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Best Electric Guitars With 1.654" (42mm) Nut Width in 2024
Here are the top electric guitars with 1.654" (42mm) nut width. 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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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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5 Prices - New from $1,259 > 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
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Ibby HM bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,259 > 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
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Ibby HM bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Reaper-6 Elite
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Made in South Korea No Weight Relief 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 $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
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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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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 >
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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
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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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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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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2 Prices - New from $1,708.12 > From Schecter's 2022 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 Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $1,708.12 > From Schecter's 2022 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 Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter C-1 HT S SLS Elite Evil Twin
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing, Sustainer Pickups Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $1,299 > From Schecter's 2022 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' 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: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $1,299 > From Schecter's 2022 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' 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: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Solo-II SLS Elite Evil Twin
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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