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Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider S Electric Guitar Satin Tobacco Burst

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Schecter Guitar Research V-1 Przym Palladium Electric Guitar Gloss Black

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Fender Custom Shop Fender Play Foundation MusicMaster NOS Masterbuilt by Dennis Galuska Electric Guitar Genuine Copper Spa...

Fender Custom Shop Fender Play Foundation MusicMaster NOS Masterbuilt by Dennis Galuska Electric Guitar Genuine Copper Sparkle

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Schecter Guitar Research Damien Platinum 6 with Floyd Rose and Sustainiac Left-Handed Electric Guitar Satin Black

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Schecter Guitar Research Damien Platinum 7 Left-Handed 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black

Schecter Guitar Research Damien Platinum 7 Left-Handed 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black

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Schecter Guitar Research Damien Platinum 6 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Satin Black

Schecter Guitar Research Damien Platinum 6 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Satin Black

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D'Angelico Deluxe Mini DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Satin Honey

D'Angelico Deluxe Mini DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Satin Honey

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Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child Stratocaster NOS Electric Guitar Black

Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child Stratocaster NOS Electric Guitar Black

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Kramer NightSwan Left-Handed Electric Guitar Jet Black Metallic

Kramer NightSwan Left-Handed Electric Guitar Jet Black Metallic

$899.00
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Schecter Guitar Research Nick Johnston Traditional Left-Handed 6-String Electric Guitar Atomic Green

Schecter Guitar Research Nick Johnston Traditional Left-Handed 6-String Electric Guitar Atomic Green

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D'Angelico Premier SS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar With Stopbar Tailpiece Champagne

D'Angelico Premier SS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar With Stopbar Tailpiece Champagne

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Gibson Custom '57 Les Paul Custom VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Ebony

Gibson Custom '57 Les Paul Custom VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Ebony

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Reverend Jetstream 390 Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Oceanside Green

Reverend Jetstream 390 Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Oceanside Green

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PRS 509 10-Top With Pattern Regular Neck Electric Guitar - Black Gold Burst

PRS 509 10-Top With Pattern Regular Neck Electric Guitar - Black Gold Burst

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Fender Custom Shop CuNiFe Blackguard Telecaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Black

Fender Custom Shop CuNiFe Blackguard Telecaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Black

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Reverend Charger H90 Wilkinson Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Ohana Blue

Reverend Charger H90 Wilkinson Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Ohana Blue

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D'Angelico Excel SS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Amber

D'Angelico Excel SS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Amber

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D'Angelico Excel Giacomo Turra Bedford SH Electric Guitar Peppermint

D'Angelico Excel Giacomo Turra Bedford SH Electric Guitar Peppermint

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Reverend Jetstream HB Roasted Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Midnight Black

Reverend Jetstream HB Roasted Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Midnight Black

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Chapman ML17 Pro Modern Electric Guitar Morpheus Purple Flip Gloss

Chapman ML17 Pro Modern Electric Guitar Morpheus Purple Flip Gloss

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Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT6P Electric Guitar Transparent Blue

Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT6P Electric Guitar Transparent Blue

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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Custome Deluxe Roasted Stratocaster NOS Electric Guitar Black

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Custome Deluxe Roasted Stratocaster NOS Electric Guitar Black

$5,100.00
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Ibanez Prestige AZ2203NT Electric Guitar Dark Tide Blue Flat

Ibanez Prestige AZ2203NT Electric Guitar Dark Tide Blue Flat

$2,299.99
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Reverend Stacey Dee Signature Dee Dee Electric Guitar Orchid Pink

Reverend Stacey Dee Signature Dee Dee Electric Guitar Orchid Pink

$1,199.00
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Sterling by Music Man Valentine Chambered Bigsby SH Electric Guitar Butterscotch

Sterling by Music Man Valentine Chambered Bigsby SH Electric Guitar Butterscotch

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Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty 7 7-String Electric Guitar Sanguine Red

Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty 7 7-String Electric Guitar Sanguine Red

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Legator Ninja 8-String Multi-Scale 10-Year Anniversary Electric Guitar Frost

Legator Ninja 8-String Multi-Scale 10-Year Anniversary Electric Guitar Frost

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Fender Custom Shop Jimmie Vaughan Stratocaster Electric Guitar Aged Aztec Gold

Fender Custom Shop Jimmie Vaughan Stratocaster Electric Guitar Aged Aztec Gold

$5,250.00
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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 1965 Stratocaster Heavy Relic w/ Closet Classic Hardware Electric Guitar Faded/Aged Son...

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 1965 Stratocaster Heavy Relic w/ Closet Classic Hardware Electric Guitar Faded/Aged Sonic Blue

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Fender Custom Shop Dual Stack HS Telecaster Relic Electric Guitar Gold Sparkle Top with Natural Body

Fender Custom Shop Dual Stack HS Telecaster Relic Electric Guitar Gold Sparkle Top with Natural Body

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Reverend Kingbolt H90 Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - High Tide Blue

Reverend Kingbolt H90 Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - High Tide Blue

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Reverend Spy Electric Guitar Mulberry Pearl

Reverend Spy Electric Guitar Mulberry Pearl

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Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider E Electric Guitar Vintage Yellow

Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider E Electric Guitar Vintage Yellow

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Schecter Guitar Research V-1 Electro-Resin Electric Guitar Gloss Natural

Schecter Guitar Research V-1 Electro-Resin Electric Guitar Gloss Natural

$1,699.00
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Kramer Volante HHFR Electric Guitar Intruder Black

Kramer Volante HHFR Electric Guitar Intruder Black

$1,049.00
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Godin 5th Avenue Jumbo HB Hollowbody Electric Guitar Memphis Sun

Godin 5th Avenue Jumbo HB Hollowbody Electric Guitar Memphis Sun

$1,099.00
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Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 Elite Electric Guitar Deep Ocean Blue

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

$1,599.00
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D'Angelico Excel Series 59 Hollow Body Electric Guitar With USA Seymour Duncan P-90s and Stairstep Tailpiece Viola

D'Angelico Excel Series 59 Hollow Body Electric Guitar With USA Seymour Duncan P-90s and Stairstep Tailpiece Viola

$1,999.99
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue Light Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue Light Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

$6,499.00
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Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature Electric Guitar Satin Orange Flame maple

Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature Electric Guitar Satin Orange Flame maple

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Fender Custom Shop 1958 Top-Load Telecaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Super Aged Dirty White Blonde

Fender Custom Shop 1958 Top-Load Telecaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Super Aged Dirty White Blonde

$4,875.00
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Reverend Kingbolt HH Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Metallic Cherry

Reverend Kingbolt HH Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Metallic Cherry

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Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-8 8-String Electric Guitar Ozone Burst

Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-8 8-String Electric Guitar Ozone Burst

$1,799.00
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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 50s Telecaster Thinline Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Aged Cherry Sunburst

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

$4,700.00
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Schecter Guitar Research Stargazer-6 Left Handed Electric Guitar Gloss White

Schecter Guitar Research Stargazer-6 Left Handed Electric Guitar Gloss White

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Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-7 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Satin Trans Purple

Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-7 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Satin Trans Purple

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Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Telecaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar 2-Color Sunburst

Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Telecaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar 2-Color Sunburst

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Legator Ghost 7-String Multi-Scale 10-Year Anniversary Electric Guitar Frost

Legator Ghost 7-String Multi-Scale 10-Year Anniversary Electric Guitar Frost

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Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6 Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6 Electric Guitar Gloss Black

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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 50s Dualmag II Compound Radius Stratocaster Relic Electric Guitar Black

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 50s Dualmag II Compound Radius Stratocaster Relic Electric Guitar Black

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Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty 8-String Electric Guitar Gold Eclipse

Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty 8-String Electric Guitar Gold Eclipse

$4,249.00
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Sire Larry Carlton X10 Electric Guitar Natural Satin

Sire Larry Carlton X10 Electric Guitar Natural Satin

$1,399.00
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Sire Larry Carlton S10 SSS Electric Guitar Tobacco Sunburst

Sire Larry Carlton S10 SSS Electric Guitar Tobacco Sunburst

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Dean Thoroughbred John Connolly Electric Guitar Trans Blueburst

Dean Thoroughbred John Connolly Electric Guitar Trans Blueburst

$1,299.00
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Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-8 Electric Guitar Azure

Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-8 Electric Guitar Azure

$1,699.00
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Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Junior DC Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar TV Yellow

Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Junior DC Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar TV Yellow

$3,999.00
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Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty 8 8-String Electric Guitar Okelani Blue

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

$4,299.00
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Chapman ML1 Pro Hybrid Electric Guitar Turquoise Rain Gloss

Chapman ML1 Pro Hybrid Electric Guitar Turquoise Rain Gloss

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Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT7P 7 String Electric Guitar Transparent Blue

Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT7P 7 String Electric Guitar Transparent Blue

$1,249.99
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Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7 7-String Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Jackson Pro Series Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7 7-String Electric Guitar Gloss Black

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Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre HH Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Boujee Burst

Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre HH Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Boujee Burst

$3,399.00
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EVH SA-126 Special Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Platinum Pearl Metallic

EVH SA-126 Special Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Platinum Pearl Metallic

$1,999.99
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Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Time Capsule Package Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Wide Fade 2-Col...

Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Time Capsule Package Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Wide Fade 2-Color Sunburst

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Legator Ghost 6 6-String Multi-Scale Performance Series Electric Guitar Smoke

Legator Ghost 6 6-String Multi-Scale Performance Series Electric Guitar Smoke

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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Heavy Aged Electric Guitar Lemon Burst

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Heavy Aged Electric Guitar Lemon Burst

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D'Angelico Premier DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Burnt Red

D'Angelico Premier DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Burnt Red

$799.99
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Kramer 84 HH Left-Handed Electric Guitar Radiant Red

Kramer 84 HH Left-Handed Electric Guitar Radiant Red

$999.00
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Schecter Guitar Research ZV-H6LLYW66D Zacky Vengeance Left-Handed Electric Guitar Gloss White

Schecter Guitar Research ZV-H6LLYW66D Zacky Vengeance Left-Handed Electric Guitar Gloss White

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Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-7-String Elite Multiscale Electric Guitar Blood Burst

Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-7-String Elite Multiscale Electric Guitar Blood Burst

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ESP LTD Javier Reyes JR-7 Electric Guitar Faded Blue Sunburst

ESP LTD Javier Reyes JR-7 Electric Guitar Faded Blue Sunburst

$1,999.00
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Kauer Guitars Korona FT Pine Electric Guitar Seafoam Metal Flake

Kauer Guitars Korona FT Pine Electric Guitar Seafoam Metal Flake

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Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 Roasted Flame Maple Top 7-String Electric Guitar Cerulean Paradise

Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 Roasted Flame Maple Top 7-String Electric Guitar Cerulean Paradise

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Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special DC Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar TV Yellow

Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special DC Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar TV Yellow

$4,199.00
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Gibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Standard Goldtop Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Double Gold

Gibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Standard Goldtop Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Double Gold

$4,699.00
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Chapman ML17 Pro Modern Electric Guitar Cyber Black Satin Metallic

Chapman ML17 Pro Modern Electric Guitar Cyber Black Satin Metallic

$1,324.00
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Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-150 Plain Top Electric Guitar Artisan Aged Dirty Lemon Burst

Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-150 Plain Top Electric Guitar Artisan Aged Dirty Lemon Burst

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Reverend Charger 290 Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Sandstone

Reverend Charger 290 Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Sandstone

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Reverend Kingbolt H290 Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Midnight Black

Reverend Kingbolt H290 Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Midnight Black

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Reverend Greg Koch Gristle ST Electric Guitar Avocado Burst

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Fender Custom Shop Fender Play Foundation MusicMaster Relic Masterbuilt by Paul Waller Fiesta Burst

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Cort G280 Select Flame Top Electric Guitar Transparent Black

Cort G280 Select Flame Top Electric Guitar Transparent Black

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PRS Private Stock Custom 24-08 With Curly Maple Top, Figured Mahogany Back and Neck, Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard, Pattern...

PRS Private Stock Custom 24-08 With Curly Maple Top, Figured Mahogany Back and Neck, Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard, Pattern Regular Neck Shape Electric Guitar Darkside Cross Fade

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Dean Exile Select Multiscale With Kahler Electric Guitar Satin Natural Black Burst

Dean Exile Select Multiscale With Kahler Electric Guitar Satin Natural Black Burst

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Reverend Charger HH Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Midnight Black

Reverend Charger HH Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Midnight Black

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Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty 7-String Electric Guitar Dark Side

Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty 7-String Electric Guitar Dark Side

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strandberg Boden Metal NX 6 Tremolo Electric Guitar Black Granite

strandberg Boden Metal NX 6 Tremolo Electric Guitar Black Granite

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Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Flame Top Electric Guitar Satin Charcoal Cloud

Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Flame Top Electric Guitar Satin Charcoal Cloud

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Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern HT6 MS Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern HT6 MS Electric Guitar Gloss Black

$1,799.99
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D'Angelico Premier Mini DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Sky Blue

D'Angelico Premier Mini DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Sky Blue

$749.99
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Chapman ML1 Baritone Pro Modern Electric Guitar Morpheus Purple Flip Gloss

Chapman ML1 Baritone Pro Modern Electric Guitar Morpheus Purple Flip Gloss

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Reverend Billy Corgan Signature Electric Guitar Satin Pearl White

Reverend Billy Corgan Signature Electric Guitar Satin Pearl White

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Reverend Shade Signature Electric Guitar Army Green

Reverend Shade Signature Electric Guitar Army Green

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Reverend Charger Cleancut Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Feisty Red

Reverend Charger Cleancut Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Feisty Red

$1,299.00
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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
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Reverend Charger RA Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Wine Red

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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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