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Best Electric Guitars With C Neck Profile in 2024
Here are the top electric guitars with C neck profile. C-shaped necks like this have been the most popular for the last years. The reason is that they feel good in most hands. It's generally a thin neck that doesn't get in your way when playing fast, but that also has enough mass to give your hands a comfortable grip for chords if they aren't too big.
Thin necks like this make it easier to move your hand across the neck and it helps when playing fast solos, especially if you like to leave your thumb free while playing high on the fretboard. However, thinner necks are also weaker and will need adjustment more often than a thicker neck. 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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5 Prices - New from $1,449 > 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
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,449 > 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
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Reaper-6 FR S Elite
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Sustainer Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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
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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
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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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3 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2018 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 Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2018 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 Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter C-1 FR S SLS Evil Twin
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing, Sustainer Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top 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 Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top 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 Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter C-1 FR S SLS Elite
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing, Sustainer Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,899 > From Schecter's 2024 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.499"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple 3-pc neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin "C" Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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2 Prices - New from $1,899 > From Schecter's 2024 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.499"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple 3-pc neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin "C" Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatics tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Sullivan King Banshee-6 FR-S
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2023 Reaper Elite series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple Veneer top Khaya African Mahogany body Wenge neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot 7-String Multiscale Bridge bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2023 Reaper Elite series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple Veneer top Khaya African Mahogany body Wenge neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot 7-String Multiscale Bridge 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-7 Elite Multiscale
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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 >
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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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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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