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Best 25.5" Scale Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 25.5" scale electric guitars. This is the same scale length used in Stratocaster guitars, and it's one of the main reasons they have such a bright sound . It's considered a long scale when compared to most non-baritone guitars.
Since the distance between bridge and nut is relatively long, you'll need to give the strings more tension to get them in tune. This higher tension will allow for a couple of things. First, you can get a lower action (get the strings closer to the fretboard) because the strings won't 'wiggle' too much when pluck and won't cause fret buzz. This can allow you to use lower tunings without increasing your string gauge, and it will make it easier to press down the strings fast.
However, the frets will also have a wider separation between each other, which can make it harder to play, especially if you got small hands. The higher tension will also make the strings feel stiffer, so bending will require more strength. 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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6 Prices - New from $2,499.98 > From Jackson's 2024 American series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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6 Prices - New from $2,499.98 > From Jackson's 2024 American series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson American Series Soloist SL2MG
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Strap Lock No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar
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3 Prices - New from $1,499.99 > From Schecter's 2020 Banshee Mach series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Swamp Ash body Roasted Maple/Purpleheart Multi-ply with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Lundgren M6 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,499.99 > From Schecter's 2020 Banshee Mach series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Swamp Ash body Roasted Maple/Purpleheart Multi-ply with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Lundgren M6 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Banshee Mach-6 FR S
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Sustainer Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $2,499 > From ESP E-II's 2021 Horizon-III series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom-5 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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2 Prices - New from $2,499 > From ESP E-II's 2021 Horizon-III series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom-5 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP E-II Horizon-III FR
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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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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5 Prices - New from $2,102.42 > From Charvel's 2021 Artist Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Ash top Basswood body Caramelized Maple neck
Caramelized Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Charvel Custom Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Charvel Custom Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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5 Prices - New from $2,102.42 > From Charvel's 2021 Artist Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Ash top Basswood body Caramelized Maple neck
Caramelized Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Charvel Custom Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Charvel Custom Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCharvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $1,399 > From ESP LTD's 2022 MH series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,399 > From ESP LTD's 2022 MH series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD MH-1000
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $2,269.16 > From Jackson's 2024 American series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot 6 Fixed .175 bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $2,269.16 > From Jackson's 2024 American series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot 6 Fixed .175 bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson American Series Soloist SL2MG HT
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Strap Lock No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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5 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2023 Reaper Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple Veneer top Khaya African Mahogany body Wenge neck
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2023 Reaper Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple Veneer top Khaya African Mahogany body Wenge neck
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Reaper-6 FR S Elite
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Sustainer Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,899 > From ESP E-II's 2021 Horizon series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 57TW (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 66TW (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $2,899 > From ESP E-II's 2021 Horizon series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 57TW (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 66TW (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP E-II Horizon FR-II
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter C-1 FR S SLS Evil Twin
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing, Sustainer Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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