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ESP EII Horizon FRII Electric Guitar with Case B-Stock
$2,199.00The E-II Horizon FR-II is a guitar designed to handle literally any kind of music with serious professional results for recording and live performance. Formerly called “ESP Standard”, all ESP E-II instruments are cr...12 Payments of $183.25
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ESP LTD Joe Duplantier JD1 Electric Guitar with Case
$1,799.00Joe Duplantier is a founding member, songwriter, and producer of French heavy metal icons Gojira. The LTD Signature Series JD-I is his first Signature guitar from ESP. A uniquely modified take on the offset XJ shape...12 Payments of $149.92
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ESP LTD MH-400HT Electric Guitar
$899.00The LTD MH-400HT QM offers the powerful design features of the MH Series with professional components and build quality at a price that musicians can afford. This guitar — built with set-thru construction at 25.5...12 Payments of $74.92
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ESP LTD Deluxe TH-1000 EverTune FM Electric Guitar
$1,699.00The LTD Deluxe TH-1000 EverTune FM is designed for professional guitar players who require the versatile tones, smooth playability, and complete reliability for serious recording and touring needs. The traditional s...12 Payments of $141.58
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Fender 75th Anniversary American Professional II Custom Telecaster Maple Guitar with Case
$2,799.99Fender 75th Anniversary American Professional Custom Telecaster: A Golden Age of Twang Let’s be real: you don't just want to play a guitar; you want to play a piece of history. The Fender 75th Anniversary America...12 Payments of $233.33
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Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II Guitar
$949.00The 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II Vintage Burst features a cutaway body design with two Godin Kingpin P90 pickups, delivering classic vintage tone with clarity and character. Inspired by 1950s archtop guitars, it combine...12 Payments of $79.08
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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 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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Sterling LK100HSS Luke HSS Electric Guitar
$849.99Designed alongside legendary guitarist Steve Lukather, the Luke has become one of the most recognizable designs in modern guitar history. The Luke HSS carries forward the iconic body shape and V-neck profile of past...12 Payments of $70.83
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Sire Larry Carlton L7 DX Electric Guitar
$949.00This is the deluxe version of the L7. It features full body binding on both the front and back, a Gotoh bridge for enhanced stability, and a square-block inlay placed at the 1st fret. It is an excellent choice for p...12 Payments of $79.08
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Sire Larry Carlton L5 Solid Body Electric Guitar
$589.00A new set-neck model is being introduced as the most traditional and fundamentals-focused option in the L Series. It will be the ideal choice for players seeking an L-body instrument in the mid-price range. ...8 Payments of $73.63
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Washburn H10 Hawk Electric Guitar
$999.00A collector-favorite guitar from the ‘70s has been reborn in the Washburn Hawk. Featuring vintage-authentic double cutaways and a rock-solid neck-through design, the Hawk embodies all that players love about the ori...12 Payments of $83.25
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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.