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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2011 Collings 290 - Doghair!
$3,499.00This 290 is in excellent condition and plays and sounds as beautiful as it's black dog-hair finished Honduran Mahogany body. It weighs in at an eas...
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Taylor T5z Pro Tobacco Sunburst
$3,299.00With its hybrid hollowbody configuration, chameleonic tone-shaping abilities and gorgeous Tobacco Sunburst finish, this revamped T5z Pro elect...
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Taylor T5z Custom Koa
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Collings 470 JL Antique Blonde
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Collings 290 Doghair
$5,575.00Named for the scenic 290 highway that winds past the Collings shop though the Texas Hill Country, the 290 is a modern day tribute to the original w...
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2021 Taylor T5z Custom Koa
$2,299.00A figured koa top with a shaded edgeburst evokes the exotic beauty of Hawaii on the T5z Custom. Distinctive features compared to the original T5 in...
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Collings I-35 LC Vintage Electric Guitar - Faded Cherry
$7,900.00Drawing 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 Collings I-30 LC Tobacco SunBurst
$6,399.00The I-30 features fully hollow construction with parallel trestle braces and a maple laminate top and body that offers incredible tone. It features...
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Collings 470 JL Antiqued Sunburst
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2020 Collings I35LC Deluxe
$5,999.00This Pelham Blue beauty is in excellent condition and boasts deluxe ivoroid fingerboard and peghead binding,ivoroid "top hat" knobs and pickup ring...
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Taylor T5z Custom Koa
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Collings I-30 LC - Faded Cherry - 60s Neck Carve
$7,205.00The I-30 features fully hollow construction with parallel trestle braces and a maple laminate top and body that offers incredible tone. It features...
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2014 Collings I35 LC
$4,495.00We think that his beauty lives up to its reputation as the best "35" style guitar you can get today! It features a custom laminate maple top, an al...
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2021 Collings CL - Tobacco Sunburst
$4,850.00You'll love jamming with this soulful Collings City Limits, it plays like butter! The Figured Maple top in Tobacco Sunburst, and a Honduran Mahogan...
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Collings SoCo LC - Iced Tea Sunburst
$6,725.00This single-cut, semi-hollow model has a 15” lower bout for a comfortable and balance feel. It features Lollar Low-Wind Imperial pickups and has a ...
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Collings I-35LC - Tobacco Sunburst - 60's Carve
$7,925.00Nothing beats this I35 LC in Tobacco Sunburst. The build is immaculate and the tone is killer thanks to its ThroBak SLE101 pickups. Its 60's carve ...
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Collings I35LC - Tobacco Sunburst - Aged Finish and Hardware
$7,770.00We think that his beauty lives up to its reputation as the best "35" style guitar you can get today! It features a custom laminate maple top, an al...
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Collings I-35 LC Vintage Faded Cherry
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Collings 470 JL Antique Blonde
$7,950.00The Collings 470 JL is the result of years-long conversations, engineering, testing, tweaking, playing, and listening. And then doing it all over a...
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Collings 470 JL Antique Blonde
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2015 Taylor T3
$1,695.00We love the T3, one of the most versatile and good sounding semi-hollowbody electric guitars ever made. Taylor Vintage Alnico Humbucker Pickups wit...
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Collings I-35 LC Vintage - Jet Black
$7,650.00Drawing 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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2016 Taylor T5z Standard
$1,499.00The 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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Collings Soco Deluxe Doghair
$9,300.00Here’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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