Best Electric Guitars With Brass Nut in 2024

Here are the top electric guitars with Brass nut. This material was more common in the 70s and 80s, but it was slowly replaced by Bone as the better material. This type of nut gives the guitar a brighter tone and more sustain for the open strings. However, it's one of the softest metals, so it will wear down eventually and doesn't have the slippery nature of Bone, which helps with tuning stability.

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. Gretsch G6120T-SW Steve Wariner Signature Nashville Gentleman

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Playability 67
Sound 74
Build quality 77
Value for money 58
Overall Score 73

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  • Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
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  • From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Arched Laminated Maple top
  • Laminated Maple body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones TV Classic Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Paul Yandell Duo-Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • String-Thru Bigsby B6GP bridge
  • Standard U Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Gotoh Locking tuners
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  • From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Arched Laminated Maple top
  • Laminated Maple body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones TV Classic Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Paul Yandell Duo-Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • String-Thru Bigsby B6GP bridge
  • Standard U Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6120T-SW Steve Wariner Signature Nashville Gentleman
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Split Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Fender Custom Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster

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Playability 70
Sound 76
Build quality 69
Value for money 57
Overall Score 72

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  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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  • From Fender Custom's 2019 Custom Artist series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • 2-Piece Select Alder body
  • Flat Sawn Maple neck
  • Round-Lam Scalloped Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10B (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10N (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10N (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 21 XL Jumbo frets
  • Schaller F tuners
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  • From Fender Custom's 2019 Custom Artist series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • 2-Piece Select Alder body
  • Flat Sawn Maple neck
  • Round-Lam Scalloped Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10B (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10N (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10N (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 21 XL Jumbo frets
  • Schaller F tuners
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Fender Custom Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster
  • Made in United States
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • 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 Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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3. Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster

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Playability 70
Sound 75
Build quality 69
Value for money 61
Overall Score 71

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  • Fret edges: Very sharp (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (34 votes)
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  • From Fender's 2011 Artist series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10B (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10N (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10N (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
  • Modern C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 XL Jumbo frets
  • Fender Vintage F Stamped tuners
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  • From Fender's 2011 Artist series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10B (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10N (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan YJM Fury Strat STK-S10N (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
  • Modern C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 XL Jumbo frets
  • Fender Vintage F Stamped tuners
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  • Made in United States
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Strap Lock
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • 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 Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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4. EVH Striped Series Shark

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Playability 77
Sound 72
Build quality 64
Value for money 66
Overall Score 71
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  • From EVH's 2019 Striped series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EVH Wolfgang Shark Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: EVH Wolfgang Shark Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • EVH Chrome-Plated Solid-Brass Harmonica bridge
  • EVH Modified C Backshape Set neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • EVH-Branded Custom Gotoh SG381 (Chrome & Gold) tuners
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  • From EVH's 2019 Striped series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EVH Wolfgang Shark Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: EVH Wolfgang Shark Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • EVH Chrome-Plated Solid-Brass Harmonica bridge
  • EVH Modified C Backshape Set neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • EVH-Branded Custom Gotoh SG381 (Chrome & Gold) tuners
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EVH Striped Series Shark
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Mexico
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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5. Gretsch G6120DE Duane Eddy Signature 6120

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Playability 75
Sound 69
Build quality 72
Value for money 57
Overall Score 72

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  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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  • From Gretsch's 2011 Professional Collection series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.6"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Arched Laminated Maple top
  • Laminated Maple body
  • 2-Piece Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Bigsby B6CBDE Vibrato Tailpiece bridge
  • Duane Eddy Set neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast tuners
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  • From Gretsch's 2011 Professional Collection series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.6"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Arched Laminated Maple top
  • Laminated Maple body
  • 2-Piece Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Bigsby B6CBDE Vibrato Tailpiece bridge
  • Duane Eddy Set neck
  • 22 Medium frets
  • Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast tuners
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Gretsch G6120DE Duane Eddy Signature 6120
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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6. Gretsch G6120 Eddie Cochran Signature 6120

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Playability 72
Sound 68
Build quality 72
Value for money 56
Overall Score 71

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  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
  • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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  • From Gretsch's 2010 Professional Collection series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.6"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Arched Laminated Maple top
  • Laminated Maple body
  • 2-Piece Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Bigsby B6CBVF Vibrato Tailpiece bridge
  • Eddie Cochran Set neck
  • 22 Vintage frets
  • Grover V98 Sta-Tite Open-Back tuners
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  • From Gretsch's 2010 Professional Collection series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.6"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Arched Laminated Maple top
  • Laminated Maple body
  • 2-Piece Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Bigsby B6CBVF Vibrato Tailpiece bridge
  • Eddie Cochran Set neck
  • 22 Vintage frets
  • Grover V98 Sta-Tite Open-Back tuners
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Gretsch G6120 Eddie Cochran Signature 6120
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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7. EVH Striped Series '78 Eruption

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Playability 70
Sound 71
Build quality 64
Value for money 68
Overall Score 68

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
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  • From EVH's 2022 Striped series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Quartersawn Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
  • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Fender Strat Synchronized Tremolo with 43mm Brass Block bridge
  • EVH Modified C Backshape Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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  • From EVH's 2022 Striped series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Quartersawn Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
  • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Fender Strat Synchronized Tremolo with 43mm Brass Block bridge
  • EVH Modified C Backshape Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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EVH Striped Series '78 Eruption
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Mexico
  • 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 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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