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Epiphone Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton Electric Guitar - Cherry Red

Epiphone Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton Electric Guitar - Cherry Red

$1,299.00
$55.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Epiphone B.B. King Lucille Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Ebony

Epiphone B.B. King Lucille Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Ebony

$949.00
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$40.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP USA Eclipse Electric Guitar OG Black Cherry

ESP USA Eclipse Electric Guitar OG Black Cherry

$5,249.00
$110.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ibanez RGD621AH Electric Guitar - Midnight Shade Flat

Ibanez RGD621AH Electric Guitar - Midnight Shade Flat

$1,249.99
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Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Thinline Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Natural

Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Thinline Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Natural

$529.99
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Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport Quilt Top Electric Guitar Macha

Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport Quilt Top Electric Guitar Macha

$3,499.00
$73.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty 6 Electric Guitar Enchanted Forest

Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty 6 Electric Guitar Enchanted Forest

$3,899.00
$82.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Dave Murray Stratocaster Electric Guitar Masterbuilt By Andy Hicks - Olympic White

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Dave Murray Stratocaster Electric Guitar Masterbuilt By Andy Hicks - Olympic White

$11,000.00
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 ES-335 Reissue Ultra Light Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Vintage Natural

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 ES-335 Reissue Ultra Light Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Vintage Natural

$6,499.00
$271.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Faded Electric Guitar Vintage Honey Burst

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Faded Electric Guitar Vintage Honey Burst

$2,299.00
$96.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite Electric Guitar TV Wheat

Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite Electric Guitar TV Wheat

$1,399.00
$59.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Blemished:$1,119.20
ESP E-II Eclipse-II BB Electric Guitar Black Satin

ESP E-II Eclipse-II BB Electric Guitar Black Satin

$2,299.00
$48.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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PRS Private Stock #11791 Custom 24 Electric Guitar - Replicant Purple

PRS Private Stock #11791 Custom 24 Electric Guitar - Replicant Purple

$13,195.00
$550.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Ultra III Electric Guitar Vintage Blue

Schecter Guitar Research Ultra III Electric Guitar Vintage Blue

From $949.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$20.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ibanez LB1 Lari Basilio Signature Electric Guitar Black

Ibanez LB1 Lari Basilio Signature Electric Guitar Black

$3,249.99
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Gibson Custom M2M Murphy Lab Fifty-Five Les Paul Standard Bigsby Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

Gibson Custom M2M Murphy Lab Fifty-Five Les Paul Standard Bigsby Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

$7,199.00
$300.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez Iceman IC420MFM Electric Guitar - Caramel Burst Low Gloss

Ibanez Iceman IC420MFM Electric Guitar - Caramel Burst Low Gloss

$999.99
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ESP LTD Arrow-1000 Electric Guitar Dark Brown Sunburst Satin

ESP LTD Arrow-1000 Electric Guitar Dark Brown Sunburst Satin

$1,599.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$34.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD MH-1000ET EverTune Electric Guitar Transparent Black

ESP LTD MH-1000ET EverTune Electric Guitar Transparent Black

$1,399.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Double Vision Telecaster Electric Guitar Masterbuilt by Todd Krause Pink Paisley

Fender Custom Shop Double Vision Telecaster Electric Guitar Masterbuilt by Todd Krause Pink Paisley

$7,975.00
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PRS Paul's Guitar Electric Guitar - Red Tiger

PRS Paul's Guitar Electric Guitar - Red Tiger

$5,060.00
$211.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP M-1000 Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red Satin

ESP M-1000 Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red Satin

From $1,399.00
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$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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strandberg Boden Original NX 6 Electric Guitar Charcoal Black

strandberg Boden Original NX 6 Electric Guitar Charcoal Black

$2,295.00
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Ibanez S520AH Standard Electric Guitar Antique Brown Stained

Ibanez S520AH Standard Electric Guitar Antique Brown Stained

$649.99
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Platinum
Gibson Custom Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Ebony

Gibson Custom Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Ebony

$19,999.00
$834.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez RG Prestige RG653DX Electric Guitar - Transparent Deep Blue Flat

Ibanez RG Prestige RG653DX Electric Guitar - Transparent Deep Blue Flat

$1,899.99
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Schecter Guitar Research CR-6 Electric Guitar Charcoal Burst

Schecter Guitar Research CR-6 Electric Guitar Charcoal Burst

$799.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$17.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research C-1 Exotic Tremelo Ebony Fingerboard Electric Guitar Natural

Schecter Guitar Research C-1 Exotic Tremelo Ebony Fingerboard Electric Guitar Natural

$899.00$999.00
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$19.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Standard Figured Floyd Rose Electric Guitar DC Rust

Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Standard Figured Floyd Rose Electric Guitar DC Rust

$5,499.00
$230.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Epiphone 150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent Hollowbody Electric Guitar Aged Antique Natural

Epiphone 150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent Hollowbody Electric Guitar Aged Antique Natural

$1,299.00
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$55.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP Arrow CTM NT Electric Guitar See-Thru Brown Burst

ESP Arrow CTM NT Electric Guitar See-Thru Brown Burst

$24,999.00
$521.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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EVH Wolfgang Special Electric Guitar Stealth Maple Fretboard

EVH Wolfgang Special Electric Guitar Stealth Maple Fretboard

From $1,099.99
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$46.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Epiphone USA Casino Hollowbody Electric Guitar Vintage Burst

Epiphone USA Casino Hollowbody Electric Guitar Vintage Burst

$3,499.00
$146.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Joe Strummer Telecaster Electric Guitar Black over 3-Color Sunburst

Fender Joe Strummer Telecaster Electric Guitar Black over 3-Color Sunburst

$1,799.99$1,849.99
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PRS Mark Holcomb Electric Guitar Gray Black w/ Stained Binding

PRS Mark Holcomb Electric Guitar Gray Black w/ Stained Binding

$5,200.00
$217.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP LTD Arrow-200 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Military Green Satin

ESP LTD Arrow-200 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Military Green Satin

$699.00
$15.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Custom Staple Pickup Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Ebony

Gibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Custom Staple Pickup Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Ebony

$6,899.00
$288.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez S520AH S Standard Electric Guitar Cosmic Blue Stained Flat

Ibanez S520AH S Standard Electric Guitar Cosmic Blue Stained Flat

$649.99
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Ariel Posen Stratocaster Electric Guitar Faded Lake Placid Blue

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Ariel Posen Stratocaster Electric Guitar Faded Lake Placid Blue

$6,000.00
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Schecter Guitar Research Jack Fowler Traditional HT Electric Guitar Black Pearl

Schecter Guitar Research Jack Fowler Traditional HT Electric Guitar Black Pearl

$1,049.00
20% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$22.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Artist Series Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster Electric Guitar Vintage White Maple

Fender Artist Series Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster Electric Guitar Vintage White Maple

$2,699.99
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Blemished:$2,159.99
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Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Gold Top

Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Gold Top

$4,999.00
$209.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Yamaha Pacifica 611 Hardtail Electric Guitar Transparent Purple

Yamaha Pacifica 611 Hardtail Electric Guitar Transparent Purple

$799.99
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Ibanez Joe Satriani Signature Gold Electric Guitar

Ibanez Joe Satriani Signature Gold Electric Guitar

$6,299.99
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
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ESP LTD Horizon 87 Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red

ESP LTD Horizon 87 Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red

$1,499.00
$32.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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PRS Mark Holcomb Electric Guitar - Charcoal Wraparound Burst

PRS Mark Holcomb Electric Guitar - Charcoal Wraparound Burst

$5,200.00
$217.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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PRS Wood Library Custom 24 Electric Guitar Cobalt Smokeburst

PRS Wood Library Custom 24 Electric Guitar Cobalt Smokeburst

$6,770.00
$283.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Wylde Audio Berzerker Electric Guitar Blood Skull

Wylde Audio Berzerker Electric Guitar Blood Skull

$1,699.00
$36.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe Shoreline Gold

Fender Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe Shoreline Gold

$1,349.99
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Ibanez Nita Strauss JIVAJR Signature Electric Guitar Deep Sea Blonde

Ibanez Nita Strauss JIVAJR Signature Electric Guitar Deep Sea Blonde

$949.99
30% Off Open-Box Savings Available
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Blemished:$759.99
Fender Jim Root Artist Series Telecaster Electric Guitar - White

Fender Jim Root Artist Series Telecaster Electric Guitar - White

$1,849.99
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Blemished:$1,479.99
Ibanez AZ24P1QM Premium Electric Guitar Deep Ocean Blonde

Ibanez AZ24P1QM Premium Electric Guitar Deep Ocean Blonde

$1,499.99
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Jackson Pro Series Signature Brandon Ellis Kelly Electric Guitar Green Crackle

Jackson Pro Series Signature Brandon Ellis Kelly Electric Guitar Green Crackle

$1,779.99
$75.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson KE2 Kelly USA Electric Guitar Black

Jackson KE2 Kelly USA Electric Guitar Black

$4,199.99
$88.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH HT CM Electric Guitar Satin Black

Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH HT CM Electric Guitar Satin Black

$999.99
$42.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Charvel Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 EVTN6 Electric Guitar Midnight Blue

Charvel Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 EVTN6 Electric Guitar Midnight Blue

$1,849.99
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$78.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson ES-335 Figured Limited-Edition Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Blueberry Burst

Gibson ES-335 Figured Limited-Edition Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Blueberry Burst

$3,999.00
$167.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Blemished:$3,199.20
Hofner Shorty Electric Travel Guitar Black

Hofner Shorty Electric Travel Guitar Black

$199.99
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PRS Wood Library Custom 24 Electric Guitar Charcoal Blue Burst

PRS Wood Library Custom 24 Electric Guitar Charcoal Blue Burst

$6,740.00
$281.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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G&L Tribute Legacy Electric Guitar Shoreline Gold

G&L Tribute Legacy Electric Guitar Shoreline Gold

$649.00
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Fender Custom Shop Merle Haggard Signature Telecaster NOS Electric Guitar 2-Color Sunburst

Fender Custom Shop Merle Haggard Signature Telecaster NOS Electric Guitar 2-Color Sunburst

$7,300.00
Special Financing Available
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Fender Custom Shop Brent Mason Telecaster Electric Guitar Master Built by Kyle McMillan Primer Gray

Fender Custom Shop Brent Mason Telecaster Electric Guitar Master Built by Kyle McMillan Primer Gray

$12,500.00
Special Financing Available
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ESP LTD Caleb Shomo Phoenix Electric Guitar Vintage Natural

ESP LTD Caleb Shomo Phoenix Electric Guitar Vintage Natural

$1,799.00
$38.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Open Box:$1,583.12
Jackson Pro Plus Series Dinky DKA Electric Guitar Oxblood

Jackson Pro Plus Series Dinky DKA Electric Guitar Oxblood

$999.99
$42.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Blemished:$799.99
Open Box:$879.99
Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH 2PT CM Ash Electric Guitar Black Ash

Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH 2PT CM Ash Electric Guitar Black Ash

$1,099.99
$46.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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PRS Modern Eagle V Electric Guitar - Faded Whale Blue

PRS Modern Eagle V Electric Guitar - Faded Whale Blue

$5,100.00
More Finishes Available
$213.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP LTD Alex Skolnick AS-1 Electric Guitar Lime Burst

ESP LTD Alex Skolnick AS-1 Electric Guitar Lime Burst

$1,899.00
$40.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab Kirk Hammett Greeny 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar Greeny Burst

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab Kirk Hammett Greeny 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar Greeny Burst

$19,999.00
$834.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Dave Murray Signature HHH Stratocaster Electric Guitar - 2-Color Sunburst

Fender Dave Murray Signature HHH Stratocaster Electric Guitar - 2-Color Sunburst

$1,649.99
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Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Heavy Relic Limited Edition Electric Guitar Nocaster Blonde

Fender Custom Shop 1952 Telecaster Heavy Relic Limited Edition Electric Guitar Nocaster Blonde

$4,575.00
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Jackson X Series Signature Marty Friedman MF-1 Electric Guitar Black With White Bevel

Jackson X Series Signature Marty Friedman MF-1 Electric Guitar Black With White Bevel

$849.99
$36.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender American Professional II Roasted Pine Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar Sienna Sunburst

Fender American Professional II Roasted Pine Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar Sienna Sunburst

$1,999.99
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition CuNiFe Telecaster Custom Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Aged Silver Sparkle

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition CuNiFe Telecaster Custom Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Aged Silver Sparkle

$5,500.00
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Traveler Guitar Vaibrant 88 Deluxe Electric Guitar Cosmic Black

Traveler Guitar Vaibrant 88 Deluxe Electric Guitar Cosmic Black

$699.99
$30.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez Artcore Expressionist AM93QA Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Vintage Violin High Gloss

Ibanez Artcore Expressionist AM93QA Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Vintage Violin High Gloss

$799.99
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D'Angelico Excel EXL-1 Hollowbody Electric Guitar Dark Iced Tea Burst

D'Angelico Excel EXL-1 Hollowbody Electric Guitar Dark Iced Tea Burst

$1,899.99
30% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$40.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Tom Morello "Soul Power" Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Black

Fender Tom Morello "Soul Power" Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Black

$1,779.99
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Gibson Custom 1955 NAMM Show Commemorative Edition Les Paul Electric Guitar Samoa Beige

Gibson Custom 1955 NAMM Show Commemorative Edition Les Paul Electric Guitar Samoa Beige

$6,499.00
$271.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Susan Tedeschi Telecaster Electric Guitar Aged Caribbean Mist

Fender Susan Tedeschi Telecaster Electric Guitar Aged Caribbean Mist

$1,999.99
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Ibanez Artcore AF75G Hollowbody Electric Guitar Flat Black

Ibanez Artcore AF75G Hollowbody Electric Guitar Flat Black

$549.99
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Schecter Guitar Research Hellraiser C-1 Electric Guitar Black Cherry

Schecter Guitar Research Hellraiser C-1 Electric Guitar Black Cherry

$1,149.00
$24.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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PRS Private Stock #11785 Custom 24 Electric Guitar - Desert Sands

PRS Private Stock #11785 Custom 24 Electric Guitar - Desert Sands

$13,675.00
$570.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Custom RD Custom Electric Guitar Ebony

Gibson Custom RD Custom Electric Guitar Ebony

$5,799.00
$242.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gretsch Guitars Broadkaster LX Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Havana Burst

Gretsch Guitars Broadkaster LX Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Havana Burst

$3,299.99
$69.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Jackson Pro Plus Pure Metal Soloist SL1A Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Jackson Pro Plus Pure Metal Soloist SL1A Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Gloss Black

$1,369.99
$58.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Omen Elite-6 FR Electric Guitar Charcoal

Schecter Guitar Research Omen Elite-6 FR Electric Guitar Charcoal

From $599.00
$13.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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EVH Frankenstein Series Relic Electric Guitar White

EVH Frankenstein Series Relic Electric Guitar White

$1,499.99
$63.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Plasma Red Burst

Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Plasma Red Burst

$2,649.99
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Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II HB Hollow Body Electric Guitar Cognac Burst

Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II HB Hollow Body Electric Guitar Cognac Burst

$969.00
$41.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP LTD Deluxe TH-1000 Electric Guitar - Snow White

ESP LTD Deluxe TH-1000 Electric Guitar - Snow White

$1,499.00
$32.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe Electric Guitar - Mississippi Night

Fender Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe Electric Guitar - Mississippi Night

$2,249.99
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Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Majesty Electric Guitar Wolf's Bane

Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Majesty Electric Guitar Wolf's Bane

$5,999.00
$125.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD MH-400HT Electric Guitar - See-Thru Black Sunburst

ESP LTD MH-400HT Electric Guitar - See-Thru Black Sunburst

$899.00
$19.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD TH-400 Electric Guitar - Charcoal Metallic

ESP LTD TH-400 Electric Guitar - Charcoal Metallic

$899.00
$19.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gibson Custom SG Custom Electric Guitar Ebony

Gibson Custom SG Custom Electric Guitar Ebony

$4,799.00
$200.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Dunable Guitars R2 DE Electric Guitar Silverburst

Dunable Guitars R2 DE Electric Guitar Silverburst

$1,299.00
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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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