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Best Electric Guitars With Boost Switch in 2024
Here are the top electric guitars with Boost switch. It'll increase the output of the pickups when activated. You'll be able to increase the output for heavy genres while still being able to use a cleaner voice when you need it. 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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4 Prices - New from $1,499 > From Dean's 2020 Artist series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece 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 Kahler Hybrid bridge Kerry King Spec. C Shaped Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,499 > From Dean's 2020 Artist series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece 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 Kahler Hybrid bridge Kerry King Spec. C Shaped Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesDean Kerry King V
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $2,249 > From Music Man's 2022 HT series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Figured Maple neck
Brulee & Raspberry Burst Figured Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Music Man Modern Tremolo bridge HT Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $2,249 > From Music Man's 2022 HT series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Figured Maple neck
Brulee & Raspberry Burst Figured Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Music Man Modern Tremolo bridge HT Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man Cutlass HT SSS
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups Tremolo No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $1,761 > From Yamaha's 2022 REVSTAR series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Top: Maple / Back: Chambered 2-Piece Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement body 3-Piece Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: VP5b (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Tune-O-Matic bridge Revstar C Set neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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6 Prices - New from $1,761 > From Yamaha's 2022 REVSTAR series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Top: Maple / Back: Chambered 2-Piece Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement body 3-Piece Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: VP5b (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Tune-O-Matic bridge Revstar C Set neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha RSP02T
Stainless Steel Frets Made in Japan Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups Weight Relief No Locking Tuners No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $1,539 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Korina body Three-Piece Korina neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Gristle 90's (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B-50 with Roller Bridge bridge Medium Oval Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,539 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Korina body Three-Piece Korina neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Gristle 90's (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B-50 with Roller Bridge bridge Medium Oval Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesReverend Greg Koch Gristle 90
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Boneite Nut Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build 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 $1,299.99 > From Sterling's 2020 John Petrucci series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Figured Maple top Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio LiquiFire (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Modern Tremolo bridge John Petrucci Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,299.99 > From Sterling's 2020 John Petrucci series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Figured Maple top Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio LiquiFire (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Modern Tremolo bridge John Petrucci Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesSterling JP150 DiMarzio
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups Tremolo Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $5,148.71 > From Fender Custom's 2017 Custom Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body Rift Sawn Maple neck
1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Blocked American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge Soft V Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage frets
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3 Prices - New from $5,148.71 > From Fender Custom's 2017 Custom Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body Rift Sawn Maple neck
1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Blocked American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge Soft V Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster Journeyman Relic
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $1,761 > From Yamaha's 2022 REVSTAR series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Top: Maple / Back: Chambered 2-Piece Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement body 3-Piece Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: VH5b (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: VH5n (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Tune-O-Matic bridge Revstar C Set neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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6 Prices - New from $1,761 > From Yamaha's 2022 REVSTAR series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Top: Maple / Back: Chambered 2-Piece Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement body 3-Piece Mahogany, Carbon Reinforcement neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: VH5b (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: VH5n (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Tune-O-Matic bridge Revstar C Set neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha RSP20
Stainless Steel Frets Made in Japan Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups Weight Relief No Locking Tuners No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $3,199 > From Music Man's 2022 HT series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Okoume body Roasted Figured Maple neck
Roasted Figured Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Music Man Modern Tremolo bridge HT Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $3,199 > From Music Man's 2022 HT series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Okoume body Roasted Figured Maple neck
Roasted Figured Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Music Man Modern Tremolo bridge HT Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man Sabre HT
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups Tremolo No Neck-Through Build 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 $2,899 > From Music Man's 2022 HT series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Figured Maple neck
Brulee & Raspberry Burst Figured Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic bridge HT Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $2,899 > From Music Man's 2022 HT series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Figured Maple neck
Brulee & Raspberry Burst Figured Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic bridge HT Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man Stingray HT
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups 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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3 Prices - New from $3,599 > From Music Man's 2020 Steve Lukather series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Figured Maple top Okoume body Select figured roasted maple neck neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Music Man floating vintage tremolo bridge Steve Lukather Bolt-On neck
22 Medium frets
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3 Prices - New from $3,599 > From Music Man's 2020 Steve Lukather series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Figured Maple top Okoume body Select figured roasted maple neck neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Music Man floating vintage tremolo bridge Steve Lukather Bolt-On neck
22 Medium frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man Luke 3 HSS Maple Top
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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