Best Ash Body Electric Guitars in 2025

Here you'll find the best Ash body electric guitars. The most popular Ash wood for guitars is swamp Ash. It has a really light color with beautiful patterns, which makes it perfect for a natural-looking finish. It's not as lightweight as Alder, but also not as heavy as Mahogany. It's known for producing a bright tone with solid mids and lows.

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. Schecter Banshee Mach-6 FR S

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Playability 80
Sound 85
Build quality 83
Value for money 78
Overall Score 83

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  • Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (5 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • From Schecter's 2020 Banshee Mach series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' 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 M6 (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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  • From Schecter's 2020 Banshee Mach series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' 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 M6 (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-6 FR S Specifications
Schecter Banshee Mach-6 FR S
General
Brand: Schecter
Year: 2020
Configuration: HH
Strings: 6
Made in: South Korea
Series: Banshee Mach
Colors: Black Burst, Natural Burst
Left-Handed Version: Yes
Body
Top: Flamed Maple
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Neck
Neck Joint: Neck-Through
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Roasted Maple/Purpleheart Multi-ply with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Decoration: Offset/Reverse Roman Numerals
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: Ultra Thin U
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.748'' (19mm) - 12th Fret: 0.787'' (20mm)
Frets: 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
Nut: Locking
Nut Width: 41.3mm (1.625'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Lundgren M6 (Humbucker / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Sustainer
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Black & Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter Banshee Mach-6 FR S
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Expensive Wood
  • Locking Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Sustainer Pickups
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Tremolo
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • Retainer Bar
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in South Korea
  • No Weight Relief
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Jackson Concept Series Soloist SLAT7P HT MS

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Playability 82
Sound 79
Build quality 82
Value for money 76
Overall Score 81

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
  • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: D (7 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • From Jackson's 2022 Concept series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 7 strings
  • 27" to 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Burl top
  • Ash body
  • 5-Piece Maple/Wenge/Maple/Wenge/Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MH8 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MH8 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Hipshot 7 Fixed .175 bridge
  • Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo frets
  • Gotoh Die-Cast Locking tuners
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  • From Jackson's 2022 Concept series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 7 strings
  • 27" to 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Burl top
  • Ash body
  • 5-Piece Maple/Wenge/Maple/Wenge/Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MH8 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MH8 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Hipshot 7 Fixed .175 bridge
  • Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo frets
  • Gotoh Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Jackson Concept Series Soloist SLAT7P HT MS Specifications
Jackson Concept Series Soloist SLAT7P HT MS
General
Brand: Jackson
Year: 2022
Configuration: HH
Strings: 7
Made in: South Korea
Series: Concept
Colors: Orange Burst
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Top: Burl
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Ash
Bridge: Hipshot 7 Fixed .175
Neck
Neck Joint: Neck-Through
Tuners: Gotoh Die-Cast Locking
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: 5-Piece Maple/Wenge/Maple/Wenge/Maple
Decoration: Pearloid Piranha Tooth
Scale Size: 27" to 25.5"
Shape: Jackson Standard
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.79'' (20.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.85'' (21.6mm)
Frets: 24 Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
Nut: Ivory Tusq
Nut Width: 47.6mm (1.875'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MH8 (Humbucker / Active)
Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MH8 (Humbucker / Active)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Multi-Voicing
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: Yes
Hardware Color: Black
Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson Concept Series Soloist SLAT7P HT MS
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Multi-Voicing Pickups
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • Strap Lock
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • Made in South Korea
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Tremolo
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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3. Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Caramelized Ash

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Playability 73
Sound 81
Build quality 89
Value for money 66
Overall Score 81

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  • Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (17 votes)
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  • From Charvel's 2017 Artist Signature series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Caramelized Ash body
  • Caramelized Flame Maple neck
  • Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Charvel Custom MF Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge bridge
  • Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
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  • From Charvel's 2017 Artist Signature series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Caramelized Ash body
  • Caramelized Flame Maple neck
  • Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Charvel Custom MF Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge bridge
  • Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
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Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Caramelized Ash Specifications
Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Caramelized Ash
General
Brand: Charvel
Year: 2017
Configuration: HSH
Strings: 6
Made in: United States
Series: Artist Signature
Colors: Natural
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Caramelized Ash
Bridge: Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Sperzel Locking
Fretboard: Caramelized Flame Maple
Neck Material: Caramelized Flame Maple
Decoration: Ebony Ring with Maple Dot Center
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: Charvel Speed
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.77'' (19.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.83'' (21.1mm)
Frets: 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker / Passive)
Middle Pickup: Charvel Custom MF Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 5
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Coil Tap
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Caramelized Ash
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Tap 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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4. Ibanez LB1

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Playability 73
Sound 81
Build quality 87
Value for money 70
Overall Score 80

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
  • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (2 votes)
  • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (12 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • From Ibanez's 2021 LB series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9" to 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • 1pc Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
  • Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Gotoh T1702B 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 2021 LB series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9" to 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • 1pc Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
  • Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Gotoh T1702B 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 LB1 Specifications
Ibanez LB1
General
Brand: Ibanez
Year: 2021
Configuration: HSS
Strings: 6
Made in: Japan
Series: LB
Colors: Purple
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Ash
Bridge: Gotoh T1702B
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P.
Fretboard: Roasted Birdseye Maple
Neck Material: 1pc Roasted Birdseye 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 Lari Basilio (Humbucker / Passive)
Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 5
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Series Split
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Gold
Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez LB1
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Series 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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5. Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage '50s Telecaster

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Playability 72
Sound 77
Build quality 85
Value for money 68
Overall Score 78
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  • From Fender's 2025 American Ultra Luxe Vintage series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Pure Vintage 51 Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Pure Vintage 51 Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle American Tele with Brass Block Saddles bridge
  • Modern "D" Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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  • From Fender's 2025 American Ultra Luxe Vintage series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Pure Vintage 51 Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Pure Vintage 51 Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle American Tele with Brass Block Saddles bridge
  • Modern "D" Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage '50s Telecaster Specifications
Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage '50s Telecaster
General
Brand: Fender
Year: 2025
Configuration: SS
Strings: 6
Made in: United States
Series: American Ultra Luxe Vintage
Colors: White, Yellow
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Ash
Bridge: 6-Saddle American Tele with Brass Block Saddles
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Decoration: Black Dot
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: Modern "D"
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 10" to 14"
Nut: Ivory Tusq
Nut Width: 42.8mm (1.685'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Pure Vintage 51 Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage 51 Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: S-1 Switch
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: Yes
Hardware Color: Nickel
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage '50s Telecaster
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • S-1 Switch Pickups
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • Strap Lock
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Tremolo
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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6. Chapman ML1 Pro Modern

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Playability 82
Sound 77
Build quality 77
Value for money 84
Overall Score 79

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
  • Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
  • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
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  • From Chapman's 2021 Pro series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
  • Roasted Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Chapman String Through hardtail bridge
  • C Shape Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners
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  • From Chapman's 2021 Pro series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
  • Roasted Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Chapman String Through hardtail bridge
  • C Shape Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners
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Chapman ML1 Pro Modern Specifications
Chapman ML1 Pro Modern
General
Brand: Chapman
Year: 2021
Configuration: HH
Strings: 6
Made in: South Korea
Series: Pro
Colors: Black, Blue
Left-Handed Version: Yes
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Ash
Bridge: Chapman String Through hardtail
Neck
Neck Joint: Neck-Through
Tuners: Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing)
Fretboard: Roasted Maple
Neck Material: Roasted Maple – Dark Colour
Decoration: Glow-in-the-Dark Side Dots with Pearl Infinity
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: C Shape
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.905'' (23mm) - 12th Fret: 0.944'' (24mm)
Frets: 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 13.78"
Nut: Black Tusq XL
Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 5
Knobs: Dome
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: Yes
Hardware Color: Black
Strengths & Weaknesses
Chapman ML1 Pro Modern
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Black Tusq XL Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Strap Lock
  • Made in South Korea
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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    7. ESP Snapper

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    Playability 73
    Sound 83
    Build quality 80
    Value for money 64
    Overall Score 79
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    • From ESP's 2017 Snapper series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Swamp Ash body
    • Maple neck
    • Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-H-2+ (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-S-2 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-S-2 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • ESP Flicker-III bridge
    • U to V Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Jumbo frets
    • Gotoh Locking tuners
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    • From ESP's 2017 Snapper series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Swamp Ash body
    • Maple neck
    • Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-H-2+ (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-S-2 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-S-2 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • ESP Flicker-III bridge
    • U to V Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Jumbo frets
    • Gotoh Locking tuners
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    ESP Snapper Specifications
    ESP Snapper
    General
    Brand: ESP
    Year: 2017
    Configuration: HSS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Japan
    Series: Snapper
    Colors: Natural
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Swamp Ash
    Bridge: ESP Flicker-III
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Gotoh Locking
    Fretboard: Maple
    Neck Material: Maple
    Decoration: Dots
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: U to V
    Frets: 22 Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 9.5" to 12"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-H-2+ (Humbucker / Passive)
    Middle Pickup: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-S-2 (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-S-2 (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Bell
    Pickup Mods: Coil Split, Capacitance Selector
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    ESP Snapper
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split, Capacitance Selector Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    8. Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Evil Twin

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    Playability 80
    Sound 85
    Build quality 82
    Value for money 77
    Overall Score 82

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (28 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (23 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (29 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (29 votes)
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    • 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: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
    • Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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    • 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: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
    • Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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    Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Evil Twin Specifications
    Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Evil Twin
    General
    Brand: Schecter
    Year: 2018
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: South Korea
    Series: SLS Elite
    Colors: Black
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Swamp Ash
    Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Neck-Through
    Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
    Decoration: Roman Numerals
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Ultra Thin C
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.748'' (19mm) - 12th Fret: 0.787'' (20mm)
    Frets: 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
    Nut: Locking
    Nut Width: 41.3mm (1.625'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker / Active)
    Neck Pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Pickup Mods: Multi-Voicing, Sustainer
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Black
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Evil Twin
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Neck-Through Build
    • Multi-Voicing, Sustainer Pickups
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Retainer Bar
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in South Korea
    • No Weight Relief
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    9. Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Elite

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    Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Elite
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    Playability 80
    Sound 85
    Build quality 80
    Value for money 82
    Overall Score 82

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (28 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (23 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (29 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (29 votes)
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    • From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Flamed Maple top
    • 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: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
    • Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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    • From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Flamed Maple top
    • 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: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
    • Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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    Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Elite Specifications
    Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Elite
    General
    Brand: Schecter
    Year: 2018
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: South Korea
    Series: SLS Elite
    Colors: Black, Orange
    Left-Handed Version: Yes
    Body
    Top: Flamed Maple
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Swamp Ash
    Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Neck-Through
    Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
    Decoration: Abalone Offset/Reverse Dots
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Ultra Thin C
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.748'' (19mm) - 12th Fret: 0.787'' (20mm)
    Frets: 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
    Nut: Locking
    Nut Width: 41.3mm (1.625'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker / Active)
    Neck Pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Pickup Mods: Multi-Voicing, Sustainer
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Black
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Elite
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Neck-Through Build
    • Multi-Voicing, Sustainer Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Retainer Bar
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in South Korea
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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      10. Schecter Banshee Mach-7 FR S

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      Playability 77
      Sound 85
      Build quality 83
      Value for money 77
      Overall Score 82

      What our users think

      • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
      • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
      • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (2 votes)
      • Weight: Slightly heavy (2 votes)
      • Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (5 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
      • Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)
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      • 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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      • 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 Specifications
      Schecter Banshee Mach-7 FR S
      General
      Brand: Schecter
      Year: 2020
      Configuration: HH
      Strings: 7
      Made in: South Korea
      Series: Banshee Mach
      Colors: Black Burst, Natural Burst
      Left-Handed Version: Yes
      Body
      Top: Flamed Maple
      Type: Solid Body
      Body Material: Swamp Ash
      Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Neck-Through
      Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
      Fretboard: Ebony
      Neck Material: Roasted Maple/Purpleheart Multi-ply with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
      Decoration: Offset/Reverse Roman Numerals
      Scale Size: 26.5"
      Shape: Ultra Thin U
      Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.748'' (19mm) - 12th Fret: 0.787'' (20mm)
      Frets: 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel
      Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
      Nut: Locking
      Nut Width: 47.6mm (1.875'')
      Electronics
      Bridge Pickups: Lundgren M7 (Humbucker / Passive)
      Neck Pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker / Passive)
      Switch: 3
      Knobs: Dome
      Pickup Mods: Sustainer
      Volume Controls: 1
      Tone Controls: 1
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Black & Chrome
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Schecter Banshee Mach-7 FR S
      • Stainless Steel Frets
      • Expensive Wood
      • Locking Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Neck-Through Build
      • Sustainer Pickups
      • Luminescent Inlay
      • Tremolo
      • Compound Radius Fretboard
      • Retainer Bar
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in South Korea
      • No Weight Relief
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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