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Best Electric Guitars With 12" Fingerboard Radius in 2024
Here are the top electric guitars with 12" fingerboard radius. This is the same radius that Gibson uses in most of their guitars. When compare to the other popular radius of Fender Stratocasters, you can see that it's a lot flatter. Guitars with this radius are usually made to bring a good balance between single-note and chord playing. 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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2 Prices - New from $4,999.99 > From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 1/8 Quilt Maple top Mahogany body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed) bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
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2 Prices - New from $4,999.99 > From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 1/8 Quilt Maple top Mahogany body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed) bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split, Killswitch Pickups Tremolo Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar
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4 Prices - New from $2,381.34 > From Ibanez's 2018 MM series Made in Japan
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top African Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1872S tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $2,381.34 > From Ibanez's 2018 MM series Made in Japan
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top African Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1872S tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez MM7
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard 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
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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 $819.99 > From Chapman's 2022 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple Veneer On Maple Carved Top, Satin Finish top Mahogany body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Chapman String Through hardtail bridge C Shape Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $819.99 > From Chapman's 2022 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple Veneer On Maple Carved Top, Satin Finish top Mahogany body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Chapman String Through hardtail bridge C Shape Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML2 Pro
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Strap Lock Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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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 $4,499.99 > From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 1/8 Plain Maple top Mahogany body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed) bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $4,499.99 > From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 1/8 Plain Maple top Mahogany body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed) bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split, Killswitch Pickups Tremolo Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar
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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 >
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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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5 Prices - New from $2,413.17 > From Ibanez's 2018 MM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top African Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $2,413.17 > From Ibanez's 2018 MM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top African Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez MM1
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $1,882.39 > From Ibanez's 2021 AZ series Made in Japan
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1872S bridge AZ7 Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $1,882.39 > From Ibanez's 2021 AZ series Made in Japan
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1872S bridge AZ7 Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AZ24047 Prestige
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Series Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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