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Michael Kelly SP Triple 50 Electric Guitar
$199.99The SP Triple 50 blends classic design with modern features for a highly versatile instrument in an affordable package. A comfortable maple neck on a time-honored 50s-era body shape in poplar gives players a classic...6 Payments of $33.33
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Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Cutlass HT Electric Guitar with MONO Case
$3,799.00Music Man Jason Richardson Cutlass HT: A Fire-Breathing, Six-String Phoenix Let's be honest: most signature guitars are just a new paint job on an old design. The Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass is a diffe...12 Payments of $250.00
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Ernie Ball Music Man Richardson Cutlass HT 8 8-String Guitar with MONO Case
$4,199.00Music Man Richardson Cutlass HT 8: The Final Boss of Guitars Let's be honest: taming an 8-string guitar can feel like trying to land a jumbo jet in your driveway. The low strings flap, the high strings feel stiff...12 Payments of $250.00
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PRS Custom 24 Limited 10-Top Electric Guitar with Case
$5,490.00The Custom 24 is the original PRS. Since its introduction, it has offered a unique option for serious players and defined PRS tone and playability. Played by internationally touring artists, gigging musicians, and a...12 Payments of $250.00
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PRS Fiore Electric Guitar with Gigbag
$2,649.00 - $2,849.00PRS Fiore: Where Tone Takes Root If your musical ideas are seeds, the PRS Fiore is the fertile soil where they bloom into something spectacular. Designed in collaboration with the genre-bending virtuoso Mark Lett...12 Payments of $220.75
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PRS S2 McCarty 594 Electric Guitar with Gig Bag
$2,399.00PRS S2 McCarty 594: Vintage Vibe Without the Vintage Headaches Let’s be honest: we all love the romance of a 60-year-old guitar, but we don’t love the tuning instability, the buzzing frets, or the price tag that ...12 Payments of $199.92
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PRS S2 McCarty 594 Singlecut Electric Guitar with Gig Bag
$2,399.00PRS S2 McCarty 594 Singlecut: Vintage Soul, Modern Backbone Let’s be real: we all crave the mojo of those legendary 50s singlecuts, but nobody misses the tuning instability or the chiropractic bills. The PRS S2 M...12 Payments of $199.92
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PRS S2 McCarty 594 Thinline Standard with Gig Bag
$2,149.00PRS S2 McCarty 594 Thinline: A Featherweight with a Heavyweight Punch The PRS S2 McCarty 594 Thinline is the guitar for the player whose shoulder has had enough. It takes the revered McCarty 594 formula—vintage w...12 Payments of $179.08
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PRS S2 Custom 24-08 Electric Guitar with Gig Bag
$2,399.00PRS S2 Custom 24-08: American Versatility, Redefined The PRS S2 Custom 24-08 is the guitar for the player who refuses to be boxed into a single genre. Built in Maryland, USA, this instrument takes the iconic Cust...12 Payments of $199.92
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PRS S2 Standard 24 Satin with Gigbag
$1,749.00PRS S2 Standard 24 Satin: The Unvarnished Truth The PRS S2 Standard 24 Satin is for the player who believes tone is something you feel in your gut, not just something you see in a glossy reflection. This guitar s...12 Payments of $145.75
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PRS Swamp Ash Special with Gig Bag
$2,899.00PRS Swamp Ash Special: The Bolt-On With a Ph.D. in Tone Let’s be honest: sometimes you need a guitar that can do the heavy lifting of a humbucker and the nimble footwork of a single-coil without giving you whipla...12 Payments of $241.58
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Reverend Charger 290 Solid Body Electric Guitar
$1,199.00Classic sensibility meets modern engineering in the reimagined Charger 290. Created for those seeking effortless playability and dynamic response, its thin, streamlined body boosts comfort and performance. With two ...12 Payments of $99.92
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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.