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Strandberg Boden Essential 6 Electric Guitar with Bag
$1,149.00Strandberg Boden Essential 6 Electric Guitar The Strandberg Boden Essential 6 Electric Guitar brings the iconic, forward-thinking design of the 21st century to a new level of accessibility. This instrument isn’t ...12 Payments of $95.75
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Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar with Case
$1,599.00Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar The Gibson SG Special isn't just a guitar — it's a time machine that transports you straight back to the golden age of rock. This early 60s-style beauty captures the raw, rebelli...12 Payments of $133.25
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Schecter Demon 6 Electric Guitar
$599.00Schecter Demon 6 Electric Guitar The Schecter Demon 6 is engineered for aggression, delivering the high-output tone and fast playability that modern metal and hard rock demand. This guitar combines premium compon...12 Payments of $49.92
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PRS SE Tremonti Electric Guitar with Gig Bag Charcoal Burst
$939.00PRS SE Tremonti Electric Guitar If you’re looking for a guitar that can handle the heaviest riffs without losing its melodic soul, you’ve found your match. The PRS SE Mark Tremonti is a precision instrument desig...12 Payments of $78.25
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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Joe Bonamassa 59 Les Paul Custom Guitar with Case
$999.00Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Joe Bonamassa 59 Les Paul Custom Guitar This is a faithful recreation of blues legend Joe Bonamassa's prized 1959 Gibson, complete with the rare two-pickup configuration and Bigsby vib...12 Payments of $83.25
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Schecter Damien Platinum 6 Electric Guitar
$849.00 - $1,209.00Schecter Damien Platinum 6 Electric Guitar The Schecter Damien Platinum 6 is a guitar built for metal, with a dark, striking design to match the heavy riffs you’ll play on it. If you want a guitar that delivers p...12 Payments of $70.75
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Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cutaway Guitar with Case
$1,699.00Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cutaway Guitar Don’t let its simple design fool you — the Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cut was born to rock. Known for its elegant simplicity, this guitar delivers powerful tones w...12 Payments of $141.58
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ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar with Case
$1,499.00ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar with Case Unleash your inner rock god with the ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte. This guitar isn't just an instrument; it's a statement. Designed by the legend him...12 Payments of $124.92
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Fender American Professional II Telecaster Maple Neck with Case
$1,559.00 - $1,939.99Fender American Professional II Telecaster The Fender American Professional II Telecaster is the working musician's dream guitar — a refined, road-ready instrument that honors more than seventy years of Telecaste...12 Payments of $153.33
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Epiphone Les Paul Custom Guitar with Hardshell Case
$1,299.00Epiphone Les Paul Custom Guitar with Case When legends are made, they're often holding a Les Paul Custom. This flagship beauty from Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson Custom lineup brings you closer to that magic than...12 Payments of $108.25
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Jackson Pro Lee Malia LM87 Electric Guitar with Bag
$969.99British metal icon and Bring Me The Horizon guitarist Lee Malia has partnered with Jackson to create his signature LM-87, a shred-ready axe built for heavy riffing and alternative modern metal. As a founding member ...12 Payments of $80.83
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Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar with Case
$5,799.00Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar The Gibson Les Paul Custom is a timeless icon dressed in its best and ready to cause a scene. This guitar combines breathtaking looks with the kind of raw power ...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.