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Best Electric Guitars With Gold Hardware in 2024
Here are the top electric guitars with Gold hardware. There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
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From ESP's 2014 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TOM Bridge & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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From ESP's 2014 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TOM Bridge & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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 Prices - New from $2,169.90 > From Ibanez's 2021 LB series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Ash body 1pc Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1702B bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
5 Prices - New from $2,169.90 > From Ibanez's 2021 LB series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Ash body 1pc Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1702B bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez LB1
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Series Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $4,199.99 > From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius 1/8 Quilt Maple top Caramelized Mahogany body Quartersawn Caramelized Flame Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Super 3 DP152 (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: DiMarzio HS-2 DP116 (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: PC1 Sustainer Driver (Single Coil/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge Phil Collen PC1 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $4,199.99 > From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius 1/8 Quilt Maple top Caramelized Mahogany body Quartersawn Caramelized Flame Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Super 3 DP152 (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: DiMarzio HS-2 DP116 (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: PC1 Sustainer Driver (Single Coil/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge Phil Collen PC1 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson USA Signature Phil Collen PC1 Satin Stain
Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Sustainer Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Gibson's 2024 Modern series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius AAA Figured Maple (Plain Maple on the Gibson Exclusive 3-pickup Model) top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Lead Pro + (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Burstbucker Pro (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Stop Bar bridge Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Locking Grover with Keystone Button tuners See all specs and compare >
5 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Gibson's 2024 Modern series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius AAA Figured Maple (Plain Maple on the Gibson Exclusive 3-pickup Model) top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Lead Pro + (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Burstbucker Pro (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Stop Bar bridge Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Locking Grover with Keystone Button tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson SG Supreme
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mapa Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schaller 3802 Vintage Tremolo bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6 Locking (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mapa Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schaller 3802 Vintage Tremolo bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6 Locking (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML3 Pro BEA
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Strap Lock Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3 Prices - New from $2,199 > From ESP LTD's 2020 Signature series Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Swamp Ash body 5Pc Walnut/Maple/Padauk neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Javier Reyes Open Core Humbucker (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Javier Reyes Open Core Humbucker (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $2,199 > From ESP LTD's 2020 Signature series Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Swamp Ash body 5Pc Walnut/Maple/Padauk neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Javier Reyes Open Core Humbucker (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Javier Reyes Open Core Humbucker (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD JR-608
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Luminescent Inlay Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Indonesia No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,400 > From Gretsch's 2022 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B6GP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $2,400 > From Gretsch's 2022 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B6GP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G6120TG-DS Players Edition Nashville
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3 Prices - New from $2,399.98 > From Charvel's 2021 MJ series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Figured Walnut top Mahogany body Wenge neck
Streaky Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh Die-Cast Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $2,399.98 > From Charvel's 2021 MJ series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Figured Walnut top Mahogany body Wenge neck
Streaky Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh Die-Cast Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCharvel MJ DK24 HSH 2PT E Mahogany with Figured Walnut
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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4 Prices - New from $6,999 > 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) 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 See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $6,999 > 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) 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson 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 Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2 Prices - New from $985.54 > From Music Man's 2020 Jason Richardson series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius Buckeye Burl top Alder body Figured Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Custom Music Man floating tremolo bridge Jason Richardson Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $985.54 > From Music Man's 2020 Jason Richardson series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius Buckeye Burl top Alder body Figured Roasted Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Custom Music Man floating tremolo bridge Jason Richardson Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man Jason Richardson 7-String Cutlass
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo 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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