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Best Bolt-On Neck Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Bolt-On Neck electric guitars. Even though this type of neck was looked down upon for a long time, nowadays bolt-on necks are well built and provide just as much sustain as any other join method. First of all, it's cheap to make because it consists of simply 4 bolts that attach the neck to the body. And you can travel with the guitar more easily, swap out the neck if you damage it, or upgrade to a more comfortable neck later on. 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 $2,700 > From Strandberg's 2021 The Boden+ NX True Temperament series Made in Indonesia
8 strings
28" to 26.5"'' scale
16" to 20" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top American Basswood body Roasted Maple, Carbon Fiber reinforced neck
Richlite Black fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Strandberg EGS Series 7 fixed & string locks bridge EndurNeck Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,700 > From Strandberg's 2021 The Boden+ NX True Temperament series Made in Indonesia
8 strings
28" to 26.5"'' scale
16" to 20" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top American Basswood body Roasted Maple, Carbon Fiber reinforced neck
Richlite Black fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Strandberg EGS Series 7 fixed & string locks bridge EndurNeck Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesStrandberg Boden+ NX 8 True Temperament Twilight Purple
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Weight Relief Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Made in Indonesia No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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 >
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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
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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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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2 Prices - New from $5,199.99 > From Jackson's 2018 Artist Signature series Made in United States
7 strings
26.5"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Caramelized Mahogany body Caramelized Quartersawn Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Hipshot 7 Fixed .175 bridge Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Open-Gear Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $5,199.99 > From Jackson's 2018 Artist Signature series Made in United States
7 strings
26.5"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Caramelized Mahogany body Caramelized Quartersawn Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Hipshot 7 Fixed .175 bridge Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Open-Gear Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT7FM
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Strap Lock 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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1 Prices - New from $3,524.99 > From Schecter's 2021 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Swamp Ash body Wenge 3-piece with purple heart and maple laminates 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 Profilefixed 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 >
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1 Prices - New from $3,524.99 > From Schecter's 2021 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Swamp Ash body Wenge 3-piece with purple heart and maple laminates 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 Profilefixed 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-6 MK-III Pro
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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5 Prices - New from $1,399 > From ESP LTD's 2020 M series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
26.5" to 25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 5pc Maple/Purple Heart neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,399 > From ESP LTD's 2020 M series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
26.5" to 25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 5pc Maple/Purple Heart neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD M-1000 Multi-Scale
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build 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
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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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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4 Prices - New from $2,319.48 > From Ibanez's 2022 TQM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Maple(4mm) top Alder body 1pc Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Magic Touch-mini (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $2,319.48 > From Ibanez's 2022 TQM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Maple(4mm) top Alder body 1pc Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Magic Touch-mini (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez TQMS1
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Parallel 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
Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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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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4 Prices - New from $3,699.99 > From Charvel's 2015 Artist Signature series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Caramelized Basswood body Caramelized Flame Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Charvel Custom MF Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Charvel Custom MF 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
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $3,699.99 > From Charvel's 2015 Artist Signature series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Caramelized Basswood body Caramelized Flame Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Charvel Custom MF Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Charvel Custom MF 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
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCharvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Flame Maple
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap 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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