Best 7 String Electric Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best 7 string electric guitars.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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. Schecter Banshee Mach-7 FR S
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- Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- From Schecter's 2020 Banshee Mach series
- Made in South Korea
- 7 strings
- 26.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Swamp Ash body
- Roasted Maple/Purpleheart Multi-ply with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Lundgren M7 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
- Ultra Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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Schecter Banshee Mach-7 FR S
Schecter Banshee Mach-7 FR S
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Sustainer Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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2. Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7
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- Neck profile shape: D (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 7 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 1/8 Quilt Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed) bridge
- Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7
Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split, Killswitch Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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3. Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT7
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- Neck profile shape: D (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 7 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Direct Mount DiMarzio Chris Broderick CB7 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Direct Mount DiMarzio Chris Broderick CB7 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Jackson Single-String Guitar Bridge bridge
- Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT7
Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT7
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split, Killswitch Pickups
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
4. Schecter Reaper-7 Elite Multiscale
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- Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
- From Schecter's 2023 Reaper Elite series
- Made in South Korea
- 7 strings
- 27" to 25.5"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Quilted Maple Veneer top
- Khaya African Mahogany body
- Wenge neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Neck (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Hipshot 7-String Multiscale Bridge bridge
- Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners
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Schecter Reaper-7 Elite Multiscale
Schecter Reaper-7 Elite Multiscale
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Made in South Korea
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT7FM
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- Neck profile shape: D (26 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (28 votes)
- From Jackson's 2018 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 7 strings
- 26.5"'' scale
- 20" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Caramelized Mahogany body
- Caramelized Quartersawn Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Hipshot 7 Fixed .175 bridge
- Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Hipshot Open-Gear Locking tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT7FM
Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT7FM
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Strap Lock
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
6. Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT7
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (26 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (28 votes)
- From Jackson's 2018 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 7 strings
- 26.5"'' scale
- 20" Fretboard Radius
- Caramelized Basswood body
- Caramelized Quartersawn Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Ragnarok (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Ragnarok (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Hipshot 7 Fixed .175 bridge
- Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Hipshot Open-Gear Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT7
Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT7
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Strap Lock
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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7. ESP E-II M-II 7B Baritone Evertune
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- Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (17 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (14 votes)
- From ESP E-II's 2021 M series
- Made in Japan
- 7 strings
- 27"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3pc Maple 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
- Evertune (F model) bridge
- Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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ESP E-II M-II 7B Baritone Evertune
ESP E-II M-II 7B Baritone Evertune
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Stays in Tune (Evertune)
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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8. Schecter Banshee Mach-7
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- From Schecter's 2020 Banshee Mach series
- Made in South Korea
- 7 strings
- 26.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Swamp Ash body
- Roasted Maple/Purpleheart Multi-ply with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Lundgren M7 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Lundgren M7 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Hipshot Ibby HM Guitar Bridge bridge
- Ultra Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Banshee Mach-7
Schecter Banshee Mach-7
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Compensated Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split 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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9. Schecter Keith Merrow KM-7 MK-III Artist
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- Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
- From Schecter's 2019 Artist series
- Made in South Korea
- 7 strings
- 26.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Burl top
- Swamp Ash body
- Wenge/Maple/Purpleheart Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Keith Merrow Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Keith Merrow Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Hipshot Ibby HM Guitar Bridge bridge
- Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners
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Schecter Keith Merrow KM-7 MK-III Artist
Schecter Keith Merrow KM-7 MK-III Artist
- 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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10. Schecter Keith Merrow KM7 MK-III PRO
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- From Schecter's 2020 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 7 strings
- 26.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Swamp Ash body
- Wenge 3-piece with purple heart and maple laminates neck
- Macassar Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Keith Merrow Custom Fishman Fluence (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Keith Merrow Custom Fishman Fluence (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Hipshot Low Profile contoured 7 string fixed bridge bridge
- Thin fast C Bolt-On neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Hipshot open gear locking with Knurled Barrel adjustment tuners
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Schecter Keith Merrow KM7 MK-III PRO
Schecter Keith Merrow KM7 MK-III PRO
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Compensated Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
