Best Ebony Fretboard Explorer Style Guitars in 2026

Here you'll find the best Ebony fretboard Explorer style guitars. This is one of the most expensive woods there is, which is why it's mostly used for fretboards. It is dense, heavy, highly resistant and comes in a really dark color that gives any guitar a classy touch. Tone wise, it helps the high side of the spectrum and provides good sustain.

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 E-1 FR S Special Edition

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Playability 79
Sound 95
Build quality 86
Value for money 79
Overall Score 87

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (3 votes)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
  • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (3 votes)
  • Weight: Slightly heavy (3 votes)
  • Neck profile shape: C (67 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (52 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
  • Pickups power: Hot (6 votes)
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  • From Schecter's 2016 Special Edition series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Quilted Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
  • Thin C Set neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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  • From Schecter's 2016 Special Edition series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Quilted Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
  • Thin C Set neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition Specifications
Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition
General
Brand: Schecter
Year: 2016
Configuration: HH
Strings: 6
Made in: South Korea
Series: Special Edition
Colors: Purple Burst
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Top: Quilted Maple
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Mahogany
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Neck
Neck Joint: Set
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
Decoration: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: Thin C
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.79'' (20.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.87'' (22.1mm)
Frets: 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
Nut: Locking
Nut Width: 41.3mm (1.625'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Speed
Pickup Mods: Sustainer
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Black
Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Expensive Wood
  • Locking Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Sustainer Pickups
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Tremolo
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • Retainer Bar
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in South Korea
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly

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Playability 79
Sound 83
Build quality 94
Value for money 66
Overall Score 86

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: D (61 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (60 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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  • From Jackson's 2019 Artist Signature series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Sandblasted Ash top
  • Ash body
  • Quartersawn Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
  • Speed Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Sperzel Die-Cast tuners
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  • From Jackson's 2019 Artist Signature series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Sandblasted Ash top
  • Ash body
  • Quartersawn Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
  • Speed Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Sperzel Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly Specifications
Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly
General
Brand: Jackson
Year: 2019
Configuration: HH
Strings: 6
Made in: United States
Series: Artist Signature
Colors: Black
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Top: Sandblasted Ash
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Ash
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo
Neck
Neck Joint: Neck-Through
Tuners: Sperzel Die-Cast
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Decoration: Mother of Pearl Sharkfin
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: Speed
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.775'' (19.7mm) - 12th Fret: 0.835'' (21.2mm)
Frets: 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
Nut: Locking
Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker / Active)
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker / Active)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 0
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Black
Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Locking Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Tremolo
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Retainer Bar
  • No Strap Lock

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    3. ESP Snakebyte Camo

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    Playability 85
    Sound 85
    Build quality 80
    Value for money 62
    Overall Score 84

    What our users think

    • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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    • From ESP's 2022 Signature series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Mahogany body
    • 1Pc Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
    • 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
    • Thin U Set neck
    • 22 XL Jumbo frets
    • Sperzel Locking tuners
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    • From ESP's 2022 Signature series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Mahogany body
    • 1Pc Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
    • 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
    • Thin U Set neck
    • 22 XL Jumbo frets
    • Sperzel Locking tuners
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    ESP Snakebyte Camo Specifications
    ESP Snakebyte Camo
    General
    Brand: ESP
    Year: 2022
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Japan
    Series: Signature
    Colors: White Patterns
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Mahogany
    Bridge: Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Sperzel Locking
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: 1Pc Mahogany
    Decoration: White dots with snake at 12th
    Scale Size: 24.75"
    Shape: Thin U
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
    Frets: 22 XL Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker / Active)
    Neck Pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker / Active)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Volume Controls: 2
    Tone Controls: 0
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: Yes
    Hardware Color: Black
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    ESP Snakebyte Camo
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Strap Lock
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • 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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    4. Solar E1.6FRLB

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    Playability 75
    Sound 93
    Build quality 78
    Value for money 80
    Overall Score 82

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (16 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (8 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (10 votes)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (11 votes)
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    • From Solar's 2020 Type E series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
    • Flame Maple Veneer top
    • Mahogany body
    • Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1000, with 34 mm Block bridge
    • Solar C Shape Set neck
    • 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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    • From Solar's 2020 Type E series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
    • Flame Maple Veneer top
    • Mahogany body
    • Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1000, with 34 mm Block bridge
    • Solar C Shape Set neck
    • 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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    Solar E1.6FRLB Specifications
    Solar E1.6FRLB
    General
    Brand: Solar
    Year: 2020
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Indonesia
    Series: Type E
    Colors: Green Burst Matte
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Top: Flame Maple Veneer
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Mahogany
    Bridge: Floyd Rose 1000, with 34 mm Block
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Solar 18:1 Locking Type
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Maple
    Decoration: Solar Logo on 12th Fret
    Scale Size: 24.75"
    Shape: Solar C Shape
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
    Frets: 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 13.78"
    Nut: Locking
    Nut Width: 43mm (1.693'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Duncan Solar (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
    Solar E1.6FRLB
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Tremolo
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Retainer Bar
    • No Strap Lock

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      5. ESP E-II EX NT

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      Playability 85
      Sound 80
      Build quality 79
      Value for money 67
      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: C (4 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (23 votes)
      • Pickups power: Hot (15 votes)
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      • From ESP E-II's 2021 EX series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Mahogany body
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
      • Thin U Set neck
      • 22 XL Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh Locking tuners
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      • From ESP E-II's 2021 EX series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Mahogany body
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
      • Thin U Set neck
      • 22 XL Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh Locking tuners
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      ESP E-II EX NT Specifications
      ESP E-II EX NT
      General
      Brand: ESP E-II
      Year: 2021
      Configuration: HH
      Strings: 6
      Made in: Japan
      Series: EX
      Colors: White, Black
      Left-Handed Version: Yes
      Body
      Type: Solid Body
      Body Material: Mahogany
      Bridge: Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Gotoh Locking
      Fretboard: Ebony
      Neck Material: Mahogany
      Decoration: Dots
      Scale Size: 24.75"
      Shape: Thin U
      Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
      Frets: 22 XL Jumbo
      Fretboard Radius: 12"
      Nut: Bone
      Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
      Electronics
      Bridge Pickups: EMG 81 (Humbucker / Active)
      Neck Pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker / Active)
      Switch: 3
      Knobs: Dome
      Volume Controls: 1
      Tone Controls: 1
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: Yes
      Hardware Color: Black
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      ESP E-II EX NT
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Neck-Through Build
      • 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. Dean Zero Select Floyd Fluence

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      Playability 71
      Sound 90
      Build quality 78
      Value for money 72
      Overall Score 80

      What our users think

      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
      • Pickups power: Hot (5 votes)
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      • From Dean's 2021 Select series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Flame Maple top
      • Eastern Mahogany body
      • 3 Piece Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
      • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge
      • Slim C Set neck
      • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
      • Mini Grover 18:1 tuners
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      • From Dean's 2021 Select series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Flame Maple top
      • Eastern Mahogany body
      • 3 Piece Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
      • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge
      • Slim C Set neck
      • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
      • Mini Grover 18:1 tuners
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      Dean Zero Select Floyd Fluence Specifications
      Dean Zero Select Floyd Fluence
      General
      Brand: Dean
      Year: 2021
      Configuration: HH
      Strings: 6
      Made in: Indonesia
      Series: Select
      Colors: Black Burst
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Top: Flame Maple
      Type: Solid Body
      Body Material: Eastern Mahogany
      Bridge: Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean)
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Mini Grover 18:1
      Fretboard: Ebony
      Neck Material: 3 Piece Maple
      Decoration: Pearloid Ultra Diamond
      Scale Size: 25.5"
      Shape: Slim C
      Frets: 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel
      Fretboard Radius: 12"
      Nut: Locking
      Nut Width: 43mm (1.693'')
      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: 2
      Tone Controls: 1
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Black
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Dean Zero Select Floyd Fluence
      • Stainless Steel Frets
      • Expensive Wood
      • Locking Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Multi-Voicing Pickups
      • Tremolo
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Indonesia
      • No Neck-Through Build
      • 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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        7. Epiphone Prophecy Extura

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        Playability 85
        Sound 87
        Build quality 66
        Value for money 83
        Overall Score 79

        What our users think

        • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (4 votes)
        • Fret edges: Smooth (5 votes)
        • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (4 votes)
        • Weight: Slightly heavy (4 votes)
        • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (17 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (12 votes)
        • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
        • Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)
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        • From Epiphone's 2020 Prophecy Collection series
        • Made in China
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • AAA Flame Maple veneer top
        • Mahogany body
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ebony, Single Ply White binding fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Proprietary (Humbucker/Active)
        • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Proprietary (Humbucker/Active)
        • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
        • Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
        • 24 Jumbo frets
        • Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners
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        • From Epiphone's 2020 Prophecy Collection series
        • Made in China
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • AAA Flame Maple veneer top
        • Mahogany body
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ebony, Single Ply White binding fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Proprietary (Humbucker/Active)
        • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Proprietary (Humbucker/Active)
        • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
        • Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
        • 24 Jumbo frets
        • Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners
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        Epiphone Prophecy Extura Specifications
        Epiphone Prophecy Extura
        General
        Brand: Epiphone
        Year: 2020
        Configuration: HH
        Strings: 6
        Made in: China
        Series: Prophecy Collection
        Colors: Black, Purple, Yellow
        Left-Handed Version: No
        Body
        Top: AAA Flame Maple veneer
        Type: Solid Body
        Body Material: Mahogany
        Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
        Neck
        Neck Joint: Set
        Tuners: Grover Locking Rotomatic
        Fretboard: Ebony, Single Ply White binding
        Neck Material: Mahogany
        Decoration: Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color
        Scale Size: 24.75"
        Shape: Asymmetrical Slim Taper
        Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.82'' (20.8mm) - 12th Fret: 0.9'' (22.9mm)
        Frets: 24 Jumbo
        Fretboard Radius: 12"
        Nut: NuBone
        Nut Width: 43mm (1.693'')
        Electronics
        Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence Proprietary (Humbucker / Active)
        Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Proprietary (Humbucker / Active)
        Switch: 3
        Knobs: Dome
        Pickup Mods: Coil Split, Multi-Voicing
        Volume Controls: 1
        Tone Controls: 1
        Hardware
        Strap Lock: No
        Hardware Color: Chrome
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Epiphone Prophecy Extura
        • Locking Tuners
        • Expensive Wood
        • NuBone Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • Made in China
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Weight Relief
        • No Luminescent Inlay
        • No Tremolo
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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          8. Harley Benton EX-84 Modern

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          Harley Benton EX-84 Modern
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          Playability 85
          Sound 80
          Build quality 65
          Value for money 88
          Overall Score 77

          What our users think

          • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
          • Neck profile shape: V (2 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
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          • From Harley Benton's 2020 Tribute series
          • Made in Indonesia
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 15" Fretboard Radius
          • Mahogany body
          • Mahogany neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Roswell LZ51 (Humbucker/Active)
          • Neck pickup: Roswell LZ56 (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • Wsc Tune-O-Matic Bridge bridge
          • Harley Benton Slim Taper C Set neck
          • 22 XL Jumbo frets
          • Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners
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          • From Harley Benton's 2020 Tribute series
          • Made in Indonesia
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 15" Fretboard Radius
          • Mahogany body
          • Mahogany neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Roswell LZ51 (Humbucker/Active)
          • Neck pickup: Roswell LZ56 (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • Wsc Tune-O-Matic Bridge bridge
          • Harley Benton Slim Taper C Set neck
          • 22 XL Jumbo frets
          • Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners
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          Harley Benton EX-84 Modern Specifications
          Harley Benton EX-84 Modern
          General
          Brand: Harley Benton
          Year: 2020
          Configuration: HH
          Strings: 6
          Made in: Indonesia
          Series: Tribute
          Colors: White, Black
          Left-Handed Version: No
          Body
          Type: Solid Body
          Body Material: Mahogany
          Bridge: Wsc Tune-O-Matic Bridge
          Neck
          Neck Joint: Set
          Tuners: Grover Locking Machine Heads
          Fretboard: Ebony
          Neck Material: Mahogany
          Decoration: White Dot Fretboard Inlays
          Scale Size: 24.75"
          Shape: Harley Benton Slim Taper C
          Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.886'' (22.5mm) - 12th Fret: 0.984'' (25mm)
          Frets: 22 XL Jumbo
          Fretboard Radius: 15"
          Nut: Ivory Tusq
          Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
          Electronics
          Bridge Pickups: Roswell LZ51 (Humbucker / Active)
          Neck Pickup: Roswell LZ56 (Humbucker / Passive)
          Switch: 3
          Knobs: Dome
          Volume Controls: 1
          Tone Controls: 1
          Hardware
          Strap Lock: No
          Hardware Color: Black
          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Harley Benton EX-84 Modern
          • Locking Tuners
          • Expensive Wood
          • Ivory Tusq Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • Made in Indonesia
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No Tremolo
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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            9. ESP LTD Snakebyte Camo

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            ESP LTD Snakebyte Camo
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            Playability 85
            Sound 80
            Build quality 63
            Value for money 67
            Overall Score 76

            What our users think

            • Neck access to high frets: Hard (1 vote)
            • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
            • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
            • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
            • Neck profile shape: D (39 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (50 votes)
            • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
            • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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            • From ESP LTD's 2022 Signature series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 24.75"'' scale
            • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
            • Mahogany body
            • 3Pc Mahogany neck
            • Macassar Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
            • Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
            • 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
            • 3-way Switch
            • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
            • Thin U Set neck
            • 22 XL Jumbo frets
            • LTD Locking tuners
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            • From ESP LTD's 2022 Signature series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 24.75"'' scale
            • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
            • Mahogany body
            • 3Pc Mahogany neck
            • Macassar Ebony fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
            • Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
            • 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
            • 3-way Switch
            • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
            • Thin U Set neck
            • 22 XL Jumbo frets
            • LTD Locking tuners
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            ESP LTD Snakebyte Camo Specifications
            ESP LTD Snakebyte Camo
            General
            Brand: ESP LTD
            Year: 2022
            Configuration: HH
            Strings: 6
            Made in: Indonesia
            Series: Signature
            Colors: White Pattern
            Left-Handed Version: No
            Body
            Type: Solid Body
            Body Material: Mahogany
            Bridge: Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
            Neck
            Neck Joint: Set
            Tuners: LTD Locking
            Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
            Neck Material: 3Pc Mahogany
            Decoration: White dots with snake at 12th
            Scale Size: 24.75"
            Shape: Thin U
            Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
            Frets: 22 XL Jumbo
            Fretboard Radius: 13.78"
            Nut: Plastic
            Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
            Electronics
            Bridge Pickups: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker / Active)
            Neck Pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker / Active)
            Switch: 3
            Knobs: Dome
            Volume Controls: 2
            Tone Controls: 0
            Hardware
            Strap Lock: No
            Hardware Color: Black
            Strengths & Weaknesses
            ESP LTD Snakebyte Camo
            • Locking Tuners
            • Expensive Wood
            • Top Brand Pickups
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • Made in Indonesia
            • No High-Quality Nut
            • No Neck-Through Build
            • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
            • 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 E-1 SLS Evil Twin

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              Playability 90
              Sound 82
              Build quality 83
              Value for money 83
              Overall Score 85

              What our users think

              • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
              • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
              • Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
              • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
              • Neck profile shape: C (29 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (24 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (30 votes)
              • Pickups power: Hot (30 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: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
              • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
              • 3-way Switch
              • TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
              • Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
              • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
              • Schecter Locking 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: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
              • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
              • 3-way Switch
              • TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
              • Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
              • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
              • Schecter Locking tuners
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              Schecter E-1 SLS Evil Twin Specifications
              Schecter E-1 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: TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece
              Neck
              Neck Joint: Neck-Through
              Tuners: Schecter Locking
              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: Compensated
              Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
              Electronics
              Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker / Active)
              Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (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
              Schecter E-1 SLS Evil Twin
              • Stainless Steel Frets
              • Locking Tuners
              • Expensive Wood
              • Compensated Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Neck-Through Build
              • Multi-Voicing Pickups
              • Luminescent Inlay
              • Compound Radius Fretboard
              • Made in South Korea
              • No Weight Relief
              • No Tremolo
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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