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Next-Level Guitar Gear Every Serious Shredder Desires To Own
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items After 40 years of playing hard rock, these are the guitar tools and toys that never let me down. A well-crafted instrument in your hands is your Super Power! You and your guitar are one and playing these guitars will inspire you to release that inner...
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Shredder Guitars
Classic Rock Guitars
Pre-Owned Guitars
Vintage Guitars
Amplifiers
Shredder Guitars
Fast necks. High-output pickups. Killer looks. These guitars are built to rip solos and melt faces. If you’re into tapping, squeals, or just making a statement, this is your section.
Check out this amazingly affordable gem(JEM). The Steve Vai signature model guitar will have you creating out-of-this world melodies. One of the most versatile rock guitars IMO. I always grab this guitar when I'm ready to play otherworldly solos!
Ibanez JEMJR Steve Vai Signature JEM Series Electric Guitar White
Play this guitar when your'e ready to crank out your best head banging, chunky heavy riffs. When I play this one, my fingers go straight to shredding, and it's already Scott Ian approved!
Jackson X Series Signature Scott Ian King V KVXT Electric Guitar Black
This signature Randy Rhoads model guitar will make your solos sing and will have you smiling from ear to ear. I love playing this guitar because it's got heavy metal built into it!
Jackson MJ Series Rhoads RR24-MG Electric Guitar Black with Yellow Pinstripes | Guitar Center
This replica of Eddie Van Halen's first homemade guitar(Frankie), featuring his signature “brown sound”, makes my playing ERUPT!
EVH Striped Series Frankie Electric Guitar Red with Black and White Stripes Relic
This Jake E Lee signature model will have you barking at the moon! Charvel was my first electric guitar I bought with my own money. Worth every penny. The Charvel will always be one of my first choices when searching for a new guitar.
Charvel Jake E. Lee Pro-Mod So-Cal Pearl
Make your solos soar just like Marty Friedman when he played with Megadeth! I enjoy playing this model because of the fast neck that allows me to shred up and down the fretboard with ease.
Jackson Pro Series Signature Marty Friedman MF-1 Purple Mirror
Classic Rock Guitars
Think vintage tone, warm sustain, and timeless swagger. These guitars nail that legendary rock sound, from Zeppelin to AC/DC, and feel like they’ve been rocking arenas since day one.
The Gibson SG Standard is a classic! Think Angus Young and Tony Iommi. When I pick up this SG, I immediately play Ac/dc and Black Sabbath!
Gibson SG Standard '61 Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry | Guitar Center
I've always loved the maple fretboard ever since playing this one. It just has a brighter and poppy tone to it. This Strat will make your music shine through the darkness.
Fender Player II Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Black
The Gibson Les Paul Pro V is always a great choice for a quality guitar! As I'm playing any Les Paul, my mind always conjures up Ace Frehley and Slash!
Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro V AAA Flame Top Electric Guitar Ocean Water Perimeter | Guitar Center
On Sale! This Gretsch guitar will have you rocking like Brian Setzer from the Stray Cats! Always a fun guitar for me to play that channels in my inner ‘rockabilly' playing. Even sounds great unplugged.
Gretsch Guitars G5427TG Electromatic Hollowbody Single-Cut With Bigsby Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Midnight Sapphire
I play a Telecaster when I'm looking for some twang in my playing, whether it's country, hard rock, pop, grunge, or heavy metal! This guitar sounds great in all genres and I enjoy every second that I play it.
Fender Player II Telecaster Rosewood Fingerboard Limited-Edition Electric Guitar British Racing Green
So many classic rock tunes were recorded with this Les Paul Custom. The alpine white comes off sensitive but rocks hard! One of my absolute go-to guitars to play.
Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Guitar White
That classic Gretsch tone wrapped up with a gorgeous riviera blue body. This one is beautiful, inside and out.
Gretsch Guitars Streamliner Cat-Eye Limited-Edition Center Block Electric Guitar With Bigsby & Gold Hardware Riviera Blue | Guitar Center
Pre-Owned Guitars
Want pro-level gear without the premium price tag? These pre-owned gems have seen a little love but still deliver killer tone and serious value. Perfect for players who know where to look.
Bring on the twang! This guitar covers many genres, from country to heavy metal.
Used Fender American Standard Telecaster Inca Silver Solid Body Electric Guitar
One of the most widely heard guitars in history. Sounds amazing even when its unplugged. Can you imagine what it's like to crank this one up?
Open Box Gretsch Nashville Hollow Body w/String-Thru Bigsby - Cadillac Green | Reverb
A great looking shredder guitar designed for the one and only Randy Rhoads. This axe rises above the others to cut through the mix and melt some faces!
Used Jackson Rhoads RRT Pro Series WHITE Solid Body Electric Guitar
Vintage Guitars
Old-school mojo, iconic tones, and serious collector vibes. These vintage axes aren’t just instruments, they’re stories you can play. For those who want character and sound that can’t be faked.
For the love of all things Black Sabbath(RIP OZZY), this is one all-star guitar for your playing pleasure or collection. Experience a little bit of Tony Iommi heavy metal magic with this one!
Used Gibson Tony Iommi Custom Shop SG Cherry Solid Body Electric Guitar
This vintage strat is a pure classic. Think early rock pioneers like Buddy Holly, Dick Dale, and Rory Gallagher!
Vintage 1961 Fender Stratocaster 3 Color Sunburst Solid Body Electric Guitar
Amplifiers
This is where your guitar finds its voice. Whether you’re after searing distortion or smooth blues crunch, these amps deliver big tone in every size. Plug in, crank up, and let it roar.
Classic amp for those smooth rich tones you hear from early rock n roll to pop and country music too. I'm absolutely inspired when playing through this Vox amplifier.
VOX 30w Custom Tube Guitar Amp Head with 2x12 Cabinet
A powerful amp that delivers on its promise of recreating that one-of-a-kind iconic Van Halen tone...and beyond. After cranking this amp up I have to play Pretty Woman and Panama!
EVH 5150III Head and 4x12 Half Stack Ivory | Guitar Center
The Dual Rectifier 100W tube guitar amp head from Mesa/Boogie joins the Recto family of amps, which have remained a staple of heavy music over the past two generations
MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black