Best 24 Fret SG Style Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 24 fret SG style guitars.

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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1. ESP E-II Viper

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ESP E-II Viper

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Playability 83

Sound 79

Build quality 75

Value for money 69

Overall Score 79

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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3 Prices - New from $2,399 >
From ESP E-II's 2014 Viper series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany 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
Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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3 Prices - New from $2,399 >
From ESP E-II's 2014 Viper series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany 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
Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP E-II Viper

Locking Tuners
Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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2. Gibson SG Supreme

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Gibson SG Supreme

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Playability 77

Sound 77

Build quality 80

Value for money 63

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $3,499 >
From Gibson's 2024 Modern series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
AAA Figured Maple (Plain Maple on the Gibson Exclusive 3-pickup Model) top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Lead Pro + (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Burstbucker Pro (Humbucker/Passive)
3 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Aluminum Stop Bar bridge
Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Locking Grover with Keystone Button tuners
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5 Prices - New from $3,499 >
From Gibson's 2024 Modern series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
AAA Figured Maple (Plain Maple on the Gibson Exclusive 3-pickup Model) top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Lead Pro + (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Burstbucker Pro (Humbucker/Passive)
3 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Aluminum Stop Bar bridge
Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Locking Grover with Keystone Button tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson SG Supreme

Locking Tuners
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Tap Pickups
Compound Radius Fretboard
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. ESP LTD Viper-1000 Evertune

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ESP LTD Viper-1000 Evertune

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Playability 82

Sound 81

Build quality 67

Value for money 82

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (7 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $988.28 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 Viper series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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5 Prices - New from $988.28 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 Viper series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD Viper-1000 Evertune

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Stays in Tune (Evertune)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
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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4. Epiphone Prophecy SG

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Epiphone Prophecy SG

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Playability 80

Sound 80

Build quality 63

Value for money 79

Overall Score 74

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (9 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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4 Prices - New from $719 >
From Epiphone's 2020 Prophecy Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple Veneer top
Mahogany with 1/2 Maple cap body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Proprietary (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Proprietary (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners
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4 Prices - New from $719 >
From Epiphone's 2020 Prophecy Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple Veneer top
Mahogany with 1/2 Maple cap body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Proprietary (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Proprietary (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone Prophecy SG

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
NuBone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in China
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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5. Harley Benton DC-Custom

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Harley Benton DC-Custom

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Playability 80

Sound 70

Build quality 52

Value for money 77

Overall Score 67

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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1 Prices - New from $350 >
From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 Vintage-Style (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 Vintage-Style (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton C Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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1 Prices - New from $350 >
From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 Vintage-Style (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 Vintage-Style (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton C Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton DC-Custom

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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6. ESP E-II Viper Baritone

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ESP E-II Viper Baritone

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Playability 82

Sound 76

Build quality 75

Value for money 73

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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1 Prices - Used from $2,000 >
From ESP E-II's 2014 Viper series
Made in Japan
6 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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1 Prices - Used from $2,000 >
From ESP E-II's 2014 Viper series
Made in Japan
6 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP E-II Viper Baritone

Locking Tuners
Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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7. ESP LTD GT-600

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ESP LTD GT-600

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Playability 82

Sound 81

Build quality 62

Value for money 75

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)

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2 Prices - New from $1,444 >
From ESP LTD's 2010 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Glenn Tipton Signature Bridge PU (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG Glenn Tipton Signature Neck PU (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Kahler Hybrid bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners
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2 Prices - New from $1,444 >
From ESP LTD's 2010 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Glenn Tipton Signature Bridge PU (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG Glenn Tipton Signature Neck PU (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Kahler Hybrid bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD GT-600

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in Indonesia
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
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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8. ESP LTD Viper-1000

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ESP LTD Viper-1000

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Playability 83

Sound 76

Build quality 68

Value for money 76

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (7 votes)

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7 Prices - New from $995 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 Viper series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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7 Prices - New from $995 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 Viper series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD Viper-1000

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
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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9. Gibson SG Modern

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Playability 77

Sound 75

Build quality 75

Value for money 66

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $2,230.56 >
From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
AA Figured Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro + Lead (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Mini Rotomatics tuners
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5 Prices - New from $2,230.56 >
From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
AA Figured Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro + Lead (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Mini Rotomatics tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson SG Modern

Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Tap Pickups
Compound Radius Fretboard
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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10. ESP LTD RM-600

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Playability 87

Sound 73

Build quality 64

Value for money 75

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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6 Prices - New from $1,499 >
From ESP LTD's 2019 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners
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6 Prices - New from $1,499 >
From ESP LTD's 2019 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD RM-600

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Killswitch Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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