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Electric Guitars

Electric Guitars for Sale at Northern Lights Music. Shop electric guitars now. We are proud to offer a wide selection of top guitar brands. We offer for sale a wide range of new and used electric guitars from leading brands including Fender, Collings, Taylor and more. As authorized dealers, we have many high-quality electric guitars in stock and ready to ship. 

Why are electric guitars great for beginners?

Electric guitars are perfect for beginners because 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. For the actual technique of playing guitar Berklee is a great resource. 

What is the history of electric guitars? 

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.

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.

You can learn more about guitar history here.

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.

How do I find my unique sound on the electric guitar?

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.

What is the difference between Solidbody electric guitars and ones that are chambered or hollow?

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.


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    1992 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Alpine White


    $3,799.00

    This beautiful Alpine White is in excellent condition with barely any wear considering it’s vintage. The action is low and the all original electro...

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    1999 Gibson B.B. King Lucille


    $3,299.00

    Get ready to channel your inner B.B. with this gorgeous custom ES-355 (with no f-holes per BB's request) which features a 6-way Varitone control an...

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  • 2022 Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Electric Guitar - Iced Tea

    Original price $2,999.00

    Current price $2,499.00

    This 2022 Les Paul features a beautiful Iced Tea sunburst Maple top, and a Solid Mahogany body. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.

    Original price $2,999.00

    Current price $2,499.00
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    2021 Heritage Standard H-535 Trans Cherry


    $2,799.00

    This classic semi-hollow body, the H-535, is a timeless guitar that's the perfect companion for everything from rock to blues and beyond. American ...

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    2015 Gibson ES-339


    $2,499.00

    This ES-339 produced from 2015 features Burstbucker 1 & 2 pickups. It is in excellent condition with only light signs of play. It comes with it...

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    2022 Gibson Les Paul Standard


    $1,999.00

    This 2022 Gibson Les Paul Standard plays and sounds great and comes with it’s case and all case candy and is in practically un-played, excellent co...

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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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    2013 Gibson 50th Anniversary ES-335


    $3,499.00

    The 50th Anniversary ES-335 is patterned directly on the original guitars from '63, with a body made from laminated maple with a solid, lightweight...

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    2012 Gibson Les Paul Special - TV Yellow


    $1,349.00

    This is the classic single cut P90 guitar, ready to explore sonic space frontier with you from Rockabilly, to Blues, Country to Punk. This guitar i...

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    2021 Heritage H-150 - Vintage Cherry Burst


    $1,799.00

    The iconic Cherry Sunburst H-150 features a solid carved figured maple top and mahogany back, with mother of pearl trapezoid inlays adorning the...

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  • 2000 Gibson LPR-7 Tom Murphy ’57 Les Paul


    $5,259.00

    In excellent condition, this is one high-class Gold Top Les Paul with low action, killer sound and aging by master-finisher Tom Murphy. The origina...

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    Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-150 Gold Top

    Original price $3,799.00

    Current price $2,511.00

    This guitar is crafted in Kalamazoo, and features a gold top and a lightweight genuine mahogany back. A gold nitrocellulose finish with vintage glo...

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    Current price $2,511.00
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    2022 '61 Gibson ES-335 / Murphy Lab - Lightly Aged


    $5,750.00

    The expert craftspeople at the Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, profile, inlay and color of the priceless vintage ES™ models in magn...

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    1959 Guild T-100


    $2,295.00

    This is one sweet 64 year-old axe, perfect for jazz, blues and rock and roll!  The frets are great and it plays easy and in tune all the way up the...

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    Heritage H-530 - Original Sunburst

    Original price $2,999.00

    Current price $2,140.00

    This is one killer hollow-body with plenty of acoustic volume and great sounding pickups. one of the best we’ve seen. It also has a really great fe...

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    Original price $2,999.00

    Current price $2,140.00
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    1967 Rickenbacker 365 OD Fireglo S


    $4,995.00

    This 365 has that 60's sound that really can’t be achieved from any other make of electric guitar The 365 was the secret ingredient in countless hi...

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    2016 Gibson ES-335 Faded Lightburst


    $3,495.00

    This 2016 ES-335 in Faded Lightburst is in excellent condition and plays and sounds great!


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    2014 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom


    $3,199.00

    Excellent ConditionThis super-clean Les Paul Custom sports a lustrous black gloss finish and drips with classic LP tone! Its mahogany neck has a ve...

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    $3,199.00
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    Heritage Standard H-535 - Antique Natural

    Original price $2,999.00

    Current price $1,878.00

    A classic semi-hollow body - the H-535 is a timeless guitar that's the perfect companion for everything from rock to blues and beyond. American bui...

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    Original price $2,999.00

    Current price $1,878.00
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    1995 Rickenbacker 330 - Mapleglow


    $1,495.00

    This Ric is in great shape for a 1995 guitar with nice low action and signs of light use.Two single coil pickups on a full size body are accented b...

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    1988 Gibson ES-335 Dot Natural


    $2,495.00

    This is a great playing and sounding late 80's ES-335 Dot. It shows some normal signs of play but has no big scratches, dings, dents, etc. It...

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    2008 Taylor Builders Reserve SB-BR1 Electric Guitar Bastogne Walnut #34 of 75


    $5,899.00

    At the time of production Taylor described this guitar as, "one of the most sublime guitar series Taylor has made to date". It comes from a time wh...

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    2017 Les Paul Standard - AAA Maple


    $2,499.00

    This great Les Paul boasts a gorgeous AAA Flame Maple top and plays like a dream! The wiring allows for full humbucking as well as P90 operat...

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