Best 24" Scale Electric Guitars in 2024
Also, short scales give less space for the harmonics to 'breath', so this ends up making the tone of the guitar sound more 'bassy' than a loger scale where there's more separation between harmonics, which gives the tone more chime.
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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Fender Custom '66 Jaguar Deluxe Closet Classic
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- 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 Strap Lock
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2. Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar
What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (4 votes)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (2 votes)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (4 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing 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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3. Gretsch G5191BK Tim Armstrong Signature Electromatic
What our users think
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
Gretsch G5191BK Tim Armstrong Signature Electromatic
- 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 Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Harley Benton MS-60
What our users think
- Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
Harley Benton MS-60
- Top Brand Pickups
- Phase Out Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No High-Quality Nut
- 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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5. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jaguar
What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Hard (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
- Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (29 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (25 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (17 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (20 votes)
Fender Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jaguar
- Bone Nut
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- 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. Sterling Cutlass Short Scale
What our users think
- Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (9 votes)
Sterling Cutlass Short Scale
- Compensated Nut
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- 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 Strap Lock
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7. Fender American Original 60s Jaguar
What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
Fender American Original 60s Jaguar
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- High-Pass Filter 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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Fender Vintera II '70s Jaguar
- Made in United States
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Expensive Woods
- 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 Strap Lock
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Fender Vintera II '70s Competition Mustang
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- 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 Strap Lock
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10. Fender American Performer Mustang
What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (34 votes)
Fender American Performer Mustang
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- 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 Strap Lock