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Best 22 Fret Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 22 fret electric guitars. After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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3 Prices - New from $1,945.43 > From Ibanez's 2022 LM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1702B bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,945.43 > From Ibanez's 2022 LM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1702B bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez LM1
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $10,479.59 > From ESP's 2014 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TOM Bridge & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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1 Prices - New from $10,479.59 > From ESP's 2014 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TOM Bridge & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $2,199.98 > From Yamaha's 2024 Pacifica Professional series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Reflectone HH7b: Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Reflectone HS7m: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Reflectone HS7n: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh 510T FE-1 bridge Slim C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $2,199.98 > From Yamaha's 2024 Pacifica Professional series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Reflectone HH7b: Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Reflectone HS7m: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Reflectone HS7n: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh 510T FE-1 bridge Slim C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha PACP12M
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,199 > From Schecter's 2023 California Classic series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Solid Maple Cap/Quilted Maple Veneer top Swamp Ash Semi-Hollow body Flamed Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: (/)
Neck pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schecter Nouveau 2-Point Tremolo bridge Custom C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,199 > From Schecter's 2023 California Classic series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Solid Maple Cap/Quilted Maple Veneer top Swamp Ash Semi-Hollow body Flamed Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: (/)
Neck pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schecter Nouveau 2-Point Tremolo bridge Custom C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter California Classic
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo No Neck-Through Build No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,799 > From ESP E-II's 2014 Eclipse series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,799 > From ESP E-II's 2014 Eclipse series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP E-II Eclipse Evertune
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Stays in Tune (Evertune) Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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6 Prices - New from $2,612.90 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Augmented āDā Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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6 Prices - New from $2,612.90 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Augmented āDā Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster Floyd Rose HH
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups S-1 Switch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,689 > From ESP LTD's 2024 SN series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Koa top Mahogany body Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom 14 (ESP Exclusive) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,689 > From ESP LTD's 2024 SN series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Koa top Mahogany body Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom 14 (ESP Exclusive) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD SN-1000 Evertune Koa
Stainless Steel Frets Made in Japan Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Stays in Tune (Evertune) Compound Radius Fretboard No Locking Tuners No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $2,399.98 > From Jackson's 2023 MJ series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Basswood body 3-piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Jackson TOM-Style Adjustable String-Through-Body bridge Speed Neck-Through neck
22 Jumbo frets
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6 Prices - New from $2,399.98 > From Jackson's 2023 MJ series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Basswood body 3-piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Jackson TOM-Style Adjustable String-Through-Body bridge Speed Neck-Through neck
22 Jumbo frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson MJ Series Rhoads RRT
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3 Prices - New from $4,499.99 > From EVH's 2017 Wolfgang USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Big Leaf Maple top Basswood body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang AL3 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $4,499.99 > From EVH's 2017 Wolfgang USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Big Leaf Maple top Basswood body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang AL3 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesEVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature
Stainless Steel Frets Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Killswitch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mapa Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schaller 3802 Vintage Tremolo bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mapa Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schaller 3802 Vintage Tremolo bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6 Locking (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML3 Pro BEA
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Strap Lock Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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