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Schecter PT Standard Electric Guitar
$399.00Introducing the Schecter PT Standard Series, where affordability meets exceptional performance, style, and playability. Whether you’re a beginner looking for your first axe or a seasoned professional needing a reli...8 Payments of $49.88
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Guild Polara Deluxe Electric Guitar
$594.95 - $699.99The Polara Deluxe offers an upgraded trim package to the base Polara model, delivering classic aesthetics that recall 1970s design elements with modern enhancements. Where the base Polara model is stripped down, the...12 Payments of $58.33
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Jackson Pro Plus SL2 Shattered Mirror Guitar with Gig Bag
$1,499.99<p>Take your playing to unprecedented heights with the all new Jackson Pro Plus Soloist SL2 Shattered Mirror, an assertive state-of-the-art axe designed for comfort, technically-demanding performance and versa...12 Payments of $125.00
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ESP LTD EC1000QM Evertune Electric Guitar
$1,299.00ESP Electric Guitars in the LTD EC-1000 Series are designed to offer the tone, feel, looks, and quality that working professional musicians demand in an instrument. The EC-1000 adds a remarkable technology with the ...12 Payments of $108.25
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Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX Guitar Crystal Color
$699.99Today's shredders relish in the speed and comfort of the X Series Soloist™ SLX DX guitar. A distinctive double cutaway workhorse that offers many fine features. Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX Guitar Feat...12 Payments of $58.33
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ESP LTD Ben Burnley BB600 Electric Baritone Guitar with Case
$1,449.00Sonically felixible, the Ben Burnley BB-600 Baritone is one of the most versatile signature models ever made by ESP. It includes two distinct pickup types plus its mahogany body is topped with quilted maple in an am...12 Payments of $120.75
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Jackson Pro Plus Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET6 Guitar with Bag
$1,249.00 - $1,499.99The Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET6 offers a 25.5” scale length, poplar body and caramelized bolt-on maple neck with graphite reinforcement, wrap-around heel and oiled back finish for greater ...12 Payments of $125.00
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Schecter Sin Quirin Signature E-1 Guitar
$1,499.00Built for the stage and forged in the studio, the Sin Quirin Signature E-1 Guitar is a weapon of sonic destruction. Designed in close collaboration with Sin Quirin, it channels decades of industrial metal mastery in...12 Payments of $124.92
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Michael Kelly Mod Shop Forte Port Exotic JE Acoustic Electric Guitar
$484.95 - $569.00The Mod Shop Forte Port Exotic JE is a full-size acoustic/electric guitar with a striking Java ebony top and dragonfly fretboard inlay. The instrument boasts an impressive full sound and tone thanks to the special b...8 Payments of $71.13
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Squier FSR Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster Maple Neck Guitar
$505.99A celebration of the birth of the Strat in the 1950s, the Classic Vibe ‘50s Stratocaster creates incredible tone courtesy of a trio of Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups. Player-friendly features include a s...8 Payments of $63.25
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Ibanez Premium S1079PBZ Electric Guitar with Bag
$1,359.00 - $1,599.99<p>Designed for the serious guitarist, the Ibanez Premium S1079PBZ axe is the cutting edge of Ibanez design - sleek, stylish, and modern. Crafted with the highest attention to detail, the S series guitar is tr...12 Payments of $133.33
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Schecter PT FR-S SLS Elite Evil Twin Electric Guitar
$1,599.00The Schecter PT FR-S SLS Elite Evil Twin is a high-performance electric guitar designed for modern players. Built for shredders and tone enthusiasts, this guitar combines cutting-edge design with premium features, i...12 Payments of $133.25
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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.