Electric Guitars | Sweetwater

About Electric Guitars

The electric guitar is the quintessential rock ‘n’ roll instrument. From early electric 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, the electric guitar has held center stage. However, the electric guitar is not just for rock; it is an essential instrument for soul, R&B, funk, blues, and pop, embraced by legendary performers including B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Nile Rodgers, Eddie Hazel, and others. Today, there are more options than ever before, ensuring that there’s an electric guitar for you, no matter your style!

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, our knowledgeable Sweetwater Sales Engineers are here to help you find that one-in-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 $299 or over undergo Sweetwater’s rigorous 55-point Inspection, so your guitar will be ready to rock right out of the box!