Semi Hollow Body Guitars

The incredible semi-hollowbody electric guitar has cemented its legacy as big, bold instrument ready to bring your vibrant rock-and-roll, blues, rockabilly, and alternative rock tones to life! Blaze new musical paths with one of these guitars - they take the deep, colorful tone of a hollowbody and pair it with the confidence and sonic fire of a solid electric. AMS has a wide selection of these instruments in different layouts, flavors, and styles - they will help you rock the stage and make you look incredible the whole time you're doing it!

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  1. Epiphone Exclusive Run ES335 Semi Hollowbody Guitar
    Epiphone Exclusive Run ES335 Semi Hollowbody Guitar
    The Dot 335 is Epiphone's version of the historic ES-335 Dot, has been wowing guitar players all over the world for over four decades. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, Gibson's ES-335 set an unmatched...
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    Gibson ES-335 Supreme Figured Top Guitar with Case
    The Gibson ES-335 has always been known as an exceptionally versatile guitar. Regardless of your stylistic preferences or what the gig calls for, it can cover it with aplomb. The ES Supreme expands on that...
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  3. Gibson ES335 Dot Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Case
    Gibson ES335 Dot Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Case
    The Gibson ES-335 DOT is the cornerstone of the Gibson ES line-up. The pearloid dot inlay rosewood fingerboard on a hand-rolled Rounded "C" mahogany neck remind players where it all started. The new Gibson...
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  4. Gibson ES-345 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Case
    Gibson ES-345 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Case
    The legendary ES-345 is unrivaled in classic visual presence and that unmistakable semi-hollowbody tone. Crafted with a thermally engineered maple centerblock and thermally engineered quarter-sawn Adirondack spruce...
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  5. Gibson ES-335 Dot Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Case
    Gibson ES-335 Dot Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Case
    For guitarists in the know, the Gibson ES-335 is one of the most tonally versatile and dynamic guitars ever made. The Gibson ES-335 DOT carries on this legacy and is the cornerstone of the Gibson ES line-up. From...
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  6. Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 Guitar Pelham Blue with Case
    Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 Guitar Pelham Blue with Case
    Epiphone is extremely proud to once again partner with the Gibson Custom Shop on the release of the Dave Grohl DG-335. From his work as the drummer for the legendary band Nirvana to his achievements as a guitarist,...
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  7. PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo Guitar with Gig Bag
    PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo Guitar with Gig Bag
    The PRS SE Custom 24 Sem-Hollow Piezo is a highly sophisticated and incredibly versatile instrument. A solidbody guitar with a maple top, mahogany back, dual numbers, and the patented PRS tremolo, the Custom 24 is...
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  8. PRS S2 Vela Semi-Hollowbody Guitar  with Gigbag
    PRS S2 Vela Semi-Hollowbody Guitar with Gigbag
    The semi-hollow design of the PRS S2 Vela Semi-Hollow provides added resonance and remarkable versatility to an already killer guitar! The offset body shape with f-hole is at once elegant and edgy. Its...
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  9. Gibson ES-335 Figured Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Case
    Gibson ES-335 Figured Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Case
    The Gibson ES-335 Figured is a classic design that is both visually stunning everything you’d want in a great ‘335’! Crafted with a thermally engineered maple centerblock, and thermally engineered quarter-sawn...
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  10. Epiphone BB King Lucille Semi-Hollowbody Guitar with Epi Lite Case
    Epiphone BB King Lucille Semi-Hollowbody Guitar with Epi Lite Case
    The Epiphone B.B. King Lucille was inspired by the various Gibson ES™ models he played over the years - all of which were named Lucille. This guitar is based on the famously named guitars of blues legend B.B....
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  11. Fender Tom DeLonge Starcaster Guitar Rosewood Neck
    Fender Tom DeLonge Starcaster Guitar Rosewood Neck
    Blink-182 guitarist Tom DeLonge has teamed up with Fender once again to design a truly otherworldly phenomenon - the Tom DeLonge Starcaster. Whether you’re a Blink-182 fan looking to bottle the band’s signature...
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  12. Gibson ES-339 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Case
    Gibson ES-339 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Case
    A true Gibson semi-hollowbody with a slightly small, lighter design than the classic ES-335. The Gibson ES-339 is a modern classic with a super-comfortable feel and vintage-flavored tone. The pearloid dot inlay...
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  13. Epiphone Wildkat Electric Guitar with Bigsby Tremolo
    Epiphone Wildkat Electric Guitar with Bigsby Tremolo
    The Epiphone WildKat Guitar features a Bigsby Tremolo, Nice! Like the Epiphone AlleyKat and the FlameKat, the WildKat features the small semi hollow body. And they’ve added two Alnico V P90s for classic tone and...
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  14. PRS CE 24 Semi-Hollowbody with Gig Bag
    PRS CE 24 Semi-Hollowbody with Gig Bag
    Both familiar and refreshing, the CE 24 Semi-Hollow is a masterfully-built PRS, combining the snap and sustain of a bolt-on guitar with the airy resonance of a semi-hollow body! This is a truly unique addition to...
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  15. Epiphone 150th Anniversary Sheraton Semi Hollowbody Guitar with Case
    Epiphone 150th Anniversary Sheraton Semi Hollowbody Guitar with Case
    Guitartists, get ready for the ultimate celebration of Epiphone’s 150th anniversary! Presenting the limited-edition Epiphone 150th Anniversary Sheraton. This top-of-the-line instrument will be a prized addition to...
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  16. Epiphone Exclusive Run Shinichi Ubukata ES355 Custom Olive Drab with Case
    Epiphone Exclusive Run Shinichi Ubukata ES355 Custom Olive Drab with Case
    Developed with input from highly respected Japanese guitarist and songwriter Shinichi Ubukata, the Exclusive Run Shinichi Ubukata ES355 Custom guitar offers a range of sounds perfect for honing your skills. Whether...
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The standard solidbody guitar might get the lion’s share of the attention, but the big, bold semi-hollowbody guitar is a giant in its own right – these electric guitars are what really took rock’n’roll and popular music to a whole new level back in the late 1950s and early 1960s! What’s the difference between a solidbody guitar and a semi-hollowbody guitar? While the body of the first is fashioned from a solid block of wood, the second is constructed to have a chambered open interior enclosed by multiple pieces of wood. The pickups and electronics interact with these bodies differently, making each suitable for different types of music at different levels of volume.

Unlike those very first true ‘hollowbody’ guitars with a completely open interior chamber, a ‘semi-hollowbody’ instrument has smaller internal sections that are commonly separated by a solid center block. Why the difference? Well, mounting the pickups to the interior of a fully hollow instrument came with its own set of challenges. Overdriven high-gain signal was much more likely to lead to unpredictable distortion and feedback. Simply put, the center block added a more secured housing for the pickups. In 1958, the first semi-hollow - the Gibson ES-335 - was released and players in the hollowbody tradition were now able to power up their performances.

This family of guitars is often described as having ‘the best of both worlds’ – the increased stability of a solidbody with the characteristic clean tones of a hollowbody, tweaked slightly for an extra amount of edge and presence. As a result, this wonderfully complex and versatile sound makes the semi-hollowbody the ideal choice for jazz, blues, folk, country, rockabilly, alternative, and of course the vintage 50s-style rock n’ roll. We’re stocked with semi-hollow guitars from historic brands like Gibson, Epiphone, Gretsch, and Ibanez.

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