Best Alder Body Telecaster Style Guitars in 2025

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.

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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1. Ibanez TQMS1

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Playability 73
Sound 80
Build quality 88
Value for money 70
Overall Score 80

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  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (10 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
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  • 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
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  • 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
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Ibanez TQMS1 Specifications
Ibanez TQMS1
General
Brand: Ibanez
Year: 2022
Configuration: SH
Strings: 6
Made in: Japan
Series: TQM
Colors: Blue
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Top: Maple(4mm)
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder
Bridge: Gotoh T1802 Tremolo
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P.
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: 1pc Roasted Maple
Decoration: Mother of Pearl dot
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: AZ Oval C
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.81'' (20.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.89'' (22.6mm)
Frets: 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 9" to 12"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom (Single Coil / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Magic Touch-mini (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Parallel Split
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez 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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2. ESP Stef-T7B

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Playability 82
Sound 77
Build quality 75
Value for money 63
Overall Score 78
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  • 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
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  • 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
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ESP Stef-T7B Specifications
ESP Stef-T7B
General
Brand: ESP
Year: 2008
Configuration: HHX
Strings: 7
Made in: Japan
Series: Signature
Colors: Black
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder
Bridge: Tonepros Locking TOM
Neck
Neck Joint: Neck-Through
Tuners: Sperzel Locking
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: 3pc Maple
Decoration:
Scale Size: 27"
Shape: Thin U
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
Frets: 24 XL Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Graphite
Nut Width: 47mm (1.85'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker / Active)
Middle Pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker / Active)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Multi-Voicing
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Black
Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP 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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    3. Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster Floyd Rose HH

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    Playability 70
    Sound 82
    Build quality 82
    Value for money 68
    Overall Score 78

    What our users think

    • Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
    • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
    • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (2 votes)
    • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
    • Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster Floyd Rose HH Specifications
    Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster Floyd Rose HH
    General
    Brand: Fender
    Year: 2021
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: American Ultra
    Colors: Black
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Alder
    Bridge: Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking
    Fretboard: Maple
    Neck Material: Maple
    Decoration: Black Pearloid Dots
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Augmented “D”
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.84'' (21.3mm) - 12th Fret: 0.89'' (22.6mm)
    Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 10" to 14"
    Nut: Locking
    Nut Width: 42.8mm (1.685'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Pickup Mods: S-1 Switch
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Fender 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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    4. Chapman ML3 Pro BEA

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    Playability 73
    Sound 78
    Build quality 82
    Value for money 68
    Overall Score 78

    What our users think

    • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
    • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (3 votes)
    • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
    • Weight: Slightly heavy (2 votes)
    • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    Chapman ML3 Pro BEA Specifications
    Chapman ML3 Pro BEA
    General
    Brand: Chapman
    Year: 2021
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: South Korea
    Series: Signature
    Colors: Black Burst
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Top: Mapa Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Alder
    Bridge: Schaller 3802 Vintage Tremolo
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Schaller M6 Locking (18:1 Gearing)
    Fretboard: Roasted Birdseye Maple
    Neck Material: Roasted Birdseye Maple
    Decoration: Glow-in-the-Dark Side Dots with Mother-of-Pearl Infinity
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: C Shape
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.905'' (23mm) - 12th Fret: 0.944'' (24mm)
    Frets: 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 13.78"
    Nut: Black Tusq XL
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Dome
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: Yes
    Hardware Color: Gold
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Chapman 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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    5. ESP E-II T-B7 Baritone

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    Playability 78
    Sound 76
    Build quality 77
    Value for money 67
    Overall Score 77

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    ESP E-II T-B7 Baritone Specifications
    ESP E-II T-B7 Baritone
    General
    Brand: ESP E-II
    Year: 2014
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 7
    Made in: Japan
    Series: TE
    Colors: White, Black
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Alder
    Bridge: Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Neck-Through
    Tuners: Gotoh Locking
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: 3pc Maple
    Decoration:
    Scale Size: 27"
    Shape: Thin U
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
    Frets: 24 XL Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 48mm (1.89'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: EMG 81-7 (Humbucker / Active)
    Neck Pickup: EMG 707 (Humbucker / Active)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: Yes
    Hardware Color: Black
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    ESP 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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    6. Solar T1.7AC

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    Playability 73
    Sound 81
    Build quality 70
    Value for money 70
    Overall Score 75

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (15 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    Solar T1.7AC Specifications
    Solar T1.7AC
    General
    Brand: Solar
    Year: 2021
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 7
    Made in: Indonesia
    Series: Type T
    Colors: Black Matte
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Alder
    Bridge: Evertune F-Type
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Solar 18:1 Locking Type
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Maple
    Decoration: Solar Logo on 12th Fret
    Scale Size: 26.5"
    Shape: Solar C Shape
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
    Frets: 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 15.75"
    Nut: Graphite
    Nut Width: 48mm (1.89'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker / Active)
    Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker / Active)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Pickup Mods: Multi-Voicing
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Black
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Solar 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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      7. Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH HT CM

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      Playability 75
      Sound 80
      Build quality 67
      Value for money 79
      Overall Score 74

      What our users think

      • Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
      • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (2 votes)
      • Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
      • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
      • Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (17 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
      • Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)
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      • 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
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      • 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
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      Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH HT CM Specifications
      Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH HT CM
      General
      Brand: Charvel
      Year: 2021
      Configuration: HH
      Strings: 6
      Made in: Mexico
      Series: Pro-Mod
      Colors: White, Blue, Black Satin
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Solid Body
      Body Material: Alder
      Bridge: Charvel HT6 String-Through-Body Hardtail with Brass Saddles
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Bolt-On
      Tuners: Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking
      Fretboard: Caramelized Maple
      Neck Material: Caramelized Maple
      Decoration: 4mm Pearloid Dot
      Scale Size: 25.5"
      Shape: Charvel Speed
      Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.77'' (19.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.83'' (21.1mm)
      Frets: 24 Jumbo
      Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
      Nut: Ivory Tusq
      Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
      Electronics
      Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence Open Core PRF-COC (Humbucker / Active)
      Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Open Core PRF-COC (Humbucker / Active)
      Switch: 3
      Knobs: Dome
      Pickup Mods: Multi-Voicing
      Volume Controls: 1
      Tone Controls: 1
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Chrome
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Charvel 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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      8. Fender Custom Vintage Custom '68 Telecaster NOS

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      Playability 72
      Sound 72
      Build quality 74
      Value for money 58
      Overall Score 73
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      • 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
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      • 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
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      Fender Custom Vintage Custom '68 Telecaster NOS Specifications
      Fender Custom Vintage Custom '68 Telecaster NOS
      General
      Brand: Fender Custom
      Year: 2019
      Configuration: SS
      Strings: 6
      Made in: United States
      Series: Vintage Custom
      Colors: Blue, Pink
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Solid Body
      Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
      Bridge: 3-Saddle '67 Telecaster with Threaded Steel Saddles
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Bolt-On
      Tuners: Schaller F
      Fretboard: Round-Laminated Rift Sawn Maple
      Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
      Decoration: Micarta Black Dot 7mm
      Scale Size: 25.5"
      Shape: '60s Oval C
      Frets: 21 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5"
      Nut: Bone
      Nut Width: 41.9mm (1.65'')
      Electronics
      Bridge Pickups: 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)
      Switch: 3
      Knobs: Dome
      Volume Controls: 1
      Tone Controls: 1
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Nickel
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Fender 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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      9. ESP LTD SCT-607 Baritone

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      ESP LTD SCT-607 Baritone
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      Playability 78
      Sound 76
      Build quality 64
      Value for money 73
      Overall Score 73

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      • Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (41 votes)
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      • 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
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      • 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
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      ESP LTD SCT-607 Baritone Specifications
      ESP LTD SCT-607 Baritone
      General
      Brand: ESP LTD
      Year: 2018
      Configuration: HHX
      Strings: 7
      Made in: Indonesia
      Series: Signature
      Colors: Green
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Solid Body
      Body Material: Alder
      Bridge: Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Neck-Through
      Tuners: LTD Locking
      Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
      Neck Material: 3pc Maple
      Decoration:
      Scale Size: 27"
      Shape: Thin U
      Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
      Frets: 24 XL Jumbo
      Fretboard Radius: 13.78"
      Nut: Plastic
      Nut Width: 48mm (1.89'')
      Electronics
      Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker / Active)
      Middle Pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker / Active)
      Switch: 3
      Knobs: Dome
      Pickup Mods: Multi-Voicing
      Volume Controls: 1
      Tone Controls: 1
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Black
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      ESP 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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        10. Schecter PT Pro

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        Schecter PT Pro
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        Playability 75
        Sound 80
        Build quality 65
        Value for money 78
        Overall Score 73

        What our users think

        • Neck profile shape: C (58 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (48 votes)
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        • 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
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        • 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
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        Schecter PT Pro Specifications
        Schecter PT Pro
        General
        Brand: Schecter
        Year: 2020
        Configuration: HH
        Strings: 6
        Made in: Indonesia
        Series: Retro
        Colors: Blue, Purple
        Left-Handed Version: No
        Body
        Top: Quilted Maple
        Type: Solid Body
        Body Material: Alder
        Bridge: PT-H w/Stainless Steel Saddles/ String Thru Body
        Neck
        Neck Joint: Bolt-On
        Tuners: Schecter Locking
        Fretboard: Ebony
        Neck Material: Roasted Maple
        Decoration: Dots
        Scale Size: 25.5"
        Shape: Thin C
        Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.79'' (20.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.87'' (22.1mm)
        Frets: 22 XL Jumbo
        Fretboard Radius: 14"
        Nut: Black Tusq XL
        Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
        Electronics
        Bridge Pickups: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker / Passive)
        Neck Pickup: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker / Passive)
        Switch: 3
        Knobs: Dome
        Pickup Mods: Coil Split
        Volume Controls: 1
        Tone Controls: 1
        Hardware
        Strap Lock: No
        Hardware Color: Black
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Schecter 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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