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Michael Kelly 58 Thinline Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar
$479.99The timeless tones from Michael Kelly Guitars. The 58 Thinline combines the warm, vintage sound of a semi-hollow body with the fat tone of two Rockfield® SWC humbucker pickups. Its carved top, chambered mahogany ...8 Payments of $60.00
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Michael Kelly 59 Thinline Electric Guitar
$369.95 - $519.98A boutique-inspired guitar, the Michael Kelly 59 Thinline! Sleek, comfortable and sonically versatile the 1959 Thinline is the perfect guitar for the gigging musician. Featuring P90 ceramic pickups mounted to a semi...8 Payments of $53.75
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Michael Kelly Custom Collection Electric Guitar
$549.99 - $599.98The Custom Collection Special brings together a wide variety of sounds into a single boutique instrument. A Modern C neck profile and pau farro fingerboard make the instrument comfortably playable, while the custom ...12 Payments of $50.00
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MKG Patriot Open Pore Slim Body Guitar
$479.99 - $569.98The Michael Kelly Guitars slim body Patriot Decree SB Open Pore guitar. The Patriot Decree SB is a fresh take on the solid body guitar, combining classic Patriot styling with a slim body design. The body is ...8 Payments of $60.00
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Michael Kelly Hybrid 50 Electric Guitar
$759.95 - $1,049.98Flick a switch to go from electric guitar to acoustic guitar and blend the two for new creative sonic options with another flick. The Hybrid 55 gives you all of this in one instrument! This Hybrid gives you a potent...12 Payments of $83.33
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Michael Kelly Mod Shop 67 Duncan Electric Guitar
$764.95 - $899.99Michael Kelly has teamed up with Seymour Duncan to create the Mod Shop 67! Michael Kelly's standard 1967 model was built around a Seymour Duncan 59/Custom Hybrid Humbucker and man that sucker sounds good. Seymour Du...12 Payments of $75.00
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Michael Kelly Triple 50 Electric Guitar
$419.95The Triple 50 is one of the most versatile and tonally rich models within Michael Kelly's 1950's line, and will quickly become your favorite go-to guitar. With the Triple 50, we have broken away from the trad...h m s
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Peavey Adrian Vandenberg Signature Series Electric Guitar with Case
$2,999.99An 80s classic returns with Peavey’s rerelease of the Adrian Vandenberg Signature Series of guitars. Featuring three models — the Purple Flame Maple, Rock-it Pink, and Matte Black — each Vandenberg Series guitar har...12 Payments of $250.00
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PRS 40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 Ltd Guitar with Case
$4,199.00 - $4,200.00The 40th Anniversary PRS McCarty SC56 Limited Edition captures the essence of a golden era of electric guitar design while delivering the playability and reliability that today’s musicians demand. With a classic PRS...12 Payments of $250.00
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PRS 40th Anniversary Custom 24 Satin Limited Edition Guitar with Case
$4,590.00The 40th Anniversary Custom 24 Satin Limited Edition celebrates four decades of PRS Guitars by bringing some new and noteworthy features to the model that started it all. Limited to 500 pieces worldwide, this specia...12 Payments of $250.00
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PRS Custom 24 Electric Guitar 10 Top with Case
$5,490.00The Custom 24 is the quintessential PRS guitar. This iconic instrument was the first model that Paul Reed Smith brought to the public at PRS Guitars’ first Winter NAMM show in 1985 and has been a top seller ever sin...12 Payments of $250.00
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PRS Custom 24 Guitar with Case
$4,690.00The Custom 24 is the original PRS. Since its introduction, it has offered a unique tonal option for serious players and defined PRS tone and playability. PRS Custom 24 Guitar Features: Unique tonal o...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.