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  • Collings Custom I-30 LC Tobacco SB
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    Collings Custom I-30 LC Tobacco SB

    60s Neck Carve TroBak SLE101 Plus MXV - Neck TroBak SLE101 Plus MXV - Bridge
  • 2021 Les Paul Classic - Black
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    2021 Les Paul Classic - Black

    This 2021 Gibson Les Paul Classic plays and sounds great and comes with its case and all case candy and is in brand-new, un-played, un-owned, mint condition with its original box. The Gibson Les Paul™ Classic combines the early 60's style Les Paul model with some functional and time-tested modifications. As expected, the LP Classic is crafted with a mahogany back and maple top coupled with a slim taper mahogany neck and bound, rosewood fingerboard. BurstBucker™ 61R & 61T zebra, open-coil pickups provide classic Gibson tones from the era with a bit of extra punch thanks to the open coils. The control assembly features 4 push-pull pots which provide choices of coil tapping, phase switching, and pure bypassing for functional and versatile sonic variety.
  • 1995 Gibson Les Paul Jimmy Page Signature Model
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    1995 Gibson Les Paul Jimmy Page Signature Model

    This guitar has great flame, the neck is slim and fast and features Jimmy's signature on the pickguard, gold hardware and push-pull knobs for coil-tapping/phasing. It is in near (98%+) mint condition with one very small ding on the back of the neck and a few other very small signs of use. With original hard shell case in very good condition that shows light wear.
  • 2015 Collings I-35 LC Tobacco Sunburst
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    2015 Collings I-35 LC Tobacco Sunburst

    This beauty lives up to its reputation and features a custom laminate maple top, an all mahogany neck, sides and back, and low wind Imperial pickups. This is one of the most solid feeling and sounding guitars available today and it will make you sound great every time that you play it including some fingernail prints on the fingerboard. This is a one owner guitar in near mint condition with only light signs of having been played. It comes with it’s original Deluxe Hardshell Case.
  • 2021 Collings Soco Deluxe - Doghair!
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    2021 Collings Soco Deluxe - Doghair!

    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 dots, an Ivoroid Truss Rod Cover, Ivoroid Knobs and Ivoroid Rings offset the black finish. A ThroBak SLE101 Plus MXV neck pick-up and a ThroBak SLE101 Plus MXV bridge pick-up deliver fabulous vintage tone. This is a one owner guitar in near mint condition with only the lightest signs of having been played. It’s hardshell case is included.
  • Heritage Standard Collection H-150 - Original Sunburst
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    Heritage Standard Collection H-150 - Original Sunburst

    The iconic H-150 features a solid carved figured maple top and mahogany back, with mother of pearl trapezoid inlays adorning the mahogany neck. Seymour Duncan '59s provide the rich, warm tone that you’re looking for! With hard shell case.
  • 2020 Heritage H-530
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    2020 Heritage H-530

    The H-530 is the lightest guitar in the Heritage lineup and uses the same laminate maple rim set as its H-535 sibling. An open construction, Lollar P-90 pickups and lack of a full center block are hallmarks of this thinline guitar and exactly what jazz and rock players love. This natural color beauty is in near mint condition with nice low action and great tone. It comes with it’s original hard shell case.
  • Fender Custom Shop 1967 Telecaster - Journeyman Relic
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    Fender Custom Shop 1967 Telecaster - Journeyman Relic

    1967 was a great year for music…and guitars! This light weight, Vintage Blond beauty with a maple board, 6105 frets and modern Telecaster wiring is all you need to rev up some great Rock, Country, Blues or Jazz. The Vintage Modified # 2 wiring provides great tonal versatility and the Journeyman package gives you that nice broken-in feel right away. Here are some specs: FINISH PACKAGE: JOURNEYMAN PLATING: CHROME/NICKEL HARDWARE CASE FCS STRAT/TELE BLACK COLOR: VINTAGE BLONDE BODY SPREAD GTR & BASS ALDER 2 PC SPREAD LIGHT WEIGHT: 7lb 9.2oz BODY FINISH: NITRO LACQUER STANDARD OR CUSTOM NECK CUSTOM NECK BACK SHAPE: 60 STYLE OVAL "C" FINGERBOARD: RADIUS 7.25" RADIUS NECK: MAPLE NECK THICKNESS AT 1ST FRET: .850" NECK THICKNESS AT 12TH FRET: .920" SIDE DOT: MOTHER OF PEARL 3/32" FACE DOT: MOTHER OF PEARL 7MM FRET WIRE: NARROW TALL / 6105 NUT STD: FB BLANK NECK FINISH: LIGHT TINT NECK FINISH: NITRO LACQUER FINGERBOARD:CITES RW AAA 9 MM BIND HEAD CAP: NO BIND FINGERBOARD: NO STANDARDPICKGUARD PICKUP NECK POSITION: 67 TELE NK REL BRIDGE ASSEMBLY: 67 TELE REL OUTPUT ASSEMBLIES: VINT TELE CONTROL ASSEMBLY: PRESENT DAY TELE REL TUNER KEY: SCHALLER F KEY REL STRING SETS FOR GUITAR 010-013-017-026-036-046 STANDARD NECK ASSEMBLY 67 TELE RW CC/REL BACK PLATE & TREM COVER: NONE REAR CONTROL COVER: NONE NECK PLATE: V LOGO SN REL NO STRAP LOCKS CONTROL KNOB: KNURLED CHR REL DECALS HEADCAP FOR GTR 67 - 76 TELE STANDARD PICKGUARD 63 TELE W/B/W NITRO REL TRUSS ROD: LATE 60'S
  • Fender Custom Shop ’60 Telecaster Custom - Journeyman Relic- 3 Tone Sunburst
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    Fender Custom Shop ’60 Telecaster Custom - Journeyman Relic- 3 Tone Sunburst

    This 1960 Telecaster Custom in a Journeyman Relic package was selected for light weight and weighs in at just 7lbs 6.2oz. The 3 Tone Sunburst looks just right, the 6105 frets feel just right and the Modern Telecaster Wiring makes it sound just right! If you're looking for a Tele with just a little extra elegance, this Custom’s for you! Here are some specs: FINISH PACKAGE: JOURNEYMAN PLATING: CHROME/NICKEL HARDWARE CASE: FCS STRAT/TELE BROWN COLOR: 3 COLOR SUNBURST BODY: ALDER 2 PC SPREAD LIGHT WEIGHT: 7 lb 6.2oz BODY FINISH: NITRO LACQUER CUSTOM NECK: BACK SHAPE 60 STYLE OVAL "C" FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 7.25" NECK: MAPLE NECK THICKNESS AT 1ST FRET: .790" NECK THICKNESS AT 12TH FRET: .930" SIDE DOT: MICARTA WHITE 3/32" FACE DOT: MICARTA WHITE .250 FRET WIRE: NARROW TALL / 6105 NUT BONE: (GTR & J-BASS) NECK FINISH: LIGHT TINT NECK FINISH: NITRO LACQUER FINGERBOARD:RW AAA 9 MM BIND HEAD: CAP NO BIND FINGERBOARD: NO STANDARD PICKGUARD PICKUP: NECK POSITION 63 TELE NK REL PICKUP: MID POSITION NONE BRIDGE: ASSEMBLY 63 TELE REL OUTPUT: ASSEMBLIES VINT TELE CONTROL: ASSEMBLY PRESENT DAY TELE REL TUNER KEY: VINT W/FENDER LOGO REL STRING SETS FOR GUITAR: 010-013-017-026-036-046 STANDARD NECK ASSEMBLY: 60 TELE CC/REL BODY CONSTRUCTION: BIND BODY TOP AND BOTTOM BODY BINDING: BINDING .060 WHITE NITRO x .28 BACK PLATE & TREM COVER:NONE REAR CONTROL COVER: NONE NECK PLATE: V LOGO SN REL CONTROL KNOBS: KNURLED CHR REL DECALS HEADCAP: 52 - 60 TELE STANDARD PICKGUARD: 60 TELE P/B/P NITRO REL TRUSS ROD: EARLY 60'S
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard 2021 Desert Burst
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    Gibson Les Paul Standard 2021 Desert Burst

    This 2021 Gibson Les Paul Standard plays and sounds great and comes with it’s case and all case candy and is in brand-new, un-played, un-owned, mint condition. This Les Paul Standard returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved -- shaping sound across generations and genres of music. It pays tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation and brings authenticity back to life. w/hard shell case
  • 2005 GibsonJohnny A | Custom Shop
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    2005 GibsonJohnny A | Custom Shop

    The Johnny A Signature is crafted by Gibson Custom with a “thinline” body routed from a single piece of select Grade-A mahogany, capped with a two-piece figured maple top with a luscious Sunset Glow finish in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. The quarter-sawn mahogany neck has the longer 25 1/2" scale length and rounded profile.Two of Gibson’s immensely popular 57 Classic humbucking pickups offer that legendary blend of PAF-style warmth and bite, while a genuine Bigsby™ vibrato lends retro twang. This guitar is very clean with no signs of misuse. Includes a hardshell Custom Shop case and Custom Crimson Certificate of Authenticity. Excellent Condition
  • 2002 PRS Custom 22 - Tobacco Sunburst
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    2002 PRS Custom 22 - Tobacco Sunburst

    This 2002 PRS Custom 22 with bird inlays is a great player with killer tone! It is in excellent condition with no dents or scratches and one tiny ding on the back of the neck. The frets show only minor wear. It comes with it’s original PRS Hard Shell Case w/Tools, Keys Excellent Condition
  • 1984 Gibson ES 175
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    1984 Gibson ES 175

    In Tobacco Sunburst, here’s a real player! It feels great with perfect low action and it has that fantastic tone that we’re all looking for! There is cool looking finish checking on back and sides and some play wear on the neck but no dings or signs of abuse. It is all original except tunes tuners, which have been replaced with model-correct stock. There is a rosewood bridge saddle currently fitted and the original ABR bridge is included. Also, the rubber grommet between pickguard and body near the neck is replaced with felt. This is a great example of the ES-175 model! It comes with a high quality hard shell TKL case. Very good condition.
  • 2016 Collings CL City Limits - ThroBaks
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    2016 Collings CL City Limits - ThroBaks

    This CL Has Aged Tobacco Sunburst Finish and Hardware as well as ThroBak pickups. There is little or no fret wear and light signs of playing on the fingerboard. Otherwise the guitar is in near mint condition with beautiful aged finish. This plays like a dream and the sound just kills! It is all original but he original strap buttons were replaced with Schaller strap-lock buttons. It comes with it’s original hard shell case.
  • 2018 Gibson ES-359 Black Beauty w/Bigsby
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    2018 Gibson ES-359 Black Beauty w/Bigsby

    This versatile semi-hollow “Black Beauty” limited edition ES with Bigsby plays like a dream with nice low action and sounds incredible with its blendable middle pick up. The guitar is in great shape and shows almost no signs of playing or wear. It comes with it’s COA and original hard shell case.
  • 2021 Fender Ultra Luxe Telecaster Maple Fingerboard 2-Color Sunburst
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    2021 Fender Ultra Luxe Telecaster Maple Fingerboard 2-Color Sunburst

    For players who demand the ultimate in performance and tone, American Ultra is our most advanced series of guitars and basses. Featuring stainless-steel frets and eye-catching custom colors with matching painted headcaps, the American Ultra Luxe Telecaster is Ultra – elevated. This model features a unique Augmented “D” neck profile with Ultra rolled fingerboard edges for hours of playing comfort, and the tapered neck heel allows easy access to the highest register. A speedy 10”-14” compound-radius fingerboard with 22 stainless steel medium-jumbo frets means effortless and accurate soloing, while the Ultra Noiseless™ Vintage pickups and advanced wiring options provide endless tonal possibilities – without hum. Sculpted rear body contours are as beautiful as they are functional, increasing accessibility and comfort. Other features include sealed locking tuning machines, chrome hardware and TUSQ™ nut. This versatile, state-of-the-art instrument will inspire you to push your playing to new heights. Includes premium molded hardshell case.
  • Heritage Standard H-535 - Antique Natural
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    Heritage Standard H-535 - Antique Natural

    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 built in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It’s Seymour Duncan '59 Humbuckers deliver a sweet, old-school tone at the bridge and a warm, full-bodied sound with great sustain at the neck. Perfect for rock, blues and more. It comes with it’s hard shell case.
  • 2015 National Reso-Phonic Resolectric
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    2015 National Reso-Phonic Resolectric

    This Resolectric is in excellent condition. It uses an audiophile-quality Highlander preamp to mix both the magnetic and piezoelectric pickups. A Jason Lollar P-90 pickup sits in the neck position, and a Highlander piezo transducer is fitted under the saddle. The output of each pickup is controlled by independent volume knobs, with a master volume knob to control the instrument's overall output level. A 3-way toggle switch selects which pickups are active. The solid mahogany body is capped with a figured maple top bound in ivoroid. The figured maple neck clears 14 frets to the body, highlighted with a diamond inlaid, rosewood fretboard. It comes with its original hard shell case.
  • 2017 Taylor T5z Standard
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    2017 Taylor T5z Standard

    The T5z offers a huge range of acoustic and electric tones and is one of the greatest gigging guitars ever. This one is in excellent condition and only shows the slightest signs of having been picked with virtually no fret wear and no dings, dents, scratches or issues. It comes with it’s original hard shell case.
  • Collings I-35 Deluxe Caramel
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    Collings I-35 Deluxe Caramel

    The I - 35 Deluxe combines Collings' most premium features with the rich and harmonically complex sound of all solid wood construction. As part of its trim package, the dark textures of the I - 35 Deluxe's rosewood fingerboard and ebony faceplate are highlighted by ivoroid fingerboard and peghead binding. Each Deluxe series guitar is also fitted with ivoroid "top hat" knobs and pickup rings that are handmade in house solely for this series of instruments. Uncompromising in every feature, the I - 35 Deluxe is built for the discerning electric guitarist. This beauty features a Caramel Flame Top, and Parallelogram fingerboard and headstock inlays. It comes with it’s hard shell case.
  • 1995 Rickenbacker 330 - Mapleglow
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    1995 Rickenbacker 330 - Mapleglow

    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 by a traditionally shaped sound hole. The 24 fret Rosewood fingerboard is punctuated by dot inlay fret markers, with full double cutaways permitting access to all the frets. It comes with its original hard shell case. Specifications No. Frets 24 Scale Length 62.9 cm (24 3/4'') Neck Width at Nut 41.4 mm (1.63'') Neck Width at 12th Fret 49.05 mm (1 .931'') Body Wood Maple Neck Wood Maple Fingerboard Wood Rosewood Weight 3.6 kg (8.0 lbs.) Overall Length 100.3 cm (39 1/2'') Overall Width 38.1 cm (15'') Overall Depth 38.1 mm (1 1/2'') Neck Type Set-in
  • Circle Strings / More Paul Prototype
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    Circle Strings / More Paul Prototype

    We’re exited to exclusively offer Circle Strings of Burlington, Vermont’s prototype of their new single-cut solid body model, the More Paul. The carved Maple top on this has beautiful flame and the sleek single-cut chambered body feels just right and is very resonant and light, weighing in at a maneuverable 6 lbs. 12.8 oz. With it’s light weight, carved body and Plek set-up, playing the More Paul feels like driving a Formula One race car. The fret work is so good and the sound is so sweet that you have to play it to believe it. The Lollar Low-Wind Imperial pickups have just the right response and the More Paul is wired out of series to give you that legendary “Peter Green” Bluesbreaker sound! Specs: Carved Flame Maple top Chambered Mahogany body 6 lbs 12.8 oz Plek set-up Lollar Low Wind Imperial Pickups w/Peter Green mod Hipshot Baby Grand bridge/tailpiece Hipshot locking tuning gears With hard shell case.
  • 1998 Fender Custom Shop ’60 Relic Stratocaster
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    1998 Fender Custom Shop ’60 Relic Stratocaster

    This " Vince Cunetto era" slab -board feels just right! The original owner had a professional refret with jumbo frets done in 2005 as well as a new bone nut cut (the original one is in the case). With aged covers but the original pick-up covers are included. It comes with it’s COA and original tweed case.
  • 2021 Heritage H-530
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    2021 Heritage H-530

    This killer hollow-body has plenty of acoustic volume and great sounding pickups. It also has a really great feel that gives the competition a real run for their money. The folks at Heritage in Kalamazoo really know what they’re doing! This is a great deal on a great guitar. t is in excellent condition with no issues whatsoever. A hard case is included.

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.