Best Birdseye Maple Neck Electric Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best Birdseye Maple neck electric guitars. This wood has beautiful patterns only found in specific types of maple.

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 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 (8 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (9 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • 5 Prices - New from $2,169.90 >
  • 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
  • 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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2. 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 (2 votes)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
  • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (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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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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3. Fender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster

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Playability 73
Sound 77
Build quality 75
Value for money 60
Overall Score 75
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  • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Spalted Maple top
  • Roasted Ash with Spalted Maple Top body
  • 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
  • Round-Lam Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
  • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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  • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Spalted Maple top
  • Roasted Ash with Spalted Maple Top body
  • 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
  • Round-Lam Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
  • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    4. Washburn Nuno Bettencourt 4N USA

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    Playability 67
    Sound 77
    Build quality 70
    Value for money 56
    Overall Score 71
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    • From Washburn's 2019 Nuno Bettencourt series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Birdseye Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Bill Lawrence L-500 (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose Original bridge
    • Washburn Nuno Bettencourt Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Medium frets
    • Grover 18:1 tuners
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    • From Washburn's 2019 Nuno Bettencourt series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Birdseye Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Bill Lawrence L-500 (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose Original bridge
    • Washburn Nuno Bettencourt Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Medium frets
    • Grover 18:1 tuners
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    Washburn Nuno Bettencourt 4N USA
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Retainer Bar
    • No Strap Lock

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    5. Fender Custom Artisan Koa Thinline Stratocaster

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    Playability 73
    Sound 77
    Build quality 75
    Value for money 60
    Overall Score 75
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    • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • 4A Figured Koa top
    • Roasted Ash body
    • 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
    • Round-Lam Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
    • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Narrow Tall frets
    • Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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    • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • 4A Figured Koa top
    • Roasted Ash body
    • 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
    • Round-Lam Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
    • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Narrow Tall frets
    • Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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    Fender Custom Artisan Koa Thinline Stratocaster
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    6. Fender Custom American Custom Strat RW

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    Playability 73
    Sound 77
    Build quality 75
    Value for money 60
    Overall Score 75

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    • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
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    • From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • 2-Piece Select Ash body
    • 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
    • Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
    • 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Narrow Tall frets
    • Sperzel Die-Cast with White Pearloid Buttons tuners
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    • From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • 2-Piece Select Ash body
    • 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
    • Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
    • 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Narrow Tall frets
    • Sperzel Die-Cast with White Pearloid Buttons tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Fender Custom American Custom Strat RW
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    7. Fender Custom Artisan Maple Burl Stratocaster

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    Playability 73
    Sound 77
    Build quality 73
    Value for money 59
    Overall Score 74
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    • 2 Prices - New from $4,897.61 >
    • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Burl top
    • Roasted Alder body
    • Birdseye Maple neck
    • Macassar Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
    • 1963 C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Jumbo frets
    • Vintage-Style tuners
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    • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Burl top
    • Roasted Alder body
    • Birdseye Maple neck
    • Macassar Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
    • 1963 C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Jumbo frets
    • Vintage-Style tuners
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    Fender Custom Artisan Maple Burl Stratocaster
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    8. Fender Custom American Custom Tele

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    Playability 75
    Sound 75
    Build quality 74
    Value for money 60
    Overall Score 75

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    • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
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    • From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • 2-Piece Select Ash body
    • 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
    • Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Tele Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover SH-55 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge
    • 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Narrow Tall frets
    • Sperzel Die-Cast with White Pearloid Buttons tuners
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    • From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • 2-Piece Select Ash body
    • 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
    • Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Tele Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover SH-55 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge
    • 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Narrow Tall frets
    • Sperzel Die-Cast with White Pearloid Buttons tuners
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    Fender Custom American Custom Tele
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • 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. Fender Custom Johnny A. Signature Stratocaster

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    Playability 70
    Sound 76
    Build quality 74
    Value for money 58
    Overall Score 73
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    • From Fender Custom's 2022 Custom Artist series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
    • 2-Piece Select Alder with Offset Seam body
    • 3A Birdseye Maple neck
    • Round-Laminated 3A Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Special Design Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound 11/56 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound 11/56 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
    • 1965 C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Vintage-Style with Fender Logo tuners
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    • From Fender Custom's 2022 Custom Artist series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
    • 2-Piece Select Alder with Offset Seam body
    • 3A Birdseye Maple neck
    • Round-Laminated 3A Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Special Design Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound 11/56 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound 11/56 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
    • 1965 C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Vintage-Style with Fender Logo tuners
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    Fender Custom Johnny A. Signature Stratocaster
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Parallel Split Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    10. Fender Custom Artisan Knotty Pine Tele Thinline RW

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    Playability 72
    Sound 75
    Build quality 69
    Value for money 57
    Overall Score 72
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    • 1 Prices - New from $5,069.99 >
    • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
    • Roasted Pine body
    • 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
    • 3A Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge
    • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Narrow Tall frets
    • Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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    • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
    • Roasted Pine body
    • 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
    • 3A Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge
    • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Narrow Tall frets
    • Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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    Fender Custom Artisan Knotty Pine Tele Thinline RW
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Tremolo
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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