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Best Electric Guitars Made In United States in 2024
Here are the top electric guitars made in United States . Guitars made in the USA have the reputation of being the best instruments you can get. This statement isn't as accurate as a few years ago, but you should still expect top-quality from a guitar made in this country. 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 $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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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
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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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4 Prices - New from $3,799 > From Music Man's 2021 John Petrucci series Made in United States
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius Basswood Wings, Mahogany through neck body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Music Man Custom piezo hardtail bridge John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking (Chrome) tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $3,799 > From Music Man's 2021 John Petrucci series Made in United States
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius Basswood Wings, Mahogany through neck body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Music Man Custom piezo hardtail bridge John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking (Chrome) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man Majesty 8
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard 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 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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5 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Gibson's 2024 Modern series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius AAA Figured Maple (Plain Maple on the Gibson Exclusive 3-pickup Model) top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Lead Pro + (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Burstbucker Pro (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Stop Bar bridge Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Locking Grover with Keystone Button tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Gibson's 2024 Modern series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius AAA Figured Maple (Plain Maple on the Gibson Exclusive 3-pickup Model) top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Lead Pro + (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Burstbucker Pro (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Stop Bar bridge Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Locking Grover with Keystone Button tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson SG Supreme
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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
EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
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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From Dean's 2019 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA DMT Amott Tyrant (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA DMT Time Capsule (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (String Thru w/Ferrules) bridge Michael Amott Spec. C Shaped Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Dean's 2019 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA DMT Amott Tyrant (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA DMT Time Capsule (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (String Thru w/Ferrules) bridge Michael Amott Spec. C Shaped Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean USA Michael Amott Tyrant Burgundy/White
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard 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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7 Prices - New from $2,020.82 > From Jackson's 2022 American series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3-piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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7 Prices - New from $2,020.82 > From Jackson's 2022 American series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3-piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson American Series Soloist SL3
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar
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