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Michael Kelly Patriot Decree Electric Guitar
$429.99Amazing versatility, fun to play and great sounding! The Patriot Decree has been an award winner for years. The Decree is a feature packed single cutaway for sure. The deeply carved top is figured maple on a mahogan...8 Payments of $53.75
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Jackson X Series Dinky DK3XR HSS Electric Guitar
$649.99The Dinky DK3XR from Jackson’s X Series features a poplar body with sculpted shredder’s cut heel for quick access to the upper frets and a bolt-on maple neck with satin back finish for smooth playability, scarf join...12 Payments of $54.17
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Squier Sonic Telecaster Guitar Laurel Neck California Blue
$249.99If you're ready to take your playing to the next level, make sure to check out the Squier Sonic Telecaster! This is no ordinary Telecaster, it's designed exclusively with an advanced guitarist in mind. Every element...6 Payments of $41.67
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Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT Guitar Hard Tail Laurel Neck
$249.99The Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT is ready to launch any musical adventure into warp speed offering iconic Fender style and inspiring tone for players at any stage. This Strat sports a slim and inviting “C”-shaped ne...6 Payments of $41.67
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Squier Sonic Stratocaster Guitar Maple Neck
$249.99The Squier Sonic Stratocaster is ready to launch any musical adventure into warp speed offering iconic Fender style and inspiring tone for players at any stage. This Strat sports a slim and inviting “C” shaped neck ...6 Payments of $41.67
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Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT H Guitar Hard Tail Maple Neck
$249.99The Squier Sonic Stratocaster Hard Tail with its iconic Fender style, inspiring tone, and comfort-focused design is ready to launch any musical adventure into warp speed! The slim “C”-shaped neck profile and light b...6 Payments of $41.67
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Jackson X Series Surfcaster HT7 7-String Guitar
$649.99Drawing from Jackson’s iconic shapes, the new X Series Surfcaster blends vintage appeal with thoroughly modern appointments for the ultimate modern metal machine. The sleek offset poplar body and bolt-on maple neck ...12 Payments of $54.17
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Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS Guitar Maple Neck Black Pickguard
$249.99The Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS guitar is a precise and powerful for today's guitarists! This legendary Fender-style guitar offers just that, featuring a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with a lightwe...6 Payments of $41.67
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Sire Larry Carlton J5 Electric Guitar
$480.00 - $485.00Displaying vintage looks, the J5 guitar captures the essence of classic design and sonic versatitility. A higher-tier version of the J3 equipped with a new LC vintage pickups set and another branded vintage ...8 Payments of $60.63
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Gretsch G5230T Electromatic Jet FT Single-Cut Guitar with Bigsby
$699.99No nonsense, Electromatic Jet FT models are the perfect real, pure and powerful Gretsch instruments. They’re your next-step Gretsch – bold, dynamic and articulate, and crafted with essential Gretsch sound, style and...12 Payments of $58.33
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Gretsch Streamliner Jet Guitar
$349.99The Streamliner Jet is a no-nonsense tone machine loaded with exciting new features to deliver exceptional performance, easy playability and rock-solid tuning stability at an incredible value. Featuring HotWire humb...8 Payments of $43.75
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Kramer Nightswan Electric Guitar
$679.00 - $899.00The legendary shred sled from the late 80s returns to the Kramer lineup. Featuring a double-cutaway mahogany body with a deep cut lower horn for exceptional upper-fret access, the NightSwan is propelled by two Seymo...12 Payments of $74.92
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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.