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Best 25" Scale Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best 25" scale electric guitars. This is the scale found in most PRS guitars, and it's right between the length of most Stratocasters and Les Pauls.
The scale length will affect the separation of the frets, the string tension, and even the tone of the guitar. The longer the scale, the more separated the frets are , which makes it a bit harder to move fast on the fretboard. Also, the higher tension of the strings will make them feel stiffer, so bending will require more strength . However, a longer scale also allows you to lower the action of the strings and make them closer to the fretboard, which makes them easier to press. Finally, the tone will also sound brighter with a longer scale .
A 25'' scale makes all of this feel right between a Stratocaster (longer scale) and a Les Paul (shorter scale).
Don't forget that you can also affect the tension of the strings by changing your string gauge. 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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From ESP LTD's 2024 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: MojoTone Hell Bender Neck w/ Nickel Cover *(Pull Volume for Split) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: MojoTone Hell Bender Neck w/ Nickel Cover *(Pull Tone for Split) (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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From ESP LTD's 2024 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: MojoTone Hell Bender Neck w/ Nickel Cover *(Pull Volume for Split) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: MojoTone Hell Bender Neck w/ Nickel Cover *(Pull Tone for Split) (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD Royal Shiva
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split, Coil Tap Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea 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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From D'Angelico's 2022 Deluxe series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Laminated Maple body 3 piece: Maple/Walnut/Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover A4 Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover A4 Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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From D'Angelico's 2022 Deluxe series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Laminated Maple body 3 piece: Maple/Walnut/Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover A4 Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover A4 Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesD'Angelico Deluxe SS
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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From PRS's 2020 Bolt-On series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: PRS Mojotone Tomahawk Gen 2 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: PRS Mojotone Tomahawk Gen 2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 Tremolo w/ Locking Nut bridge Dustie Waring Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
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From PRS's 2020 Bolt-On series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: PRS Mojotone Tomahawk Gen 2 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: PRS Mojotone Tomahawk Gen 2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 Tremolo w/ Locking Nut bridge Dustie Waring Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesPRS DW CE 24 Floyd
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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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From D'Angelico's 2022 Deluxe series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Laminated Maple body 3 piece: Maple/Walnut/Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover A4 Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover A4 Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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From D'Angelico's 2022 Deluxe series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Laminated Maple body 3 piece: Maple/Walnut/Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover A4 Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover A4 Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesD'Angelico Deluxe DC
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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From PRS's 2019 Bolt-On series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: PRS 85/15 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: PRS 85/15 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch PRS Patented Tremolo, Molded bridge Pattern Thin Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
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From PRS's 2019 Bolt-On series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: PRS 85/15 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: PRS 85/15 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch PRS Patented Tremolo, Molded bridge Pattern Thin Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesPRS CE 24 Semi-Hollow
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood PRS Propietary Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From PRS's 2020 Core series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Carved Figured Maple top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: PRS 85/15 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: PRS 85/15 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 5-way Switch PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III Piezo bridge Pattern Thin Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
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From PRS's 2020 Core series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Carved Figured Maple top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: PRS 85/15 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: PRS 85/15 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 5-way Switch PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III Piezo bridge Pattern Thin Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesPRS Custom 24 Piezo
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood PRS Propietary Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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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From PRS's 2014 Core series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Carved Figured Maple top Mahogany body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: PRS m / (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: PRS m / (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 5-way Switch Original Floyd Rose Tremolo bridge Pattern Thin Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
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From PRS's 2014 Core series Made in United States
6 strings
25"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Carved Figured Maple top Mahogany body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: PRS m / (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: PRS m / (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 5-way Switch Original Floyd Rose Tremolo bridge Pattern Thin Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesPRS Custom 24 Floyd
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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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From D'Angelico's 2021 Excel series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Laminated Spruce top Laminated Flame Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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From D'Angelico's 2021 Excel series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Laminated Spruce top Laminated Flame Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesD'Angelico Excel SS
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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From D'Angelico's 2022 Excel series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Laminated Quilted Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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From D'Angelico's 2022 Excel series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Laminated Quilted Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover 150 Imperial tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesD'Angelico Excel SS XT
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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From D'Angelico's 2022 Deluxe series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Dao Veneer body 3 piece: Maple/Walnut/Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Bridge (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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From D'Angelico's 2022 Deluxe series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Dao Veneer body 3 piece: Maple/Walnut/Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Bridge (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesD'Angelico Deluxe 59
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea 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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