Electric Guitars
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2016 Nash S57 - Surf Green
$1,875.00| /This lightly-aged Ash body three-pickup beauty is in excellent condition and features a 3-ply Pearloid Pickguard, 3 Lollar pickups and Gotoh Vintag...
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2014 Gibson Memphis 1959 ES-225
$2,350.00| /The 1959 ES-225 Historic is built to exacting vintage specs. The fully-hollowbody has a 3-ply maple top and back, and creates a lively and vibrant ...
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Collings I-35 LC Vintage - Jet Black
$7,650.00| /Drawing inspiration from the best instruments of the 1960s, Collings newest offering in the I-35 lineup provides an exceptionally loose and organic...
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2023 American Professional II Jazzmaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Mercury
$1,299.00| /The American Professional II Jazzmaster® draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today's...
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Alembic Spectrum Guitar - Cocobolo!
Original price $16,450.00
Current price $13,160.00| /If you like 3 pick-ups and a 5-way selector switch, this guitar will open huge sonic vistas for you! The body is contoured not only for its be...
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Fender 1957 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic®
$4,750.00| /Weighing in at a svelte 7 lbs, 8 oz, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the '57 Telecaster Journeyman Relic. An expertly crafted incarnation of the ...
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1969 Fender Swinger Dakota Red
$4,495.00| /Here we have a unique and rare vintage 60s Fender model called the Swinger in its quintessential Dakota Red. A nod to the space age spirit of the s...
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Fender Vintera® II '60s Stratocaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
$1,149.99| /Revive the timeless sound of the '60s with the Vintera® II '60s Stratocaster® and experience the iconic looks, inspiring feel, and incomparabl...
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Fender Vintera® II '60s Telecaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Fiesta Red
$1,149.99| /Revive the timeless sound of the '60s with the Vintera® II '60s Telecaster® and experience the iconic looks, inspiring feel and incomparable t...
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Fender Vintera® II '50s Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, 2-Color Sunburst
$1,149.99| /Revive the timeless sound of the '50s with the Vintera® II '50s Stratocaster® and experience the iconic looks, inspiring feel and incomparable...
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Fender JV Modified '50s Telecaster®, Maple Fingerboard, White Blonde
$1,299.99| /The JV Modified Series combines classic aesthetics with modern playability to suit the needs of today's guitarist. Taking cues from the now ...
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Fender Vintera® II '60s Telecaster® Thinline, Maple Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
$1,299.99| /Revive the timeless sound of the '60s with the Vintera® II '60s Telecaster® Thinline and experience the iconic looks, inspiring feel and incom...
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Fender JV Modified '50s Stratocaster® HSS, Maple Fingerboard, 2-Color Sunburst
$1,329.99| /The JV Modified Series combines classic aesthetics with modern playability to suit the needs of today's guitarist. Taking cues from the now ...
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Fender Limited Edition H.E.R. Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Blue Marlin
$1,349.99| /Dynamic R&B performer H.E.R. has wooed audiences and earned Grammys with her powerful performances and emotional songs - her smooth rhythms ...
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Fender Highway Series™ Parlor, Rosewood Fingerboard, Natural
$999.99| /At the intersection of time-honored acoustic guitar craft and relentless innovation, Highway Series™ instruments transport players to a new era o...
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Fender Vintera® II '50s Nocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, 2-Color Sunburst
$1,149.99| /Revive the timeless sound of the '50s with the Vintera® II '50s Nocaster® and experience the iconic looks, inspiring feel and incomparable tone ...
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2016 Taylor T5z Standard
$1,499.00| /The T5z Standard offers a playing experience all its own, making for an excellent addition to any player's sonic toolkit. Three pickups—two h...
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Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Butterscotch Blonde
$2,449.99| /The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical histor...
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Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Rosewood Fingerboard 3-Color Sunburst
$2,299.99| /The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical histor...
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Fender Custom Shop '62 Jazzmaster Journeyman Relic Rosewood Fingerboard Super Faded Aged Sonic Blue
$4,800.00| /This is one cool Jazzmaster. The pictures tell it all along with these specs:Body: 2-Piece Select AlderBody Finish: LacquerControl Knobs: Vintage P...
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Collings Soco Deluxe Doghair
$9,300.00| /Here’s an electric dream-come-true! A Soco with a Jet Black European Spruce Top and an elegant Doghair finish on the back. Mother of Pearl tapered ...
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Alembic Darling
Original price $19,400.00
Current price $15,520.00| /Thanks to neck through construction, lasting sustain is in your future. Rich low end response and crystalline highs are also a credit to the neck c...
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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Roasted Pine Stratocaster Deluxe Closet Classic - Wide-fade Chocolate
$4,850.00| /This incredible Closet Classic features: 2-Piece Select Roasted Pine Body Deluxe Closet Classic Lacquer Finish Wide Fade Chocolate 2-Color Sunburs...
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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 1964 Stratocaster Journeyman Closet Classic Aged Black
$4,600.00| /This Journeyman Strat sports Closet Classic hardware. It's quartersawn maple neck has a 1963 "C" profile, a 9.5"-radius AAA rosewood fingerboard, ...
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Electric Guitars for Sale: Wide Selection of Top Brands We offer a wide range of new and used electric guitars from leading brands like Fender, Collings, Taylor, Heritage, and more. As authorized dealers, we have many high-quality electric guitars in stock and ready to ship. Perfect for beginners, electric guitars have smaller necks and lighter strings compared to acoustic guitars, making them easier to play. However, they do require amplification through guitar amps to produce a louder sound.
The Inception of Electric Guitars: A Brief History The invention of electric guitars dates back to the 1930s, when guitar players needed louder instruments to keep up with larger bands and eventually rock and roll. Electric guitars work on the principle of magnetism, where a magnetic pickup detects the vibration of the metal strings and converts it into an electric signal that is amplified through a guitar amplifier.
How Much Do Electric Guitars Cost? The cost of electric guitars varies widely, ranging from a few hundred dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars for rare vintage models.
Why Choose a Small Independent Guitar Store? Support local economies and family-owned businesses by choosing to buy from a small independent guitar store like Northern Lights Music. Unlike big chain stores like Guitar Center, Sweetwater, and Musicians Friend, which are owned by hedge funds and other investors, small independent stores offer a more personalized experience, individual attention, and lasting relationships.
Iconic Electric Guitar Designs from the 1950s and 1960s The history of electric guitars took off in the 1950s with the introduction of iconic models from brands like Leo Fender and Gibson. The popular Fender Telecaster was one of the earliest electric guitar designs and featured a solid maple neck and two pickups. The Fender Stratocaster, introduced later, had a contoured body and three single coil pickups. The Gibson Les Paul, another classic design, featured humbucking pickups and a solid mahogany body and neck, making it a favorite for driving amplifiers into distortion in rock and roll and later, metal. These iconic designs, the Les Paul, Telecaster, and Stratocaster, remain popular to this day and are replicated by numerous brands with their own twists on headstock design, color options, and pickups.
Finding Your Sound and Choosing Your Tone Start by exploring the music of your favorite artists to find the right electric guitar for your style. Pay attention to the style of guitar they play and the pedals and amplifiers they use, as these are key to their signature sound.
Solidbody vs. Chambered Body Guitars Solid body guitars, such as the Stratocaster and Telecaster, are made from solid chunks of wood and have little acoustic tone. Les Pauls can also be solid, but sometimes, guitarists prefer chambered body guitars to reduce weight during long gigs or extended playing. Chambered body guitars have pockets of wood removed from inside the body, such as the Thin-line telecaster, which features a visible chambered body.