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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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$80.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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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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PRS Private Stock McCarty 594 Hollowbody II Electric Guitar Whale Blue Glow

PRS Private Stock McCarty 594 Hollowbody II Electric Guitar Whale Blue Glow

$14,605.00
$609.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP E-II Eclipse Electric Guitar Vintage Black

ESP E-II Eclipse Electric Guitar Vintage Black

$2,629.00
$55.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Jackson KV2 King V USA Electric Guitar Black

Jackson KV2 King V USA Electric Guitar Black

$4,199.99
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ESP E-II Eclipse FR Electric Guitar Charcoal Burst

ESP E-II Eclipse FR Electric Guitar Charcoal Burst

$3,299.00$3,349.00
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Ibanez SEW761 S Series 6str Electric Guitar Flat Natural

Ibanez SEW761 S Series 6str Electric Guitar Flat Natural

$879.99
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Schecter Guitar Research C-6 Plus Electric Guitar Ocean Blue Burst

Schecter Guitar Research C-6 Plus Electric Guitar Ocean Blue Burst

$449.00
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Yamaha PAC212VFM Flame Maple Top Electric Guitar Translucent Black

Yamaha PAC212VFM Flame Maple Top Electric Guitar Translucent Black

$439.99
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Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature Sustainiac Signature Guitar Wine Dark Sea

Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature Sustainiac Signature Guitar Wine Dark Sea

$1,699.00
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Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 FR S Elite Electric Guitar Deep Ocean Blue

Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 FR S Elite Electric Guitar Deep Ocean Blue

$1,699.00
$36.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Kenny Hickey Solo 6 Electric Guitar Steele Green

Schecter Guitar Research Kenny Hickey Solo 6 Electric Guitar Steele Green

$1,599.00
$34.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gibson Custom M2M 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS (Hand Select Top) Electric Guitar Bourbon Burst

Gibson Custom M2M 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS (Hand Select Top) Electric Guitar Bourbon Burst

$6,999.00
$292.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Bruno Mars Stratocaster Electric Guitar Mars Mocha

Fender Bruno Mars Stratocaster Electric Guitar Mars Mocha

$3,049.99
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Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Aged Natural

Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Aged Natural

$2,679.99
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Fender Custom Shop John 5 Bigsby Signature Telecaster NOS Electric Guitar Black

Fender Custom Shop John 5 Bigsby Signature Telecaster NOS Electric Guitar Black

$4,350.00
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Charvel Pro-Mod Plus San Dimas Style 1 Electric Guitar Sangria Burst

Charvel Pro-Mod Plus San Dimas Style 1 Electric Guitar Sangria Burst

$1,399.99
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$59.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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D'Angelico Premier DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Dark Iced Tea Burst

D'Angelico Premier DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Dark Iced Tea Burst

From $749.99
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Sterling by Music Man Majesty Electric Guitar With DiMarzio Pickups Cerulean Paradise

Sterling by Music Man Majesty Electric Guitar With DiMarzio Pickups Cerulean Paradise

$1,649.99
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Schecter Guitar Research OMEN-6 Electric Guitar Black

Schecter Guitar Research OMEN-6 Electric Guitar Black

$499.00
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Ibanez Alpha A528 Multi-Scale 8-String Electric Guitar - Iron Pewter

Ibanez Alpha A528 Multi-Scale 8-String Electric Guitar - Iron Pewter

$1,999.99
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ESP LTD Alan Ashby AA-1 Electric Guitar Black Satin

ESP LTD Alan Ashby AA-1 Electric Guitar Black Satin

$1,499.00
$32.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gibson Custom M2M 1965 Non-Reverse Firebird VOS Electric Guitar Viking Red

Gibson Custom M2M 1965 Non-Reverse Firebird VOS Electric Guitar Viking Red

$5,999.00
$250.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP E-II M-2 Electric Guitar See-Thru Black

ESP E-II M-2 Electric Guitar See-Thru Black

$2,889.00
$61.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP E-II Alexi Laiho Ripped Electric Guitar Ripped Graphic

ESP E-II Alexi Laiho Ripped Electric Guitar Ripped Graphic

$3,248.91
$68.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Jackson X Series Soloist SLA6 DX Baritone Electric Guitar Satin Black

Jackson X Series Soloist SLA6 DX Baritone Electric Guitar Satin Black

$969.99
$41.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar Bourbon Burst

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar Bourbon Burst

$5,799.00
$242.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH HT E Electric Guitar Satin Primer Gray

Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH HT E Electric Guitar Satin Primer Gray

$849.99
$36.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Custom M2M Murphy Lab Fifty-Five Les Paul Standard Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

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

$6,399.00
$267.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Nick Johnston Traditional HH Electric Guitar - Atomic Mercury

Schecter Guitar Research Nick Johnston Traditional HH Electric Guitar - Atomic Mercury

$1,299.00
$28.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ibanez Prestige RG5120M Electric Guitar Polar Lights

Ibanez Prestige RG5120M Electric Guitar Polar Lights

$2,299.99
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ESP Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar Black Satin

ESP Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar Black Satin

$6,149.00
$129.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research C-6 Deluxe With Floyd Rose Trem Electric Guitar Satin White

Schecter Guitar Research C-6 Deluxe With Floyd Rose Trem Electric Guitar Satin White

$499.00
$11.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Synyster Gates Custom-S Relic Electric Guitar Distressed Satin Black

Schecter Guitar Research Synyster Gates Custom-S Relic Electric Guitar Distressed Satin Black

$1,999.00
$42.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Rickenbacker 360 Electric Guitar - Jetglo

Rickenbacker 360 Electric Guitar - Jetglo

$2,599.00
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Jackson X Series Rhoads RRX24 Electric Guitar Purple Metallic with Light Purple Bevels

Jackson X Series Rhoads RRX24 Electric Guitar Purple Metallic with Light Purple Bevels

$999.99
$42.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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G&L Fullerton Deluxe Legacy HSS Electric Guitar Jet Black

G&L Fullerton Deluxe Legacy HSS Electric Guitar Jet Black

$1,749.00
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Charvel MJ San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR M Electric Guitar Metallic Red

Charvel MJ San Dimas Style 1 HSS FR M Electric Guitar Metallic Red

$1,789.99
$75.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Cort KX Series Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Metallic Ash

Cort KX Series Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Metallic Ash

$309.99
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PRS Private Stock McCarty 594 with P90s Curly Maple Top African Ribbon Mahogany Back Stained Curly Maple Fretboard with Pa...

PRS Private Stock McCarty 594 with P90s Curly Maple Top African Ribbon Mahogany Back Stained Curly Maple Fretboard with Pattern Vintage Neck Electric Guitar Blood Red Glow

$12,740.00
$531.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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PRS Santana Retro Electric Guitar - Santana Yellow

PRS Santana Retro Electric Guitar - Santana Yellow

$5,040.00
$210.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Limited-Edition American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Electric Guitar Prototype White

Fender Limited-Edition American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Electric Guitar Prototype White

$2,649.99
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Fender Aerodyne Special Stratocaster With Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Bright White

Fender Aerodyne Special Stratocaster With Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Bright White

$999.99
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ESP LTD MH-203QM Electric Guitar See-Thru Blue

ESP LTD MH-203QM Electric Guitar See-Thru Blue

$599.00
$13.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Charvel Warren DeMartini Signature Snake Pro Mod Electric Guitar

Charvel Warren DeMartini Signature Snake Pro Mod Electric Guitar

$1,549.99
$65.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson X Series Signature Scott Ian King V Electric Guitar Baldini

Jackson X Series Signature Scott Ian King V Electric Guitar Baldini

$969.99
$41.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research C-1 E/A Electric Guitar Cat's Eye

Schecter Guitar Research C-1 E/A Electric Guitar Cat's Eye

$999.00$1,199.00
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Gretsch Guitars G6128T George Harrison Duo Jet Electric Guitar Black

Gretsch Guitars G6128T George Harrison Duo Jet Electric Guitar Black

$3,999.99
$84.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Cutlass HT Electric Guitar - Water Temple

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

$3,799.00
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$80.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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D'Angelico Premier Series Bedford SH Limited-Edition Electric Guitar With Tremolo Navy Blue

D'Angelico Premier Series Bedford SH Limited-Edition Electric Guitar With Tremolo Navy Blue

$799.00
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$17.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Blemished:$719.99
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Fender Juanes Luna Stratocaster Electric Guitar Luna White

Fender Juanes Luna Stratocaster Electric Guitar Luna White

$2,349.99
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Sire Larry Carlton L7 6-String Electric Guitar Tobacco Sunburst

Sire Larry Carlton L7 6-String Electric Guitar Tobacco Sunburst

$641.00
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PRS CE 22 Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Carroll Blue

PRS CE 22 Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Carroll Blue

$2,699.00
$113.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez Pat Metheny Signature Electric Guitar Natural Amber Low Gloss

Ibanez Pat Metheny Signature Electric Guitar Natural Amber Low Gloss

$1,699.99
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Light Aged Electric Guitar Dirty Lemon

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Light Aged Electric Guitar Dirty Lemon

$8,199.00
$342.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Wide Fade 2-Color ...

Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Super Heavy Relic Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Wide Fade 2-Color Sunburst

$5,825.00
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Sterling by Music Man Axis Quilted Maple Electric Guitar Spectrum Red

Sterling by Music Man Axis Quilted Maple Electric Guitar Spectrum Red

$479.99
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Legator G7FP Ghost Performance 7-String Multi-Scale Electric Guitar Iris Fade

Legator G7FP Ghost Performance 7-String Multi-Scale Electric Guitar Iris Fade

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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar Southern Fade

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar Southern Fade

$7,199.00
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EVH Wolfgang Special QM Electric Guitar Purple Burst

EVH Wolfgang Special QM Electric Guitar Purple Burst

$1,549.99
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ESP LTD Phoenix-1000 EverTune Electric Guitar Silver Sunburst Satin

ESP LTD Phoenix-1000 EverTune Electric Guitar Silver Sunburst Satin

$1,499.00
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Schecter Guitar Research Robert Smith UltraCure XII Electric Guitar Vintage White

Schecter Guitar Research Robert Smith UltraCure XII Electric Guitar Vintage White

$1,199.00
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Jackson Warrior JS32T Electric Guitar Natural

Jackson Warrior JS32T Electric Guitar Natural

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PRS Private Stock Custom 24 Electric Guitar - Bahamian Blue

PRS Private Stock Custom 24 Electric Guitar - Bahamian Blue

$12,580.00
$525.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Mahogany Top Electric Guitar TV Yellow

Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Mahogany Top Electric Guitar TV Yellow

$2,599.00
$109.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender American Ultra Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Left-Handed Electric Guitar Texas Tea

Fender American Ultra Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Left-Handed Electric Guitar Texas Tea

$2,024.99
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Gretsch Guitars G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollowbody '59 "Smoke" With Bigsby Electric Guitar Smoke Ora...

Gretsch Guitars G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollowbody '59 "Smoke" With Bigsby Electric Guitar Smoke Orange Lacquer

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ESP LTD Arrow 1007 Electric Guitar Black

ESP LTD Arrow 1007 Electric Guitar Black

$1,799.00
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Schecter Guitar Research Hellraiser C-7 With Floyd Rose Sustaniac Electric Guitar Black Cherry

Schecter Guitar Research Hellraiser C-7 With Floyd Rose Sustaniac Electric Guitar Black Cherry

$1,499.00
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Godin Session T-Pro With Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Arctik Blue

Godin Session T-Pro With Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Arctik Blue

$1,399.00
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Charvel Henrik Danhage Limited-Edition Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 Electric Guitar White Relic

Charvel Henrik Danhage Limited-Edition Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 Electric Guitar White Relic

$1,699.99
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Schecter Guitar Research Solo-II FR Apocalypse Electric Guitar Red Reign

Schecter Guitar Research Solo-II FR Apocalypse Electric Guitar Red Reign

$1,399.00
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PRS CE 24 Electric Guitar - Dark Cherry Sunburst

PRS CE 24 Electric Guitar - Dark Cherry Sunburst

$2,699.00
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Jackson RRT-5 Rhoads Pro Series Electric Guitar Gloss Black Ebony

Jackson RRT-5 Rhoads Pro Series Electric Guitar Gloss Black Ebony

$1,099.99
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Ibanez Q54 Q Headless 6-String Electric Guitar Black Flat

Ibanez Q54 Q Headless 6-String Electric Guitar Black Flat

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Reverend Pete Anderson Signature Eastsider S Electric Guitar Satin Black

Reverend Pete Anderson Signature Eastsider S Electric Guitar Satin Black

$1,399.00
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PRS Studio 10-Top With Pattern Neck Electric Guitar - Eriza Verde

PRS Studio 10-Top With Pattern Neck Electric Guitar - Eriza Verde

$5,440.00
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Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HSS 2PT QM Electric Guitar - Blue Curacao

Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 HSS 2PT QM Electric Guitar - Blue Curacao

$1,549.99
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Ernie Ball Music Man Kaizen 7-String Electric Guitar Kryptonite

Ernie Ball Music Man Kaizen 7-String Electric Guitar Kryptonite

$3,999.00
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Schecter Guitar Research PT Electric Guitar Black

Schecter Guitar Research PT Electric Guitar Black

$799.00
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Dean Thoroughbred Select Quilt-top with Floyd Electric Guitar Natural Black Burst

Dean Thoroughbred Select Quilt-top with Floyd Electric Guitar Natural Black Burst

$1,599.00
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Fender Custom Shop Rory Gallagher Signature Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

Fender Custom Shop Rory Gallagher Signature Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

$6,300.00
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Jackson Pro Series Signature Diamond Rowe DR24MG EVTN6 With Ebony Fingerboard Electric Guitar Dark Rose

Jackson Pro Series Signature Diamond Rowe DR24MG EVTN6 With Ebony Fingerboard Electric Guitar Dark Rose

$1,799.99
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Friedman Noho 24 Electric Guitar Blueberry Trans

Friedman Noho 24 Electric Guitar Blueberry Trans

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Ibanez John Scofield Signature Electric Guitar Two-tone Burst

Ibanez John Scofield Signature Electric Guitar Two-tone Burst

$799.99
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Legator N8FX Ninja X 8-String Electric Guitar Ruby

Legator N8FX Ninja X 8-String Electric Guitar Ruby

$1,900.00
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Gibson Custom 1957 Mahogany Moderne Reissue Electric Guitar - Antique Natural

Gibson Custom 1957 Mahogany Moderne Reissue Electric Guitar - Antique Natural

$5,499.00
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Fender Jason Isbell Telecaster Electric Guitar - Chocolate 3-Color Burst

Fender Jason Isbell Telecaster Electric Guitar - Chocolate 3-Color Burst

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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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