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Best Alder Body Telecaster Style Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Alder body Telecaster style guitars. This is a lightweight type of wood that was popularized by Fender. According to them, it's a wood that offers a balanced tone but that favors the upper midrange slightly.There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
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4 Prices - New from $2,277.30 > From Ibanez's 2022 TQM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Maple(4mm) top Alder body 1pc Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Magic Touch-mini (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $2,277.30 > From Ibanez's 2022 TQM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Maple(4mm) top Alder body 1pc Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Magic Touch-mini (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez TQMS1
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Parallel Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - Used from $3,495 > From ESP's 2008 Signature series Made in Japan
7 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active) Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: (/) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - Used from $3,495 > From ESP's 2008 Signature series Made in Japan
7 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active) Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: (/) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Stef-T7B
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No High-Quality Nut No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $2,699.99 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
6 Prices - New from $2,699.99 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster Floyd Rose HH
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups S-1 Switch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mapa Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schaller 3802 Vintage Tremolo bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6 Locking (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mapa Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schaller 3802 Vintage Tremolo bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6 Locking (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML3 Pro BEA
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Strap Lock Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3 Prices - New from $2,299 > From ESP E-II's 2014 TE series Made in Japan
7 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81-7 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 707 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $2,299 > From ESP E-II's 2014 TE series Made in Japan
7 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81-7 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 707 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP E-II T-B7 Baritone
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 - New from €1,499 > From Solar's 2021 Type T series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
26.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple 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 Evertune F-Type bridge Solar C Shape Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from €1,499 > From Solar's 2021 Type T series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
26.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple 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 Evertune F-Type 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 T1.7AC
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Stays in Tune (Evertune) Luminescent Inlay Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $901.09 > From Charvel's 2021 Pro-Mod series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body Caramelized Maple neck
Caramelized Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Open Core PRF-COC (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Open Core PRF-COC (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Charvel HT6 String-Through-Body Hardtail with Brass Saddles bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $901.09 > From Charvel's 2021 Pro-Mod series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Alder body Caramelized Maple neck
Caramelized Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Open Core PRF-COC (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Open Core PRF-COC (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Charvel HT6 String-Through-Body Hardtail with Brass Saddles bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCharvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH HT CM
Locking Tuners Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Mexico No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $3,900 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Vintage Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rift Sawn Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '67 Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '67 Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 3-Saddle '67 Telecaster with Threaded Steel Saddles bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
Schaller F tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $3,900 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Vintage Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rift Sawn Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '67 Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '67 Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 3-Saddle '67 Telecaster with Threaded Steel Saddles bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
Schaller F tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Vintage Custom '68 Telecaster NOS
Made in United States Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Compound Radius Fretboard 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 Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,499 > From ESP LTD's 2018 Signature series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
27"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active) Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: (/) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $1,499 > From ESP LTD's 2018 Signature series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
27"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active) Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: (/) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD SCT-607 Baritone
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $899 > From Schecter's 2020 Retro series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch PT-H w/Stainless Steel Saddles/ String Thru Body bridge Thin C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
6 Prices - New from $899 > From Schecter's 2020 Retro series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch PT-H w/Stainless Steel Saddles/ String Thru Body bridge Thin C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter PT Pro
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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