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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2021 Ibanez Prestige S6570SK
$1,599.00| /Ibanez's Japanese-made finest...this super light (7 lbs 2.6 oz)double cut 3 pick-up guitar is a tone monster featuring DiMarzio Air Norton, True Ve...
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1987 Gibson EDS1275 Double-neck
$6,750.00| /Here is a gorgeous double-neck 6/12 is in super clean condition with nice low action on both necks and only light signs of play on the back. This g...
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Collings City Limits - Jet Black - Black Doghair back and sides - Parallelograms
$7,050.00| /This gorgeous Collings City Limits plays like a dream! It features a Jet Black Maple top and Honduran Mahogany body and neck both in Dog-hair and p...
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Fender Player Jaguar®, Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Tidepool
$829.99| /Sleek and stylish and with a voice that’s a modern twist on our classic sound, the Player Jaguar has a uniquely slinky playing feel. It encoura...
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Fender Custom Shop LTD 63 Strat Heavy Relic - Sonic Blue
$5,100.00| /Heavy Relic® Lacquer Finish; 2-Piece Select Alder Body; Quartersawn Maple Neck with '63 Style "C" Back-Shape; Round-Lam Rosewood Fingerboard; 9.5" ...
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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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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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1969 Gibson SG Junior with Vibrola
$3,899.00| /Wow! This thing is cool. This real 1969 Gibson SG Junior features the Vibrola bridge and is in great shape for a guitar of its year. Super easy to ...
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1970 Fender Telecaster Blonde
$6,999.00| /If you are a Telecaster lover this guitar is for you. This Blonde 1970 Telecaster has a wonderful tone and feel. It is in very good to excellent co...
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Collings City Limits - Iced Tea Burst
$7,000.00| /We think that Collings makes the ultimate single-cut guitar! This maple-capped, mahogany beauty weighs in a svelete 8 lbs 3.2 oz and is finished in...
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2022 Fender American Performer Jazzmaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
Original price $1,579.99
Current price $1,259.00| /Born in Corona, California, the elegant American Performer Jazzmaster delivers the exceptional tone and refined feel you expect from an authent...
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Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, 2-Color Sunburst
$2,649.99| /For players who demand the ultimate in performance and tone, American Ultra is our most advanced series of guitars and basses. Featuring stainl...
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2004 Gibson Les Paul Studio - Alpine White
$1,349.00| /This original Les Paul Studio has an ebony fretboard with trapezoid inlays in the same style as higher end Les Pauls, and 490R/498T Humbuckers for ...
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Collings I-35 LC Vintage - Faded Cherry
$6,825.00| /Drawing inspiration from the best instruments of the 1960s, Collings newest offering in the I-35 lineup provides an exceptionally loose and organ...
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Fender American Professional II Stratocaster® HSS, Maple Fingerboard, Roasted Pine
$1,849.00| /The American Professional II Stratocaster® HSS draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of to...
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2021 Collings I-35 LC Dark Cherry Sunburst
$5,250.00| /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 pickup...
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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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Collings I-35 Deluxe - Tobacco Sunburst
$8,100.00| /Collings guitars are renowned for their exceptional feel, fit and finish and this I-35 Deluxe is top tier all the way! This beauty features a carve...
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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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Fender Custom Shop Limited ’51 Nocaster Super Heavy Relic
$5,400.00| /Where were you in 1951? Here's your chance to take a time machine back to Fender's early days!This faithfully detailed Limited Edition 1951 Nocaste...
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2020 Gibson SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola Vintage Cherry
$1,699.00| /It is not often we have a beautiful, gently used, reissue '61 Gibson SG with a shiny Vibrola whammy bar. This thing exudes rock n' roll with its vi...
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2019 Gibson SG Standard '61 Vintage Cherry
$1,499.00| /Who doesn't love a vintage cherry Gibson SG?! This gently used '61 reissue features humbucker pickups and the classic hard tail configuration. This...
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