Best Electric Guitars With Artec Pickups in 2024

Here are the top electric guitars with Artec pickups.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. 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. Harley Benton MR-Modern Baritone

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Harley Benton MR-Modern Baritone
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Playability 70
Sound 77
Build quality 72
Value for money 83
Overall Score 73

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
  • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wilkinson VS-50 II Precision Tremolo bridge
  • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
  • Kluson-style Wilkinson locking tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wilkinson VS-50 II Precision Tremolo bridge
  • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
  • Kluson-style Wilkinson locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton MR-Modern Baritone
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Tap Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

2. Harley Benton MR-Modern

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Harley Benton MR-Modern
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Playability 70
Sound 77
Build quality 72
Value for money 83
Overall Score 73

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wilkinson VS-50 II Precision Tremolo bridge
  • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
  • Kluson-style Wilkinson locking tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wilkinson VS-50 II Precision Tremolo bridge
  • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
  • Kluson-style Wilkinson locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton MR-Modern
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Black Tusq XL Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Tap Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 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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3. Harley Benton MR-Classic

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Harley Benton MR-Classic
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Playability 72
Sound 71
Build quality 55
Value for money 76
Overall Score 66

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Maple neck
  • Jatoba fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec P-90 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Fixed bridge
  • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Kluson style Wilkinson tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Maple neck
  • Jatoba fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec P-90 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Fixed bridge
  • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Kluson style Wilkinson tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton MR-Classic
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • 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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4. Harley Benton MR-Classic Baritone

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Harley Benton MR-Classic Baritone
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Playability 72
Sound 71
Build quality 55
Value for money 76
Overall Score 66

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Maple neck
  • Jatoba fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec P-90 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Fixed bridge
  • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Kluson-style Wilkinson tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Maple neck
  • Jatoba fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec P-90 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Fixed bridge
  • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Kluson-style Wilkinson tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton MR-Classic Baritone
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • 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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5. Harley Benton R-446

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Harley Benton R-446
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Playability 75
Sound 73
Build quality 49
Value for money 81
Overall Score 66

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
  • Tuning stability: Not bad (2 votes)
  • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
  • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Progressive series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • Purpleheart fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Artec Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Hardtail R-1001 bridge
  • Harley Benton Slim Modern C Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Jumbo frets
  • Closed tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Progressive series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • Purpleheart fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Artec Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Hardtail R-1001 bridge
  • Harley Benton Slim Modern C Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Jumbo frets
  • Closed tuners
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Harley Benton R-446
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in China
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • 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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6. Harley Benton RB-600

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Harley Benton RB-600
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Playability 77
Sound 70
Build quality 50
Value for money 76
Overall Score 66

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2015 Classic series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany body
  • Maple neck
  • Purpleheart fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec Classic Mini Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Artec Classic Mini Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Rik-O-Matic bridge
  • Harley Benton C Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2015 Classic series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany body
  • Maple neck
  • Purpleheart fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Artec Classic Mini Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Artec Classic Mini Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Rik-O-Matic bridge
  • Harley Benton C Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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Harley Benton RB-600
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in China
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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