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Electric guitars are arguably the most influential musical instrument of modern times, shaping music more than any other.

Gear4music.com is run by musicians who understand what electric guitar players want and need. We have one of the largest selections of electric guitars and guitar equipment available online, so you can always find the right gear for the sound you want. Whether you’re looking for the sound of Jimmy Page’s classic Gibson Les Paul electric guitars and Orange amp combo, or The Edge’s revered delay from his Electro Harmonix and Boss electric guitar effects, we can help.

With an extensive range of electric guitars, electric guitar amps, cases and guitar effects pedals in stock from big names such as Fender, Epiphone, Ibanez, Vox and Yamaha, Gear4music.com is the online superstore for all electric guitar players, from beginner to professional.

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Electric-ST Guitar + Amp Pack, Black
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Electric-ST Guitar + Amp Pack, Wine Red
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Electric-ST Guitar + Amp Pack, Sunburst
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Electric-ST Guitar + Amp Pack, Pink
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Electric-ST Guitar + Amp Pack, Blue
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Electric-ST Left Hand Guitar + Amp Pack, Pink
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Electric-ST Left Hand Guitar + Amp Pack, Black
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Electric-ST Guitar + Amp Pack, White
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Electric-ST Guitar + Amp Pack, Silver
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Electric-TL Guitar + Amp Pack, Black
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Electric-ST Guitar, Black, Back To School Pack
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Electric-ST Guitar, Sunburst, Back To School Pack
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Electric-JG Guitar + Amp Pack, Red
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Electric-ST Guitar & Complete Pack, Black
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Electric-ST Guitar & Complete Pack, Wine Red
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Electric-ST Guitar & Complete Pack, Blue
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Electric-ST Guitar & Complete Pack, Sunburst
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Electric-ST Guitar & Complete Pack, Pink
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Electric-TL Guitar + Amp Pack, Natural
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Electric-ST Guitar & Complete Pack, White
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Electric-ST Guitar & Complete Pack, Silver
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Electric-ST Guitar L/H & Complete Pack, Black
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How Do Electric Guitars Work?

 

The two main parts of electric guitars are the strings and the pickups, which work together to produce sound. Guitar pickups turn vibrations from the strings into electronic signals, which are then transmitted through a guitar amplifier as notes.

While all electric guitars work in this same way, sound quality and tone can vary wildly depending on the shape of the guitar, its basic construction and what guitar pickups are actually used.

What determines how electric guitars sound?

Hollowbody electric guitars, for example, are known to produce a much rounder tone, making them a preferred instrument among jazz guitar players. These include the Gibson Dot electric guitar series. Solidbody electric guitars on the other hand lack the natural warmth of the hollowbody, but because they do not have the same acoustic features they offer much greater diversity and can be used to create almost any type of electric guitar sound.

Single-coil, humbucker and piezo are the most common types of pickup found on electric guitars, with the former typically used to produce rich, bright electric guitar sounds.

Humbuckers, which consist of two guitar pickups, offer a tone that is more rounded and smooth than their single-coil cousin, but are not as clean when it comes to high notes.

Meanwhile, piezos - which are non-magnetic and generate weaker signals than other guitar pickups - are regularly used to recreate the sound of acoustic guitars.

     
 

Electric Guitar News

 

Les Paul guitar 'played major role on Hotel California'

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McFly offering online electric guitar classes

Pop group McFly are to begin offering electric guitar lessons to their fans online. ...

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Slash presented with Gibson Les Paul Studio guitar

The first Gibson Les Paul Studio guitar created after the Nashville floods has been given to Slash. ...

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Chuck Berry's Gibson ES-335 reach 'profound and pervasive'

The influence of Chuck Berry's tracks performed on a Gibson ES-335 have been noted. ...

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Stevie Ray Vaughan's Fender Stratocaster was his 'first wife'

Stevie Ray Vaughan's love of his Fender Stratocaster has been recalled....

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