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1537-1632 out of 23171 products

Epiphone Jared James Nichols "Old Glory" Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Double Gold

Epiphone Jared James Nichols "Old Glory" Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Double Gold

$749.00
$32.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Open Box:$659.12
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Jackson USA Signature Phil Collen PC1 Electric Guitar Satin Transparent Red

Jackson USA Signature Phil Collen PC1 Electric Guitar Satin Transparent Red

$6,447.36
$135.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '65 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Aged Blue Sparkle

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '65 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Aged Blue Sparkle

$5,550.00
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Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Plain Top Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Washed Cherry Sunburst

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Plain Top Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Washed Cherry Sunburst

$2,599.00
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$109.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Dean Exile Select Floyd Fluence Electric Guitar Black Satin

Dean Exile Select Floyd Fluence Electric Guitar Black Satin

$1,249.00
$27.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Open Box:$1,099.12
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PRS Mark Holcomb Electric Guitar Purple Mist Wraparound Burst

PRS Mark Holcomb Electric Guitar Purple Mist Wraparound Burst

$5,200.00
$217.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson X Series Signature Scott Ian King V KVXT Electric Guitar Black

Jackson X Series Signature Scott Ian King V KVXT Electric Guitar Black

$899.99
$38.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Kramer Pacer Deluxe Electric Guitar Ruby Red Metallic

Kramer Pacer Deluxe Electric Guitar Ruby Red Metallic

$999.00
$42.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Sterling by Music Man Ryan "Fluff" Bruce Artist Series StingRay Electric Guitar Amana Boat Blue

Sterling by Music Man Ryan "Fluff" Bruce Artist Series StingRay Electric Guitar Amana Boat Blue

$999.99
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B.C. Rich Rich "B" Legacy with Tone Pros Electric Guitar Gloss Black

B.C. Rich Rich "B" Legacy with Tone Pros Electric Guitar Gloss Black

$1,499.99
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EVH Wolfgang Special Satin Striped Electric Guitar Satin Red, Black, and White

EVH Wolfgang Special Satin Striped Electric Guitar Satin Red, Black, and White

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Fender Buck Owens Telecaster Electric Guitar Red, Silver and Blue Sparkle

Fender Buck Owens Telecaster Electric Guitar Red, Silver and Blue Sparkle

$1,999.99$2,099.99
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Ibanez PGM50 Paul Gilbert Signature Model Electric Guitar Black

Ibanez PGM50 Paul Gilbert Signature Model Electric Guitar Black

$1,499.99
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Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Olympic White

Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Olympic White

$5,000.00
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Dean MDX With Floyd Electric Guitar Black Satin

Dean MDX With Floyd Electric Guitar Black Satin

$429.00
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PRS McCarty 594 10-Top Electric Guitar - Red Tiger

PRS McCarty 594 10-Top Electric Guitar - Red Tiger

$5,600.00
More Finishes Available
$234.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP LTD EC-1000T Quilted Maple Electric Guitar Charcoal Burst

ESP LTD EC-1000T Quilted Maple Electric Guitar Charcoal Burst

$1,399.00
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Jackson Pro Plus Pure Metal Soloist SL1A Electric Guitar - Satin Black

Jackson Pro Plus Pure Metal Soloist SL1A Electric Guitar - Satin Black

$1,499.99
$63.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Charvel Pro-Mod Plus San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Electric Guitar Snow White

Charvel Pro-Mod Plus San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Electric Guitar Snow White

From $1,299.99
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$55.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Epiphone Les Paul Custom Left-Handed Electric Guitar Ebony

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Left-Handed Electric Guitar Ebony

$799.00
$34.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Brian May Guitars BMG Special Art Series Electric Guitar Frank the Robot Custom Graphic

Brian May Guitars BMG Special Art Series Electric Guitar Frank the Robot Custom Graphic

$920.00
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Schecter Guitar Research Cesar Soto E-1 Electric Guitar Satin Black

Schecter Guitar Research Cesar Soto E-1 Electric Guitar Satin Black

$1,149.00
$24.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD Deluxe NV-1000 Electric Guitar - Black

ESP LTD Deluxe NV-1000 Electric Guitar - Black

$1,399.00
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD Jeff Hanneman JH-200 Electric Guitar - Black

ESP LTD Jeff Hanneman JH-200 Electric Guitar - Black

$699.00
$15.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Stargazer-6 Vibrato Electric Guitar Metallic Gold

Schecter Guitar Research Stargazer-6 Vibrato Electric Guitar Metallic Gold

$1,199.00
$25.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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PRS 40th Anniversary Custom 24-08 Semi-Hollow Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Faded Whale Blue Smokeburst

PRS 40th Anniversary Custom 24-08 Semi-Hollow Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Faded Whale Blue Smokeburst

$6,950.00
$290.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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PRS S2 Vela Electric Guitar - Scarlet Sunburst

PRS S2 Vela Electric Guitar - Scarlet Sunburst

$1,739.00
More Finishes Available
$73.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez RG Series RG7421 Fixed Bridge 7-String Electric Guitar Flat Walnut

Ibanez RG Series RG7421 Fixed Bridge 7-String Electric Guitar Flat Walnut

$499.99
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Steinberger Spirit GT-PRO Deluxe Electric Guitar

Steinberger Spirit GT-PRO Deluxe Electric Guitar

$499.00
$21.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Ritchie Blackmore Stratocaster Electric Guitar Olympic White

Fender Ritchie Blackmore Stratocaster Electric Guitar Olympic White

$1,519.99
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Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ Series San Dimas SD24 CM Electric Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst

Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ Series San Dimas SD24 CM Electric Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst

$2,649.99
$111.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Custom 1967 Mahogany Flying V Reissue With Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Sparkling Burgundy

Gibson Custom 1967 Mahogany Flying V Reissue With Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Sparkling Burgundy

$5,499.00
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$230.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Epiphone Extura Prophecy Electric Guitar Aged Jet Black Metallic

Epiphone Extura Prophecy Electric Guitar Aged Jet Black Metallic

$1,099.00
$46.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Open Box:$967.12
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Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Dirty Lemon

Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Dirty Lemon

$6,699.00
$280.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gretsch Guitars G6131-MY Malcolm Young Signature Jet Electric Guitar Natural

Gretsch Guitars G6131-MY Malcolm Young Signature Jet Electric Guitar Natural

$3,499.99
$73.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gretsch Guitars Broadkaster Jr. LX Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Caramel Dawn

Gretsch Guitars Broadkaster Jr. LX Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Caramel Dawn

$3,299.99
$69.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gretsch Guitars G6136TG-OR Limited-Edition Orville Peck Falcon With String-Thru Bigsby Electric Guitar Oro Sparkle

Gretsch Guitars G6136TG-OR Limited-Edition Orville Peck Falcon With String-Thru Bigsby Electric Guitar Oro Sparkle

$3,999.99
$84.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Jackson Monarkh SC JS22 Electric Guitar Black

Jackson Monarkh SC JS22 Electric Guitar Black

$349.99
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B.C. Rich Gunslinger Legacy USA Electric Guitar Green Pearl

B.C. Rich Gunslinger Legacy USA Electric Guitar Green Pearl

$4,199.99
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strandberg Boden J Artisan 7 Eby Koa Electric Guitar Natural Blue Resin

strandberg Boden J Artisan 7 Eby Koa Electric Guitar Natural Blue Resin

$7,995.00
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Ibanez Prestige AZS2200 Electric Guitar Mint Green

Ibanez Prestige AZS2200 Electric Guitar Mint Green

From $1,999.99
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Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster Custom Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Masterbuilt by Paul Waller Aged Cadillac Green

Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster Custom Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Masterbuilt by Paul Waller Aged Cadillac Green

$8,360.00
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Dean Zero Select Fluence Electric Guitar Black Satin

Dean Zero Select Fluence Electric Guitar Black Satin

$1,099.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$23.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Rickenbacker 360/12C63 C Series 12-String Electric Guitar - Fireglo

Rickenbacker 360/12C63 C Series 12-String Electric Guitar - Fireglo

$3,839.00
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Ibanez PM200 Pat Metheny Signature Hollowbody Electric Guitar Natural

Ibanez PM200 Pat Metheny Signature Hollowbody Electric Guitar Natural

$3,999.99
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Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 Electric Guitar Pelham Blue

Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 Electric Guitar Pelham Blue

From $949.99
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$40.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Cort G280 Select Electric Guitar Transparent Chameleon Purple

Cort G280 Select Electric Guitar Transparent Chameleon Purple

$599.99
$13.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Frost Blue

Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Frost Blue

$1,699.00
$71.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Sterling by Music Man Albert Lee AL40P SS Electric Guitar Vintage Cream

Sterling by Music Man Albert Lee AL40P SS Electric Guitar Vintage Cream

$649.99
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Fender Custom Shop '66 Jaguar Deluxe Closet Classic Electric Guitar - Aged Surf Green

Fender Custom Shop '66 Jaguar Deluxe Closet Classic Electric Guitar - Aged Surf Green

$5,750.00
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Gretsch Guitars G5422G-12 Electromatic Classic Hollowbody Double-Cut 12-String With Gold Hardware Electric Guitar Walnut S...

Gretsch Guitars G5422G-12 Electromatic Classic Hollowbody Double-Cut 12-String With Gold Hardware Electric Guitar Walnut Stain

$999.99
$42.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP LTD M-HT Black Metal Electric Guitar Black Satin

ESP LTD M-HT Black Metal Electric Guitar Black Satin

$1,099.00
$23.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ibanez Tim Henson Signature Electric Guitar Metallic Mauve

Ibanez Tim Henson Signature Electric Guitar Metallic Mauve

$1,599.99
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Blemished:$1,279.99
Yamaha Pacifica Professional PACP12M HSS Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Beach Blue Burst

Yamaha Pacifica Professional PACP12M HSS Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Beach Blue Burst

$2,199.99
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ESP LTD Joe Duplantier JD-1 Signature Electric Guitar - Silver Sunburst

ESP LTD Joe Duplantier JD-1 Signature Electric Guitar - Silver Sunburst

$1,799.00
$38.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String Electric Guitar Ebony

Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String Electric Guitar Ebony

$1,199.00
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$50.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Dean USA Kerry King V Limited Edition Electric Guitar Custom Graphic

Dean USA Kerry King V Limited Edition Electric Guitar Custom Graphic

$8,666.00
$181.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Sire T7 Electric Guitar Butterscotch Blonde

Sire T7 Electric Guitar Butterscotch Blonde

$641.00
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ESP Alexi Laiho Hexed Electric Guitar Hexed Graphic

ESP Alexi Laiho Hexed Electric Guitar Hexed Graphic

$6,499.00
$136.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 FR-S Electric Guitar Sky Burst

Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 FR-S Electric Guitar Sky Burst

$1,399.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Synyster Gates Custom Electric Guitar - Black Pinstripes

Schecter Guitar Research Synyster Gates Custom Electric Guitar - Black Pinstripes

$1,298.97
$28.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Epiphone Bonehead Riviera Electric Guitar - Dark Tobacco Burst

Epiphone Bonehead Riviera Electric Guitar - Dark Tobacco Burst

$899.00
$38.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Synyster Gates Custom-6 TR-S Headless Electric Guitar Satin Black

Schecter Guitar Research Synyster Gates Custom-6 TR-S Headless Electric Guitar Satin Black

$2,299.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$48.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Custom Shop Nick Johnston USA Signature Flame Top Nitro Electric Guitar Atomic Ice

Schecter Guitar Research Custom Shop Nick Johnston USA Signature Flame Top Nitro Electric Guitar Atomic Ice

$3,599.00
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$75.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research DJ Ashba Signature Electric Guitar Satin Gray

Schecter Guitar Research DJ Ashba Signature Electric Guitar Satin Gray

$1,399.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Open Box:$1,231.12
Dean Exile X With Floyd Rose Electric Guitar Satin White

Dean Exile X With Floyd Rose Electric Guitar Satin White

$579.00
$13.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Yamaha Pacifica SC Standard Plus PACS+11S Electric Guitar - Desert Burst

Yamaha Pacifica SC Standard Plus PACS+11S Electric Guitar - Desert Burst

$999.99
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Ibanez AZ42P1 Premium Electric Guitar Prussian Blue Metallic

Ibanez AZ42P1 Premium Electric Guitar Prussian Blue Metallic

From $1,299.99
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Joe Strummer Esquire Relic Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Joe Strummer Esquire Relic Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White

$15,000.00
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Reverend Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster 90 Ebony Fretboard Electric Guitar Midnight Black

Reverend Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster 90 Ebony Fretboard Electric Guitar Midnight Black

From $1,899.00
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Wylde Audio Blood Eagle Electric Guitar Mahogany Blackout

Wylde Audio Blood Eagle Electric Guitar Mahogany Blackout

$1,499.00
$32.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Michael Landau Signature 1968 Stratocaster Relic Electric Guitar Black

Fender Custom Shop Michael Landau Signature 1968 Stratocaster Relic Electric Guitar Black

$4,800.00
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strandberg Salen Jazz NX 6 Electric Guitar Natural

strandberg Salen Jazz NX 6 Electric Guitar Natural

$2,399.00
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ESP LTD SN-201HT Electric Guitar Black

ESP LTD SN-201HT Electric Guitar Black

$499.00$549.00
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Jackson X Series Soloist SLX HT Spalted Maple Electric Guitar Tobacco Burst

Jackson X Series Soloist SLX HT Spalted Maple Electric Guitar Tobacco Burst

$599.99
$25.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Limited-Edition Les Paul Classic Electric Guitar Seafoam Green

Gibson Limited-Edition Les Paul Classic Electric Guitar Seafoam Green

$2,199.00
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$92.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gretsch Guitars G6134T-58 Vintage Select '58 Penguin With Bigsby Hollowbody Electric Guitar Vintage White

Gretsch Guitars G6134T-58 Vintage Select '58 Penguin With Bigsby Hollowbody Electric Guitar Vintage White

$3,799.99
$80.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ibanez RG460DX Standard Electric Guitar Blue Haze

Ibanez RG460DX Standard Electric Guitar Blue Haze

$549.99
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Wylde Audio Barbarian Norse Dragon Bullseye Electric Guitar Rawtop

Wylde Audio Barbarian Norse Dragon Bullseye Electric Guitar Rawtop

$1,599.00
$34.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Cort KX707 EverTune 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black

Cort KX707 EverTune 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black

$1,349.99
$29.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Prestige Custom Thinline Stratocaster NOS Electric Guitar Masterbuilt by Kyle McMillin Tear Drop Cherry...

Fender Custom Shop Prestige Custom Thinline Stratocaster NOS Electric Guitar Masterbuilt by Kyle McMillin Tear Drop Cherry Sunburst

$13,575.00
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ESP LTD SN-1007 Baritone HT 7-String Electric Guitar Black Blast

ESP LTD SN-1007 Baritone HT 7-String Electric Guitar Black Blast

$1,449.00
$31.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ibanez Fredrik Thordendal Signature 8-String Electric Guitar Weathered Black

Ibanez Fredrik Thordendal Signature 8-String Electric Guitar Weathered Black

$2,199.99
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Jackson Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas SD1A H RW Electric Guitar Vanilla Shake

Jackson Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas SD1A H RW Electric Guitar Vanilla Shake

$1,199.99
$50.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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PRS NF 53 Electric Guitar - White Doghair

PRS NF 53 Electric Guitar - White Doghair

$2,899.00
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$121.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP Original Snapper CTMN Electric Guitar Nebula Black Burst

ESP Original Snapper CTMN Electric Guitar Nebula Black Burst

$5,499.00
$115.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD MH-1000 EverTune Electric Guitar Dark Brown Sunburst

ESP LTD MH-1000 EverTune Electric Guitar Dark Brown Sunburst

$1,399.00
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fodera Monarch S3 Electric Guitar Olympic White

Fodera Monarch S3 Electric Guitar Olympic White

$5,745.00
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ESP SCT-607B Baritone Electric Guitar Black

ESP SCT-607B Baritone Electric Guitar Black

$1,799.00
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Dean Thoroughbred Select Quilt Top Electric Guitar Ocean Burst

Dean Thoroughbred Select Quilt Top Electric Guitar Ocean Burst

$1,399.00
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD Deluxe XJ-2HT Electric Guitar - Snow White

ESP LTD Deluxe XJ-2HT Electric Guitar - Snow White

$1,699.00
$36.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gretsch Guitars Custom Shop G6136CS 55 Falcon Relic Electric Guitar Desert Sand

Gretsch Guitars Custom Shop G6136CS 55 Falcon Relic Electric Guitar Desert Sand

$9,499.99
$198.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Jackson USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas DKQM Electric Guitar Transparent Green Burst

Jackson USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas DKQM Electric Guitar Transparent Green Burst

$3,849.99$4,760.00
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Godin 5th Avenue Thin Line Hollowbody Electric Guitar With Gold Foil Pickups Vintage Burst

Godin 5th Avenue Thin Line Hollowbody Electric Guitar With Gold Foil Pickups Vintage Burst

$1,899.00
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Fender Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster NOS Time Machine Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Nocaster Blonde

Fender Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster NOS Time Machine Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Nocaster Blonde

$3,450.00
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Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Cutlass HT 7-String Electric Guitar - Water Temple

Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Cutlass HT 7-String Electric Guitar - Water Temple

$3,999.00
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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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