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Electric Guitars
(59 in stock)
1963 Fender Stratocaster
$11,999.00Here's a real deal player from 1963! It has a great neck, sound and playability overall and is dripping with that vintage vibe that we all seek. It’s a stained finish (originally sunburst) instrument with an original bridge pickup and what look to be Mustang pickups with flat poles in the neck and middle positions. The middle pickup has been recently rewound and reverse wired to 1963 specs with a new 5-way switch installed. It has a new pick-guard and backplate but the original pick-guard and 3-way switch are included. Perfect specimens go for $40,000 so this guitar is priced so that the next owner can enjoy it as it is or have refinished and swap out a pick-up or two and still get a great value! Either ‘60s or early ‘70s case with orange lining is included.
Fender Custom Shop Artisan Dual P90 Maple Burl Tele® NOS
$4,900.00The Artisan Dual P90 Maple Burl Telecaster combines the finest hand-selected figured woods with a host of streamlined player-centric features and a set of Custom Shop P90s for an exceptional contemporary playing experience. The lightweight and resonant thinline vintage Kalamazoo body has a 4A maple burl top, while the roasted 3A flame maple neck features a '60-style "oval C" profile; compound-radius (9.5"-12") round-lam rosewood fingerboard, and 21 narrow tall (6105) frets for exceptional play along the entire length of the neck. Custom Shop P90 pickups are combined with a three-way switch and a Fat '50s Dual P90 wiring for strong, balanced tone and perfect resonance in any position. Other features include a brown shell pickguard, "sawed-off" Tele bridge with RSD compensated brass saddles, vintage-style tuning machines with brown shell buttons, bone nut and a wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity. Specs: Model Number: 9235001553 Body Material: 1-Piece Vintage Michigan Mahogany Body Finish: Lacquer Neck Material: 3A Roasted Flame Maple Neck Shape: 1960 Oval "C" Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm) Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" to 12" Compound Radius Number of Frets: 21 Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105) String Nut: Bone Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm) Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop P90 Middle Pickup: N/A Neck Pickup: Custom Shop P90 Controls: Volume, Tone Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck Bridge: 6-Saddle Hardtail with "Pat. Pend." Saddles Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Orientation: Right-Hand Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome Pickguard: 1-Ply Tortoiseshell Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome Switch Tips: Black Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
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 electric-acoustic guitar makes a compelling case as the only guitar you'll ever need. Crafted with a lightweight Urban Ash body, figured Big Leaf maple top, chamfered edges, an integrated armrest and a fast-playing neck with an ebony fretboard and jumbo frets, this model offers unmatched playing comfort alongside its wide tonal range. Dual humbuckers (one concealed, one visible) paired with an acoustic body sensor, all controlled by active tone circuitry and five-way switching placed for quick access, yield a vast array of sounds that let the player fly between fiery electric leads and lush acoustic tones. And with the gorgeous finish treatment, this T5z Pro delivers a striking visual aesthetic that's guaranteed to leave a mark on your audiences.
Taylor T5z Custom Koa
$3,799.00With new comfort-focused enhancements and visual upgrades, the T5z Custom delivers a new level of musical appeal. A lightweight Urban Ash body and a beautifully figured Hawaiian koa top, along with chamfered edges and an integral armrest on the upper body edge and a fast-playing neck with jumbo frets, offer exceptional playing comfort to help you discover new musical territory every time you pick up the guitar. This model's three-pickup design, consisting of a concealed neck humbucker, a visible humbucker in the middle position and an acoustic body sensor, yields a dynamic array of sounds ranging from lush acoustic tones to searing electric output, controlled by five-way switching and conveniently placed active circuitry for remarkable on-the-fly tone-shaping abilities. All told, the T5z Custom delivers for player seeking an unparalleled musical experience.
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 working man's rock'n roll guitar. A solid mahogany body and neck are complemented by two Lollar Soap Bar P90 pickups for a tone that shows off the amazing harmonic range and dynamics of this often underrated configuration. This beauty features a super-cool doghair finish, pearled veneer and a 3 -ply Pearled pick guard. It comes with a hard shell case.
c. 1967 Fender "Partscaster" Telecaster
$3,199.00Fair condition/great player! What makes this a player? It's tone and mojo! The neck plate shows a number consistent with 1967 The body shows an "R" in the neck pocket that indicates it was made in 1966 The neck is undated and stamped with G. Garcia which indicates that is a late 1970's neck Rewound and potted pickups, replaced pots 70's style tuners Refinished body (and maybe some neck overspray?) Non-original tweed case We've gone through it and set it up with nice low, correctly intonated action and it's ready to ride into the decades ahead!
Fender Custom Shop American Custom Telecaster® NOS
$4,225.00With a striking finish and contemporary features, the American Custom Telecaster® NOS is not only beautiful, but it represents the best in player-friendly specifications and Fender style. Meticulously crafted with a two-piece select ash body (with offset seam) and one-piece 3A roasted flame maple neck—finished in NOS lacquer—this Tele® is the pinncanle of modern-facing Custom Shop instruments. From Custom Shop hand-wound Loaded Nocaster® pickups to Fat ‘50s Tele® wiring, every detail of this guitar was chosen to highlight its tonal qualities and enhance its performance. Sapphire Blue Transparent and Honey Blonde finishes are paired with a black anodized aluminum pickguards to create stunning instruments with unrivaled aesthetics. Other premium features include '57-style Soft "V" back-shape, contoured heel, 9.5" to 12" compound radius, 21 jumbo (6100) frets, 3-way switch, '51 Nocaster® bridge with compensated RSD brass saddles, vintage-style tuning machines with white pearloid buttons, bone nut, disc string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.
2007 Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Stratocaster (hardtail)
$3,499.00We love hardtails, no need to lock down that trem for easy bends! Robert Cray knows, they ring like trem models just can't. This guitar is in excellent condition and comes with original case, COA and case goodies. Here are some specs: Sunburst, Alder body, urethane finish, rosewood fingerboard with vintage style frets and white dot inlays, vintage style tuners, vintage ‘61 medium rounded "C” (special oval) birdseye maple neck, 12” radius, 1.650” wide synthetic bone nut, 25.5” scale, custom vintage-style single coil Strat pickups and gold-plated hardware.
Alembic Skylark
$17,350.00$13,880.00Unbelievable 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. Medium scale guitar 24.75" Set neck Cocobolo top with Maple pinstripe/ Vermillion lam Mahogany back Continuous wood backplates (3) Side LEDs Red Ebony fingerboard with Tulip end Mother of Pearl ovals Alembic Crown Peghead Cocobolo front and back of peghead Alembic 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 for each pickup, Mono output Inlaid logo
Rick Turner Model 1 Deluxe Electric Guitar
$8,090.00$7,280.00We are proud to be the exclusive Turner dealer in New England. This super-versatile Burgundy Gloss beauty features an Active Preamp & Parametric EQ & Piezo, Mahogany Body with Burgundy gloss finish and black binding, a Maple/purpleheart neck, Ipe fingerboard and Gotoh tuners. It comes with a TKL case, Model: M1-DLX-CP.
Collings I-35 LC Vintage Electric Guitar - Faded Cherry
$7,475.00Drawing inspiration from the best instruments of the 1960s, Collings newest offering in the I-35 lineup provides an exceptionally loose and organic feel, achieved through a ground up reworking of everything from its laminate and center block recipes to its neck construction. Custom Throbak pickups and Bumblebee capacitors bring its open, acoustic response to life, expanding its versatility and proving that, although it looks every bit the part of a time-tested instrument, its appeal is more than just skin deep. With hardshell case.
2001 Fender Stratocaster - Ash body
$995.00This beauty has everything that you could want in a great ash body Tele! It is is in Excellent Condition with original hard shell case and whammy bar.
2011 Godin Icon Type 3 x/P90's!
$1,199.00This burgundy beauty is in excellent, hardly played condition. It features a set mahogany neck and 3 Lollar P90 pickups. The ICON Type 3 features a chambered solid mahogany body with a carved mahogany top and a 22-fret set mahogany neck with a 16 "-radius ebony fretboard and a 24 ¾" scale. The Type 3 sports a Graph Tech ResoMax bridge with graphite saddles and a Graph Tech Tusq nut, and its three P-90s pickups are selected with a 5-way switch and signed on the back by Jason Lollar. Its original bag is included and is in excellent condition.
1972 Fender Stratocaster
$5,999.00This vintage Strat from one of Fender's golden-eras is very good, mostly original condition and plays and sounds great like it should! There is one replaced pot and ferrule and the original style tuners are replacements for some incorrect ones that left a few small installation holes on the back of the headstock. This is a super player, the neck feels great. Unplugged, the sustain goes on forever and even longer when it's plugged in! W/tweed Fender hard shell case.
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 a 60's neck carve, a 1 11/16" width nut and a 24 7/8" scale length. The high gloss nitro Faded Cherry finish looks great and the Lollar P90 dog-ear pickups sound great. It comes with an Ameritage hard shell case.
Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 70th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster NOS Wide-Fade 2-Color Sunburst
$4,200.002024 marks the platinum anniversary of the Stratocaster®—that’s seven decades of the world’s greatest electric guitar. To mark this auspicious milestone, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Stratocaster®. Its two-piece select alder body delivers lively resonance and well-balanced tone and is decked out in gold hardware, an NOS lacquer finish in striking Bright Sapphire Metallic, and distinctively elevated features from the golden era of the Stratocaster. The one-piece 4A flame maple neck has a big, comfortable 10/’56 Soft “V” profile, topped by a 9.5”-radius fingerboard with 21 gold Medium Vintage (47095) frets, abalone dot markers and a bone nut. Pure sonic Strat® magic comes from three Custom Shop hand-wound Fat ’50s Stratocaster® pickups with gold magnets, delivering crisp highs and well-balanced mids and lows. Vintage Modified #2 wiring includes five-way pickup switching and the Tone-Saver bleed circuit, which eliminates tone loss when volume is turned down. Other premium features include an 11-hole single-ply parchment pickguard, Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuners, wing string tree, special 70th Anniversary Stratocaster® neck plate, deluxe embroidered hardshell case, and certificate of authenticity.
Fender Player II Telecaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Black
$799.99Step into the spotlight and experience iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Telecaster® — a stage-ready guitar with contemporary updates to power your performance and inspire your playing. The Player II Telecaster radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it's primed for today's players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. Choose from alder, chambered ash or chambered mahogany bodies available in both classic Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Tele® pickups offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. The 3-way blade switch lets you dial in everything from smooth neck pickup chime to cutting bridge pickup twang and all points in between, while a 6-saddle bridge, block steel saddles and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. Perfect for crafting your own sound, the Player II Telecaster has the looks, tone and feel that only a Fender delivers.
Fender Player II Telecaster® HH, Maple Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
$829.99Step into the spotlight and experience iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Telecaster® HH — a stage-ready guitar with contemporary updates to power your performance and inspire your playing. The Player II Telecaster HH radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it's primed for today's players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. A classic alder body is available in both timeless Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico II humbuckers offer articulate highs, muscular mids and chunky lows that elevate any genre. The 3-way blade switch lets you dial in everything from creamy neck pickup warmth to rowdy bridge pickup roar and all points in between, while a 6-saddle bridge, bent steel saddles and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. Perfect for crafting your own sound, the Player II Telecaster HH has the looks, tone and feel that only a Fender delivers. Features Alder Body Modern "C" Neck Profile 9.5“-Radius Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges Player Series Alnico II Humbuckers 6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Strat®-Style Hardtail Bridge with Bent Steel Saddles ClassicGear™ Tuning Machines
Fender Player II Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Black
$799.99Step into the spotlight and experience iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Stratocaster® — a stage-ready guitar with contemporary updates to power your performance and inspire your playing. The Player II Stratocaster radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it's primed for today's players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 22 medium jumbo frets. Choose from alder, chambered ash or chambered mahogany bodies available in both classic Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Strat® pickups offer crystalline highs, musical mids and tight lows that elevate any genre. The 5-way blade switch lets you dial in everything from glassy neck pickup cleans to rowdy bridge pickup snarl and all points in between, while a 2-point tremolo and ClassicGear™ tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities. Perfect for crafting your own sound, the Player II Stratocaster has the looks, tone and feel that only a Fender delivers. Features Contoured Alder, Chambered Ash or Chambered Mahogany Body Modern "C" Neck Profile 9.5“-Radius Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Strat® Pickups 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles ClassicGear™ Tuning Machines
Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1958 Top-Load Telecaster
$4,800.00In 1958 Fender modified the design of the venerable Telecaster, switching from a string-through-body bridge to a top-loading bridge. A flexible guitar with authentic Fender tone, the Vintage Custom '58 Telecaster lets you choose either stringing method, courtesy of the Top-Load Tele bridge with period-accurate threaded steel saddles. The two-piece select ash body wears a pristine translucent Aged White Blonde NOS flash coat lacquer finish that makes it look like this instrument time-traveled from '58 to today. The tinted riftsawn maple neck's "U"-shaped profile fills the hand comfortably while the 7.25"-9.5"-compound-radius fingerboard flattens out as you go up the neck, making it easy to bend without fretting out, and 21 medium-vintage frets offer familiar playing feel. The pair of Hand-Wound '58 Tele single-coil pickups are packed with authentic twang and growl, tied together with vintage-style wiring. For those who want more modern tone, included is a Fat '50s Tele wiring and control assembly in the case. Other features include 3-way switch, 1-ply Eggshell pickguard, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity. Specs: 7 lbs. 3.4 oz. Series: Vintage Custom Color: Aged White Blonde Body Shape: Telecaster® Body Material:Ash Body Finish:Flash Coat Lacquer Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple Neck Shape: 10/56 "V" Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm) Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm) Number of Frets: 21 Fret Size: Medium Vintage (50085) String Nut: Bone Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm) Headstock: Telecaster® Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Finish: Tinted Flash Coat Lacquer Fingerboard: Maple Position Inlays:Black Dot Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele® Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele® Controls: Volume, Tone Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Pos 1. Bridge Pickup with Tone, Pos 2. Neck Pickup with Tone, Pos 3. Neck Pickup with Fixed Tone Pickup Configuration: SS Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele®, Top-Load or Strings-Through-Body with Threaded Steel Saddles Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Orientation: Right-Hand Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top Switch Tips: Top Hat Style Included Accessories: Fat 50's Tele® Control Assembly, Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Fender American Professional II Telecaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Roasted Pine
$1,849.99The American Professional II Telecaster® draws from more than seventy years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today’s working player. 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.
Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster® - Rosewood
$4,350.001959 was a pivotal year in the annals of Stratocaster® history. It was the first year that modern features, such as rosewood fingerboards and the now-iconic 3-Color Sunburst finish made their initial appearance. The Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster® sports both a flat-laminated rosewood fingerboard and your choice of Chocolate Three-Color Sunburst, Faded Aged Sonic Blue or Fiesta Red finishes, as well as some other cool and rare features from the Stratocaster's formative years. The flash-coat lacquer finish lets the guitar breathe more freely and organically for singing sustain and warm tone. The neck features a vintage 7.25"-9.5" compound radius, which we found on some rare examples, giving it a unique feel even among vintage-inspired models. It also features medium vintage frets, which are slightly larger than regular vintage and very comfortable to play. Other features found on this guitar include a 2-piece select alder body, tinted rift-sawn maple neck with '59 "C"-shaped neck profile, 21 medium vintage frets, Custom Shop hand-wound '59 Strat® single-coil pickups, 5-way switch, vintage wiring, 3-ply mint green nitrocellulose pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, bone nut, wing string tree and vintage-style tuning machines. The Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster® is the legendary guitar you know and love infused with '59 mojo. Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity. Specs: General Model Name: Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster® NOS, 3A Rosewood Fingerboard, Chocolate 3-Color Sunburst Model Number: 9235000562 Series: Vintage Custom Color: Chocolate 3-Color Sunburst Body Body Shape: Stratocaster® Body Material: Select Alder Body Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer Neck Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple Neck Shape: 1959 "C" Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm) Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm) Number of Frets: 21 Fret Size: Medium Vintage String Nut: Bone Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm) Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted Headstock: 1950's Small Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer Fingerboard: 3A Rosewood Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot Electronics Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat® Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat® Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat® Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup) Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup Pickup Configuration: SSS Hardware Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Orientation: Right-Hand Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green Control Knobs: Vintage White Switch Tips: Aged White Includes: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Fender Custom Shop Roasted Pine Stratocaster DLX Closet Classic - Honey Blonde
$5,225.00This guitar features a lightweight roasted pine body i paired and 3 hand-wound Dual-Mag II pickups. The roasted quarter-sawn maple neck has a ’59-style “D” shape. The rosewood fingerboard has a 9.5-inch radius with 21 jumbo frets. Specs: Neck Material: Quartersawn Roasted Maple Neck Shape: 1959 D Neck Joint: Bolt-on Radius: 9.5" Fingerboard Material: Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard Inlay: Vintage Clay Dot Number of Frets: 21, Jumbo Scale Length: 25.5" Nut Width: 1.650" Nut Material: Bone Bridge/Tailpiece:Fender Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Single-coil Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Dual-Mag II Single-coil Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Single-coil Controls: 1 x volume, 2 x tone Switchin: 5-way blade pickup switch
2019 Ernie Ball BFR Majesty - Steakhouse
$3,149.00One of the most well-balanced and innovative instruments available, the Majesty features a neck-through-body design, unparalleled upper fret access, ergonomic in-line control knob placement, and an advanced pickup switching system, which effectively eliminates the delay between pickup selection. This beauty features a SteakHouse finish, a Mahogany Neck and Polished Ebony Fretboard. It is in excellent condition with only light signs of play and comes with its original hard shell case.
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.