Best Electric Guitars Under $200 in 2025

Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $200. Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $200.

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. Harley Benton MS-60

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Playability 78
Sound 74
Build quality 55
Value for money 84
Overall Score 69

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  • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (29 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (22 votes)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2015 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Maple neck
  • Purpleheart fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 Vintage Style (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 Vintage Style (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tune-O-Matic And Dlx Tremolo bridge
  • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Deluxe Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2015 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Maple neck
  • Purpleheart fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 Vintage Style (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 Vintage Style (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tune-O-Matic And Dlx Tremolo bridge
  • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Deluxe Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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Harley Benton MS-60 Specifications
Harley Benton MS-60
General
Brand: Harley Benton
Year: 2015
Configuration: SS
Strings: 6
Made in: Indonesia
Series: Vintage
Colors: White
Left-Handed Version: Yes
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Basswood
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic And Dlx Tremolo
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Deluxe Die-Cast Machine Heads
Fretboard: Purpleheart
Neck Material: Maple
Decoration: Dot Fretboard Inlays
Scale Size: 24"
Shape: Harley Benton C
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.898'' (22.8mm) - 12th Fret: 0.931'' (23.6mm)
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 13.78"
Nut: Graphite
Nut Width: 41mm (1.614'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Roswell STA Alnico 5 Vintage Style (Single Coil / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 Vintage Style (Single Coil / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Phase Out
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton MS-60
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Phase Out Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • 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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2. Jackson JS Series RR Minion JS1X

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Playability 87
Sound 65
Build quality 52
Value for money 83
Overall Score 68

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: D (46 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (47 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (16 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (10 votes)
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  • From Jackson's 2024 JS series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 22.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • Amaranth fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Jackson High-Output Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Jackson High-Output Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles bridge
  • Speed Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Jumbo frets
  • Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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  • From Jackson's 2024 JS series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 22.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • Amaranth fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Jackson High-Output Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Jackson High-Output Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles bridge
  • Speed Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Jumbo frets
  • Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson JS Series RR Minion JS1X Specifications
Jackson JS Series RR Minion JS1X
General
Brand: Jackson
Year: 2024
Configuration: HH
Strings: 6
Made in: China
Series: JS
Colors: Black, Blue, Gray
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Poplar
Bridge: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Jackson Sealed Die-Cast
Fretboard: Amaranth
Neck Material: Maple
Decoration: Pearloid Sharkfin
Scale Size: 22.5"
Shape: Speed
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.775'' (19.7mm) - 12th Fret: 0.835'' (21.2mm)
Frets: 24 Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
Nut: Plastic
Nut Width: 41.3mm (1.625'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Jackson High-Output Humbucking (Humbucker / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Jackson High-Output Humbucking (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Speed
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Black
Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson JS Series RR Minion JS1X
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in China
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • 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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3. Fender Squier Sonic Mustang

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Playability 80
Sound 67
Build quality 55
Value for money 82
Overall Score 67

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
  • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (23 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)
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  • From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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  • From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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Fender Squier Sonic Mustang Specifications
Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
General
Brand: Fender Squier
Year: 2023
Configuration: SS
Strings: 6
Made in: Indonesia
Series: Sonic
Colors: Sunburst
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Poplar
Bridge: 6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Die-Cast Sealed
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Decoration: Black Dot
Scale Size: 24"
Shape: C Shape
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.84'' (21.3mm) - 12th Fret: 0.89'' (22.6mm)
Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 41.9mm (1.65'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Bell
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
  • Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • 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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4. Sterling CT20HSS

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Playability 70
Sound 65
Build quality 55
Value for money 78
Overall Score 63
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  • From Sterling's 2024 Intro Cutlass - Sterling by Music Man series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Hard Maple neck
  • Hard Maple (BK, CVW), Amaranth (Purple Heart) (ELB, SRO) fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Humbuckers (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Vintage fulcrum tremolo bridge
  • Music Man Standard Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Diecast tuners
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  • From Sterling's 2024 Intro Cutlass - Sterling by Music Man series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Hard Maple neck
  • Hard Maple (BK, CVW), Amaranth (Purple Heart) (ELB, SRO) fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Humbuckers (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Vintage fulcrum tremolo bridge
  • Music Man Standard Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Diecast tuners
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Sterling CT20HSS Specifications
Sterling CT20HSS
General
Brand: Sterling
Year: 2024
Configuration: HSS
Strings: 6
Made in: Indonesia
Series: Intro Cutlass - Sterling by Music Man
Colors: White, Black, Blue, Orange
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Poplar
Bridge: Vintage fulcrum tremolo
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Diecast
Fretboard: Hard Maple (BK, CVW), Amaranth (Purple Heart) (ELB, SRO)
Neck Material: Hard Maple
Decoration: Black Dot Markers (BK, CVW), White Dot Markers (ELB, SRO)
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: Music Man Standard
Frets: 22 Medium
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Compensated
Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Humbuckers (Humbucker / Passive)
Middle Pickup: Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
Switch: 5
Knobs: Bell
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Sterling CT20HSS
  • Compensated Nut
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Expensive Woods
  • 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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5. Epiphone Les Paul Special

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Playability 73
Sound 65
Build quality 52
Value for money 78
Overall Score 63

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (4 votes)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (4 votes)
  • Weight: Lightweight (4 votes)
  • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (3 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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  • From Epiphone's 2020 Original Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany single neck
  • Indian Laurel fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: P-90 PRO Soap Bar (P90/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Lightning Bar Wrap Around bridge
  • Vintage 50s Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage style Deluxe Tuners with Ivory Buttons tuners
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  • From Epiphone's 2020 Original Collection series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany single neck
  • Indian Laurel fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: P-90 PRO Soap Bar (P90/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Lightning Bar Wrap Around bridge
  • Vintage 50s Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage style Deluxe Tuners with Ivory Buttons tuners
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Epiphone Les Paul Special Specifications
Epiphone Les Paul Special
General
Brand: Epiphone
Year: 2020
Configuration: P90P90
Strings: 6
Made in: China
Series: Original Collection
Colors: Yellow
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Mahogany
Bridge: Lightning Bar Wrap Around
Neck
Neck Joint: Set
Tuners: Vintage style Deluxe Tuners with Ivory Buttons
Fretboard: Indian Laurel
Neck Material: Mahogany single
Decoration: Pearloid Dot
Scale Size: 24.75"
Shape: Vintage 50s
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.88'' (22.4mm) - 12th Fret: 0.96'' (24.4mm)
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Ivory Tusq
Nut Width: 43mm (1.693'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: P-90 PRO Soap Bar (P90 / Passive)
Neck Pickup: P-90 PRO Soap Bar (P90 / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Bell
Volume Controls: 2
Tone Controls: 2
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone Les Paul Special
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in China
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • 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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6. Cort X100

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Playability 73
Sound 62
Build quality 54
Value for money 73
Overall Score 63

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
  • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: D (11 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (11 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • From Cort's 2018 X series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Meranti body
  • Hard Maple neck
  • Jatoba fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Powersound Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Powersound Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Point Tremolo bridge
  • D Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Medium frets
  • Die-Cast tuners
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  • From Cort's 2018 X series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Meranti body
  • Hard Maple neck
  • Jatoba fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Powersound Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Powersound Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Point Tremolo bridge
  • D Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Medium frets
  • Die-Cast tuners
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Cort X100 Specifications
Cort X100
General
Brand: Cort
Year: 2018
Configuration: HH
Strings: 6
Made in: Indonesia
Series: X
Colors: Black, Red, Red Burst
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Meranti
Bridge: 6-Point Tremolo
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Die-Cast
Fretboard: Jatoba
Neck Material: Hard Maple
Decoration: Pearloid Offset Dots
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: D
Frets: 24 Medium
Fretboard Radius: 15.75"
Nut: Plastic
Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Powersound Humbucker (Humbucker / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Powersound Humbucker (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort X100
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • 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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    7. Schecter S-1 SGR

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    Playability 75
    Sound 64
    Build quality 49
    Value for money 78
    Overall Score 63

    What our users think

    • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
    • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
    • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
    • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: C (56 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (48 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (21 votes)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (20 votes)
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    • From Schecter's 2012 SGR series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 14" Fretboard Radius
    • Basswood body
    • Maple neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Schecter Diamond Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Tune-O-Matic w/ String Thru Body bridge
    • Thin C Bolt-On neck
    • 24 Medium frets
    • Schecter tuners
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    • From Schecter's 2012 SGR series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 14" Fretboard Radius
    • Basswood body
    • Maple neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Schecter Diamond Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Tune-O-Matic w/ String Thru Body bridge
    • Thin C Bolt-On neck
    • 24 Medium frets
    • Schecter tuners
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    Schecter S-1 SGR Specifications
    Schecter S-1 SGR
    General
    Brand: Schecter
    Year: 2012
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: China
    Series: SGR
    Colors: Black, Red
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Basswood
    Bridge: Tune-O-Matic w/ String Thru Body
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Schecter
    Fretboard: Rosewood
    Neck Material: Maple
    Decoration: Pearloid Dots w/Gothic Cross at 12th Fret
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Thin C
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.79'' (20.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.87'' (22.1mm)
    Frets: 24 Medium
    Fretboard Radius: 14"
    Nut: Graphite
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Schecter Diamond Plus (Humbucker / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Schecter Diamond Plus (Humbucker / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Black & Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Schecter S-1 SGR
    • Expensive Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • 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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    8. Fender Squier Sonic Mustang HH

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    Playability 80
    Sound 67
    Build quality 55
    Value for money 82
    Overall Score 67

    What our users think

    • Neck access to high frets: Easy (3 votes)
    • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
    • Tuning stability: Not bad (3 votes)
    • Weight: Lightweight (3 votes)
    • Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (23 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (6 votes)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
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    • From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 24"'' scale
    • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
    • Poplar body
    • Maple neck
    • Indian Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • 6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
    • C Shape Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Narrow Tall frets
    • Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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    • From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 24"'' scale
    • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
    • Poplar body
    • Maple neck
    • Indian Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • 6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
    • C Shape Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Narrow Tall frets
    • Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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    Fender Squier Sonic Mustang HH Specifications
    Fender Squier Sonic Mustang HH
    General
    Brand: Fender Squier
    Year: 2023
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Indonesia
    Series: Sonic
    Colors: Blue
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Poplar
    Bridge: 6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Die-Cast Sealed
    Fretboard: Indian Laurel
    Neck Material: Maple
    Decoration: Pearloid Dot
    Scale Size: 24"
    Shape: C Shape
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.84'' (21.3mm) - 12th Fret: 0.89'' (22.6mm)
    Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
    Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
    Nut: Synthetic Bone
    Nut Width: 41.9mm (1.65'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Bell
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Fender Squier Sonic Mustang HH
    • Synthetic Bone Nut
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • 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. Harley Benton TE-69 Hot Rod

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    Playability 72
    Sound 74
    Build quality 55
    Value for money 77
    Overall Score 67

    What our users think

    • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
    • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
    • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
    • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: C (29 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (22 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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    • From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Ash body
    • Caramelized Canadian Maple neck
    • Caramelized Canadian Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Roswell TEK-B AlNiCo-5 Stacked TE Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Roswell THE AlNiCo-5 Vintage TE Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Fixed bridge
    • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Vintage frets
    • Kluson style tuners
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    • From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Ash body
    • Caramelized Canadian Maple neck
    • Caramelized Canadian Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Roswell TEK-B AlNiCo-5 Stacked TE Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Roswell THE AlNiCo-5 Vintage TE Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Fixed bridge
    • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Vintage frets
    • Kluson style tuners
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    Harley Benton TE-69 Hot Rod Specifications
    Harley Benton TE-69 Hot Rod
    General
    Brand: Harley Benton
    Year: 2022
    Configuration: HS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: China
    Series: Vintage
    Colors: Natural
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Semi-Hollow
    Body Material: Ash
    Bridge: Fixed
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Kluson style
    Fretboard: Caramelized Canadian Maple
    Neck Material: Caramelized Canadian Maple
    Decoration: Dot fretboard
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Harley Benton C
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.898'' (22.8mm) - 12th Fret: 0.931'' (23.6mm)
    Frets: 21 Vintage
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Nut: Graphite
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Roswell TEK-B AlNiCo-5 Stacked TE Humbucker (Humbucker / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Roswell THE AlNiCo-5 Vintage TE Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Pickup Mods: Coil Split
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Harley Benton TE-69 Hot Rod
    • Expensive Wood
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Tremolo
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    10. Harley Benton ST-Modern HSS

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    Playability 70
    Sound 70
    Build quality 59
    Value for money 81
    Overall Score 66

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: D (4 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
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    • From Harley Benton's 2024 Pro series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Flamed maple veneer top
    • Poplar body
    • Caramelised Maple neck
    • Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: HBZ Custom Wound VTH Alnico 5 Zebra humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: HBZ Custom Wound VT-M Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: HBZ Custom Wound VT-N Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Tremolo bridge
    • Harley Benton Modern D Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Sung-Il ML-55 locking machine heads with HB logo tuners
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    • From Harley Benton's 2024 Pro series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Flamed maple veneer top
    • Poplar body
    • Caramelised Maple neck
    • Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: HBZ Custom Wound VTH Alnico 5 Zebra humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: HBZ Custom Wound VT-M Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: HBZ Custom Wound VT-N Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Tremolo bridge
    • Harley Benton Modern D Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Sung-Il ML-55 locking machine heads with HB logo tuners
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    Harley Benton ST-Modern HSS Specifications
    Harley Benton ST-Modern HSS
    General
    Brand: Harley Benton
    Year: 2024
    Configuration: HSS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: China
    Series: Pro
    Colors: Black, Green, Orange, Burst
    Left-Handed Version: Yes
    Body
    Top: Flamed maple veneer
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Poplar
    Bridge: Tremolo
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Sung-Il ML-55 locking machine heads with HB logo
    Fretboard: Laurel
    Neck Material: Caramelised Maple
    Decoration: Dot
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Harley Benton Modern D
    Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
    Nut: Graphite
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: HBZ Custom Wound VTH Alnico 5 Zebra humbucker (Humbucker / Passive)
    Middle Pickup: HBZ Custom Wound VT-M Alnico 5 (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: HBZ Custom Wound VT-N Alnico 5 (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Bell
    Pickup Mods: Coil Split
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Harley Benton ST-Modern HSS
    • Locking Tuners
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • Made in China
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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