Electric Guitars

About Electric Guitars

The electric guitar is the quintessential rock ’n’ roll instrument. It's held center stage alongside early guitar pioneers like Les Paul, Chuck Berry, and Buddy Holly to guitar gods from rock’s golden era, including Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Tony Iommi, and Eddie Van Halen. However, the electric guitar is not just for rock; it's an essential instrument in soul, R&B, funk, blues, and pop embraced by legendary performers like B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Nile Rodgers, Eddie Hazel, and others.

Are you looking for the perfect electric guitar to add to your collection? There are more options today than ever before. Fortunately, Sweetwater's committed to helping you find the right guitar for you, no matter your style. Read on for helpful shopping tips or give us a call for a custom recommendation.

Solidbody Guitars

Solidbody electric guitars are the most synonymous with electric guitars. When people think about electric guitars, they think of iconic solidbody guitar body shapes such as Stratocasters, Telecasters, Les Pauls, SGs, and many more. From their sound, legacy, and build, solidbody electric guitars are a must-have for any guitarist looking to add to their guitar arsenal. See our “Best Electric Guitars” annual roundup for Sweetwater's top picks of the year.

Semi-hollowbody Guitars

Semi-hollowbody guitars are a staple in many genres of music, including blues, jazz, rock ’n’ roll, and even alternative rock and indie. Semi-hollowbody guitars feature a solid center block, hollow bouts, and soundholes to allow airflow. Tonally, semi-hollowbody guitars are a mix of a solidbody guitar and a hollowbody guitar, having the focused sound of a solidbody and a bit of the rounded sound of hollowbody guitars. Their instantly recognizable tone makes them a must-have for guitarists of any skill level — not to mention that they are lighter than most solidbody guitars. If you want to add a semi-hollowbody guitar to your collection, check out Sweetwater’s vast selection of them today!

Hollowbody Guitars

Hollowbody guitars are renowned for their unmistakable and unique musical tone. With their rich and resonant timbre, hollowbody guitars provide guitarists with a naturally satisfying low-end sound, eliminating the need for pedals or amplification adjustments. Legendary guitarists and iconic bands like B.B. King, the Beatles, Grant Green, Noel Gallagher, and many others have embraced hollowbody guitars in their music. Browse Sweetwater’s “Must-see Hollowbody Electric Guitars” for inspiration when choosing your next thinline or archtop.

Baritone Guitars

Need to spice up your songwriting but don’t want to deal with the troubles of tuning down your guitar? Look no further than baritone guitars! Baritone guitars are tuned down a fourth to B standard, which gives guitarists a lower-register guitar tone while still being able to use the same guitar shapes. If you’re unsure about what baritone guitar to get, check out Sweetwater’s vast selection of baritone guitars and get your hands on your next guitar today!

Extended-range Guitars

Are you a metal guitarist looking to enter the depths of 7-, 8-, or even 9-string guitars? Then you’ve come to the right place! Extended-range guitars are highly sought after by metal and hard rock guitarists. Many also make impressive shred guitars due to their fast-playing necks, access to lower notes, and compound-radius fingerboards. Sweetwater’s extended-range guitars included household brands, such as Ibanez, ESP, Strandberg, Schecter, Jackson, and many more.

Left-handed Electric Guitars

Gone are the days of left-handed musicians searching high and low for instruments designed for their dominant hand. However, at Sweetwater, we make finding your next left-handed electric guitar easy and hassle-free. We stock the top brands and some of the most iconic guitars in the music industry, ensuring our fellow left-handed guitarists have a wide array to choose from. Explore our vast selection of left-handed electric guitars today and channel the spirit of lefty legends like Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Tony Iommi, and many others as you rock out.

Find Your Next Electric Guitar at Sweetwater

Sweetwater carries one of the world’s most extensive collections of electric guitars, including solidbody, semi-hollowbody, and hollowbody models. Whether you play classic country, psych, or grunge, you’ll find the guitar of your dreams here! Into modern metal and technical guitar pyrotechnics? No problem. Sweetwater also carries numerous extended-range guitars, multi-scale guitars, and standard-scale electrics with high-performance features. Finding your first or next guitar at Sweetwater is a breeze! Use our handy filters to narrow your choices by body shape, brand, price point, and more. Plus, if you’re looking for a personalized recommendation, then our knowledgeable Sweetwater Sales Engineers are here to help you find that one-in-a-million guitar that will bring your musical vision to life! Rest assured, when you buy your electric guitar from Sweetwater, you get the best of the best! All electric guitars valued at $399 or above undergo Sweetwater’s rigorous 55-point Inspection, so your guitar will be ready to rock right out of the box!