Guitar Center New Electrics ATOMIC Top 5 List

Next time you browse the racks of new instruments at your local Guitar Center, you'll see these 5 newbies. GC has just taken in 87 new models. I for one believe these 5 to be some of the best new guitars considering cost and value.

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ATOMIC Top 5 New Electrics at Guitar Center

#1. Gretsch Guitars G5120 Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar Sunburst

• Brand: Gretsch
• Model: G5120 Electromatic Hollowbody
• Musical Styles: Blues, Jazz, Rockabilly, Country

Special Features:

• Gretsch dual-coil pickups
  
• Adjustable bridge
  
• Chrome plated die cast tuners
  

Notes: Rated 5 out of 5 stars by Guitar Center customers. The G5120 is at least a $2,000-quality hollowbody guitar... Low cost considering quality. Very thick tone.

Price: $595.99

#2. Gibson Firebird V Electric Guitar with Flame Maple Wings Natural Satin

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: Firebird V Studio
• Style: Rock

Special Features:

• Classic offset body styling
  
• High output mini humbuckers at bridge and neck
  
• Reverse headstock
  

Notes: Ranked 5 out of 5. Very nice new studio guitar. It would be interesting to see what kind of songs you'd be writing with the Firebird V.

Price: $1,839 at GC

#3. Ibanez S470DXQM Electric Guitar Red Viking

• Brand: Ibanez
• Model: S470DXQM
• Styles: Neo-Classical, Metal, Tech Rock

Special Features:

• S inlay
  
• ZR tremolo
  
• H/S/H Powersound pickups
  

Notes: 4.5 out of 5 star rating by Guitar Center reviewers. Sick playability.

Price: $649.99

#4. B.C. Rich Metal Master Warlock Electric Guitar Black With Tribal Fire

• Brand: B.C. Rich
• Model: Metal Master Warlock
• Styles: Metal, Death Metal

Special Features:

• Beast headstock
  
• Dual BCR humbuckers
  

Notes: Ranks 4.5 out of 5 stars. Punchy tone. Absurdly low cost guitar. Absolutely evil look.

Price: $299.99 at Guitar Center

#5. Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar with BFG Electronics Ebony

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: Les Paul Studio with BFG Electronics
• Style: Rock

Special Features:

• 498T humbucker (that screams)
  
• BFG electronics
  

Notes: Innovative new guitar available at Guitar Center. "With BFG wiring the traditional toggle has been rewired as a kill switch, and a mini-toggle at the volume knobs controls pickup selection." -Gibson

Price: $1,159.99

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