Best Electric Guitars Under $4000 in 2023
Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $4000. Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $4000.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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. Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Flame Maple
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- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
- From Charvel's 2015 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Caramelized Basswood body
- Caramelized Flame Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Charvel Custom MF Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Locking tuners
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Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Flame Maple
Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Flame Maple
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Caramelized Ash
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- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
- From Charvel's 2017 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Caramelized Ash body
- Caramelized Flame Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Charvel Custom MF Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Locking tuners
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Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Caramelized Ash
Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Caramelized Ash
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Charvel USA Select DK24 HH 2PT CM
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- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2019 USA Select series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo Bridge with Brass Block and Titanium Saddles bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Charvel USA Select DK24 HH 2PT CM
Charvel USA Select DK24 HH 2PT CM
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6
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- Neck profile shape: D (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 1/8 Plain Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed) bridge
- Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6
Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split, Killswitch Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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5. Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT6
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- Neck profile shape: D (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Direct Mount DiMarzio Chris Broderick CB6 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Direct Mount DiMarzio Chris Broderick CB6 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Jackson Single-String Guitar Bridge bridge
- Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT6
Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT6
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split, Killswitch Pickups
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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6. Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM QM
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- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2020 USA Select series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Quilt Maple top
- Alder body
- Caramelized Flame Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo Bridge with Brass Block and Titanium Saddles bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM QM
Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM QM
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2019 USA Select series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Caramelized Flame Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo Bridge with Brass Block and Titanium Saddles bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM
Charvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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8. Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT7
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- Neck profile shape: D (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 7 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Direct Mount DiMarzio Chris Broderick CB7 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Direct Mount DiMarzio Chris Broderick CB7 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Jackson Single-String Guitar Bridge bridge
- Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT7
Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist HT7
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split, Killswitch Pickups
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
9. Schecter Keith Merrow KM-6 MK-III Pro
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- From Schecter's 2021 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Swamp Ash body
- Wenge 3-piece with purple heart and maple laminates neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Keith Merrow Custom Fishman Fluence (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Keith Merrow Custom Fishman Fluence (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Hipshot Low Profilefixed bridge bridge
- Thin fast C Bolt-On neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Hipshot open gear locking with Knurled Barrel adjustment tuners
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Schecter Keith Merrow KM-6 MK-III Pro
Schecter Keith Merrow KM-6 MK-III Pro
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Compensated Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Strandberg Boden+ NX 8 True Temperament Twilight Purple
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- From Strandberg's 2021 The Boden+ NX True Temperament series
- Made in Indonesia
- 8 strings
- 28" to 26.5"'' scale
- 16" to 20" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- American Basswood body
- Roasted Maple, Carbon Fiber reinforced neck
- Richlite Black fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Strandberg EGS Series 7 fixed & string locks bridge
- EndurNeck Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- At bridge tuners
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Strandberg Boden+ NX 8 True Temperament Twilight Purple
Strandberg Boden+ NX 8 True Temperament Twilight Purple
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Tremolo
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
