Best Electric Guitars Under $5000 in 2025

Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $5000. Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $5000.

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1. Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7

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Playability 77
Sound 85
Build quality 82
Value for money 66
Overall Score 81

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  • Neck profile shape: D (7 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
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  • From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series
  • Made in United States
  • 7 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • 1/8 Quilt 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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  • From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series
  • Made in United States
  • 7 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • 1/8 Quilt 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 7 Specifications
Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7
General
Brand: Jackson
Year: 2016
Configuration: HH
Strings: 7
Made in: United States
Series: Artist Signature
Colors: White, Black, Red
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Top: 1/8 Quilt Maple
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Mahogany
Bridge: Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed)
Neck
Neck Joint: Neck-Through
Tuners: Planet Waves Auto-Trim
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Decoration:
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: Jackson Standard
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.79'' (20.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.85'' (21.6mm)
Frets: 24 Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Locking
Nut Width: 47.6mm (1.875'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Coil Split, Killswitch
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: Yes
Hardware Color: Black
Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7
  • 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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2. Music Man Majesty 8

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Playability 78
Sound 77
Build quality 85
Value for money 65
Overall Score 80

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Herman Li fast (3 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
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  • From Music Man's 2021 John Petrucci series
  • Made in United States
  • 8 strings
  • 27" to 25.5"'' scale
  • 17" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood Wings, Mahogany through neck body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Music Man Custom piezo hardtail bridge
  • John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Schaller M6-IND locking (Chrome) tuners
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  • From Music Man's 2021 John Petrucci series
  • Made in United States
  • 8 strings
  • 27" to 25.5"'' scale
  • 17" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood Wings, Mahogany through neck body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Music Man Custom piezo hardtail bridge
  • John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Schaller M6-IND locking (Chrome) tuners
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Music Man Majesty 8 Specifications
Music Man Majesty 8
General
Brand: Music Man
Year: 2021
Configuration: HH
Strings: 8
Made in: United States
Series: John Petrucci
Colors: Green
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Basswood Wings, Mahogany through neck
Bridge: Music Man Custom piezo hardtail
Neck
Neck Joint: Neck-Through
Tuners: Schaller M6-IND locking (Chrome)
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Mahogany
Decoration: Atlante Majesty Inlays
Scale Size: 27" to 25.5"
Shape: John Petrucci
Frets: 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 17"
Nut: Compensated
Nut Width: 57.2mm (2.252'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker / Passive)
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Coil Split, Multi-Voicing
Volume Controls: 2
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Music Man Majesty 8
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Compensated Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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3. ESP Horizon-III

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Playability 80
Sound 81
Build quality 79
Value for money 65
Overall Score 80
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  • From ESP's 2017 Horizon-III series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop JB/Custom Hybrid Trembucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Floyd Rose Original bridge
  • Thin U Neck-Through neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Gotoh Locking tuners
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  • From ESP's 2017 Horizon-III series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop JB/Custom Hybrid Trembucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Floyd Rose Original bridge
  • Thin U Neck-Through neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Gotoh Locking tuners
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ESP Horizon-III Specifications
ESP Horizon-III
General
Brand: ESP
Year: 2017
Configuration: HH
Strings: 6
Made in: Japan
Series: Horizon-III
Colors: White
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder
Bridge: Floyd Rose Original
Neck
Neck Joint: Neck-Through
Tuners: Gotoh Locking
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: 3pc Maple
Decoration: Offset Blocks
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: Thin U
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
Frets: 24 XL Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Locking
Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop JB/Custom Hybrid Trembucker (Humbucker / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Black
Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP Horizon-III
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Locking Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Tremolo
  • Retainer Bar
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • 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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    4. Gibson ES Supreme

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    Playability 73
    Sound 77
    Build quality 82
    Value for money 62
    Overall Score 77
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    • From Gibson's 2024 Modern series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • 3-ply AAA Maple/Poplar/Maple top
    • 3-ply AAA Maple/Poplar/Maple body
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Lead Pro (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Burstbucker Rhythm Pro (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Aluminum Stop Bar bridge
    • Rounded "C" Set neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Grover Locking Keystone tuners
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    • From Gibson's 2024 Modern series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • 3-ply AAA Maple/Poplar/Maple top
    • 3-ply AAA Maple/Poplar/Maple body
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Lead Pro (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Burstbucker Rhythm Pro (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Aluminum Stop Bar bridge
    • Rounded "C" Set neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Grover Locking Keystone tuners
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    Gibson ES Supreme Specifications
    Gibson ES Supreme
    General
    Brand: Gibson
    Year: 2024
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Modern
    Colors: Sunburst, Blue
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Top: 3-ply AAA Maple/Poplar/Maple
    Type: Semi-Hollow
    Body Material: 3-ply AAA Maple/Poplar/Maple
    Bridge: Aluminum Stop Bar
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Grover Locking Keystone
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Mahogany
    Decoration: Mother of Pearl Super Split Block
    Scale Size: 24.75"
    Shape: Rounded "C"
    Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 10" to 16"
    Nut: Ivory Tusq
    Nut Width: 43.1mm (1.695'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Burstbucker Lead Pro (Humbucker / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Burstbucker Rhythm Pro (Humbucker / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Bell
    Pickup Mods: Coil Tap
    Volume Controls: 2
    Tone Controls: 2
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Gold
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Gibson ES Supreme
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Ivory Tusq Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Tap Pickups
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Tremolo
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    5. EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature

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    Playability 70
    Sound 80
    Build quality 85
    Value for money 63
    Overall Score 78

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (5 votes)
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    • From EVH's 2017 Wolfgang USA series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Big Leaf Maple top
    • Basswood body
    • Quartersawn Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang AL3 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
    • Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
    • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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    • From EVH's 2017 Wolfgang USA series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Big Leaf Maple top
    • Basswood body
    • Quartersawn Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang AL3 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
    • Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
    • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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    EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature Specifications
    EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature
    General
    Brand: EVH
    Year: 2017
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Wolfgang USA
    Colors: White
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Top: Big Leaf Maple
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Basswood
    Bridge: EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: EVH-Branded Gotoh
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
    Decoration: Pearloid Block
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Wolfgang Backshape
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.79'' (20.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.88'' (22.4mm)
    Frets: 22 Vintage Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
    Nut: Locking
    Nut Width: 41.9mm (1.65'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang AL3 Humbucking (Humbucker / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Pickup Mods: Killswitch
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Killswitch Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Retainer Bar
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    6. PRS Santana Retro

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    Playability 83
    Sound 75
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 62
    Overall Score 77

    What our users think

    • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
    • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
    • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
    • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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    • From PRS's 2018 Core series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.5"'' scale
    • 11.5" Fretboard Radius
    • Carved Figured Maple top
    • Mahogany body
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: PRS Santana (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: PRS Santana (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III bridge
    • Santana Retro Set neck
    • 24 Jumbo frets
    • PRS Phase III Locking tuners
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    • From PRS's 2018 Core series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.5"'' scale
    • 11.5" Fretboard Radius
    • Carved Figured Maple top
    • Mahogany body
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: PRS Santana (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: PRS Santana (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III bridge
    • Santana Retro Set neck
    • 24 Jumbo frets
    • PRS Phase III Locking tuners
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    PRS Santana Retro Specifications
    PRS Santana Retro
    General
    Brand: PRS
    Year: 2018
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Core
    Colors: Gold, White, Black, Blue, Green, Black Burst, Orange, Purple, Yellow, Red Burst, Gold Burst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, McCarty Sunburst, McCarty Tobacco Sunburst
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Top: Carved Figured Maple
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Mahogany
    Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking
    Fretboard: Rosewood
    Neck Material: Mahogany
    Decoration: Birds
    Scale Size: 24.5"
    Shape: Santana Retro
    Frets: 24 Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 11.5"
    Nut: PRS Propietary
    Nut Width: 42.1mm (1.656'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: PRS Santana (Humbucker / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: PRS Santana (Humbucker / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Speed
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Nickel
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    PRS Santana Retro
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • PRS Propietary 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. 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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      Fender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster Specifications
      Fender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster
      General
      Brand: Fender Custom
      Year: 2020
      Configuration: SSS
      Strings: 6
      Made in: United States
      Series: Artisan
      Colors: Natural
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Top: Spalted Maple
      Type: Semi-Hollow
      Body Material: Roasted Ash with Spalted Maple Top
      Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Bolt-On
      Tuners: Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons
      Fretboard: Round-Lam Ebony
      Neck Material: 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple
      Decoration: Mother of Pearl dot
      Scale Size: 25.5"
      Shape: '60s Oval C
      Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
      Fretboard Radius: 9.5" to 12"
      Nut: Bone
      Nut Width: 41.9mm (1.65'')
      Electronics
      Bridge Pickups: 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)
      Switch: 5
      Knobs: Bell
      Volume Controls: 1
      Tone Controls: 2
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Chrome
      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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        8. Ibanez JS1CR

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        Ibanez JS1CR
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        Playability 68
        Sound 86
        Build quality 74
        Value for money 61
        Overall Score 76

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        • Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
        • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
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        • From Ibanez's 2019 JS series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25.5"'' scale
        • 10" Fretboard Radius
        • Alder body
        • 3pc Maple/Bubinga neck
        • Rosewood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Satchur8 (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • Edge tremolo bridge
        • JS Bolt-On neck
        • 24 Medium frets
        • Gotoh machine heads tuners
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        • From Ibanez's 2019 JS series
        • Made in Japan
        • 6 strings
        • 25.5"'' scale
        • 10" Fretboard Radius
        • Alder body
        • 3pc Maple/Bubinga neck
        • Rosewood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Satchur8 (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • Edge tremolo bridge
        • JS Bolt-On neck
        • 24 Medium frets
        • Gotoh machine heads tuners
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        Ibanez JS1CR Specifications
        Ibanez JS1CR
        General
        Brand: Ibanez
        Year: 2019
        Configuration: HS
        Strings: 6
        Made in: Japan
        Series: JS
        Colors: Gray
        Left-Handed Version: No
        Body
        Type: Solid Body
        Body Material: Alder
        Bridge: Edge tremolo
        Neck
        Neck Joint: Bolt-On
        Tuners: Gotoh machine heads
        Fretboard: Rosewood
        Neck Material: 3pc Maple/Bubinga
        Decoration: Mother of Pearl dot
        Scale Size: 25.5"
        Shape: JS
        Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.79'' (20.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.88'' (22.4mm)
        Frets: 24 Medium
        Fretboard Radius: 10"
        Nut: Locking
        Nut Width: 43mm (1.693'')
        Electronics
        Bridge Pickups: DiMarzio Satchur8 (Humbucker / Passive)
        Neck Pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker / Passive)
        Switch: 3
        Knobs: Dome
        Pickup Mods: Sustainer
        Volume Controls: 1
        Tone Controls: 1
        Hardware
        Strap Lock: No
        Hardware Color: Chrome
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Ibanez JS1CR
        • Made in Japan
        • Expensive Wood
        • Locking Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Sustainer Pickups
        • Tremolo
        • Retainer Bar
        • 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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          9. Gibson Custom Theodore

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          Playability 77
          Sound 75
          Build quality 70
          Value for money 59
          Overall Score 74
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          • From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Alder body
          • Mahogany neck
          • Indian Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Custom Soapbar P90 (Single Coil/Passive)
          • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • Wraparound bridge
          • C-profile Set neck
          • 22 Narrow Tall frets
          • Kluson Six In-Line with Cream Buttons tuners
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          • From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Alder body
          • Mahogany neck
          • Indian Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Custom Soapbar P90 (Single Coil/Passive)
          • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • Wraparound bridge
          • C-profile Set neck
          • 22 Narrow Tall frets
          • Kluson Six In-Line with Cream Buttons tuners
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          Gibson Custom Theodore
          General
          Brand: Gibson Custom
          Year: 2022
          Configuration: P90P90
          Strings: 6
          Made in: United States
          Series: Historic Collection
          Colors: Black, Red, Natural
          Left-Handed Version: No
          Body
          Type: Solid Body
          Body Material: Alder
          Bridge: Wraparound
          Neck
          Neck Joint: Set
          Tuners: Kluson Six In-Line with Cream Buttons
          Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
          Neck Material: Mahogany
          Decoration: Pearloid Dot
          Scale Size: 24.75"
          Shape: C-profile
          Frets: 22 Narrow Tall
          Fretboard Radius: 12"
          Nut: Nylon
          Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
          Electronics
          Bridge Pickups: Custom Soapbar P90 (Single Coil / Passive)
          Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90 (Single Coil / Passive)
          Switch: 3
          Knobs: Bell
          Volume Controls: 2
          Tone Controls: 2
          Hardware
          Strap Lock: No
          Hardware Color: Nickel
          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Gibson Custom Theodore
          • Made in United States
          • Expensive Wood
          • Nylon Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • 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 Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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            10. Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6

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            Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6
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            Playability 77
            Sound 85
            Build quality 82
            Value for money 66
            Overall Score 81

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            • Neck profile shape: D (7 votes)
            • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
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            • 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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            • 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 Specifications
            Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6
            General
            Brand: Jackson
            Year: 2016
            Configuration: HH
            Strings: 6
            Made in: United States
            Series: Artist Signature
            Colors: White, Black, Red
            Left-Handed Version: No
            Body
            Top: 1/8 Plain Maple
            Type: Solid Body
            Body Material: Mahogany
            Bridge: Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed)
            Neck
            Neck Joint: Neck-Through
            Tuners: Planet Waves Auto-Trim
            Fretboard: Ebony
            Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
            Decoration:
            Scale Size: 25.5"
            Shape: Jackson Standard
            Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.79'' (20.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.85'' (21.6mm)
            Frets: 24 Jumbo
            Fretboard Radius: 12"
            Nut: Locking
            Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
            Electronics
            Bridge Pickups: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker / Passive)
            Neck Pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker / Passive)
            Switch: 3
            Knobs: Dome
            Pickup Mods: Coil Split, Killswitch
            Volume Controls: 1
            Tone Controls: 1
            Hardware
            Strap Lock: Yes
            Hardware Color: Black
            Strengths & Weaknesses
            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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