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Electric Guitar
Alder body, Maple neck, Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia Latifolia), Black TUSQ-XL nut, 1 x P90 pickup, 1 x Humbucker pickup, Grover locking machine...
Electric Guitar
Black dot fretboard inlays, Bone nut, 22 Narrow Tall frets, 3-Ply black Pickguard, 2 Volume controls and 2 tone controls, 3-Way toggle switch,...
Electric Guitar
Mille Petrozza signature model, Pau Ferro fretboard, 24 Extra jumbo frets, Locking Nut, Volume control, 3-Way toggle switch, Mini Switch, Floyd...
Electric guitar
Limited edition, elected body of alder, AA Maple neck with bars, Round laminated rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia Latifolia), 21 Dunlop 6105 frets,...
Electric Guitar
Left hand model, German Pro Series - Team Built, 22 Medium frets (standard), Dot inlays, Fluorescent side dots, Graph Tech Black Tusq nut, Nut...
Electric Guitar
Left-handed model, VOS - Vintage Original Specifications, Les Paul 1958 - Custom Shop Model, Arched maple top, Mahogany body, One-piece mahogany...
Electric Guitar
Two-piece mahogany body, Two-piece glued-on maple top, Mahogany neck, Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia latifolia), M.o.P Trapezoid fretboard inlays,...
Electric Guitar
Laminated maple body with maple centre block, Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia latifolia), 22 Frets, fretboard inlays, 1-Ply cream binding, Memphis...
Electric Guitar
Dave Mustain (Megadeth) Signature Model, Mahogany body (Khaya), Glued mahogany neck (Khaya), Jatoba fretboard, One-layer binding, 24 Frets, Pearl...
Electric Guitar
Neck with high gloss finish, 21 Frets (6105), Volume control and tone control, LSL standard bridge, Black pickguard, Vintage machine heads, Case...
Electric Guitar
Left-handed model, Custom shop, Les Paul 1959, Aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays, 22x Historic medium jumbo frets, Aniline dye back,...
Electric Guitar
Single-cut style, Set-neck construction, Solid mahogany (khaya spp.) body with solid maple top, Solid mahogany C neck, 629 mm Scale, Ebony...
Electric Guitar
24 XJ frets, Active electronics, 1 Volume controller, Toggle switch, Original Floyd Rose tremolo, Black hardware, Gotoh Locking machine heads,...
Electric Guitar
24 Frets, Maple headstock with PRS lettering, 1 Volume control, 1 Tone control with push/pull function for coil split, 3-Way toggle switch,...
Electric Guitar
Alder body, Flamed maple top, Maple neck, Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia latifolia), 22 Frets, Graph Tech TUSQ XL saddle, 1 Volume and 1 tone...
Electric Guitar
Maple neck, Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia latifolia), One-piece Wizard III neck profile, 24 Jumbo frets, White DOT fretboard inlays, 1 Volume...
Harley Benton SC-450 BK Classic Series
Electric Guitar, Classic series, Arched top, Trapezoid inlays, Cream bindings on body and neck, 22 Medium jumbo frets, Double action truss rod,...
Sharktooth inlays, 24 Jumbo frets, 2x IBZ-6 Humbuckers, Fixed bridge, Black hardware
Electric Guitar
Teambuilt Artist Series Stevie Salas, Mahogany body, Flamed maple top, Glued maple neck, Tigerstripe ebony fretboard, Graph Tech Black Tusq XL low...
Hollow Body Thinline Electric Guitar
22 Frets, Includes a gig bag, Made in Canada
Flying V Style Electric Guitar
James Hetfield Signature Model, Includes a case
Electric Guitar
Black inlays, 24 Jumbo frets, Edge-Zero II Tremolo with ZPS3Fe, 1 x Volume and 1 x tone control, 5-Way switch, Cosmo Black Hardware
Electric Guitar
Electromatic series, Pearloid Thumbnail fretboard inlays, 22 Medium jumbo frets, 2 Volume, master volume and master tone controls, Bigsby licensed...
7-String Electric Guitar
John Petrucci Signature Model, 24 Stainless Steel Jumbo Frets, Fishman Piezo System with adjustable EQ, Gain Boost via push / push poti, Coil...
Electric guitar
Mother of Pearl / Abalone split block fretboard inlays, Matte neck finish, 2 Volume and 2 tone controls, 3-Way toggle-switch, Grover Super...
Electric Guitar
22 Frets, Tuneomatic bridge, Harp tailpiece, Grover Sta-Tite machine heads, Golden hardware
Electric Guitar
Vintage Select model, Gold sparkle binding, Maple neck with walnut stripe, 22 Medium frets, Bone nut, Synchro-Sonic bridge, Grover Imperial machine...
Limited Edition Electric Guitar
Custom shop, Ash thinline body, AA one-piece flamed maple neck, Maple fretboard, 7.25" - 9.5" Fretboard radius, 21x Vintage Medium volumes,...
Electric Guitar
Left handed model, Limited edition, 24 Frets, Black bird fretboard inlays, 1 Volume and 1 tone control, 3-Way blade switch, PRS tremolo, PRS SE...
Electric Guitar
White dot inlays, 24 Jumbo frets, 2x Quantum humbuckers, Fixed bridge, Black hardware
Electric Guitar
Professional Collection, Pearloid block fretboard inlays, 22 Medium jumbo frets, Bone nut, Aged Pearloid Thumbnail inlays, Aged body and neck...
Electric Guitar
Without sustain block, Arched laminated spruce top, Arched laminated maple back, Maple neck, Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia latifolia), "Wings"...
Electric Guitar
USA Custom Model, Alder body, Maple neck-through (-body), Ebony fretboard, Dot fretboard inlays, 24 Jumbo frets, 1x EMG HZ humbucker pickup, 1x...
Electric Guitar
Steve Vai Signature Model, Premium Series, 24 Jumbo frets, Edge II tremolo, Includes a gig bag
Electric Guitar
Iron Label Series, 3-Piece Nitro Wizard maple / Purple Heart neck, Fretboard binding, 24 Jumbo frets, Coil-Tap switch, Gibraltar Standard II...
Electric Guitar
Floyd Rose 1000FRT locking nut, 5-Way toggle switch, Coil-split selector switch, 6.3 mm Jack plug, Includes a deluxe gig bag
Electric Guitar
Floyd Rose 1000FRT locking nut, 5-Way toggle switch, Coil-split selector switch, 6.3 mm Jack plug, Includes a deluxe gig bag
Electric Guitar
Mother-of-pearl fretboard inlays, 5-Ply fretboard, 22 Frets, 2 Volume- and 2 tone controls, 3-Way toggle switch, 5-Ply Tortoise Scalini pickguard,...
Electric Guitar
Sharktooth inlays, 24 Jumbo frets, 2x IBZ-6 Humbuckers, Fixed bridge, Black hardware
Electric Guitar
2019 Limited Edition, Custom Shop, 21 Medium vintage frets, Bone nut, Single-layer eggshell pickguard, 3-Way switch, Modified '51 Nocaster circuit,...
Electric Guitar
Custom Shop Model, Ash body, Dark stained maple neck, 21 Vintage frets, 3-Way toggle switch, Modern Tele wiring, 1-Ply pickguard, '52 Tele bridge...
Electric Guitar
California Classic Series, Ash body, Master grade roasted flamed maple neck and fretboard, Asymmetric Modern "C" Neck, Dot inlays, 22 x 6105 Frets,...
Electric Guitar
Sharktooth inlays, 24 Jumbo frets, 2x IBZ-6 Humbuckers, Fixed bridge, Black hardware
Electric Guitar
Pearloid block fretboard inlays, White perloid binding, 22 Medium Jumbo frets, GraphTech Black Tusq XL nut, 3-Way pickup selector switch, 2 Volume...
Electric Guitar
Black Dot fretboard inlays, 22 Narrow Tall frets, Synthetic bone nut, Master volume and master tone controls, 3-Way toggle switch, Adjustable...
Electric Guitar
Sugar pine body, Maple neck (glossy), Maple fretboard, Medium C neck profile, 21 x 6105 Stainless steel frets, 2 x LSL standard pickups, Volume-...
Electric Guitar
Nyatoh body, Flamed maple top, Grabbed Makassar ebony fretboard, White offset fretboard inlays, 24 Jumbo frets, 1 Volume control, 3-Way toggle...
Electric Guitar
22 Medium frets, Controls for volume and tone, 5-Way switch, FAT-6 Tremolo
Electric Guitar
Three-piece mahogany neck, Abalone 'Flag' fretboard inlays, White abalone binding, 24 XJ Frets, Active electronics, 3-Way switch and mini switch,...
Electric Guitar
Albert Lee Signature Model, Ash body, Oiled maple neck, Maple fretboard, 22 Frets, Patented Music Man 'Silent Circuit' circuit for the suppression...
Electric Guitar
22 Jumbo frets, 1 Toggle switch, 1 Volume and 1 tone control, Jackson compound radius compensated bridge
Electric Guitar
Custom Shop model, Ash body, One-piece quartersawn dark-tinted maple neck, Maple fretboard, Bone nut, 21 Vintage frets, 3-Way switch, Modern wiring...
Electric Guitar
Single cut, Mahogany body, Maple top, Set-in mahogany neck, Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia latifolia), 22 Medium jumbo frets, Bone nut, Single layer...
Electric Guitar
Brian Setzer Signature model, Thumbnail fretboard inlays, White binding, 22 Medium jumbo frets, Delrin nut, 3-Way switch, 3-Way tone switch, 2...
Electric Guitar
Acrylic block fretboard inlays, Fretboard binding, 22 Medium frets, Antique chrome hardware, ART-1 bridge
Electric Guitar
22 Jumbo frets, Tune-O-Matic bridge, Grover machine heads, Black hardware
Electric Guitar
California Classic series, Black dot fretboard inlays, White tuner buttons, Includes G&G case and Macmull leather strap, Made in Israel
Electric Guitar
Abalone Flags fretboard inlays, 24 XJ Frets, Passive electronics, 3-Way toggle switch, Mini-switch, LTD machine heads, Tonepros Locking TOM &...
Baritone Electric Guitar
Tremonti Signature Model, Wood Library, 22 Frets, 3-Way toggle switch, PRS adjustable stoptail bridge, Includes a PRS case
Electric Guitar
Mahogany body, 10-Top curly maple top, Maple neck, Ebony fretboard, Birds fretboard inlays, 24 Frets, 1 Volume and 1 tone control, 5-Way switch,...
Electric Guitar
Floyd Rose special locking nut, 5-Way toggle switch, Coil-split selector switch, Floyd Rose special tremolo, 6.3 mm Jack plug, Includes a deluxe...
Electric Guitar
Eddie van Halen model, basswood body, Archtop AAAAA flamed maple, Maple neck, Ebony fretboard, 22 Vintage frets, 3-Way switch, Schaller R2 Locking...
Harley Benton SC-Custom Honey Flame
Electric Guitar, Custom line series, Arched top made of AAAA fluted maple, Set-in mahogany neck (Swietenia meliaceae), Jatoba fretboard (Hymenaea...
Sharktooth inlays, 24 Jumbo frets, 2x IBZ-6 Humbuckers, Fixed bridge, Black hardware
Electric Guitar
Joan Jett Memphis Signature Model, Laminated maple / poplar / maple body, Maple top, Mahogany neck, Torrified maple (maple) fretboard, 22 Frets,...
Electric Guitar
Mother of pearl / abalone split block fretboard inlays, Matte neck finish, 2 Volume knobs and 2 tone knobs, 3-Way toggle switch, Grover Super...
Electric Guitar
Swamp ash body, Roasted maple neck (satin), Roasted maple fretboard, Medium C neck profile, Tortoise pickguard, LSL Humbucker bridge- and P-90 neck...
Electric Guitar
Steve Vai signature model, Tree of Life fretboard inlay, 24 Jumbo frets, Standard double locking tremolo, Cosmo Black Hardware
Electric Guitar
Genesis Collection series, 24 Jumbo frets with prestige fret edge treatment, Edge Tremolo, Black hardware, Made in Japan
Electric Guitar
22 Extra jumbo frets, Bone nut, 2 Volume controls with push/pull function, 1 Tone control, 3-way toggle switch, Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge, Black...
7-String electric guitar
John Petrucci "Dark Roast" signature model, 24 Stainless-steel jumbo frets, Fishman Piezo System with adjustable EQ, Gain Boost via push / push...
7-String electric guitar
John Petrucci signature model, 24 Stainless steel jumbo frets, Fishman Piezo System with adjustable EQ, Gain Boost via push / push poti,...
Electric Guitar
22 Vintage frets, Schaller R2 locking nut, Floyd Rose tremolo, 3-Way switch, Incl. EVH case
Electric Guitar
Masterbuilt by Dale Wilson, Custom shop, Selected ash body, Tinted AAA flamed maple neck, Round lam rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia latifolia), 60s...
If you are a guitar buff, you are probably curious about the history of electric guitars. Knowing all about the electric guitar you play and its history can be a great way to really connect with your music.
Being one of the most popular instruments being played today, many people know the history of the Spanish guitar and acoustic guitar but where did guitars of the electrical variety come from?
The history of electrically powered guitars begins sometime in the 1930s and was first manufactured by Rickenbacker (originally named Ro-Pat-In).
However, the popularity with guitarists did not really seem to gain momentum until the era of the Big Bands. The electrical guitar fitted in perfectly since it needed extra volume to contend with the boisterous horn instruments that Big Bands are known for.
From this point in time onwards, the electrical type of guitar evolved and gained popularity. Whilst its counterparts the acoustic and classical guitars are of course widely used around the world, the electric version is perfect for so many situations. There are even electrical versions of the acoustic guitar simply to amplify their sound.
For guitarists everywhere, the most famous electrically powered guitars are the 1952 Gibson Les Paul and, of course, Leo Fender's Stratocaster from 1954.
Learning the history of all types of guitars, or any instrument you play for that matter, will give you a better understanding of the importance of your instrument.
If you like it loud, you'll like the electric guitar. First seen in the early 1930s, electric guitars gained immediate popularity through their use in the Big band era. Because they could be electrically amplified, the guitars were able to hold their own against the brass sections of big bands and jazz orchestras.
Guitarists have been jamming on electrics ever since. Because the guitar doesn't rely on amplification from the guitar itself, but uses electromagnetic pickups to covert the vibration of the guitar's metal strings into electric signals, electrics can come in every shape and size.
The electric was and still is used extensively in blues and rock and roll. Such guitar companies as Fender, Gibson, Taylor, and Ibanez have been in the guitar game for many years and some like, Leo Fender have been at it since the guitars were first commercialized for mass consumption.
With the amazing talent of guitarists throughout the 20th century, many new components were added to the guitar repertoire, including the very fun guitar effects box.
An electric effects box allows guitarists to add a variety of musical zips and zings to their playing. The most common guitar effects include flanging, fuzz, wah-wah, vibrato, as well as compression sustain, delay and echos.
A number of innovative elctric guitarists have rocked the music scene throughout the years. including guitarists Daniel Ash, Jerry Garcia, Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, and Thurston Moore.
Even if you like your acoustic guitar, it can never hurt to pick up an electric and let the amp rip. There's just something so empowering about the energy that bursts through you, your guitar, and out of that speaker as you blaze in a moment of guitar glory. Keep it loud, keep it proud, keep it electric.
Guitar bodies are the single most important element that determines guitar quality.
The quality of a guitar body, in turn, depends on the kind of wood that a luthier uses to create the guitar top and the guitar's back and sides.
Maple, spruce or red cedar is used to make the acoustic guitar top.
The back and sides are generally made of mahogany, Indian rosewood or Brazilian rosewood. Also, the body of the acoustic guitar is hollow.
Electric guitars, in contrast, have solid bodies made of maple, ash, poplar, alder or mahogany. Some electric guitars like the Gibson ES-335 may have a semi-hollow body, and hollow wings. Their sound is somewhat closer to that of the acoustic guitar.
Also, unlike acoustic guitars where a single piece is used to make the guitar top, luthiers prefer to laminate hardwoods in the case of an electric guitar to produce sounds of superior tone. The bodies of electrics are then carved or routed to fix guitar components like bridges, pickups and necks.
Guitar makers like to decorate the body of a guitar, especially acoustics, with purfling. This not only adds to the guitar's looks but also helps the luthier bond two strips of wood more strongly.
Guitarists prefer those bodies whose sound improves with age. Interestingly, the age of a body is not measured by years but by the number of hours that a guitar is played.
The companies that make some of the finest bodies in the guitar world are Fender, Martin, Gibson and Taylor and all are available online.
Guitar reviews are a must for every guitar maker would like to promote his guitar as the ultimate guitar.
To do so, he needs favorable reviews in established guitar magazines.
To get a positive guitar review needs a good strategy. Some guitar manufacturers make friends with leading reviewers.
Others hire public relations firms to organize good reviews and some even try to influence reviewers by loading them with freebies.
The reviews that were most sought after till the 1990s were those that were published in the magazines such as Guitar World and Acoustic Guitar. To ensure that the review would be respected, the magazines use well-informed guitar writers and professional guitarists.
The arrival of the Internet has added a new dimension to reviews. Everything from coffee beans to guitars is reviewed online but beware as both dealers and users can create web sites to review guitars.
Many of these reviews are biased or malicious. Guitarists have been known to exact revenge on their review sites and dealers have paid commissions to those who give a good review.
That is why the comments posted in different guitar forums do not enjoy the same respect as the review done by a professional guitar writer. However, reviews provide all guitar makers, be they Fender, Martin, Gibson, or Taylor, useful feedback on the strong and weak points of their guitars.
The guitar market is crowded, with new models being launched every other day. Manufacturers realize that they can ignore these reviews at their peril.
A good review can cause a spurt in guitar sales and a bad review a sharp drop. But buyer beware, and always do your own guitar research.
Custom Guitars have spawned from the search for the ultimate guitar. A small cottage industry has sprung up where skilled craftsmen make guitars as per the specifications laid down by the customers meeting the needs of both professional and aspiring guitarists.
A custom guitar can be ordered online or from the local guitar store.
Just decide the shape of the guitar body, the style of the guitar neck, the kind of neck to body joint or the radius of the guitar fingerboard and send the form.
In the case of an electric guitar, the guitarist can even decide the hardware and electronic configuration. The guitarist can also select the strings, the case or the straps to give his guitar a completely different look.
Clearly, a made-to-order custom will be superior to an assembly-line guitar. However, much depends on the experience of the guitar maker and his attention to detail.
Good guitar makers generally take two to three months to turn out a custom. Some have eight to ten months' backlogs for their guitars but other custom makers have built prototypes, and ask the customers to choose from them, speeding up the process.
Other makers also repair and modify guitars, an added attraction for budding guitarists who can add new features to their guitars, and extra business for the guitar makers.
Top of the line companies like Fender, Martin, Gibson or Taylor do not offer custom-built guitars. But their guitars are generally built to meet the needs of the well-known or famous guitarists.
A custom-built guitar can cost anything from $1400 to $5,000 depending on the guitar maker and the components used. Some may even cost more. But it surely is good value for money.