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Schecter Guitar Research Ultra 6-String Electric Guitar Pelham Blue

Schecter Guitar Research Ultra 6-String Electric Guitar Pelham Blue

$1,099.00
$23.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Peavey HP2 BE Electric Guitar Black

Peavey HP2 BE Electric Guitar Black

$2,499.99
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Schecter Guitar Research C-7 Blackjack 7-String Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Schecter Guitar Research C-7 Blackjack 7-String Electric Guitar Gloss Black

$1,399.00
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$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research C-1 50th Anniversary Electric Guitar - 50th Gold Burst

Schecter Guitar Research C-1 50th Anniversary Electric Guitar - 50th Gold Burst

$1,699.00
$36.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Danelectro 59M NOS+ Left-Handed Electric Guitar Black

Danelectro 59M NOS+ Left-Handed Electric Guitar Black

$629.00
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PRS Private Stock #10996 Special Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Natural

PRS Private Stock #10996 Special Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Natural

$12,430.00
$518.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gretsch Guitars G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollowbody With Bigsby Black

Gretsch Guitars G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollowbody With Bigsby Black

$3,599.99
$75.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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strandberg Boden Standard N2.7 Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar - Transformative Teal Metallic

strandberg Boden Standard N2.7 Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar - Transformative Teal Metallic

$1,899.00
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Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci BFR Majesty 7 Quilt Top 7-String Electric Guitar Red Nebula

Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci BFR Majesty 7 Quilt Top 7-String Electric Guitar Red Nebula

$5,849.00
$122.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Quilt Top Electric Guitar Macha

Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Quilt Top Electric Guitar Macha

$3,399.00
$71.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research PT-7 MS Black Ops 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black Open Pore

Schecter Guitar Research PT-7 MS Black Ops 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black Open Pore

$1,349.00
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Schecter Guitar Research KM-6 MK-III Legacy Electric Guitar Transparent Black Burst

Schecter Guitar Research KM-6 MK-III Legacy Electric Guitar Transparent Black Burst

$1,899.00
$40.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP E-II Arrow Electric Guitar Nebula Black Burst

ESP E-II Arrow Electric Guitar Nebula Black Burst

$2,999.99
$63.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP E-II Arrow NT Electric Guitar Nebula Black Burst

ESP E-II Arrow NT Electric Guitar Nebula Black Burst

$2,749.00$2,799.00
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strandberg Boden Standard NX 8 8-String Electric Guitar Natural

strandberg Boden Standard NX 8 8-String Electric Guitar Natural

$1,845.00
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strandberg Boden Original NX 7 7-String Electric Guitar Charcoal Black

strandberg Boden Original NX 7 7-String Electric Guitar Charcoal Black

$2,395.00
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ESP LTD SN-1 HT Electric Guitar Black Satin

ESP LTD SN-1 HT Electric Guitar Black Satin

$1,499.00
$32.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gibson Custom 1964 ES-335 Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Sixties Cherry

Gibson Custom 1964 ES-335 Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Sixties Cherry

$5,999.00
$250.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty 8-String Electric Guitar Okelani Blue

Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty 8-String Electric Guitar Okelani Blue

$4,299.00
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Reverend Reeves Gabrels Dirtbike Electric Guitar Metallic Blue

Reverend Reeves Gabrels Dirtbike Electric Guitar Metallic Blue

$1,399.00
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Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern HT6 MS Snow White

Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern HT6 MS Snow White

$1,349.99
$57.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Dean Vinnie Moore Semi-Hollow Body Guitar Classic White

Dean Vinnie Moore Semi-Hollow Body Guitar Classic White

$1,199.00
$25.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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PRS S2 Standard 22 Electric Guitar Black

PRS S2 Standard 22 Electric Guitar Black

$1,759.00
$74.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Duesenberg Fullerton Hollow Electric Guitar Vintage Burst

Duesenberg Fullerton Hollow Electric Guitar Vintage Burst

$3,478.07
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Schecter Guitar Research Zacky Vengeance S-1 6661 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Aged Natural Satin Black Burst

Schecter Guitar Research Zacky Vengeance S-1 6661 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Aged Natural Satin Black Burst

$1,149.00
$24.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP E-II ST-1 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Aqua Marine

ESP E-II ST-1 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Aqua Marine

$1,749.00
$37.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '50s Thinline Telecaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Aged Cherry Sunburst

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '50s Thinline Telecaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Aged Cherry Sunburst

$6,050.00
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Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Aged White Blonde

Fender Custom Shop 1957 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Aged White Blonde

$5,600.00
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Sterling by Music Man Valentine Electric Guitar Trans Buttermilk

Sterling by Music Man Valentine Electric Guitar Trans Buttermilk

$799.99
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Ibanez AZ427P2QM Premium 7-String Electric Guitar Twilight Blue Burst

Ibanez AZ427P2QM Premium 7-String Electric Guitar Twilight Blue Burst

$1,599.99
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '56 Stratocaster Relic Electric Guitar - Super Faded Aged Candy Apple Red

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '56 Stratocaster Relic Electric Guitar - Super Faded Aged Candy Apple Red

$4,600.00
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Ibanez Prestige AZ24027 7-String Electric Guitar Tri Fade Burst Flat

Ibanez Prestige AZ24027 7-String Electric Guitar Tri Fade Burst Flat

$2,499.99
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Fodera Monarch P90 2 Electric Guitar Clear Satin Finish

Fodera Monarch P90 2 Electric Guitar Clear Satin Finish

$5,745.00
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Reverend Roundhouse Electric Guitar Periwinkle

Reverend Roundhouse Electric Guitar Periwinkle

$1,299.00
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Reverend Billy Corgan Signature Terz Electric Guitar Pearl White

Reverend Billy Corgan Signature Terz Electric Guitar Pearl White

$1,499.00
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Schecter Guitar Research PT-7 MS Black Ops Left Handed Electric Guitar Satin Black Open Pore

Schecter Guitar Research PT-7 MS Black Ops Left Handed Electric Guitar Satin Black Open Pore

$1,399.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$30.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Sterling by Music Man Axis AX3 Flame Maple Top Electric Guitar Trans Black

Sterling by Music Man Axis AX3 Flame Maple Top Electric Guitar Trans Black

$499.99
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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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Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-6 Electric Guitar Satin Trans Purple

Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-6 Electric Guitar Satin Trans Purple

$1,599.00
$34.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Electric Guitar Old Yella

Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Electric Guitar Old Yella

$1,299.99
$55.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Blemished:$1,039.99
PRS S2 Standard 24 Electric Guitar Frost Blue Metallic

PRS S2 Standard 24 Electric Guitar Frost Blue Metallic

$1,649.00
$69.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Reverend Descent Wilkinson Baritone Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Sandstone

Reverend Descent Wilkinson Baritone Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Sandstone

$1,499.00
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Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Super Faded Aged Seafoam Green

Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Super Faded Aged Seafoam Green

$4,600.00
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Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Lemon Burst

Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Lemon Burst

$5,299.00
$221.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man Kaizen 7-String Electric Guitar Black

Ernie Ball Music Man Kaizen 7-String Electric Guitar Black

$3,999.00
$84.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Aaron Marshall AM-7 7-String Electric Guitar Cobalt Slate

Schecter Guitar Research Aaron Marshall AM-7 7-String Electric Guitar Cobalt Slate

$1,449.00
15% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$31.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre Electric Guitar - Blue Dream

Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre Electric Guitar - Blue Dream

$3,499.00
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Dean Exile Select 7-String Multi Scale with Kahler Electric Guitar Satin Natural Black Burst

Dean Exile Select 7-String Multi Scale with Kahler Electric Guitar Satin Natural Black Burst

$2,699.00
$57.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT7 Electric Guitar Metallic Blue

Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT7 Electric Guitar Metallic Blue

$949.99
15% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$40.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 1956 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Gold Sparkle

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 1956 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Gold Sparkle

$5,725.00
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Epiphone Bonehead Riviera Left-Handed Electric Guitar - Dark Tobacco Burst

Epiphone Bonehead Riviera Left-Handed Electric Guitar - Dark Tobacco Burst

$899.00
$38.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Tangerine Burst

Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Tangerine Burst

$6,699.00
$280.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Reverend Charger HB Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Citradelic Sunset

Reverend Charger HB Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Citradelic Sunset

$999.00
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Chapman ML1 X Electric Guitar Deep Red Gloss

Chapman ML1 X Electric Guitar Deep Red Gloss

$699.99
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Reverend Jetstream 390 Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Korina Burst

Reverend Jetstream 390 Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Korina Burst

$1,099.00
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1961 ES-335 Reissue Ultra Light Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Cherry

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1961 ES-335 Reissue Ultra Light Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Cherry

$6,499.00
$271.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP LTD Deluxe TH-1000ET Electric Guitar - See-Thru Black Sunburst

ESP LTD Deluxe TH-1000ET Electric Guitar - See-Thru Black Sunburst

$1,699.00
$36.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Sire T7 New Gen Flamed Maple Top Electric Guitar Transparent Black

Sire T7 New Gen Flamed Maple Top Electric Guitar Transparent Black

$789.00
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ESP JRV-8-String Electric Guitar Metallic Gold

ESP JRV-8-String Electric Guitar Metallic Gold

$2,299.00
$48.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop 69 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Faded Shoreline Gold

Fender Custom Shop 69 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Faded Shoreline Gold

$4,500.00
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Reverend Roundhouse RA FM Solidbody Electric Guitar Coffee Burst

Reverend Roundhouse RA FM Solidbody Electric Guitar Coffee Burst

$1,399.00
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Sire Larry Carlton S10 HSS Electric Guitar Natural Burst

Sire Larry Carlton S10 HSS Electric Guitar Natural Burst

$1,399.00
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Reverend Warhawk DAW Electric Guitar Transparent Cherry

Reverend Warhawk DAW Electric Guitar Transparent Cherry

$1,199.00
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Legator CC-7 Charles Caswell 7-String Floyd Rose Signature Electric Guitar Berry Red

Legator CC-7 Charles Caswell 7-String Floyd Rose Signature Electric Guitar Berry Red

$1,399.99
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PRS Private Stock Special Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Natural

PRS Private Stock Special Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Natural

$12,430.00
$518.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP LTD Mirage Deluxe '87 Electric Guitar Metallic Gold

ESP LTD Mirage Deluxe '87 Electric Guitar Metallic Gold

$1,199.00
$25.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Sterling by Music Man Sabre Electric Guitar Deep Blue Burst

Sterling by Music Man Sabre Electric Guitar Deep Blue Burst

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Open Box:$1,319.99
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Fender Custom Shop '68 Telecaster Thinline Journeyman Relic Vintage Kalamazoo Mahogany Electric Guitar Aged Natural

Fender Custom Shop '68 Telecaster Thinline Journeyman Relic Vintage Kalamazoo Mahogany Electric Guitar Aged Natural

$4,750.00
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D'Angelico Excel Series DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar With USA Seymour Duncan Humbuckers and Stopbar Tailpiece Vintage Na...

D'Angelico Excel Series DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar With USA Seymour Duncan Humbuckers and Stopbar Tailpiece Vintage Natural

$1,999.99
$42.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT6 Electric Guitar Satin Silver

Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT6 Electric Guitar Satin Silver

$4,849.99
$102.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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D'Angelico Premier Series Bedford Electric Guitar with Stopbar Tailpiece Antique White

D'Angelico Premier Series Bedford Electric Guitar with Stopbar Tailpiece Antique White

$699.99
$15.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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D'Angelico Premier Series Bedford Electric Guitar with Tremolo Tailpiece Black

D'Angelico Premier Series Bedford Electric Guitar with Tremolo Tailpiece Black

$699.99
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Reverend Descent Wilkinson Baritone Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Midnight Black

Reverend Descent Wilkinson Baritone Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Midnight Black

$1,499.00
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Kramer Pacer Deluxe GT Left-Handed Electric Guitar Intruder Black

Kramer Pacer Deluxe GT Left-Handed Electric Guitar Intruder Black

$899.00
$38.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Flame Top Electric Guitar Macha

Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Flame Top Electric Guitar Macha

$3,349.00
$70.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Chapman ML1 Pro Modern Electric Guitar Cyber Black Satin Metallic

Chapman ML1 Pro Modern Electric Guitar Cyber Black Satin Metallic

$1,274.00
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Dean NashVegas 24 Electric Guitar Mint Green

Dean NashVegas 24 Electric Guitar Mint Green

$1,249.00
$27.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research Omen Elite-8 MS Electric Guitar Charcoal

Schecter Guitar Research Omen Elite-8 MS Electric Guitar Charcoal

$949.00
$20.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Telecaster Journeyman Relic With Closet Classic Hardware Electric Guitar Aged Firemist Silver

Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Telecaster Journeyman Relic With Closet Classic Hardware Electric Guitar Aged Firemist Silver

$4,250.00
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

$5,499.00
$230.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Majesty 7-String Electric Guitar Malachite

Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Majesty 7-String Electric Guitar Malachite

$6,199.00
$130.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Road Worn '57 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic Aged Black

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Road Worn '57 Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic Aged Black

$4,800.00
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Gibson Custom 1965 Non-Reverse Firebird V 12-String Reissue Electric Guitar Aqua Mist

Gibson Custom 1965 Non-Reverse Firebird V 12-String Reissue Electric Guitar Aqua Mist

$5,999.00
$250.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP LTD Phoenix-1000 Quilted Maple Left-Handed Electric Guitar See Thru Black Sunburst

ESP LTD Phoenix-1000 Quilted Maple Left-Handed Electric Guitar See Thru Black Sunburst

$1,199.00
$25.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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ESP LTD EC-1000 Baritone Left-Handed Electric Guitar Charcoal Metallic Satin

ESP LTD EC-1000 Baritone Left-Handed Electric Guitar Charcoal Metallic Satin

$1,299.00
$28.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Dean Exile Select 7-String Electric Guitar Natural Black Burst

Dean Exile Select 7-String Electric Guitar Natural Black Burst

$1,749.00
$37.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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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
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Kramer Pacer Deluxe GT Electric Guitar Intruder Black

Kramer Pacer Deluxe GT Electric Guitar Intruder Black

$899.00
$38.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Reverend Jetstream HB Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Army Green

Reverend Jetstream HB Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Army Green

$1,099.00
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D'Angelico Deluxe Bedford SH Limited-Edition Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Sapphire

D'Angelico Deluxe Bedford SH Limited-Edition Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Sapphire

$1,599.99
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Double-Bound Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Aged Candy Tangerine

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Double-Bound Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Aged Candy Tangerine

$4,400.00
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Gretsch Guitars G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature Nashville With Bigsby and Flame Maple Orange Stain

Gretsch Guitars G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature Nashville With Bigsby and Flame Maple Orange Stain

$3,499.99
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LsL Instruments Bad Bone 2 DX Electric Guitar Brown Burst

LsL Instruments Bad Bone 2 DX Electric Guitar Brown Burst

$4,071.00
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ESP LTD Josh Middleton JM-I Electric Guitar Deep Blood Moon

ESP LTD Josh Middleton JM-I Electric Guitar Deep Blood Moon

$1,599.00
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PRS S2 VELA Electric Guitar Mahi Blue

PRS S2 VELA Electric Guitar Mahi Blue

$1,799.00
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Reverend Pete Anderson Signature Eastsider T Electric Guitar Satin Deep Sea Blue

Reverend Pete Anderson Signature Eastsider T Electric Guitar Satin Deep Sea Blue

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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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