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Sold2020 Gibson SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola Vintage Cherry
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 vintage vibe. Light weight and punchy this guitar is a total classic especially with that vintage cherry finish. Little to no fret-wear and the overall condition is excellent! This guitar comes with its original Gibson SG hardshell case.
Sold2019 Gibson SG Standard '61 Vintage Cherry
Who doesn't love a vintage cherry Gibson SG?! This gently used '61 reissue features humbucker pickups and the classic hard tail configuration. This instrument has little to no visible fretwear and light wear on the pick-guard typical of a lightly used instrument. Otherwise this guitar is in excellent condition and comes with its original Gibson SG hard shell case.
Sold2001 National Reso-Phonic Resolectric
We love these National Resophonic electric guitars. They have a unique sound, are beautifully constructed and are a little bit different than the guitars one sees every day. To top it all off, plug one of these bad boys into a good tube amp and you have a powerhouse. One of my favorite thing about this guitar is the figured maple top with its light burst and the tasteful pick-guard on top. This lightly used Resolectric displays little to no fret wear and appears to have been well taken care of. The only signs of use in the finish are a few miniscule scuffs/nicks in the back of the guitar. This guitar is in excellent condition and comes with its original hard shell case.
Sold2017 Collings I35 LC - Candy Apple!
Everyone knows that almost nothing beats a nice I-35! This one is super-clean and features a Candy Apple Red top and Walnut stain back and sides. With deluxe hardshell case by Ameritage.
Sold2018 Suhr Classic T - Custom!
Wow, what a killer Classic T in super-clean condition! A 2 piece Swamp Ash body and Roasted Maple neck combined with Suhr’s Woodshed pickups yields miles of Classic T tone. Its custom features include hand and tummy contours, Even C Slim neck carve, 9.5” radius w/rolled fretboard and a 1.65” width nut. With its documentation and original hard shell case.
Sold2015 Music Man Silhouette - Candy Orange
This is Ernie Ball Music Man's first production guitar in Candy Orange! It is in excellent condition with the only real signs of playing on the pickguard. The body is dramatic in styling, compact in size, and made from premium quality alder beveled and contoured for balance and comfort. The combination of two DiMarzio virtual PAF humbuckers and custom wound DiMarzio single coil pickup yield a variety of tones from vintage to cutting edge.The Silhouette's maple neck with 24 frets provides a full two-octave range, while smooth action Music Man vintage style trem and Schaller locking tuners deliver precise tremolo action with perfect tuning stability.It comes with its original hard shell case. Body Wood: Alder Body Shape: Silhouette (12-1/4" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-1/2" long (31.2 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 92.7 cm long) Neck Radius: 10" (25.4 cm) Neck Wood: Select maple neck Pickups: HSH - 1 DiMarzio custom single coil; 2 DiMarzio Virtual PAF humbucking
SoldCollings I-30 Tobacco Sunburst
The I-30 features fully hollow construction with parallel trestle braces and a maple laminate top and body that offers incredible tone. It features a 1 11/16" width nut and a 24 7/8" scale length. The high gloss nitro Tobacco Sunburst finish looks great and the Lollar P90 dog-ear pickups sound great. It comes with an Ameritage hard shell case.
SoldCollings City Limits - Iced Tea
We think that Collings makes the ultimate single-cut guitar! This maple-capped, mahogany beauty is finished in a gorgeous Iced Tea Burst. This is a guitar that will not disappoint and should greatly exceed your expectations. A Collings hard shell case is included.
Sold2022 Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50’s P-90 Gold Top
This Les Paul Standard returns to the classic design that made it famous. It pays tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation and brings authenticity back to life. The Les Paul Standard 50s P-90 has a solid mahogany body with a maple top and a rounded 50s-style mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard and trapezoid inlays. It's equipped with an ABR-1, the classic-style Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, and aged gold Top Hat knobs. The classic P-90 pickups (neck and bridge) are loaded with Alnico 5 magnets, audio taper potentiometers, and Orange Drop® capacitors. With hard shell case.
SoldAlembic Skylark
Unbelievable comfort and playability are the hub of the Skylark’s design. Tune the filter frequency higher and get enough highs to satisfy any appetite for crunch. Ease up on the highs by tuning the filter frequency lower and cozy up to clear warmth perfect for jazz. With such versatility, the Skylark is a guitar you can rely on. Features: medium scale guitar 24.75" Set neck Zebrawood top Mahogany back Continuous wood backplates Side LEDs red Ebony fingerboard with Tulip end Mother of Pearl ovals Alembic Crown Peghead Zebrawood front and back of peghead Beveled peghead solid brass hardware adjustable nut, bridge and Alembic Bird tailpiece Gold Straplocks Gold Alembic Gotoh tuners 2 Alembic HGR pickups Alembic electronics volume, filter, off/on/bright foreach pickup, mono output Inlaid logo Hardshell Case
Sold2022 Collings I35LC - Pelham Blue
Here’s a near-new, mint condition I-35 LC in gorgeous full-body aged Pelham Blue with aged hardware! This beauty features Parallelogram fretboard and headstock inlays, an all mahogany neck, maple back/sides and a laminated maple top and Tho-Bak SLE 101 Plus pickups. This is one of the most solid feeling and sounding guitars available today and it will make you happy every time that you play it! It just shipped new from Collings in February of this year and would cost $8500 if ordered brand new at current pricing, so this guitar is a great value too! It comes with a Deluxe Hardshell Case in mint condition.
SoldFender American Performer Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Satin Lake Placid Blue
Born in Corona, California, the American Performer Stratocaster delivers the exceptional tone and feel you expect from an authentic Fender—with new enhancements that make it even more inspiring to play. Included: Deluxe Gig Bag
Sold2006 Taylor T5-C1 Custom
Looking for an easy to play, great sounding acoustic/electric guitar? Featuring a flame maple top and gorgeous sunburst finish this T-5 Custom is gig ready with no issues. This super-versatile guitar is in very good condition with only minor fret wear and signs of playing. It comes with it’s orignal hard shell case.
SoldHeritage Standard H-535 Semi-Hollow Trans Cherry
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 built in Kalamazoo, Michigan. 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 a hard shell case.
Sold2015 Ibanez AF-200
This Japanese-made full-hollowbody electric guitar sounds incredible and is perfect for a wide range of musical styles and playing techniques. It features solid Spruce top with flame maple back and sides for acoustic resonance and fat tone Dual Super 58 Custom humbucking pickups deliver warm, rich tone and the 3-piece mahogany/maple neck is comfortable and easy to play. Its cutaway gives you convenient access to the upper frets and the bound ebony fretboard feels incredibly fluid and the Prestige fret-edge treatment gives the neck a smoother feel. The guitar is clean slight signs of play but not dings, dents, scratches or issues. Original hardshell case included
Sold2019 Gibson SG HP - Blueberry Fade
This near-mint Blueberry Fade Gibson SG Standard HP is a classic SG with a AA figured maple top added to the traditional solid-mahogany body and neck. This High Performance model features include a titanium adjustable zero fret nut and bridge saddles for improved performance, next-gen Grover locking tuners, frets over binding, soloist neck width, and fast-access heel. Tone is courtesy of two 57 Classic pickups with DIP switch and 2 push-pull pots. W/original carbon fiber case and case candy.
SoldFender Player Plus Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
Fusing classic Fender® design with player-centric features and exciting new finishes, the Player Plus Stratocaster® delivers superb playability and unmistakable style. At the heart of this Strat® is a trio of Player Plus Noiseless™ pickups – bright and touch sensitive, they offer classic Strat tone without hum. A push-pull pot on the tone control adds the neck pickup to switch positions 1 and 2 for two sounds not usually found on a Strat®. The silky satin Modern “C” Player Plus Strat® neck fits your hand like a glove, with smooth rolled edges for supreme comfort. The 12” radius fingerboard and 22 medium jumbo frets facilitate fluid leads and choke free bends. Smooth and responsive, the 2-point tremolo provides classic vibrato effects, while the locking tuners provide rock-solid tuning and make string changes quick and easy. With classic Fender style, advanced features and stunning new finishes, the Player Plus Stratocaster is the perfect tool to spark your creativity and stand out from the crowd.
Sold2022 Fender American Professional II Stratocaster® HSS, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
The American Professional II Stratocaster® HSS draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today’s working player. Fenders popular Deep “C” neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a “Super-Natural” satin finish and a newly sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. New V-Mod II Stratocaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while retaining bell-like chime and warmth, while the Double Tap™ bridge pickup delivers punchy humbucking tones as well as calibrated single-coil sounds at the push of a button. An upgraded 2-point tremolo with a cold-rolled steel block increases sustain, clarity and high-end sparkle. The American Pro II Stratocaster HSS delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you’ll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements that add up to nothing less than a new standard for professional instruments. This is new old stock being sold as clearance and is sold as-described.
Sold2022 Fender American Professional II Telecaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
Our popular Deep "C” neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a “Super-Natural” satin finish and a newly sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. New V-Mod II Telecaster single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while delivering the twang, snap and snarl that made the Tele famous. The new top-load/string-through bridge with compensated “bullet” saddles is our most comfortable, flexible Tele bridge yet – retaining classic brass-saddle tone and providing excellent intonation and flexible setup options, allowing you to tailor the tension and tone of each string to your liking. The American Pro II Telecaster delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you’ll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements that add up to nothing less than a new standard for professional instruments. This is new old stock being sold as clearance and is sold as-described.
SoldTaylor T5z-12 Classic
The deep color and rich grain of a mahogany top give the T5z-12 Classic a vintage, earthy character. Electric-friendly features include a compact body, a 12-inch fretboard radius, and jumbo frets, which add up to a fast, fluid playing experience. Like its six-string sibling, the 12-string incorporates a three-pickup configuration with an acoustic body sensor, a concealed neck humbucker, and a visible bridge humbucker, plus five-way switching and onboard tone controls, giving players an incredibly versatile electric/acoustic 12-string. Appointments include Small Diamond inlays and nickel hardware, an unbound body, and satin classic mahogany finish. The guitar ships in a T5z gig bag.
SoldAlembic Darling Guitar - 5A Quilted Maple
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 construction. The body is carved with tummy and elbow contours for an incredibly comfortable fit. The elbow carving also exposes the layers of accent laminates under the top. Electronics include a volume and filter for each pickup. Pickup selection is logical with an off/on/bright switch for each pickup. The amount of brightness in the "bright" setting can be adjusted to your personal preferences with a screwdriver-adjusted trimpot in the electronics cavity. The output jack is side-mounted and features welded palladium contacts for durability. Features Long scale 5 A Quilted Maple top Purple heart accent laminate, Maple pinstripe, Mahogany back Bevel peghead front and back 5 A Quilted Maple front and back of peghead EVO gold frets Birds Eye Maple fingerboard Tulip end of fingerboard Abalone ovals Darling neck pack Maple / Purpleheart / Maple pinstripe / Vermillion / Maple pinstripe / Purpleheart / Maple Side LEDs Amber bezel set in sterling silver Heart Omega for model Tummy & elbow contours for model 2 Alembic HGR pickups Alembic electronics, volume, filter, off/on/bright for each pickup Mono output Continuous wood backplates (3) Inlaid sterling silver logo with mother of pearl and abalone Alembic solid brass hardware, nut, bridge Bird tailpiece Gold straplocks Gold plated hardware Alembic Gotoh Gold tuning keys Gloss Body, Satin neck Case Included
Sold1955 Gretsch 6189 Streamliner and 6161 Electromatic Amp Package
Here is a rare, vintage, one-owner, matched Gretsch guitar/amp set that is perfect for the collector or the player looking for a super-cool gigging rig. It looks and sounds great and is dripping with vintage vibe and is a really fun and versatile rig to play! It sounds great clean and it’s easy to dial up the tone you want the amp and guitar's tone control, from warm to bright. You can turn the amp all the way up and it’s not too loud but breaks it up with a rich, warm old-school tube distortion that will inspire you to dig deep...and the tremolo effect is great too! The 1955 6189 Gretsch Streamliner Guitar is in excellent condition, has been given a neck reset and is fully serviced, set up and ready to play and enjoy for years to come. It comes with a gorgeous tweed case that matches the Electromatic amplifier's tweed. The accompanying Tweed 1955 6161 Electromatic amplifier is very clean, sounds great, a grounded power cords was installed and it is fully functional and comes with its original cover, instrument cable, polishing cloth, case key and footswitch. This set was owned by bandleader Gladys Newell who bought it new in 1955. She ran the Newell String Ensemble in Vermont from the 1930’s on. She was also a music teacher in Vermont before moving to New Mexico. She passed in the mid-1980s and the guitar and amp sat dormant in a closet until now. We’ve shown a few photos from her collection. 1.) Owner, Gladys Newell playing accordion 2.) Her official orchestra photo 3.) Band correspondence 4.) Her 1930’s orchestra Note: This instrument is set up with D’Addario EXL115W (011-049)strings.
SoldCollings City Limits - Dark Cherry Burst
The Collings City Limits single-cut guitar is legendary for it's feel, tone and quality. It is crafted with the finest seasoned maple and Honduran Mahogany and is built for tone in spades! Lightweight, resonant mahogany combined with a carefully hand-set mortise and tenon neck joint bring tonal complexity and sustain to the table. It is sleekly contoured for comfort and style and brings new life to an American classic. This one weighs in at 8 lbs 2.8 oz . A hard shell 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.