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Back in StockGibson ES335 Dot Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Case
$2,549.00 - $2,999.00Gibson ES335 Dot Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar The Gibson ES-335 Dot transports you straight to the heart of rock, blues, and jazz. This legendary semi-hollowbody electric guitar delivers the perfect marriage o...12 Payments of $224.92
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PRS CE 24 Semi-Hollowbody with Gig Bag
$2,379.00 - $2,799.00Both familiar and refreshing, the CE 24 Semi-Hollow is a masterfully-built PRS, combining the snap and sustain of a bolt-on guitar with the airy resonance of a semi-hollow body! This is a truly unique addition to th...12 Payments of $233.25
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Guild Starfire I DC Semi-Hollowbody Guitar with Vibrato California Burst
$639.95 - $749.99The iconic Guild Starfire I DC has set the standard for semi-hollow guitar design since it's original release in the early 60's. Guitarists, it is sure to enchant with its classic feel and vintage tones. Every inch ...12 Payments of $62.50
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Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Center Block V Stop Guitar
$466.95 - $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 G2622 Streamliner ...8 Payments of $68.75
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Epiphone Sheraton Semi Hollowbody Guitar Natural with Gold Hardware
$899.00Guitarists, if you're looking for an instrument that oozes class and packs tons of tone, the Epiphone Sheraton Semi Hollow body is for you. This storied instrument has been resurrected with a classic blend of maple ...12 Payments of $74.92
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Gretsch G2655T Centerblock Jr Double Cut Guitar with Bigsby
$549.95 - $649.99The all-new 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 G2655T Str...12 Payments of $54.17
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Epiphone Sheraton Semi Hollowbody Left-Handed Guitar Gold Hardware and Bag
$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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PRS S2 Vela Semi-Hollowbody Guitar with Gigbag
$1,799.00The semi-hollow design of the PRS S2 Vela Semi-Hollow provides added resonance and remarkable versatility to an already killer guitar! The offset body shape with f-hole is at once elegant and edgy. Its pickguard-loa...12 Payments of $149.92
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Schecter C-1 EA Classic Guitar
$1,274.00 - $1,499.00All the sounds of an organic, full-bodied acoustic and a shimmering, rock-ready electric in one sleek instrument! With the new C-1 EA Classics, the unique combination of Fishman Piezo elements and Schecter Pasadena ...12 Payments of $124.92
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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.