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PRS S2 Vela Semi-Hollowbody Guitar with Gigbag
$2,129.00The 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 $177.42
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PRS SE Custom 24 Floyd Guitar with Gig Bag
$1,189.00PRS SE Custom 24 "Floyd": The Dive-Bombing Workhorse Let’s be honest: some guitars are meant for gentle strumming, and some are meant for mayhem. The PRS SE Custom 24 "Floyd" is a card-carrying member of the seco...12 Payments of $99.08
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PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt Electric Guitar with Gigbag
$1,049.00The PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt brings the original PRS to the more-accessible SE Series with the addition of a quilted maple top veneer and matching quilted maple headstock veneer. This model’s polished aesthetic gives ...12 Payments of $87.42
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PRS SE Custom 24-08 Electric Guitar with Gig Bag
$989.00PRS SE Custom 24-08: The Swiss Army Knife of Tone Let's be real: most guitars give you three, maybe five sounds if you're lucky. The PRS SE Custom 24-08 looks at that number and laughs. This isn't just the quinte...12 Payments of $82.42
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PRS SE DGT Birds Guitar with Gig Bag McCarty Tobacco Sunburst
$979.00PRS SE DGT Birds: Vintage Soul, Modern Muscle This isn't just a signature model; it's a love letter to the golden era of electric guitars, rewritten for the modern player. The PRS SE DGT (David Grissom Trem) take...12 Payments of $81.58
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PRS SE Mark Holcomb Electric Guitar with Gig Bag Holcomb Blue Burst
$1,149.00 - $1,349.00"The band Periphery has become a force to be reckoned with in the progressive metal scene thanks to their complex rhythms and soaring melodies. Guitarist Mark Holcomb helps achieve this full, lethal sound with his P...12 Payments of $112.42
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PRS SE McCarty 594 Singlecut Electric Guitar with Gig Bag
$999.00With dual volume and push/pull tone controls, 3-way pickup selector on the upper bout, two-piece bridge, and vintage-style tuners, the SE McCarty 594 Singlecut is built with a classic feature set that will make play...12 Payments of $83.25
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PRS SE NF3 Maple Fretboard Guitar with Gig Bag
$839.00Perfect for rock, blues, gospel, country, or jazz the PRS SE NF3 can punch, cry, lay down, or sing – as you like it The PRS SE NF3 is a distinct guitar in the PRS lineup. The heart of this guitar is a trio o...12 Payments of $69.92
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PRS SE Studio Electric Guitar with Gigbag
$1,099.00PRS SE Studio: The Tonal Shape-Shifter Let’s be honest: finding one guitar that can truly do it all is usually like hunting for a unicorn. Most "versatile" guitars end up being jacks of all trades and masters of ...12 Payments of $91.58
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PRS SE Studio Standard Maple Board with Gig Bag
$849.00PRS SE Studio Standard: The Swiss Army Knife of Tone Let’s face it: studio time is expensive, and on stage, you don’t have time to swap guitars between every song. You need a workhorse that can do it all without ...12 Payments of $70.75
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PRS Standard 24 Satin Electric Guitar with Case
$3,500.00<p>The PRS Standard harkens back to Paul Reed Smith’s pre-factory all-mahogany guitars. Its all-mahogany construction promotes a warm, full, midrange-forward tone, and its “sinky” satin nitro finish brings a s...12 Payments of $250.00
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PRS Studio 10-Top Aurora Borealis Guitar with Case
$5,600.00The PRS Studio model is a modern take on a traditional single-single-hum guitar. With PRS’s proprietary Narrowfield pickups in the middle and bass positions and a 58/15 LT humbucking treble pickup, the PRS Studio of...12 Payments of $250.00
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Solid Body Electric Guitars
The 6-String Solidbody Electric Guitar is one of the strongest pillars supporting the foundation of music and it has shaped the creative landscape for over 70 years. American Musical Supply is stocked with a huge collection of these guitars from the most iconic brands in the world - that means there are all sorts of different looks, colors, and styles available at any price point. It doesn't matter what type of music you're playing; we have your dream instrument waiting for you and our True 0% interest payment plans make owning it easier than you ever thought possible!
American Musical Supply is excited to be your stop for Solidbody 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 an Electric Guitar to your creative setup.
We make buying an 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 Solidbody 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.
In the exciting world of electric guitars, the 6-String solidbody electric is the instrument that is most talked about and is used most often. The design is straightforward yet extremely detailed and personalized by both brand and maker. The guitar body is carved out of a solid piece of wood - Alder, Ash, and Mahogany are the most regularly used, but there are a wide range of other woods available for different looks and levels of resonance. The guitar neck can either be carved out of the same piece of wood as the body (a one-piece instrument known as ‘neck-thru’) or made as a separate piece that is then attached to the neck (commonly known as a ‘bolt-on’ neck). The bridge is secured at the base of the body, allowing the strings to be set in place and positioned evenly up the neck and through the tuning machines.
The guitar pickups and their matching electronics, built directly into the body, are the true voice of the solidbody guitar. Pickups are magnets wrapped with wiring that, when paired with the plucking or strumming of the nearby strings, induces an electric current that is then transferred from guitar to an amplifier and speaker with a 1/4” instrument cable. Each guitar uses different pickup configurations to influence the tonal flavor and the engineers from different brands incorporate their pickup designs to bring you sonic choices that go hand-in-hand with the type of music you want to play!
AMS has a huge and far-reaching collection of these electric guitars at the best prices. If you’re looking for a tried-and-true instrument from Fender (such as a popular, prolific Fender Stratocaster or Fender Telecaster) or Gibson (such as an iconic Gibson Les Paul or Gibson SG) - we have you covered. Do you want something different? Something fresh? Something from one of the many passionate brands out there? We have you covered there too!
If you’re thinking of an elite guitar that goes in a different direction than the more straightforward stock offerings, be sure to check out PRS and Ernie Ball Music Man. These are companies that are driven by expertise and a strict code that involves hand-selected woods of the highest quality, custom pickups and electronics, and a collaborative mindset with musicians and engineers to cover the needs of today’s players. Also, many of the most experienced and talented builders in the guitar business can be found at the Gibson Custom Shop. Their artisans are free to experiment with new designs while mixing-and-matching specialized hardware and electronic components to create stunning works of art that will wow the crowd. AMS has striking high-resolution photos of every serialized guitar we sell, so you’ll be able to choose the exact instrument that speaks to you!
Are your eyes and ears drawn to an instrument for hard rock, progressive rock, and heavy metal? Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, and Dean guitars are just a few of brands we carry that have been designed and built with those very styles in mind. They are the pure shred machines – we’re stocked with a variety of different models with menacing body styles, colorful finishes, and scorching pickups that are meant to power through everything. Let your lead lines soar, your riffs thunder on, and your lows growl, all with a heavy metal instrument from AMS!
Which solidbody electric guitar is best for beginners? Squier, Epiphone, and the Ibanez Gio lineup are good places to start – these are some of the most popular brands for the student musician and are fixtures in lesson studios everywhere. American Musical Supply has lots of different price-friendly models to choose from and these instruments are approved by performers, educators, and technicians. If you’re looking for a gift for the aspiring guitarist in your circle of family and friends, be sure to take a look at our selection of Electric Guitar Packages.
Our payment plans also make it super easy to load up on Guitar Strings and Guitar Accessories whenever you need them. Looking for a new Guitar Effect or two for your pedalboard? Easy. Just fill your cart and split the payments! AMS is on call for you - our fast and free 2-day shipping means that everything you need for your guitar will get to you quickly, just in time for your next performance.