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2209-2304 out of 23171 products

ESP LTD Deluxe SN-1000FR Electric Guitar - Candy Apple Red Satin Black Pickguard

ESP LTD Deluxe SN-1000FR Electric Guitar - Candy Apple Red Satin Black Pickguard

$1,699.00
$36.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP TE-1000 Electric Guitar Silver Blast

ESP TE-1000 Electric Guitar Silver Blast

$1,399.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Reissue Electric Guitar Cardinal Red

Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Reissue Electric Guitar Cardinal Red

$1,299.00
20% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$55.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Reverend Sixgun HPP Roasted Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Periwinkle Burst

Reverend Sixgun HPP Roasted Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Periwinkle Burst

$1,199.00
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Epiphone USA Coronet Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry

Epiphone USA Coronet Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry

$1,699.00
$71.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Charvel MJ So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Charvel MJ So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M Electric Guitar Gloss Black

$1,679.99
$70.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gretsch Guitars G6128T-89VS Vintage Select '89 Duo Jet Electric Guitar With Bigsby Black

Gretsch Guitars G6128T-89VS Vintage Select '89 Duo Jet Electric Guitar With Bigsby Black

$2,999.99
$63.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gretsch Guitars G6659TG Players Edition Broadkaster Jr. Center Block Single-Cut With String-Thru Bigsby and Gold Hardware ...

Gretsch Guitars G6659TG Players Edition Broadkaster Jr. Center Block Single-Cut With String-Thru Bigsby and Gold Hardware Cadillac Green

$2,999.99
$63.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32-8 DKA HT Electric Guitar Black

Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32-8 DKA HT Electric Guitar Black

$529.99
$23.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Reverend Descent Baritone Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Purple Punch

Reverend Descent Baritone Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Purple Punch

$1,399.00
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Cort G250 Spectrum Electric Guitar Metallic Green

Cort G250 Spectrum Electric Guitar Metallic Green

$399.99
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Reverend Pete Anderson Signature Eastsider S Electric Guitar Natural

Reverend Pete Anderson Signature Eastsider S Electric Guitar Natural

$1,399.00
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Fender Vintera II '50s Jazzmaster Electric Guitar Sonic Blue

Fender Vintera II '50s Jazzmaster Electric Guitar Sonic Blue

$769.99$1,099.99
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Ibanez Prestige RGD3121 Electric Guitar Polar Lights Flat

Ibanez Prestige RGD3121 Electric Guitar Polar Lights Flat

$2,799.99
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Jackson Pro Series Signature Christian Andreu Rhoads RRT Natural

Jackson Pro Series Signature Christian Andreu Rhoads RRT Natural

$1,249.99
$53.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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D'Angelico Excel EXL-1 Hollowbody Electric Guitar Amber

D'Angelico Excel EXL-1 Hollowbody Electric Guitar Amber

$1,899.99
$40.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research MV-6 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Olympic White

Schecter Guitar Research MV-6 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Olympic White

$899.00
$19.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET6 Electric Guitar Chalk Gray

Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET6 Electric Guitar Chalk Gray

$1,449.99
10% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$61.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Danelectro '57 Electric Guitar Jade

Danelectro '57 Electric Guitar Jade

$649.00
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PRS Private Stock #10978 McCarty 594 Singlecut Electric Guitar - Desert Sands

PRS Private Stock #10978 McCarty 594 Singlecut Electric Guitar - Desert Sands

$13,410.00
$559.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Custom Shop Sunset 24-6 Hipshot Electric Guitar Red Stain Black Burst

Schecter Guitar Research Custom Shop Sunset 24-6 Hipshot Electric Guitar Red Stain Black Burst

$3,299.00
$69.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man Valentine Electric Guitar Tobacco Sparkle

Ernie Ball Music Man Valentine Electric Guitar Tobacco Sparkle

$2,899.00
$61.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Dunable Guitars Cyclops Electric Guitar Black Limba Natural

Dunable Guitars Cyclops Electric Guitar Black Limba Natural

$3,300.00
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Jackson USA Signature Gus G. San Dimas Candy Apple Red

Jackson USA Signature Gus G. San Dimas Candy Apple Red

$6,206.88
$130.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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EVH Wolfgang USA Electric Guitar Stealth Grey Ebony Fingerboard

EVH Wolfgang USA Electric Guitar Stealth Grey Ebony Fingerboard

$3,899.99
$163.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 ES-335 Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Vintage Burst

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

$9,999.00
$417.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Cory Wong Stratocaster Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Surf Green

Fender Cory Wong Stratocaster Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Surf Green

$2,249.99
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Schecter Guitar Research Traditional Van Nuys Left-Handed Electric Guitar Gloss Natural Ash

Schecter Guitar Research Traditional Van Nuys Left-Handed Electric Guitar Gloss Natural Ash

$949.00
$20.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Kramer KRAMER KPCFGBF1 PACER CLSC ELEC GTR NEON GRN Neon Green

Kramer KRAMER KPCFGBF1 PACER CLSC ELEC GTR NEON GRN Neon Green

$389.99
$17.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Reverend Descent RA Left-Handed Baritone Electric Guitar Army Green

Reverend Descent RA Left-Handed Baritone Electric Guitar Army Green

$1,249.00
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Sire Larry Carlton T7TV Electric Guitar Silver

Sire Larry Carlton T7TV Electric Guitar Silver

$729.00
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Epiphone Broadway Left-Handed Hollowbody Electric Guitar Wine Red

Epiphone Broadway Left-Handed Hollowbody Electric Guitar Wine Red

$999.00
$42.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 FR Electric Guitar Infernoburst

Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 FR Electric Guitar Infernoburst

$999.00
$21.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gretsch Guitars G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster Center Block Electric Guitar With String-Thru Bigsby and Flame Maple ...

Gretsch Guitars G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster Center Block Electric Guitar With String-Thru Bigsby and Flame Maple Bourbon Stain

$2,999.99
$63.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '65 Roasted Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic Electric Guitar Aged Black

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '65 Roasted Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic Electric Guitar Aged Black

$5,200.00
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Schecter Guitar Research C-7 Multiscale Rob Scallon Electric Guitar Contrasts

Schecter Guitar Research C-7 Multiscale Rob Scallon Electric Guitar Contrasts

$1,499.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$32.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Blemished:$1,199.20
Open Box:$1,319.12
Danelectro '59 Triple Divine Electric Guitar Blue Metallic

Danelectro '59 Triple Divine Electric Guitar Blue Metallic

$799.00
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Blemished:$639.20
Open Box:$703.12
ESP LTD SN-1007 Baritone HT 7-String Left-Handed Electric Guitar Black Blast

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

$1,449.00
$31.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional PACP11S Electric Guitar - Shell White

Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional PACP11S Electric Guitar - Shell White

$2,199.99
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Reverend Jetstream 290 Electric Guitar Transparent White

Reverend Jetstream 290 Electric Guitar Transparent White

$1,299.00
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EVH Star T.O.M.Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Vintage White

EVH Star T.O.M.Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Vintage White

$1,299.99
$55.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Blemished:$935.99
Sire Larry Carlton H7T Electric Guitar Cherry Sunburst

Sire Larry Carlton H7T Electric Guitar Cherry Sunburst

From $899.00
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EVH Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic Black Walnut Electric Guitar Natural

EVH Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic Black Walnut Electric Guitar Natural

$849.99
$36.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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D'Angelico Excel DC Tour Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar With Supro Bolt Bucker Pickups and Stopbar Tailpiece Solid Black

D'Angelico Excel DC Tour Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar With Supro Bolt Bucker Pickups and Stopbar Tailpiece Solid Black

$699.99
$15.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Legator Opus Tradition OT7F 7-String Multi-Scale Electric Guitar Lilac Purple

Legator Opus Tradition OT7F 7-String Multi-Scale Electric Guitar Lilac Purple

$1,399.99
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Caparison Guitars Dellinger II Prominence MF Electric Guitar Transparent Spectrum Blue

Caparison Guitars Dellinger II Prominence MF Electric Guitar Transparent Spectrum Blue

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strandberg Boden Original N2.7 7-String Electric Guitar Sunset Coral Burst Satin

strandberg Boden Original N2.7 7-String Electric Guitar Sunset Coral Burst Satin

$2,599.00
Special Financing Available
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ESP BK-600 Electric Guitar Silver Sunburst

ESP BK-600 Electric Guitar Silver Sunburst

$1,599.00$1,799.00
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$34.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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PRS S2 10th Anniversary McCarty 594 Electric Guitar McCarty Sunburst

PRS S2 10th Anniversary McCarty 594 Electric Guitar McCarty Sunburst

$2,399.00
$100.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson Pro Series Signature Josh Smith Soloist SL7 EV Electric Guitar Dark Surf Green

Jackson Pro Series Signature Josh Smith Soloist SL7 EV Electric Guitar Dark Surf Green

$2,899.99
$61.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Blemished:$2,319.99
Charvel Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M Electric Guitar Satin Black

Charvel Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR M Electric Guitar Satin Black

$1,499.99
Blemished:$1,199.99
Platinum
Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

$8,999.00
$375.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research V-1 Apocalypse Electric Guitar Red Reign

Schecter Guitar Research V-1 Apocalypse Electric Guitar Red Reign

$1,399.00
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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EVH Left-Handed 5150 Standard Electric Guitar Stealth Black

EVH Left-Handed 5150 Standard Electric Guitar Stealth Black

$1,369.99
$58.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20L Left-Handed Chambered Electric Guitar Swift Blue

Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20L Left-Handed Chambered Electric Guitar Swift Blue

$649.99
15% Off Open-Box Savings Available
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EVH Wolfgang Special Left-Handed Electric Guitar - Stealth Black

EVH Wolfgang Special Left-Handed Electric Guitar - Stealth Black

$1,499.99
20% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$63.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Avenger FR-S 50th Anniversary Electric Guitar - 50th Gold Burst

Schecter Guitar Research Avenger FR-S 50th Anniversary Electric Guitar - 50th Gold Burst

$1,999.00
$42.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man Steve Morse STD Electric Guitar Morse Blue Burst

Ernie Ball Music Man Steve Morse STD Electric Guitar Morse Blue Burst

$3,099.00
$65.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Kramer 1983 Baretta Reissue Electric Guitar Ebony

Kramer 1983 Baretta Reissue Electric Guitar Ebony

$2,199.00
$92.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Blemished:$1,759.20
Legator Ninja 6-String Multi-Scale Performance Series Electric Guitar Crimson

Legator Ninja 6-String Multi-Scale Performance Series Electric Guitar Crimson

$829.99
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Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 FR S Elite Electric Guitar Blood Burst

Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 FR S Elite Electric Guitar Blood Burst

$1,699.00
20% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$36.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Omen Elite-7 MS Electric Guitar Charcoal

Schecter Guitar Research Omen Elite-7 MS Electric Guitar Charcoal

$899.00
$19.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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PRS McCarty 594 Electric Guitar With 10-Top and Pattern Vintage Neck - Dark Cherry Burst

PRS McCarty 594 Electric Guitar With 10-Top and Pattern Vintage Neck - Dark Cherry Burst

$5,090.00
$213.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP Alex Skolnick Electric Guitar Lemon Burst

ESP Alex Skolnick Electric Guitar Lemon Burst

$8,799.00
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$184.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Rickenbacker 360W Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Natural Walnut

Rickenbacker 360W Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Natural Walnut

$2,599.00
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Fender American Ultra II Meteora Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Avalanche

Fender American Ultra II Meteora Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Avalanche

$2,359.99
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Blemished:$1,887.99
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Schecter Guitar Research PT Classic Electric Guitar Purple Burst

Schecter Guitar Research PT Classic Electric Guitar Purple Burst

$2,299.00
$48.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Ultra 6-String Electric Guitar Satin Black

Schecter Guitar Research Ultra 6-String Electric Guitar Satin Black

$1,099.00
$23.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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D'Angelico Deluxe Series Bedford SH Electric Guitar with USA Seymour Duncan Pickups and Wilkinson Tremolo Matte Walnut

D'Angelico Deluxe Series Bedford SH Electric Guitar with USA Seymour Duncan Pickups and Wilkinson Tremolo Matte Walnut

$1,699.99
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$36.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Tremolo Electric Guitar Charcoal

strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Tremolo Electric Guitar Charcoal

$1,845.00
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ESP LTD SN-1000 EverTune Koa Electric Guitar Natural Satin

ESP LTD SN-1000 EverTune Koa Electric Guitar Natural Satin

$1,699.00
20% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$36.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Platinum
Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Gloss Left-Handed Electric Guitar Ebony

Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Gloss Left-Handed Electric Guitar Ebony

$6,199.00
$259.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster NOS Time Machine Limited-Edition Electric Guitar 2-Color Sunburst

Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster NOS Time Machine Limited-Edition Electric Guitar 2-Color Sunburst

$3,400.00
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Godin Derry Grehan Signature Tread Graphics Electric Guitar Black

Godin Derry Grehan Signature Tread Graphics Electric Guitar Black

$2,250.00
$94.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Charvel Prashant Aswani Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH Electric Guitar Inca Silver

Charvel Prashant Aswani Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH Electric Guitar Inca Silver

$1,399.99
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$59.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Tomatillo Telecaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Natural Blonde

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Tomatillo Telecaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Natural Blonde

$4,650.00
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Dean USA Thoroughbred Maple Top Electric Guitar Classic Black

Dean USA Thoroughbred Maple Top Electric Guitar Classic Black

$3,799.00
$80.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Avenger Blackjack 6-String Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Schecter Guitar Research Avenger Blackjack 6-String Electric Guitar Gloss Black

$1,349.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$29.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster Maple Fingerboard Left-Handed Electric Guitar Miami Blue

Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster Maple Fingerboard Left-Handed Electric Guitar Miami Blue

$1,939.99
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Schecter Guitar Research Corsair Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Schecter Guitar Research Corsair Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Gloss Black

$1,299.00
$28.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Dean Michael Amott Tyrant Signature Electric Guitar Metallic Silver

Dean Michael Amott Tyrant Signature Electric Guitar Metallic Silver

$1,199.00
$25.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Tori Ruffin Freak Juice Traditional Electric Guitar Juice Burst

Schecter Guitar Research Tori Ruffin Freak Juice Traditional Electric Guitar Juice Burst

$1,299.00
$28.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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PRS Limited-Edition Private Stock John McLaughlin Electric Guitar Charcoal Phoenix

PRS Limited-Edition Private Stock John McLaughlin Electric Guitar Charcoal Phoenix

$14,950.00
$623.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Dean MDX X Quilt Maple Electric Guitar Transparent Blue Burst

Dean MDX X Quilt Maple Electric Guitar Transparent Blue Burst

$429.00
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Gretsch Guitars G6136T-RR Rich Robinson Signature Falcon With Bigsby Raven's Breast Blue

Gretsch Guitars G6136T-RR Rich Robinson Signature Falcon With Bigsby Raven's Breast Blue

$4,499.99
$94.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Keith Merrow KM-6 MK-III Hybrid 6-String Electric Guitar Snowblind

Schecter Guitar Research Keith Merrow KM-6 MK-III Hybrid 6-String Electric Guitar Snowblind

$1,399.00
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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PRS Santana Retro 10-Top Electric Guitar With Santana Pickups and Nickel Hardware - Santana Yellow Smokewrap Burst

PRS Santana Retro 10-Top Electric Guitar With Santana Pickups and Nickel Hardware - Santana Yellow Smokewrap Burst

$5,660.00
$236.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '59 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Super Faded Aged Sage Green Metallic

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '59 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Super Faded Aged Sage Green Metallic

$4,850.00
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Schecter Guitar Research C-1 Rob Scallon Electric Guitar Satin Dark Roast

Schecter Guitar Research C-1 Rob Scallon Electric Guitar Satin Dark Roast

$1,299.00
15% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$28.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ibanez AZ Premium 7 String Electric Guitar Charcoal Black Burst

Ibanez AZ Premium 7 String Electric Guitar Charcoal Black Burst

$1,449.99
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Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White

Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White

$2,899.99
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Heavy Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Heavy Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

$7,199.00
$300.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 6-String Electric Guitar Red Tide Quilt

Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 6-String Electric Guitar Red Tide Quilt

$3,999.00
$84.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay II in Collaboration with Cory Wong Electric Guitar Pine Green

Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay II in Collaboration with Cory Wong Electric Guitar Pine Green

$3,099.00$3,299.00
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Schecter Guitar Research Stargazer-12 String Electric Guitar Gloss White

Schecter Guitar Research Stargazer-12 String Electric Guitar Gloss White

$1,049.00
$22.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man Luke 4 SSS Electric Guitar Diesel Blue

Ernie Ball Music Man Luke 4 SSS Electric Guitar Diesel Blue

$3,299.00
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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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