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ESP LTD Jeff Hanneman JH-600 CTM Electric Guitar with Case
$1,599.00<p>As the primary songwriter and lead guitarist of the iconic thrash metal band Slayer, Jeff Hanneman influenced thousands of guitarists around the world and helped create a sound that will reverberate for gen...12 Payments of $133.25
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ESP LTD KH602 Kirk Hammett Electric Guitar with Case
$1,399.00The ESP LTD KH602 Kirk Hammett Electric Guitar features a neck-thru-body design with an alder body, and a 3-piece maple neck. The KH-602 It's a powerful, versatile instrument featuring some seriously killer pickups...12 Payments of $116.58
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ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Demonology Electric Guitar with Tombstone Case
$1,299.00Guitarists love the powerful sound and responsiveness of the KH Demonology solid body guitar. The high output Bonebreaker pickups are great for hard rock and metal players. The double cutaway style provides great a...h m s
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ESP LTD Lars Frederiksen Volsung 200 Electric Guitar
$599.00The ESP LTD Lars Frederiksen Volsung 200 electric guitar – for guitarists who want an edgy style and unrelenting stage presence to match their punk rock sound. This eye-catching beast is rooted in the iconic double-...12 Payments of $49.92
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ESP LTD M-1000 Electric Guitar Maple Board
$1,499.00<p>The LTD Deluxe M-1000 Maple offers an alder body, a three-piece maple neck, 25.5” scale, black binding on the neck and headstock 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, black offset dot inlays, a compound rad...12 Payments of $124.92
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ESP LTD MH1000NT Bold Binding Electric Guitar
$1,029.00 - $1,499.00The LTD Deluxe MH-1000NT Bold Binding in Black Satin finish features double-thick silver painted binding on the body and headstock, set-thru construction at 25.5” scale, a mahogany body with maple cap, and a three-p...12 Payments of $124.92
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ESP LTD Mike Schleibaum MSV-1 Electric Guitar with Case
$1,369.00 - $1,799.00The LTD Signature Series Mike Schleibaum MSV-1 is now in a Black Gloss finish with gold hardware and features neck-thru-body construction at 24.75” scale, a mahogany body with maple cap, a three-piece mahogany neck,...12 Payments of $149.92
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ESP LTD SN-1HT Electric Guitar
$1,499.00The LTD Deluxe SN-1 HT features a textured, sandblasted Black Blast finish on its swamp ash body, with bolt-on construction at 25.5” scale, a thin U-shaped roasted maple neck, Macassar ebony fingerboard with compoun...12 Payments of $124.92
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ESP LTD SN-201HT Electric Guitar
$549.00The LTD SN-201HT gives you a classic body shape with features for modern, contemporary performance styles. Available in gloss Black finish, it offers bolt-on construction at 25.5” scale, with a mahogany body and thr...8 Payments of $68.63
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ESP LTD Viper 1000 Electric Guitar Vintage Black
$1,499.00The ESP Viper-1000 is built at 24.75” scale with set-thru construction that allows smooth access to the highest frets, the Viper-1000 Vintage Black pairs a mahogany body with a three-piece thin u-shaped maple neck. ...12 Payments of $124.92
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ESP LTD XJ-1HT Electric Guitar Black Blast
$1,499.00The ESP XJ-1 HT is Built with bolt-on construction at 25.5” scale and offers a textured sandblasted Black Blast finish on its swamp ash body. It makes use of a sturdy and reliable bolt-on three-piece thin u-shaped r...12 Payments of $124.92
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EVH 5150 Series Standard Guitar Ebony Neck
$849.95A high-octane, high performance axe, the 5150 Standard guitar with ebony fingerboard is engineered for speed, comfort and full-throttle attitude. The reimagined 5150 Series Standard is an iconic blast from the past ...h m s
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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.