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Best Alder Body Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Alder body electric guitars. This is a lightweight type of wood that was popularized by Fender. According to them, it's a wood that offers a balanced tone but that favors the upper midrange slightly. 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 $1,945.43 > 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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3 Prices - New from $3,545.59 > From Charvel's 2019 USA Select series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body Caramelized Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo Bridge with Brass Block and Titanium Saddles bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $3,545.59 > From Charvel's 2019 USA Select series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body Caramelized Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo Bridge with Brass Block and Titanium Saddles bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCharvel USA Select DK24 HH 2PT CM
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing 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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3 Prices - New from $2,299 > From ESP E-II's 2014 Arrow series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,299 > From ESP E-II's 2014 Arrow series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 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 Arrow
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Retainer Bar Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2 Prices - New from $4,629.43 > From ESP's 2017 Horizon-III series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop JB/Custom Hybrid Trembucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (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 $4,629.43 > From ESP's 2017 Horizon-III series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop JB/Custom Hybrid Trembucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (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 Horizon-III
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Retainer Bar Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay 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 $1,399 > From ESP LTD's 2020 M series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Burled Poplar top Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar 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 1000SE bridge Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,399 > From ESP LTD's 2020 M series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Burled Poplar top Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar 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 1000SE bridge Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD M-1000
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $2,924.25 > From Schecter's 2021 Artist series Made in United States
7 strings
26.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body 5 Ply Maple/Walnut neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Keith Merrow Custom Fishman Fluence (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Keith Merrow Custom Fishman Fluence (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Low Profile Fixed Bridge bridge Thin fast C Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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2 Prices - New from $2,924.25 > From Schecter's 2021 Artist series Made in United States
7 strings
26.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body 5 Ply Maple/Walnut neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Keith Merrow Custom Fishman Fluence (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Keith Merrow Custom Fishman Fluence (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Low Profile Fixed Bridge bridge Thin fast C Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot open gear locking with Knurled Barrel adjustment tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Keith Merrow KM-7 MK-III Stage
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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 “D” 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 “D” 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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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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