Guitar Equipment Guide
June 2nd, 2008 | 
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Buying Guide for Electric Guitars
Buying Guide for Electric Guitars
What to look for when buying an electric guitar – getting the most value for the money whether you choose to buy new or used.
Who hasn’t dreamed of playing an electric guitar in front of thousands of screaming fans? Well before you can be the next Jimi Hendrix you must first buy a quality guitar. Any electric guitar for sale belongs to one of three basic body styles: solid-body, semi-hollow, and hollow-body. The solid body electric guitar is a good choice when loud, sustained amplification and lots of effects is the desired sound one is looking for. The semi-hollow body guitar is useful when more of an acoustic sound, with high levels of amplification is required. The typical hollow-body, or jazz guitar you’ll find for sale provides the acoustic sound plus an electric sound when plugged into an amplifier, but these hollow-body guitars can be prone to feedback at high levels of amplification.
Your main determining factor for choosing a guitar will be how much you are willing to spend. The choices available today are limitless in styles, features, and the all important price tag. If you are new to the guitar, you’ll be surprised at just how well a “budget” or even used instruments sounds. Most “cheap” electrics are solid-body, and will carry a price of between $100 to $300 dollars. A great source of used affordable equipment can be found on eBay.com; you can find great deals on quality guitars there. Another perfect resource for new guitar players is how-to-guitar.com. This site has a wonderful buyers guide, and really covers all aspects of buying, playing, and building an electric guitar. I highly recommend that site for any “newbie’s” to the electric guitar.
Buying Your First Electric Guitar
Buying a guitar can be very exciting if you do the appropriate research before hitting the online stores. The answer to whether you buy new or used will depend on your budget and the quality of guitar you wish to purchase. There are many brands and models of guitars for sale and you must do your due diligence before settling on a particular instrument. And once you have browsed the selections and made a purchase, then the real excitement begins as you feel the rush of mastering this most perfect instrument
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Creative Labs Xmod Wireless Music System with X-Fi Technology $74.95 Connect the Xmod Wireless transmitter to your PC and desktop speakers to enjoy Xtreme Fidelity music…. |
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Peavey PV-1 U1 BG 921.30MHZ UHF Wireless Electric Guitar Pack System $159.99 |
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Taylor Custom Baritone Acoustic Electric Guitar Walnut $0.01 |
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ALVAREZ FD60S-12 ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC 12 STRING GUITAR WITH CASE RIGHT HANDED GUITA $189.00 |
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NEW CHARVEL BY FENDER DESOLATION DS-1 ST 293-1010-550 FLAT BLACK ELECTRIC GUITAR $649.99 |
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New Crescent WHITE Electric Guitar + Accessories & FREE Guitar Stand! $74.99 |
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NEW HAGSTROM SWEDE SE LEFT HANDED FLAMED VINTAGE ELECTRIC GUITAR w/ P90s LEFTY $849.00 |
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VINTAGE DANELECTRO DC-1 DAN ELECTRO ELECTRIC GUITAR $Nice$ $449.00 |
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Electric Guitar Body ESP Agathis Dual Humbuckers $25.00 |
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Electric Bass Guitar String Set Nickel Plated Steel New $4.39 |
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Ltd by ESP GL-200K George Lynch Electric Guitar Black w/ Kamikaze Graphic New $499.00 |
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SQUIER STRAT ELECTRIC GUITAR BY FENDER $99.00 |
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Finished Lunatic Style Electric Guitar Kit $270.00 |
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IBANEZ GIO GRX40 ELECTRIC GUITAR $149.00 |
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Black Acoustic Electric Guitar Clamp Trigger Capo New $0.96 |
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SQUIER STRAT ELECTRIC GUITAR BY FENDER $129.00 |
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PHRED instruments Liger Electric Guitar – (Jerry Garcia Tiger Guitar Tribute) $479.00 |
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Marshall MG30FX Electric Guitar Amp $125.00 |
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Ibanez AF75-TRS Semi-Hollow Body Acoustic Electric Guitar $399.99 |
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Martin D12-20 Acoustic Guitar w/ case DeArmond electric pickup 12 string 1970 $799.99 |
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NEW CHARVEL BY FENDER DESOLATION DS-2 ST SET NECK TRANS RED ELECTRIC GUITAR $399.99 |
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NEW ITALIA TORINO VINTAGE CREAM MAPLE SEMI HOLLOW 4 STRING ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR $699.00 |
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Taylor 814ce Rosewood/Spruce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar $2,485.00 |
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2012 Peavey SC-1 Electric Guitar, Cherryburst, Free Gig Bag! — New!! (2363) $199.95 |
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Set of Electric Guitar 6 Steel Strings XL150 1 Meter $1.00 |
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Ovation Celebrity CC67 used Acoustic electric guitar deep dish $250.00 |
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Electric guitar $100.00 |
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Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Electric Bass Guitar Rosewood Fretboard Black $1,400.00 |
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QUIKLOK QL-691BK Adjustable Electric Guitar Stand NEW WIRELESSSOUNDS $29.99 |
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ESP LTD V-500 Black Electric Guitar (Rare Production Sample) $350.00 |
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Set of Electric Guitar 6 Steel Strings XL150 1 Meter $1.00 |
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DBZ Guitars Imperial FM Electric Guitar Vintage Natural $100.00 |
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GUILD CV-2C ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR RIGHT HANDED 6 STRING GUITAR CRAFTED USA $49.95 |
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VINTAGE PEAVEY FALCON ELECTRIC GUITAR U.S.A. $0.99 |
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NEW CORT JAZZ BOX SERIES YORKTOWN-BV-TO ELECTRIC GUITAR $540.00 |
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Xotic EP Booster Electric Guitar Effects Pedal NEW +FREE Fender HQ Leather Strap $116.00 |
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RAZOR STRAT STYLE ELECTRIC GUITAR $50.00 |
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Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST Electric Guitar in Transparent Black -Seymour Duncans $649.99 |
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NEW HAGSTROM SELECT SUPER SWEDE ELECTRIC GUITAR SESUSWE $799.99 |
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Eastman AC615CE Acoustic/Electric Guitar $599.00 |
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Ibanez electric guitar $300.00 |
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Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Studio Acoustic-Electric Guitar Antique Natural $2,130.63 |
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Gretsch Guitars G100CE Synchromatic Archtop Electric Guitar Black $652.49 |
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ESP LTD Ultra-200 Electric Guitar (Rare Production Sample) $400.00 |
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Charvel Desolation Skatecaster SK-3 ST Electric Guitar Flat Grey compound radius $299.00 |
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Jackson Dinky Electric Guitar sold as is for parts or repair $199.99 |
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Charvel Desolation DS-2 ST Set Neck Electric Guitar Transparent Red $399.99 |
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ESP LTD EC407 7-String Satin Black Electric Guitar–Nearly New! (2305) $619.95 |
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Washburn WI64M3 Electric Guitar And Gig Bag $0.99 |
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SDGR Ibanez SR300DX Electric Bass Guitar in Blue 250791-1 $199.99 |
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Charvel Desolation DS-2 ST Set Neck Electric Guitar Transparent Blue Smear $399.00 |
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Charvel San Dimas Style 1 Electric Guitar Candy Blue 1-Piece Quartersawn Neck $899.00 |
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Suhr Standard Flame Maple Top Electric Guitar Indian Rosewood FB Fireburst $2,947.00 |
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Charvel San Dimas Style 1 Electric Guitar Black plus Case with TSA Latches $899.00 |
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2003 FENDER HIGHWAY 1 STRATOCASTER ELECTRIC GUITAR WITH HARD CASE $600.00 |
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Charvel San Dimas Style 1 2H Electric Guitar Snow Wh… $899.99 |
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Vintage Greco Shrike 960 archtop electric guitar Boomerang pickups MIJ 1968-70 $800.00 |
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Charvel SOCAL Style 1 Electric Guitar Candy Blue with Hardcase $899.00 |
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Charvel SOCAL Style 1 Electric Guitar Candy Red with Case with TSA Latches $899.00 |
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G&L ASAT Special Deluxe Carved Top Electric Guitar $0.99 |
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G&L Tribute Series Legacy Electric Guitar $0.99 |
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New Alvarez AJ60SC Jumbo Figured Maple Acoustic Electric Guitar with Warranty $499.00 |
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line 6 FLOOR POD PLUS multi effects electric guitar PEDAL line6 $149.99 |
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2011 ESP LTD EC-50 Silver Burst Electric Guitar — Nearly New! (1265) $179.95 |
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WOW Brand New Jay Turser Custom Single Cut Flame Electric Guitar Gold Hardware $259.00 |
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Epiphone Dot Ebony Electric Guitar Laminated Maple Body And Top Body Binding $375.00 |
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NEW JOHNSON SOLARA SPECIAL LEFT-HANDED ELECTRIC GUITAR $149.99 |
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2011 GIBSON SG JR. BLACK MADE IN THE USA ELECTRIC GUITAR w/GIG BAG $724.99 |
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Davison Electric Guitar Outfit — New In the Box $59.99 |
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Squier Deryck Whibley Telecaster Electric Guitar Black $299.99 |
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Dean Cadillac 1980 Electric Guitar – Classic Black $529.00 |
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ESP LTD EX-250 Black Electric Guitar (Rare Production Sample) $200.00 |
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NEW FENDER LACE SENSOR BLUE/WHITE SINGLE ELECTRIC GUITAR PICKUP $39.90 |
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A NEW Fender Collector Baseball&3 Sets 250R Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings $11.99 |
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Dean Dave Mustaine ZERO Angel of Deth II Signature Electric Guitar -See Graphics $499.00 |
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Fender Blacktop Telecaster Bari Electric Guitar – New $549.99 |
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Antique Brass Guitar Pick, for mandoline, acoustic,electric,custom $9.99 |
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Make Offer-Used Alvarez Yairi DY40C Acoustic Electric Guitar &Case Easy to Play $1,299.00 |
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Antique Silver Ship, Martin, Fender,Guitar Pick Lot,for Acoustic,Electric & Bass $19.99 |
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ESP LTD RS-2 Ebony Electric Guitar (Rare Production Sample) $650.00 |
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10ft 3m Electric Patch Guitar Amplifier AMP Cable Cord $4.79 |
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144 pcs Assorted Thin Medium Acoustic Electric Bulk Guitar Picks Plectrum New $7.89 |
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DADI LIGHT ELECTRIC GUITAR STRINGS 9-42 + 6 PLECTRUMS $4.63 |
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Line 6 JTV-59 Variax James Tyler Electric Guitar in TB w/Gig Bag & USB Adapter $1,295.00 |
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NEW ESP LTD V-401FM SEE THRU BLACK ELECTRIC GUITAR w/ ACTIVE EMG PICKUPS $699.00 |
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Dean Vendetta electric guitar pack amp case strap tuner everything needed 2 play $299.99 |
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Breedlove US Rev DRSe Acoustic Electric Guitar Used 1Hr $1,899.00 |
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NEW Fender Squier Affinity Strat Electric Guitar – Blue $20.98 |
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NEW JOHNSON FLAME MAPLE TOP VIOLA ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR $299.99 |
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Modular Electric Guitar MEG octive 12 string no pickups $950.00 |
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HOHNER BBASS V NATURAL SATIN 5 STRING ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR PROJECT #L4^ $149.95 |
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NEW Crescent REDBURST Electric Bass Guitar Combo+Strap+Gigbag+15w AMP! $134.99 |
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HOHNER BBASS IV TRANS BLACK 4 STRING ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR PROJECT #L3^ $149.95 |
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YAMAHA EG112C2 ELECTRIC GUITAR $85.00 |
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Fender 2012 American Standard Strat Stratocaster Jade Pearl Electric Guitar $1,099.00 |
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NEW Ovation Celebrity CK047 Gorgeous KOA Acoustic/Electric Guitar $449.00 |
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Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar Olympic White Rosewood $869.99 |
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Fender Road Worn ’50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar 2 Tone Sunburst $782.99 |
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1992 GIBSON Flying V Electric Guitar Limited Edition Jimi Hendrix Signature $1,999.99 |
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Stellah Tele Electric Guitar (Deep Blonde) – Alderwood Body, Maple Neck B-STOCK $100.64 |
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Dean Dimebag Dime O Flage Floyd ML Electric Guitar Dime O Flage $399.00 |
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