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D'Angelico Deluxe Series Brighton Solidbody Electric Guitar With USA Seymour Duncan Humbuckers and Stopbar Tailpiece Vinta...

D'Angelico Deluxe Series Brighton Solidbody Electric Guitar With USA Seymour Duncan Humbuckers and Stopbar Tailpiece Vintage Sunburst

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Duesenberg Starplayer TV Fullerton Electric Guitar Vintage White

Duesenberg Starplayer TV Fullerton Electric Guitar Vintage White

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Schecter Guitar Research C-1 Hellraiser Left-Handed Electric Guitar Black Cherry

Schecter Guitar Research C-1 Hellraiser Left-Handed Electric Guitar Black Cherry

$1,199.00
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Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider T Electric Guitar Outfield Ivy

Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider T Electric Guitar Outfield Ivy

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Ernie Ball Music Man Axist Quilt Top (satin) Electric Guitar Honey Pot

Ernie Ball Music Man Axist Quilt Top (satin) Electric Guitar Honey Pot

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

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

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Schecter Guitar Research C-8 Multiscale Rob Scallon Electric Guitar Contrasts

Schecter Guitar Research C-8 Multiscale Rob Scallon Electric Guitar Contrasts

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Schecter Guitar Research Aaron Marshall AM-6 Trem Left-Handed Electric Guitar Arctic Jade

Schecter Guitar Research Aaron Marshall AM-6 Trem Left-Handed Electric Guitar Arctic Jade

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

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

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Reverend Charger JR Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Metallic Cherry

Reverend Charger JR Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Metallic Cherry

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Reverend Charger Cleancut Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Metallic Bordeaux

Reverend Charger Cleancut Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - Metallic Bordeaux

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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 1951 Nocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Crimson Red Transparent

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 1951 Nocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Crimson Red Transparent

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PRS Private Stock Custom 24 Electric Guitar Dirty Blonde

PRS Private Stock Custom 24 Electric Guitar Dirty Blonde

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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Light Aged Electric Guitar Cardinal Red

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Light Aged Electric Guitar Cardinal Red

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D'Angelico EX-SS Non-F Hole Deluxe Edition Hollowbody Electric Guitar Matte Powder Blue Tortoise Pickguard

D'Angelico EX-SS Non-F Hole Deluxe Edition Hollowbody Electric Guitar Matte Powder Blue Tortoise Pickguard

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

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

$999.00
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Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Zenith 7-String Electric Guitar - Fracture White

Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Zenith 7-String Electric Guitar - Fracture White

$3,599.00
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Schecter Guitar Research C-1 Rob Scallon Left-Handed Electric Guitar Satin Dark Roast

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

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Reverend Kingbolt RA FM Electric Guitar Coffee Burst

Reverend Kingbolt RA FM Electric Guitar Coffee Burst

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D'Angelico Premier SS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Surf Green

D'Angelico Premier SS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Surf Green

$799.99
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Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport Quilt Top (satin) Electric Guitar Charcoal Cloud

Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport Quilt Top (satin) Electric Guitar Charcoal Cloud

$3,499.00
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Caparison Guitars Orbit FX Electric Guitar White

Caparison Guitars Orbit FX Electric Guitar White

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Double Trouble Electric Guitar - Cherry Sunburst

Gibson Les Paul Studio Double Trouble Electric Guitar - Cherry Sunburst

$1,599.00
$67.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Zenith Electric Guitar - Fracture White

Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Zenith Electric Guitar - Fracture White

$3,199.00
$67.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport Flame Top (satin) Electric Guitar Charcoal Cloud

Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport Flame Top (satin) Electric Guitar Charcoal Cloud

$3,149.00
$66.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ibanez Nita Strauss Signature JIVA10L Left-Handed Electric Guitar Deep Space Blonde

Ibanez Nita Strauss Signature JIVA10L Left-Handed Electric Guitar Deep Space Blonde

$1,799.99
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Dean Exile Select Electric Guitar Natural Black Burst

Dean Exile Select Electric Guitar Natural Black Burst

$1,649.00
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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 55 Stratocaster Relic Gold Hardware Electric Guitar Wide Fade 2-Color Sunburst

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 55 Stratocaster Relic Gold Hardware Electric Guitar Wide Fade 2-Color Sunburst

$5,200.00
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D'Angelico Deluxe Series Atlantic Solid Body Electric Guitar With USA Seymour Duncan Humbuckers and Stopbar Tailpiece Matt...

D'Angelico Deluxe Series Atlantic Solid Body Electric Guitar With USA Seymour Duncan Humbuckers and Stopbar Tailpiece Matte Walnut

$1,699.99
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Reverend Contender RB Electric Guitar Venetian Gold

Reverend Contender RB Electric Guitar Venetian Gold

$1,299.00
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Sire Larry Carlton X5 Electric Guitar Transparent Blue Satin

Sire Larry Carlton X5 Electric Guitar Transparent Blue Satin

$659.00
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '56 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Aged White Blonde

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '56 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Aged White Blonde

$5,250.00
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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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Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Aztec Gold

Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Aztec Gold

$4,850.00
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Kramer Baretta "White Lotus" Custom Graphic Electric Guitar White Lotus Candy Blue

Kramer Baretta "White Lotus" Custom Graphic Electric Guitar White Lotus Candy Blue

$999.00
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Ernie Ball Music Man EBMM CUTLASS RS SSS MPL FINGERBOARD ELEC GTR VINT SNBST Vintage Sunburst

Ernie Ball Music Man EBMM CUTLASS RS SSS MPL FINGERBOARD ELEC GTR VINT SNBST Vintage Sunburst

$2,099.00
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Schecter Guitar Research C-7 Hellraiser Left-Handed 7-String Guitar Black Cherry

Schecter Guitar Research C-7 Hellraiser Left-Handed 7-String Guitar Black Cherry

$1,249.00
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Reverend Kingbolt 390 Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - High Tide Blue

Reverend Kingbolt 390 Electric Guitar With Maple Fingerboard - High Tide Blue

$1,499.00
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Reverend Jetstream RB Maple Fretboard Electric Guitar Deep Sea Blue

Reverend Jetstream RB Maple Fretboard Electric Guitar Deep Sea Blue

$1,099.00
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Ibanez Luca Mantovanelli Signature Electric Guitar Luna White

Ibanez Luca Mantovanelli Signature Electric Guitar Luna White

$2,699.99
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Kramer Baretta "Danger Zone" Custom Graphic Electric Guitar Warning Tape on White Red

Kramer Baretta "Danger Zone" Custom Graphic Electric Guitar Warning Tape on White Red

$999.00
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D'Angelico Deluxe Series Bedford Electric Guitar With Stopbar Tailpiece Black

D'Angelico Deluxe Series Bedford Electric Guitar With Stopbar Tailpiece Black

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Jackson Pro Plus Series Chris Broderick Signature Soloist 6 Electric Guitar - Transparent Black

Jackson Pro Plus Series Chris Broderick Signature Soloist 6 Electric Guitar - Transparent Black

$1,899.99
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EVH Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic Zebrawood Electric Guitar Natural

EVH Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic Zebrawood Electric Guitar Natural

$849.99
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Reverend Matt West Signature Electric Guitar Wine Red

Reverend Matt West Signature Electric Guitar Wine Red

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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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Chapman ML1 Baritone Pro Modern Electric Guitar Cyber Black Satin Metallic

Chapman ML1 Baritone Pro Modern Electric Guitar Cyber Black Satin Metallic

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Dean USA Leslie West Tattered and Torn Signature Electric Guitar Transparent Brazilia

Dean USA Leslie West Tattered and Torn Signature Electric Guitar Transparent Brazilia

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Ibanez AZ41B1BKF AZ Iron Label Electric Guitar - Black Flat

Ibanez AZ41B1BKF AZ Iron Label Electric Guitar - Black Flat

$1,099.99
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Ibanez Josh Smith Signature FLATV2 Electric Guitar Mint Sand

Ibanez Josh Smith Signature FLATV2 Electric Guitar Mint Sand

$2,999.99
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Schecter Guitar Research KM-7 MK-III Legacy Left-Handed 7-String Electric Guitar Transparent White Satin

Schecter Guitar Research KM-7 MK-III Legacy Left-Handed 7-String Electric Guitar Transparent White Satin

$2,049.00
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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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Gibson Custom M2M Murphy Lab Fifty-Five Les Paul Standard Bigsby Heavy Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

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

$9,199.00
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D'Angelico Premier Series SS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Sky Blue

D'Angelico Premier Series SS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Sky Blue

$899.99
$19.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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D'Angelico Premiere Series Brighton Solid Body Electric Guitar Double Cutaway Stopbar Tailpiece Oxblood

D'Angelico Premiere Series Brighton Solid Body Electric Guitar Double Cutaway Stopbar Tailpiece Oxblood

$899.99
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G&L ASTZ3T-HBN-RW-R12-VTSN-LT-GTN-PRL

G&L ASTZ3T-HBN-RW-R12-VTSN-LT-GTN-PRL

$2,953.00
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Reverend Kingbolt H90 Floyd Rose Electric Guitar - Ohana Blue

Reverend Kingbolt H90 Floyd Rose Electric Guitar - Ohana Blue

$1,599.00
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Schecter Guitar Research C-8 Multiscale Rob Scallon Left-Handed Electric Guitar Satin Dark Roast

Schecter Guitar Research C-8 Multiscale Rob Scallon Left-Handed Electric Guitar Satin Dark Roast

$1,649.00
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Reverend Jetstream RB Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Transparent White

Reverend Jetstream RB Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Transparent White

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Sterling by Music Man MAJ270 Majesty 7 DiMarzio John Petrucci Signature 7-String Electric Guitar - Blood Orange Burst

Sterling by Music Man MAJ270 Majesty 7 DiMarzio John Petrucci Signature 7-String Electric Guitar - Blood Orange Burst

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Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar TV Yellow

Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar TV Yellow

$3,999.00
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Schecter Guitar Research Left-Handed Sunset Triad Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Schecter Guitar Research Left-Handed Sunset Triad Electric Guitar Gloss Black

$1,049.00
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Ibanez FLATV1 Josh Smith Signature Electric Guitar Black

Ibanez FLATV1 Josh Smith Signature Electric Guitar Black

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

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

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Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Electric Guitar - Light Aged, Dark Peach Burst

Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Electric Guitar - Light Aged, Dark Peach Burst

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Ibanez S721RBBKF S Iron Label Electric Guitar - Black Flat

Ibanez S721RBBKF S Iron Label Electric Guitar - Black Flat

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Ernie Ball Music Man Dustin Kensrue Electric Guitar TV Blonde

Ernie Ball Music Man Dustin Kensrue Electric Guitar TV Blonde

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Schecter Guitar Research Danskimo-6 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Purple Sparkle

Schecter Guitar Research Danskimo-6 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Purple Sparkle

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Reverend Tommy Koffin Signature Roasted Maple FIngerboard Electric Guitar Black Sparkle

Reverend Tommy Koffin Signature Roasted Maple FIngerboard Electric Guitar Black Sparkle

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Reverend Buckshot Roasted Maple FIngerboard Electric Guitar Chronic Blue

Reverend Buckshot Roasted Maple FIngerboard Electric Guitar Chronic Blue

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

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

$1,649.00
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Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 7 7-String Flamed Maple Top Electric Guitar Purple Nebula

Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 7 7-String Flamed Maple Top Electric Guitar Purple Nebula

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Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport Quilted Maple Top Electric Guitar Roasted Amber

Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport Quilted Maple Top Electric Guitar Roasted Amber

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Reverend Jetstream 390 w/Wilkinson Tremolo Left-Handed, Oceanside Green Oceanside Green

Reverend Jetstream 390 w/Wilkinson Tremolo Left-Handed, Oceanside Green Oceanside Green

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PRS Private Stock 24-08 Electric Guitar Sub Zero Dragon's Breath

PRS Private Stock 24-08 Electric Guitar Sub Zero Dragon's Breath

$12,725.00
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Schecter Guitar Research Tori Ruffin Freak Juice Traditional Left-Handed Electric Guitar Juice Burst

Schecter Guitar Research Tori Ruffin Freak Juice Traditional Left-Handed Electric Guitar Juice Burst

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Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-8 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Satin Trans Purple

Schecter Guitar Research John Browne Tao-8 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Satin Trans Purple

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Sterling by Music Man Majesty With DiMarzio Pickups 7-String Electric Guitar Blood Orange Burst

Sterling by Music Man Majesty With DiMarzio Pickups 7-String Electric Guitar Blood Orange Burst

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

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

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Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 7-String Electric Guitar Tiger Eye Quilt

Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 7-String Electric Guitar Tiger Eye Quilt

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Fender Custom Shop '58 Stratocaster Relic Electric Guitar Natural Blonde

Fender Custom Shop '58 Stratocaster Relic Electric Guitar Natural Blonde

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ESP Left-Handed LTD EC-1000 Fluence Electric Guitar Andromeda Gold

ESP Left-Handed LTD EC-1000 Fluence Electric Guitar Andromeda Gold

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Fender Custom Shop Jimmie Vaughan Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar Wide Fade 2-Color Sunburst

Fender Custom Shop Jimmie Vaughan Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar Wide Fade 2-Color Sunburst

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Reverend Kingbolt F-Sonic Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Sandstone

Reverend Kingbolt F-Sonic Electric Guitar With Rosewood Fingerboard - Sandstone

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Gibson SG Standard '61 Faded Electric Guitar - Vintage Cherry

Gibson SG Standard '61 Faded Electric Guitar - Vintage Cherry

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strandberg Boden Essential 6 Electric Guitar Coral Pink

strandberg Boden Essential 6 Electric Guitar Coral Pink

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strandberg Boden Prog NX6 Plini Edition Electric Guitar Natural

strandberg Boden Prog NX6 Plini Edition Electric Guitar Natural

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Reverend Flatroc Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Venetian Pearl

Reverend Flatroc Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Venetian Pearl

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Duesenberg Starplayer TV Hollow Electric Guitar Vintage Burst

Duesenberg Starplayer TV Hollow Electric Guitar Vintage Burst

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Sterling by Music Man Luke Flame Maple Top Electric Guitar Blueberry Burst

Sterling by Music Man Luke Flame Maple Top Electric Guitar Blueberry Burst

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Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Tidepool

Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Tidepool

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D'Angelico Excel DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Solid Black

D'Angelico Excel DC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Solid Black

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Sterling by Music Man MAJ270 Majesty 7 DiMarzio John Petrucci Signature 7-String Electric Guitar - Tiger Eye

Sterling by Music Man MAJ270 Majesty 7 DiMarzio John Petrucci Signature 7-String Electric Guitar - Tiger Eye

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D'Angelico Deluxe Series Atlantic Brandon Niederauer Electric Guitar Sonic Blue

D'Angelico Deluxe Series Atlantic Brandon Niederauer Electric Guitar Sonic 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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