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289-384 out of 23171 products

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Gibson Custom SG Standard Fat Neck 3-Pickup Electric Guitar - Double Gold

Gibson Custom SG Standard Fat Neck 3-Pickup Electric Guitar - Double Gold

$5,999.00
$250.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender American Professional II Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Mystic Surf Green

Fender American Professional II Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Mystic Surf Green

$1,839.99
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Gibson Custom Historic '60 Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar Iced Tea Burst

Gibson Custom Historic '60 Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar Iced Tea Burst

$6,699.00
$280.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '62 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Aged Candy Tangerine over 3-Color Sunburst

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition '62 Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric Guitar Aged Candy Tangerine over 3-Color Sunburst

$5,950.00
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Gibson ES-339 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Honey Burst

Gibson ES-339 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Honey Burst

$2,999.00
$125.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

$1,999.99
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Schecter Guitar Research C-1 FR-S Electro-Resin Electric Guitar - Natural with Black Burst

Schecter Guitar Research C-1 FR-S Electro-Resin Electric Guitar - Natural with Black Burst

$1,799.00
Guitar Center Exclusive
$38.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Pelham Blue

Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Pelham Blue

$999.00
20% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$42.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Les Paul SG Custom With Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Classic White

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Les Paul SG Custom With Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Classic White

$1,499.00
$63.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez GRGR131EX GRG Series 6-String Electric Guitar Flat Black

Ibanez GRGR131EX GRG Series 6-String Electric Guitar Flat Black

$299.99
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ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Signature White Zombie Electric Guitar Graphic

ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Signature White Zombie Electric Guitar Graphic

$1,799.00
30% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$38.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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PRS Silver Sky Electric Guitar - Venetian Blue

PRS Silver Sky Electric Guitar - Venetian Blue

$2,749.00
$115.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender 50th Anniversary Iron Maiden Dave Murray Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Black

Fender 50th Anniversary Iron Maiden Dave Murray Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Black

$1,799.99
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Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Butterscotch Blonde

Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Butterscotch Blonde

$2,649.99
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Fender Custom Shop Custom Deluxe HB S-1 Stratocaster Relic w/ Closet Classic Hardware Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Aged...

Fender Custom Shop Custom Deluxe HB S-1 Stratocaster Relic w/ Closet Classic Hardware Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Aged Surf Green

$4,450.00
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Wylde Audio Barbarian Carveworks Electric Guitar Natural Satin

Wylde Audio Barbarian Carveworks Electric Guitar Natural Satin

$1,699.00
$36.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Ibanez PS Series PS120 Paul Stanley Signature Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Ibanez PS Series PS120 Paul Stanley Signature Electric Guitar Gloss Black

$1,299.99
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar Double Gold

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 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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ESP LTD F-1001 Electric Guitar - Violet Andromeda Satin

ESP LTD F-1001 Electric Guitar - Violet Andromeda Satin

$1,299.00
$28.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Double Trouble Electric Guitar Vintage Tobacco Sunburst

Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Double Trouble Electric Guitar Vintage Tobacco Sunburst

$2,799.00
$117.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Blemished:$2,239.20
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Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Electric Telecaster Custom Super Heavy Relic Guitar Aged Firemist Silver with Aged Cand...

Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Electric Telecaster Custom Super Heavy Relic Guitar Aged Firemist Silver with Aged Candy Tangerine Burst

$5,525.00
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PRS Special Semi-Hollow 10-Top Electric Guitar - Yellow Tiger

PRS Special Semi-Hollow 10-Top Electric Guitar - Yellow Tiger

$5,840.00
More Finishes Available
$244.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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ESP LTD Andy La Rocque ALR-II Electric Guitar See-Thru Purple

ESP LTD Andy La Rocque ALR-II Electric Guitar See-Thru Purple

$1,799.00
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$38.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess Electric Guitar - Ruby

Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess Electric Guitar - Ruby

$1,299.00
$55.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Custom Peter Frampton "Phenix" Les Paul Custom VOS Electric Guitar Ebony

Gibson Custom Peter Frampton "Phenix" Les Paul Custom VOS Electric Guitar Ebony

$6,999.00
$292.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gretsch Guitars Streamliner Cat-Eye Limited-Edition Center Block Electric Guitar With Bigsby & Gold Hardware - Abbey Ale

Gretsch Guitars Streamliner Cat-Eye Limited-Edition Center Block Electric Guitar With Bigsby & Gold Hardware - Abbey Ale

$749.99
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$32.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Double Trouble Electric Guitar - Vintage Bourbon Burst

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Double Trouble Electric Guitar - Vintage Bourbon Burst

$2,799.00
$117.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cut Electric Guitar TV Yellow

Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cut Electric Guitar TV Yellow

$1,699.00
$71.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS Roasted Maple Neck Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Moonlight Drive

Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS Roasted Maple Neck Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Moonlight Drive

$1,059.99
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D'Angelico Premier Series Bedford SH Electric Guitar With Offset Stopbar Tailpiece Oxblood

D'Angelico Premier Series Bedford SH Electric Guitar With Offset Stopbar Tailpiece Oxblood

$749.99
$16.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Blemished:$599.99
Open Box:$659.99
Wylde Audio Warhammer FR Norse Dragon Pinstripe Electric Guitar Red

Wylde Audio Warhammer FR Norse Dragon Pinstripe Electric Guitar Red

$1,799.00
$38.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

$1,939.99
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Fender Player II Modified Telecaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

Fender Player II Modified Telecaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

$1,049.99
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Ibanez S6670SK S Prestige Electric Guitar - Dark Ultramarine Blue

Ibanez S6670SK S Prestige Electric Guitar - Dark Ultramarine Blue

$2,399.99
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Ibanez AZ47P2K Premium Electric Guitar Dragon Eye Burst

Ibanez AZ47P2K Premium Electric Guitar Dragon Eye Burst

$1,599.99
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Ibanez RGR6BSP Standard 6-String Electric Guitar Iron Pewter

Ibanez RGR6BSP Standard 6-String Electric Guitar Iron Pewter

$1,499.99
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PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo Electric Guitar Lake Blue

PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo Electric Guitar Lake Blue

$1,599.00
$67.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson American Series Soloist SL2MG HT Electric Guitar Matte Army Drab

Jackson American Series Soloist SL2MG HT Electric Guitar Matte Army Drab

$2,629.99
$55.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Epiphone SG Standard Electric Guitar Cherry

Epiphone SG Standard Electric Guitar Cherry

$599.00
$25.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Rogue Rocketeer Electric Guitar Pack Wine Burst

Rogue Rocketeer Electric Guitar Pack Wine Burst

$269.99
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Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar Tobacco Sunburst

Gibson Firebird Platypus Electric Guitar Tobacco Sunburst

$2,499.00
$105.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Blemished:$1,999.20
PRS SE Silver Sky With Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Trad Blue

PRS SE Silver Sky With Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Trad Blue

$949.00
$40.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Blemished:$759.20
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PRS DGT With Birds Electric Guitar - Gold Top

PRS DGT With Birds Electric Guitar - Gold Top

$4,740.00
$198.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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PRS CE 24 Special Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Faded Blue Smokeburst

PRS CE 24 Special Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Faded Blue Smokeburst

$2,749.00
$115.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson American Series Soloist SL2 DX Electric Guitar Snow White

Jackson American Series Soloist SL2 DX Electric Guitar Snow White

From $2,569.99
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Ibanez GRX70QA Electric Guitar Transparent Blue Burst

Ibanez GRX70QA Electric Guitar Transparent Blue Burst

$229.99
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Jackson JS Series Dinky Minion JS1X Electric Guitar Bubble Gum

Jackson JS Series Dinky Minion JS1X Electric Guitar Bubble Gum

$219.99
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EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature Electric Guitar Stealth Black

EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature Electric Guitar Stealth Black

$4,699.99
$196.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Custom 1964 SG Standard Reissue With Maestro Vibrola VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Cherry Red

Gibson Custom 1964 SG Standard Reissue With Maestro Vibrola VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Cherry Red

$4,699.00
$196.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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PRS SE Exotic DGT Laurel Burl Electric Guitar McCarty Tobacco Burst

PRS SE Exotic DGT Laurel Burl Electric Guitar McCarty Tobacco Burst

$989.00
$42.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Blemished:$791.20
Epiphone Les Paul Custom Figured Guitar Center-Exclusive Electric Guitar Triburst

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Figured Guitar Center-Exclusive Electric Guitar Triburst

$799.00
Guitar Center Exclusive
$34.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20 Electric Guitar - Sunset Burst

Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20 Electric Guitar - Sunset Burst

$829.99$929.99
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Fender American Vintage II 1975 Telecaster Deluxe Electric Guitar - Black

Fender American Vintage II 1975 Telecaster Deluxe Electric Guitar - Black

$2,699.99
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Gibson Custom 1958 Mahogany Flying V Reissue Electric Guitar - Antique Natural

Gibson Custom 1958 Mahogany Flying V Reissue Electric Guitar - Antique Natural

$5,499.00
$230.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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PRS Custom 24 10-Top Electric Guitar - Faded Whale Blue

PRS Custom 24 10-Top Electric Guitar - Faded Whale Blue

$5,490.00
More Finishes Available
$229.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez RGR52ET Axe Design Lab Electric Guitar Black

Ibanez RGR52ET Axe Design Lab Electric Guitar Black

$1,499.99
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
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Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Telecaster Custom Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Telecaster Custom Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst

$529.99
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Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS Chambered Ash Body Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Aged Cherry Burst

Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS Chambered Ash Body Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Aged Cherry Burst

$999.99
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Yamaha Revstar Professional RSP20 Electric Guitar Sunset Burst

Yamaha Revstar Professional RSP20 Electric Guitar Sunset Burst

$2,299.99
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Jackson Dinky JS22-7 DKA HT Arch Top Satin 7-String Electric Guitar Black

Jackson Dinky JS22-7 DKA HT Arch Top Satin 7-String Electric Guitar Black

$269.99
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Blemished:$215.99
PRS S2 Custom 24-08 Electric Guitar - Lake Blue

PRS S2 Custom 24-08 Electric Guitar - Lake Blue

$2,349.00$2,399.00
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$98.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar Surf Green

Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar Surf Green

$499.99
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PRS SE Custom 24 Quilted Carved Top With Ebony Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Violet

PRS SE Custom 24 Quilted Carved Top With Ebony Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Violet

$999.00
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$42.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Epiphone ES-355 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Ebony

Epiphone ES-355 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Ebony

$799.00
$34.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender American Professional Classic Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Butterscotch Blonde

Fender American Professional Classic Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Butterscotch Blonde

$1,499.99
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Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Gold Top

Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Gold Top

$4,999.00
$209.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Limited-Edition Mark Speer Stratocaster Electric Guitar Natural

Fender Limited-Edition Mark Speer Stratocaster Electric Guitar Natural

$1,549.99
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Fender Player II Telecaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Birch Green

Fender Player II Telecaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Birch Green

From $839.99
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Fender Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar - Olympic White

Fender Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar - Olympic White

From $629.99
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PRS S2 Custom 24 Electric Guitar - Lake Blue

PRS S2 Custom 24 Electric Guitar - Lake Blue

$2,249.00$2,299.00
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$94.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Jackson American Series Rhoads RR24 HT Electric Guitar Satin Black

Jackson American Series Rhoads RR24 HT Electric Guitar Satin Black

From $2,729.99
20% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$57.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Fender American Professional II Telecaster Thinline Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Transparent Daphne Blue

Fender American Professional II Telecaster Thinline Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Transparent Daphne Blue

$2,049.99
30% Off Open-Box Savings Available
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PRS Special Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Fire Smokeburst

PRS Special Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Fire Smokeburst

$5,060.00
More Finishes Available
$211.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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PRS S2 McCarty 594 Thinline Standard Electric Guitar - Mccarty Tobacco Sunburst

PRS S2 McCarty 594 Thinline Standard Electric Guitar - Mccarty Tobacco Sunburst

From $1,829.00
$77.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1964 ES-335 Reissue Ultra Light Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Cherry

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1964 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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Ibanez JS140M Joe Satriani Signature Electric Guitar Soda Blue

Ibanez JS140M Joe Satriani Signature Electric Guitar Soda Blue

$999.99
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PRS 40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Translucent Black

PRS 40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 Limited-Edition Electric Guitar - Translucent Black

$4,950.00
$207.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender American Professional Classic Jaguar Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar - 3-Color Sunburst

Fender American Professional Classic Jaguar Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar - 3-Color Sunburst

$1,599.99
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Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster HSS Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Black

Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster HSS Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Black

$499.99
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PRS Mark Holcomb Electric Guitar - Holcomb Wraparound Burst

PRS Mark Holcomb Electric Guitar - Holcomb Wraparound Burst

$5,200.00
$217.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Schecter Guitar Research PT-7 FR-S SLS Elite Evil Twin Electric Guitar Satin Black

Schecter Guitar Research PT-7 FR-S SLS Elite Evil Twin Electric Guitar Satin Black

$1,899.00
$40.00/mo.‡ with 48-month financing*
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Gibson Custom 1964 Trini Lopez Standard Reissue Ultra-Light Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Ebony

Gibson Custom 1964 Trini Lopez Standard Reissue Ultra-Light Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Ebony

$6,999.00
40% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$292.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Custom 1959 ES-335 Reissue VOS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Vintage Natural

Gibson Custom 1959 ES-335 Reissue VOS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Vintage Natural

$5,999.00
30% Off Open-Box Savings Available
$250.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Epiphone Jimi Hendrix "Love Drops" Flying V Electric Guitar Ebony w/Artwork

Epiphone Jimi Hendrix "Love Drops" Flying V Electric Guitar Ebony w/Artwork

$1,499.00
$63.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Blemished:$1,199.20
Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster HSS Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Sunshine Yellow

Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster HSS Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Sunshine Yellow

$1,079.99
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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Special Single-Cut Reissue Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar TV Yellow

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Special Single-Cut Reissue Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar TV Yellow

$4,699.00
$196.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut Electric Guitar - Cherry Red

Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut Electric Guitar - Cherry Red

$549.00
$23.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Ibanez RG8 8-String Electric Guitar White

Ibanez RG8 8-String Electric Guitar White

$499.99
25% Off Open-Box Savings Available
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Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Electric Blue

Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Electric Blue

$1,049.99
20% Off Open-Box Savings Available
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Blemished:$839.99
Fender American Professional Classic Telecaster SSS Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Butterscotch Blonde

Fender American Professional Classic Telecaster SSS Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Guitar Butterscotch Blonde

$1,549.99
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Schecter Guitar Research Sunset Extreme Electric Guitar Scarlet Burst

Schecter Guitar Research Sunset Extreme Electric Guitar Scarlet Burst

$999.00
30% Off Open-Box Savings Available
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Blemished:$799.20
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Epiphone SG Special P-90 Electric Guitar - Cherry

Epiphone SG Special P-90 Electric Guitar - Cherry

$499.00
$21.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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PRS Studio Electric Guitar - Gray Black

PRS Studio Electric Guitar - Gray Black

$4,830.00
More Finishes Available
$202.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar 60s Cherry

Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar 60s Cherry

$2,799.00
$117.00/mo.‡ with 24-month financing*
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Fender Player II Modified Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic Pearl

Fender Player II Modified Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic Pearl

$1,049.99
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ESP LTD EC-1000S Fluence Electric Guitar Black

ESP LTD EC-1000S Fluence Electric Guitar Black

$1,099.00
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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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