$150,000
$70,000
$25,000
$20,000
$265 $350
$4,000
$7,500
1960 1967 1979 1985 1992 1993 1998 2001
guitars as well as acoustic. For
guitar bodies, mahogany and maple
are the most common, although
ash, alder, korina and various exotic
woods are also popular. Different-
type electric guitars require different
woods and construction methods.
Hollowbody archtops, like the
earliest electric guitars, are typically
acoustic instruments to which
pickups have been added. These
guitars are expected to produce
some acoustic sound, and to that
end the more expensive models
have a solid spruce top and solid
maple back and sides, while the
less expensive will have the top,
back and sides constructed of
laminated maple.
Semi-hollowbody electrics have
some acoustic output, but they
have a block of wood underneath
the top to dampen the vibrations
that can cause pickups to feed
back. Laminates are often used
to increase rigidity.
Actual offers shown for a 1960 Les Paul Standard in good condition, original
hardware, no refinishing and limited flame. Prices are in U.S. dollars.
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