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Gibson ES-339 Semi Hollow Body Figured Guitar with Case
$3,499.00The Gibson ES-335 has been one of the world’s most popular guitars and has remained in continuous production since its introduction in 1958. Incredibly versatile, it has been used across genres by some of the world’...12 Payments of $291.58
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Gibson ES-339 Figured Electric Guitar with Case
$3,499.00A modern design blends with classic build techniques in the gorgeous Gibson ES-339 Figured! For players seeking the tone and look of an ES-335, but desire a slightly smaller, lighter instrument, this is the ultimate...12 Payments of $291.58
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PRS Special Semi-Hollowbody LTD Electric Guitar with Case
$5,060.00Expand your creativity with the multifaceted sonic capabilities of the PRS Special Semi-Hollow Limited Edition guitar. Offering players a versatile hum/single/hum configuration with two PRS 58/15 MT (Multi-Tap) humb...12 Payments of $250.00
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Gretsch Broadkaster Jr LX Center Block Guitar with Bigsby
$2,899.99Professional Collection Broadkaster Jr. LX Center Block guitars provide modern Gretsch tone with exceptional performance. Featuring the powerful Pro Twin Six humbucking pickups and a redesigned Channel Core center b...12 Payments of $241.67
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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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Fender Tom DeLonge Starcaster Guitar Rosewood Neck
$1,349.99Blink-182 guitarist Tom DeLonge has teamed up with Fender once again to design a truly otherworldly phenomenon - the Tom DeLonge Starcaster. Whether you’re a Blink-182 fan looking to bottle the band’s signature ...12 Payments of $112.50
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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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PRS S2 Vela Semi-Hollow Satin Guitar with Gig Bag
$1,549.00 - $1,789.00<p>The S2 Vela Semi-Hollow Satin is a vintage-inspired, offset guitar with loads of personality and tonal textures. The all-mahogany body brings warmth and an organic tone, while the semi-hollow construction a...12 Payments of $149.08
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Ibanez Artcore Expressionist AS93QMSP Semi Hollow Body Guitar
$999.99The AS is a semi-acoustic guitar built to tackle just about any genre of music you throw at it. The pickups are mounted directly to the center block for increased sustain and feedback elimination. Over a lon...12 Payments of $83.33
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Epiphone BB King Lucille Semi-Hollowbody Guitar with Epi Lite Case
$949.00Epiphone B.B. King Lucille Guitar The Epiphone B.B. King Lucille isn't just a guitar; it’s a direct line to the heart of the blues. Inspired by the legendary Gibson ES models that the King of the Blues relied on ...12 Payments of $79.08
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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Bonehead Riviera Semi Hollow Guitar with Case
$899.00Very few artists embrace Epiphone’s For Every Stage mantra than Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs. From early Oasis shows at The Water Rats in London through to their era-defining nights at Knebworth, Bonehead consistently pu...12 Payments of $74.92
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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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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.