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Best Electric Guitars Under $6000 in 2023

Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $6000. Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $6000.

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. Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly

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Playability 83

Sound 78

Build quality 87

Value for money 68

Overall Score 83

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Neck profile shape: D (26 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (28 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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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
Tremolo
Luminescent Inlay
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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2. Music Man Majesty 6 Hydrospace

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Playability 80

Sound 77

Build quality 87

Value for money 66

Overall Score 81

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Herman Li fast (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)

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From Music Man's 2019 John Petrucci series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck body
Mahogany & Flame Maple 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
Custom John Petrucci Music Man floating tremolo bridge
John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Music Man Majesty 6 Hydrospace

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Compensated Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
Tremolo
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT7FM

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Playability 78

Sound 81

Build quality 85

Value for money 66

Overall Score 81

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Neck profile shape: D (26 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (28 votes)

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From Jackson's 2018 Artist Signature series
Made in United States
7 strings
26.5"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple top
Caramelized Mahogany body
Caramelized Quartersawn Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Hipshot 7 Fixed .175 bridge
Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Open-Gear Locking tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT7FM

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Black Tusq XL Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Multi-Voicing Pickups
Strap Lock
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

4. ESP Snapper

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Playability 77

Sound 83

Build quality 80

Value for money 65

Overall Score 80

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From ESP's 2017 Snapper series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
Swamp Ash body
Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-H-2+ (Humbucker/Passive)
Middle pickup: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-S-2 (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: ESP Custom Lap CL-P-S-2 (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
5-way Switch
ESP Flicker-III bridge
U to V Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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ESP Snapper

Locking Tuners
Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split, Capacitance Selector Pickups
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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5. ESP Horizon-I

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Playability 83

Sound 81

Build quality 77

Value for money 65

Overall Score 80

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From ESP's 2017 Horizon 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 Cool Rails (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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