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Best 25.5" Scale V Style Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 25.5" scale V 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 $2,299 > From ESP E-II's 2014 Arrow series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,299 > From ESP E-II's 2014 Arrow series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP E-II Arrow
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Retainer Bar Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2 Prices - New from $1,599 > From ESP LTD's 2022 Arrow series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany / Maple Cap body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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2 Prices - New from $1,599 > From ESP LTD's 2022 Arrow series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany / Maple Cap body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD Arrow-1000 Evertune
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Stays in Tune (Evertune) Compound Radius Fretboard No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,399 > 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: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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2 Prices - New from $1,399 > 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: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter V-1 SLS Evil Twin
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing 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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6 Prices - New from $2,138.98 > From Jackson's 2023 MJ series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Basswood body 3-piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Jackson TOM-Style Adjustable String-Through-Body bridge Speed Neck-Through neck
22 Jumbo frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $2,138.98 > From Jackson's 2023 MJ series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Basswood body 3-piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Jackson TOM-Style Adjustable String-Through-Body bridge Speed Neck-Through neck
22 Jumbo frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson MJ Series Rhoads RRT
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3 Prices - New from $5,999 > From ESP's 2014 Arrow series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1B (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1N (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $5,999 > From ESP's 2014 Arrow series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1B (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1N (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Arrow
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Retainer Bar Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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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1 Prices - New from $1,613 > From Solar's 2018 Type V series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple Veneer top Mahogany body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000, with 34 mm Block bridge Solar C Shape Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $1,613 > From Solar's 2018 Type V series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple Veneer top Mahogany body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000, with 34 mm Block bridge Solar C Shape Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSolar V1.6FRLB
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - Used from $5,166 > From Washburn's 2018 Parallaxe series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Original Floyd Rose with GraphTech String Saver Saddles bridge Washburn Parallaxe Set neck
24 Medium frets
Black Grover Exclusive 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - Used from $5,166 > From Washburn's 2018 Parallaxe series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Original Floyd Rose with GraphTech String Saver Saddles bridge Washburn Parallaxe Set neck
24 Medium frets
Black Grover Exclusive 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn V2FR-Michael Sweet USA
Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking 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 Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From ESP E-II's 2014 Arrow series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh TOM & String-Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From ESP E-II's 2014 Arrow series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh TOM & String-Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP E-II Arrow NT
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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1 Prices - Used from $867.77 > From Jackson's 2017 Artist Signature series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1B 7 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1N 7 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - Used from $867.77 > From Jackson's 2017 Artist Signature series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1B 7 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1N 7 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson USA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV7
Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar
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3 Prices - New from $1,199 > From ESP LTD's 2021 Arrow series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,199 > From ESP LTD's 2021 Arrow series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD Arrow-1000
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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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