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Best 24.6" Scale ES Style Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 24.6" scale ES style guitars. This is similar to some of the Les Paul guitars made in the 50s, and it's slightly shorter than modern Les Pauls (24.75''). Short scales like these make the tone sound more bassy. It also makes the frets closer to each other, and bending is easier due to the lower tension of the strings. However, it comes at the cost of not letting you set the action of the strings as low without hearing fret buzz because the low tension will make the strings looser.
Remember that you can still try a thicker string gauge to increase the tension to let you lower the action. 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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3 Prices - New from $3,409.71 > From Gretsch's 2021 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $3,409.71 > From Gretsch's 2021 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G6636TSL Players Edition Silver Falcon
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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From Gretsch's 2016 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
12 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Vintage frets
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From Gretsch's 2016 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
12 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Vintage frets
Grover Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G6122-6212 Vintage Select Edition '62 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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 $2,899.99 > From Gretsch's 2017 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Flame Maple top Laminated Flame Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B7GP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,899.99 > From Gretsch's 2017 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Flame Maple top Laminated Flame Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B7GP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G6620TFM Players Edition Nashville
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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4 Prices - New from $3,599.99 > From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $3,599.99 > From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G6636T Players Edition Falcon
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2 Prices - New from $2,699.99 > From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $2,699.99 > From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G6620T Players Edition Nashville
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $3,399 > From Gretsch's 2022 Artist Signature Edition series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch Custom Wound Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch Custom Wound Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch V-Stoptail bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $3,399 > From Gretsch's 2022 Artist Signature Edition series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch Custom Wound Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch Custom Wound Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch V-Stoptail bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Rotomatic Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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5 Prices - New from $719.99 > From Gretsch's 2020 Electromatic series Made in China
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch Black Top Broad’Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch Black Top Broad'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B70 bridge Thin U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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5 Prices - New from $719.99 > From Gretsch's 2020 Electromatic series Made in China
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch Black Top Broad’Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch Black Top Broad'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B70 bridge Thin U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Die-Cast Sealed tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G5622T Electromatic
NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $899.99 > From Gretsch's 2016 Electromatic series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12.6" Fretboard Radius 5-Ply Maple body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch Black Top Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch Black Top Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby Licensed B60 Vibrato Tailpiece bridge U Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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2 Prices - New from $899.99 > From Gretsch's 2016 Electromatic series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12.6" Fretboard Radius 5-Ply Maple body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch Black Top Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch Black Top Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby Licensed B60 Vibrato Tailpiece bridge U Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Vintage-Style Open Back tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G5422T Electromatic
Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $897.99 > From Gretsch's 2022 Electromatic series Made in China
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch FT-5E Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch FT-5E Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B60 bridge Classic C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $897.99 > From Gretsch's 2022 Electromatic series Made in China
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch FT-5E Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch FT-5E Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B60 bridge Classic C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Vintage-Style Open-Back tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G5422TG Electromatic Classic
NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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7 Prices - New from $405.22 > From Gretsch's 2021 Electromatic series Made in China
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch Black Top Broad’Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch Black Top Broad'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gretsch V-Stoptail bridge Thin U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Die-Cast Sealed tuners See all specs and compare >
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7 Prices - New from $405.22 > From Gretsch's 2021 Electromatic series Made in China
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch Black Top Broad’Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch Black Top Broad'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gretsch V-Stoptail bridge Thin U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Die-Cast Sealed tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G5622 Electromatic
Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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