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Best 25.5" Scale Offset Style Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 25.5" scale Offset style guitars. This is the same scale length used in Stratocaster guitars, and it's one of the main reasons they have such a bright sound . It's considered a long scale when compared to most non-baritone guitars.
Since the distance between bridge and nut is relatively long, you'll need to give the strings more tension to get them in tune. This higher tension will allow for a couple of things. First, you can get a lower action (get the strings closer to the fretboard) because the strings won't 'wiggle' too much when pluck and won't cause fret buzz. This can allow you to use lower tunings without increasing your string gauge, and it will make it easier to press down the strings fast.
However, the frets will also have a wider separation between each other, which can make it harder to play, especially if you got small hands. The higher tension will also make the strings feel stiffer, so bending will require more strength. 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 $4,499.99 > From EVH's 2017 Wolfgang USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Big Leaf Maple top Basswood body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang AL3 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $4,499.99 > From EVH's 2017 Wolfgang USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Big Leaf Maple top Basswood body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang AL3 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature
Stainless Steel Frets Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Killswitch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $1,019.99 > From Jackson's 2023 Artist Signature series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Nyatoh body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG HA (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Special Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
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6 Prices - New from $1,019.99 > From Jackson's 2023 Artist Signature series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Nyatoh body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG HA (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Special Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Tap Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar
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6 Prices - New from $1,349 > From Schecter's 2021 Blackjack series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Lundgren M6 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Lundgren M6 (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $1,349 > From Schecter's 2021 Blackjack series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Lundgren M6 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Lundgren M6 (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Tempest Blackjack
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Compound Radius Fretboard Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,788.76 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Korina body Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Reeves Gabrels Signature Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge Medium C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Reverend Pin-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $1,788.76 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Korina body Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Reeves Gabrels Signature Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge Medium C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Reverend Pin-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesReverend Reeves Gabrels Signature RG-SUS
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Boneite Nut Top Brand Pickups Sustainer 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 $2,999 > From Music Man's 2021 St. Vincent series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Okoume body Figured roasted maple neck neck
Ebony (Cashmere & Silk Charmeuse) fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Mini-Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Mini-Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Mini-Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom chrome plated Music Man St. Vincent Modern tremolo with solid brass saddles bridge St. Vincent Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking with pearl buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $2,999 > From Music Man's 2021 St. Vincent series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Okoume body Figured roasted maple neck neck
Ebony (Cashmere & Silk Charmeuse) fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Mini-Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Mini-Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Mini-Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom chrome plated Music Man St. Vincent Modern tremolo with solid brass saddles bridge St. Vincent Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking with pearl buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man St. Vincent Goldie
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo 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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3 Prices - New from $1,499 > From ESP LTD's 2024 XJ series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body 3Pc Roasted Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker Black *(Pull Volume for Voice 3) (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $1,499 > From ESP LTD's 2024 XJ series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body 3Pc Roasted Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker Black *(Pull Volume for Voice 3) (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD XJ-1 HT
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Made in South Korea 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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2 Prices - New from $1,299.95 > From Ibanez's 2021 X series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius Okoume body Maple/Walnut neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Dimarzio D-Activator 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Dimarzio D-Activator 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Edge-Zero II-7 bridge Wizard II-7 Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $1,299.95 > From Ibanez's 2021 X series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius Okoume body Maple/Walnut neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Dimarzio D-Activator 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Dimarzio D-Activator 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Edge-Zero II-7 bridge Wizard II-7 Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez XPTB720
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $999 > From Fender's 2022 Player Plus series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Fireball Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Fireball Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Brushed Steel Block Saddles bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $999 > From Fender's 2022 Player Plus series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Fireball Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Fireball Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Brushed Steel Block Saddles bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Player Plus Meteora HH
Locking Tuners Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Mexico No Expensive Woods 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 $3,899.99 > From EVH's 2012 Wolfgang USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius 5A Flame Maple Top top Basswood body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang USA Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang USA Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $3,899.99 > From EVH's 2012 Wolfgang USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius 5A Flame Maple Top top Basswood body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang USA Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang USA Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEVH Wolfgang USA
Stainless Steel Frets Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $1,260.24 > From Jackson's 2020 Pro series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dave Davidson Signature Imperium 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Dave Davidson Signature Imperium 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 Series 7-String Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $1,260.24 > From Jackson's 2020 Pro series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dave Davidson Signature Imperium 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Dave Davidson Signature Imperium 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 Series 7-String Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson Pro Series Signature Dave Davidson Warrior WR7 MAH
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar
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