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Best Ebony Fretboard Stratocaster Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Ebony fretboard Stratocaster 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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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
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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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender 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 Prices - New from $3,289.30 > From Schecter's 2017 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Contoured 4-Bolt Wenge neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Schecter Vintage 2-Point Tremolo bridge Nick Johnston Custom C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter/Hipshot Staggered Locking Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $3,289.30 > From Schecter's 2017 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Contoured 4-Bolt Wenge neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Schecter Vintage 2-Point Tremolo bridge Nick Johnston Custom C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter/Hipshot Staggered Locking Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Nick Johnston USA Signature
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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 Strap Lock
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7 Prices - New from $1,767.56 > From Fender's 2012 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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7 Prices - New from $1,767.56 > From Fender's 2012 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Jim Root Stratocaster
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Compound Radius Fretboard 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 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3 Prices - New from $4,387.50 > 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 See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $4,387.50 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender 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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2 Prices - New from $4,933.62 > 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 See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $4,933.62 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender 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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5 Prices - New from $1,049 > From Schecter's 2021 Artist series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Diamond Vintage Tremolo bridge Thin C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $1,049 > From Schecter's 2021 Artist series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Diamond Vintage Tremolo bridge Thin C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Jack Fowler Traditional
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Indonesia 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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6 Prices - New from $809 > From Schecter's 2019 Artist series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Diamond Vintage Tremolo bridge Thin C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $809 > From Schecter's 2019 Artist series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Diamond Vintage Tremolo bridge Thin C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Nick Johnston Traditional
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Indonesia No Top Brand Pickups 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 Strap Lock
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