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Epiphone ES-335 Left Handed Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar
$599.00The ES-335 is Epiphone's version of the historic ES-335 that has been wowing guitar players all over the world for over six decades. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, Gibson's ES-335 set an unmatched standard. ...12 Payments of $49.92
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Epiphone Emily Wolfe White Wolfe Sheraton Aged Bone White with Case
$699.00The Epiphone Emily Wolfe “White Wolfe” Sheraton is based on the triple-threat rock & roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist’s popular Sheraton Stealth. Once again, Emily has lent her creativity to develop her new...12 Payments of $58.25
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Gretsch G2655 Streamliner Center Block Jr Guitar
$549.99The Streamliner Collection revitalizes the best elements from the past and combines them with exciting new features to deliver exceptional performance, sound, and style at an incredible value. The G2655 Streamliner ...8 Payments of $68.75
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Epiphone Sheraton Semi Hollowbody Left-Handed Guitar Gold Hardware and Bag
$749.00 - $899.00Epiphone brings back the legendary Sheraton semi-hollowbody guitar for a new age of players. The versatile Sheraton semi-hollowbody guitar is crafted from layered maple and includes a center block for superior feedb...12 Payments of $74.92
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Epiphone ES335 Semi-Hollowbody Guitar
$599.00Created for guitar players who want the classic sound of an ES-335! This ES-335 is Epiphone's version of the historic Gibson ES-335 that has been wowing guitar players all over the world for over six decades. From i...12 Payments of $49.92
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Danelectro Pro Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar
$569.00Danelectro Pro Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar Features: Spruce body and hardboard top Rosewood fretboard Maple neck White Body Binding Semi-hollow body with center block Traditional bridge wi...8 Payments of $71.13
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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1962 ES-335 Reissue Guitar with Case
$1,149.00In partnership with Gibson Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1962 ES-335 Reissue. A stunning recreation of the ES model from the legendary class of 1962. It is the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, f...12 Payments of $95.75
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Epiphone Jim James ES335 70s Walnut Semi Hollowbody Guitar with Case
$699.00Epiphone Jim James ES-335 70s Walnut Semi Hollowbody Guitar Jim James of My Morning Jacket turns to his signature Epiphone ES-335 for its blend of vintage vibe and modern reliability. This semi-hollow guitar, fin...12 Payments of $58.25
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EVH LE SA-126 Special Semi Hollow Satin Guitar with Case Shell Pink
$1,999.99EVH challenges the “norm” with the Limited Edition SA-126 Special, Satin Shell Pink, Wolfgang Van Halen’s interpretation of what a modern guitar should be in the 21st century. SA-126 is the very definition o...12 Payments of $166.67
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Fender LE American Professional II Tele Thinline Maple Fingerboard with Case
$2,049.99The distinct, punchy tone of this limited-edition Fender American Professional II Telecaster Thinline is joined with a beautiful transparent finish on the ash body. This will be a guitar that will keep you coming ba...12 Payments of $170.83
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Gibson Custom Shop LE Gary Clark Jr. ES-355 Semi Hollow Body Guitar with Case and Bigsby
$7,999.00Austin-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter Gary Clark Jr. has carved out a unique space in modern music, blending blues, rock, soul, and hip hop into a sound that’s unmistakably his own. A four-time GRAMMY Award ...12 Payments of $250.00
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Gibson Custom 1959 ES335 Reissue VOS Guitar with Case
$5,999.00The Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than ever thanks to a year of studying, scanning, and listening to original examples. The expert craftspeople at Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, prole, ...12 Payments of $250.00
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Semi Hollow Body Guitars
The incredible semi-hollowbody electric guitar has cemented its legacy as big, bold instrument ready to bring your vibrant rock-and-roll, blues, rockabilly, and alternative rock tones to life! Blaze new musical paths with one of these guitars - they take the deep, colorful tone of a hollowbody and pair it with the confidence and sonic fire of a solid electric. AMS has a wide selection of these instruments in different layouts, flavors, and styles - they will help you rock the stage and make you look incredible the whole time you're doing it!
American Musical Supply is excited to be your stop for Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars from top brands! We offer True 0% interest payment plans - applying is easy. Use your own debit or credit card, enjoy fast and free shipping, and add a Semi-Hollowbody to your creative setup.
We make buying a Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar quick and easy - in-stock items that are ordered before 5PM will ship out the same day! (see our Shipping Information Page for more details) Do you have questions about Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars and want to know which one would be best for you? Give us a call at 800-319-9043 - our experts are standing by.
The standard solidbody guitar might get the lion’s share of the attention, but the big, bold semi-hollowbody guitar is a giant in its own right – these electric guitars are what really took rock’n’roll and popular music to a whole new level back in the late 1950s and early 1960s! What’s the difference between a solidbody guitar and a semi-hollowbody guitar? While the body of the first is fashioned from a solid block of wood, the second is constructed to have a chambered open interior enclosed by multiple pieces of wood. The pickups and electronics interact with these bodies differently, making each suitable for different types of music at different levels of volume.
Unlike those very first true ‘hollowbody’ guitars with a completely open interior chamber, a ‘semi-hollowbody’ instrument has smaller internal sections that are commonly separated by a solid center block. Why the difference? Well, mounting the pickups to the interior of a fully hollow instrument came with its own set of challenges. Overdriven high-gain signal was much more likely to lead to unpredictable distortion and feedback. Simply put, the center block added a more secured housing for the pickups. In 1958, the first semi-hollow - the Gibson ES-335 - was released and players in the hollowbody tradition were now able to power up their performances.
This family of guitars is often described as having ‘the best of both worlds’ – the increased stability of a solidbody with the characteristic clean tones of a hollowbody, tweaked slightly for an extra amount of edge and presence. As a result, this wonderfully complex and versatile sound makes the semi-hollowbody the ideal choice for jazz, blues, folk, country, rockabilly, alternative, and of course the vintage 50s-style rock n’ roll. We’re stocked with semi-hollow guitars from historic brands like Gibson, Epiphone, Gretsch, and Ibanez.