Best Electric Guitars Under $7000 in 2022
Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $7000. Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $7000.
We've found exactly 28 guitars like this in production this year. You can see them all by clicking on 'Load More' at the end of this list. You can use our filters to the left to see only the exact types of guitar you want. You can also click on "Compare" to get a deep spec comparison between two guitars of your choice. This list is updated daily automatically as we add new guitars to our database. We'll show you first the best ones according to our automated scoring system, which takes into account dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money and more.
1. ESP Horizon FR CTM
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- From ESP's 2020 Horizon series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Burled Maple top
- Honduras Mahogany body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/JB Hybrid Trembucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive)
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Thin U Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
- Retainer bar
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ESP Horizon FR CTM
ESP Horizon FR CTM
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Retainer Bar
- Strap Lock
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Neck-Through Build
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Weight Relief
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- Luminescent Inlay
2. Ibanez JCRG2103 j.custom
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- From Ibanez's 2021 RG series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 17" Fretboard Radius
- Exotic Maple & Gold Resin top
- African Mahogany body
- 3pc Wenge/Purpleheart neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio The Tone Zone (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio Air Norton (Humbucker/Passive)
- Edge bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- RG j.custom Wizard Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Evo Gold frets
- Gotoh machine heads tuners
- Retainer bar
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Ibanez JCRG2103 j.custom
Ibanez JCRG2103 j.custom
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Retainer Bar
- Strap Lock
- Luminescent Inlay
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Neck-Through Build
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Weight Relief
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
3. ESP Horizon NT CTM
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- From ESP's 2020 Horizon series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Burled Maple top
- Honduras Mahogany body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/JB Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive)
- Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Thin U Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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ESP Horizon NT CTM
ESP Horizon NT CTM
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Strap Lock
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Neck-Through Build
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- Luminescent Inlay
4. ESP RZK-II Burnt
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- From ESP's 2010 Signature series
- Richard ZK Signature
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- 1 volume Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh tuners
- Retainer bar
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ESP RZK-II Burnt
ESP RZK-II Burnt
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Retainer Bar
- Strap Lock
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- Weight Relief
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- Luminescent Inlay
5. ESP Alex Skolnick FR
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- From ESP's 2016 Signature series
- Alex Skolnick Signature
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Mahogany body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Custom U Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
- Retainer bar
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ESP Alex Skolnick FR
ESP Alex Skolnick FR
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Retainer Bar
- Strap Lock
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Neck-Through Build
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Weight Relief
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- Luminescent Inlay
6. ESP Jeff Hanneman
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- From ESP's 2010 Signature series
- Jeff Hanneman Signature
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
- Kahler 2315 bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh tuners
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ESP Jeff Hanneman
ESP Jeff Hanneman
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- Weight Relief
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- Retainer Bar
- Strap Lock
- Luminescent Inlay
7. ESP Mystique CTM
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- From ESP's 2020 Mystique series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Burled Maple top
- Honduras Mahogany body
- Honduras Mahogany neck
- Honduras Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/JB Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive)
- Tonepros Locking TOM & Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Thin U Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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ESP Mystique CTM
ESP Mystique CTM
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Strap Lock
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Neck-Through Build
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- Luminescent Inlay
8. Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue
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- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit top
- 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- ABR-1 bridge
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners
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Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue
Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- High-Quality Nut
- Neck-Through Build
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- Strap Lock
- Luminescent Inlay
9. Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom
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- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series
- Peter Frampton Signature
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Mahogany top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor bridge
- 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Peter Frampton Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover Kidney tuners
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Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom
Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Strap Lock
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Neck-Through Build
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- Tremolo
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- Luminescent Inlay
10. Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony 2-Pickup
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- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- No-Wire ABR-1 bridge
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Kluson Waffleback w/ Pearloid Tips tuners
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Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony 2-Pickup
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony 2-Pickup
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- High-Quality Nut
- Neck-Through Build
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- Strap Lock
- Luminescent Inlay