Best Electric Guitars Under $7000 in 2023
Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $7000. Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $7000.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best ones with these features, according to our algorithm. 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. 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)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Edge bridge
- RG j.custom Wizard Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Gold frets
- Gotoh machine heads tuners
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Ibanez JCRG2103 j.custom
Ibanez JCRG2103 j.custom
- Gold Frets
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
2. 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)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- Thin U Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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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
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
- 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
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
4. ESP RZK-II Burnt
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- From ESP's 2010 Signature series
- 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)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh tuners
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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
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
5. ESP Jeff Hanneman
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- From ESP's 2010 Signature series
- 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)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Kahler 2315 bridge
- 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
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
6. ESP Alex Skolnick FR
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- From ESP's 2016 Signature series
- 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)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- Custom U Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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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
- Strap Lock
- 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 Retainer Bar
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)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tonepros Locking TOM & Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
- 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
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
8. ESP Gary Holt EC
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- From ESP's 2015 Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Maple top
- Mahogany body
- 1Pc Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG 89R (Humbucker/Active)
- 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- Thin U Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh tuners
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ESP Gary Holt EC
ESP Gary Holt EC
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- 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 Retainer Bar
9. Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom
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- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series
- 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)
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor bridge
- 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
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
10. Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Light Aged
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- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 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)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- No-Wire ABR-1 bridge
- 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
- 22 Narrow Tall frets
- Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners
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Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Light Aged
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Light Aged
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock