestras increased in size, particularly when guitars had to compete with large brass sections. The first electric guitars used in jazz were hollow archtop acoustic guitar bodies with electromagnetic transducers. By 1932, an electrically amplified guitar was commercially available. Early electric guitar manufacturers include Rickenbacker in 1932, Dobro in 1933, National, Epiphone and Gibson in 1935, and many others by 1936.

Gibson's first production electric guitar, marketed in 1936, was the ES-150 model (“ES” for “Electric Spanish” and “150” reflecting the $150 price of the instrument). The ES-150 guitar featured a single-coil, hexagonally shaped pickup, which was designed by Walt Fuller. It became known as the “Charlie Christian” pickup, named for the great jazz guitarist who was among the first to perform with the ES-150 guitar. The ES-150 achieved some popularity but suffered from unequal loudness across the six strings.

The electric guitar has since evolved into a stringed musical instrument that is capable of a multitude of sounds and styles, and it served as a major component in the development of rock ‘n’ roll and many other genres of music.

What are the different types of electric guitars?

Solidbody

A solidbody guitar is a guitar that is made with a completely solid-wood body, with no hollowing or chambering of areas, other than those required for pickups and controls, such as volume, tone and pickup selector. Solidbody guitars are marked by increased sustain as compared to semi-hollow and hollowbody guitars. The most popular solidbody guitars are the Gibson Les Paul, Gibson SG, Fender Stratocaster and Fender Telecaster.

One of the first solidbody guitars was invented by Les Paul, though Gibson did not present their Les Paul guitar prototypes to the public as they did not believe it would catch on. The first mass-produced solidbody guitar was Fender's Broadcaster (later renamed the Telecaster), introduced in 1948, five years after Les Paul made his prototype. The Gibson Les Paul appeared soon after to compete with the Broadcaster. Another notable solidbody design is the Fender Stratocaster, which was introduced in 1954 and became extremely popular among musicians in the 1960s and 1970s for its wide tonal capabilities and comfortable ergonomics.

Semi-Hollowbody

These guitars work in a similar way to solidbody electric guitars except that, because the hollow body also vibrates, the pickups convert a combination of string and body vibration into an electrical signal. Semi-hollowbodies are noted for being able to provide a sweet, plaintive or funky tone. They are used in many genres, including blues, funk, ’60s pop and indie rock. They generally have cello-style f-shaped soundholes, though these can be blocked off to prevent feedback, as in B.B. King's famous Lucille.

Full Hollowbody

Full hollow-body guitars have large, deep, fully hollow bodies and are often capable of being played at the same volume as an acoustic guitar, and therefore of being used unplugged at intimate gigs. The instrument originated during the jazz age of the 1920s and 1930s, and it's still considered the classic jazz guitar, nicknamed the “jazz box.” Like semi-hollow guitars, they often have f-shaped soundholes. Having humbucker pickups (sometimes just a neck pickup) and usually strung heavily, jazz boxes are noted for their warm, rich tone. A variation (popular in country and rockabilly) with single-coil pickups and sometimes a Bigsby tremolo has a distinctly more twangy, biting tone than the classic jazz box.

What electric guitar is recommended for beginners?

Squier, Epiphone and Ibanez are renown for having good electric guitars for beginners. To help choose the best starter guitar model for you, consider the type of music you want to play and features you need to have. It's also best to get hands-on and try many out to find the one that feels right to you. To assist, read our how to shop for electric guitar beginners guide and get some ideas from our electric guitars for beginners collection.

How are electric guitars different?

Electric guitars rely on a pickup, or multiple pickups, mounted on the body to generate a sound that can be amplified by a guitar amp and speakers. Pickups function as a magnetic field, and the vibration created from strumming or plucking the metal strings generates a current. This current is transmitted through the guitar’s preamp circuit and, by using a guitar cable to connect the guitar to an amp, creates an amplifiable signal.

How much are electric guitars?

Electric guitars have a broad range in price, from as little as one hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. There are several factors involved, such as brand, the quality of materials and features. Good entry-level electric guitars are commonly in the $200–$400 range, while intermediate guitars are often double that at $400–$800. High-end electric guitars for advanced players are typically from $800 to $2,000, while more premium handmade or limited-edition electric guitars, such as those made by Fender Custom Shop and Gibson Custom, frequently can cost much more.

What are the most popular electric guitars?

Some of the most popular electric guitars are the Fender Telecaster, Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul, Gibson ES-335 and Gibson SG Standard. For more details on the these models, read our Top 5 Most Popular Electric Guitars article from our blog.

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