Best Electric Guitars With Medium Fret Size in 2025

Here are the top electric guitars with Medium fret size.

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. Yamaha PACP12M

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Playability 70
Sound 79
Build quality 85
Value for money 68
Overall Score 78
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  • From Yamaha's 2024 Pacifica Professional series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Reflectone HH7b: Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Reflectone HS7m: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Reflectone HS7n: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Gotoh 510T FE-1 bridge
  • Slim C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
  • Gotoh Locking tuners
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  • From Yamaha's 2024 Pacifica Professional series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Reflectone HH7b: Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Reflectone HS7m: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Reflectone HS7n: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Gotoh 510T FE-1 bridge
  • Slim C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
  • Gotoh Locking tuners
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Yamaha PACP12M Specifications
Yamaha PACP12M
General
Brand: Yamaha
Year: 2024
Configuration: HSS
Strings: 6
Made in: Japan
Series: Pacifica Professional
Colors: Black, Blue
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder
Bridge: Gotoh 510T FE-1
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Gotoh Locking
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Decoration: Custom
Scale Size: 25.512"
Shape: Slim C
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.882'' (22.4mm)
Frets: 22 Medium Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 10" to 14"
Nut: Ivory Tusq
Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Reflectone HH7b: Humbucker (Humbucker / Passive)
Middle Pickup: Reflectone HS7m: Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Reflectone HS7n: Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
Switch: 5
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Coil Split
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha PACP12M
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Split Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Ibanez JS1CR

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Playability 68
Sound 86
Build quality 74
Value for money 61
Overall Score 76

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  • Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
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  • From Ibanez's 2019 JS series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • 3pc Maple/Bubinga neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Satchur8 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Edge tremolo bridge
  • JS Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Medium frets
  • Gotoh machine heads tuners
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  • From Ibanez's 2019 JS series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • 3pc Maple/Bubinga neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Satchur8 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Edge tremolo bridge
  • JS Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Medium frets
  • Gotoh machine heads tuners
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Ibanez JS1CR Specifications
Ibanez JS1CR
General
Brand: Ibanez
Year: 2019
Configuration: HS
Strings: 6
Made in: Japan
Series: JS
Colors: Gray
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder
Bridge: Edge tremolo
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Gotoh machine heads
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: 3pc Maple/Bubinga
Decoration: Mother of Pearl dot
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: JS
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.79'' (20.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.88'' (22.4mm)
Frets: 24 Medium
Fretboard Radius: 10"
Nut: Locking
Nut Width: 43mm (1.693'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: DiMarzio Satchur8 (Humbucker / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Sustainer
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez JS1CR
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Locking Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Sustainer Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Retainer Bar
  • 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 Strap Lock

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    3. Music Man Luke 4 SSS

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    Playability 72
    Sound 78
    Build quality 74
    Value for money 60
    Overall Score 75
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    • From Music Man's 2023 Steve Lukather Collection series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Roasted Alder body
    • Figured Roasted Maple neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Music Man HT Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: (/)
    • Neck pickup: Music Man HT Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Music man floating vintage tremolo, hardened steel with bent steel saddles bridge
    • Music Man Standard Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Medium frets
    • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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    • From Music Man's 2023 Steve Lukather Collection series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Roasted Alder body
    • Figured Roasted Maple neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Music Man HT Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: (/)
    • Neck pickup: Music Man HT Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Music man floating vintage tremolo, hardened steel with bent steel saddles bridge
    • Music Man Standard Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Medium frets
    • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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    Music Man Luke 4 SSS Specifications
    Music Man Luke 4 SSS
    General
    Brand: Music Man
    Year: 2023
    Configuration: SSS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Steve Lukather Collection
    Colors: Blue, Brown, Red
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Roasted Alder
    Bridge: Music man floating vintage tremolo, hardened steel with bent steel saddles
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Schaller M6-IND locking
    Fretboard: Rosewood
    Neck Material: Figured Roasted Maple
    Decoration: White Corian 1/8" Dots
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Music Man Standard
    Frets: 22 Medium
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Nut: Compensated
    Nut Width: 41.3mm (1.625'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Music Man HT Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Music Man HT Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Dome
    Pickup Mods: Boost
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Black
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Music Man Luke 4 SSS
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Compensated Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Boost Pickups
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • 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. Cort X700 Mutility

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    Playability 78
    Sound 76
    Build quality 70
    Value for money 75
    Overall Score 75

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: D (11 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (11 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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    • From Cort's 2021 X series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5" to 24.75"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Mahogany body
    • Roasted Maple neck
    • Roasted Maple (Luminous dot inlays) fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Individual w/ String Thru Body bridge
    • D Bolt-On neck
    • 24 Medium Stainless Steel frets
    • Cort Staggered Locking tuners
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    • From Cort's 2021 X series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5" to 24.75"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Mahogany body
    • Roasted Maple neck
    • Roasted Maple (Luminous dot inlays) fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Individual w/ String Thru Body bridge
    • D Bolt-On neck
    • 24 Medium Stainless Steel frets
    • Cort Staggered Locking tuners
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    Cort X700 Mutility Specifications
    Cort X700 Mutility
    General
    Brand: Cort
    Year: 2021
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Indonesia
    Series: X
    Colors: Black Satin
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Mahogany
    Bridge: Individual w/ String Thru Body
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Cort Staggered Locking
    Fretboard: Roasted Maple (Luminous dot inlays)
    Neck Material: Roasted Maple
    Decoration: Offset Dots
    Scale Size: 25.5" to 24.75"
    Shape: D
    Frets: 24 Medium Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 15.75"
    Nut: Plastic
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker / Active)
    Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker / Active)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Pickup Mods: Coil Split, Multi-Voicing
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Cort X700 Mutility
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Tremolo
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    5. 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 (29 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (22 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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    Harley Benton MR-Modern Baritone Specifications
    Harley Benton MR-Modern Baritone
    General
    Brand: Harley Benton
    Year: 2022
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Indonesia
    Series: Vintage
    Colors: Sunburst
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Alder
    Bridge: Wilkinson VS-50 II Precision Tremolo
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Kluson-style Wilkinson locking
    Fretboard: Ebony
    Neck Material: Maple
    Decoration: Dot
    Scale Size: 27"
    Shape: Harley Benton C
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.898'' (22.8mm) - 12th Fret: 0.931'' (23.6mm)
    Frets: 22 Medium Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Nut: Ivory Tusq
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Speed
    Pickup Mods: Coil Tap
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    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

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      6. Washburn V2FR-Michael Sweet USA

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      Playability 70
      Sound 79
      Build quality 72
      Value for money 59
      Overall Score 74

      What our users think

      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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      • From Washburn's 2018 Parallaxe series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Mahogany body
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Original Floyd Rose with GraphTech String Saver Saddles bridge
      • Washburn Parallaxe Set neck
      • 24 Medium frets
      • Black Grover Exclusive 18:1 tuners
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      • From Washburn's 2018 Parallaxe series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Mahogany body
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Original Floyd Rose with GraphTech String Saver Saddles bridge
      • Washburn Parallaxe Set neck
      • 24 Medium frets
      • Black Grover Exclusive 18:1 tuners
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      Washburn V2FR-Michael Sweet USA Specifications
      Washburn V2FR-Michael Sweet USA
      General
      Brand: Washburn
      Year: 2018
      Configuration: HH
      Strings: 6
      Made in: United States
      Series: Parallaxe
      Colors: Yellow
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Solid Body
      Body Material: Mahogany
      Bridge: Original Floyd Rose with GraphTech String Saver Saddles
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Set
      Tuners: Black Grover Exclusive 18:1
      Fretboard: Ebony
      Neck Material: Mahogany
      Decoration: Parallaxe Inlay At 12Th
      Scale Size: 25.5"
      Shape: Washburn Parallaxe
      Frets: 24 Medium
      Fretboard Radius: 12"
      Nut: Locking
      Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
      Electronics
      Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker / Active)
      Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker / Active)
      Switch: 3
      Knobs: Dome
      Pickup Mods: Multi-Voicing
      Volume Controls: 1
      Tone Controls: 1
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Black
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Washburn V2FR-Michael Sweet USA
      • Made in United States
      • Expensive Wood
      • Locking Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Multi-Voicing Pickups
      • Tremolo
      • 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
      • No Strap Lock

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        7. Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard 2-Piece 5A Quilt Maple Top

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        Playability 73
        Sound 72
        Build quality 72
        Value for money 57
        Overall Score 72

        What our users think

        • Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (2 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Chunky (1 vote)
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        • From Gibson Custom's 2021 Custom series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • 2-Piece 5A Quilt Maple top
        • 2-Piece 5A Quilt Maple body
        • Mahogany neck
        • Indian Rosewood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge
        • 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
        • 22 Medium frets
        • Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners
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        • From Gibson Custom's 2021 Custom series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • 2-Piece 5A Quilt Maple top
        • 2-Piece 5A Quilt Maple body
        • Mahogany neck
        • Indian Rosewood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge
        • 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
        • 22 Medium frets
        • Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners
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        Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard 2-Piece 5A Quilt Maple Top Specifications
        Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard 2-Piece 5A Quilt Maple Top
        General
        Brand: Gibson Custom
        Year: 2021
        Configuration: HH
        Strings: 6
        Made in: United States
        Series: Custom
        Colors: Sunburst
        Left-Handed Version: No
        Body
        Top: 2-Piece 5A Quilt Maple
        Type: Solid Body
        Body Material: 2-Piece 5A Quilt Maple
        Bridge: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
        Neck
        Neck Joint: Set
        Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
        Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
        Neck Material: Mahogany
        Decoration: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
        Scale Size: 24.75"
        Shape: 50s Rounded Medium C
        Frets: 22 Medium
        Fretboard Radius: 12"
        Nut: Nylon
        Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
        Electronics
        Bridge Pickups: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) (Humbucker / Passive)
        Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) (Humbucker / Passive)
        Switch: 3
        Knobs: Bell
        Volume Controls: 2
        Tone Controls: 2
        Hardware
        Strap Lock: No
        Hardware Color: Nickel
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard 2-Piece 5A Quilt Maple Top
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Nylon Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • 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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          8. D'Angelico Deluxe Brandon Niederauer Atlantic

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          Playability 73
          Sound 75
          Build quality 69
          Value for money 67
          Overall Score 72

          What our users think

          • Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
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          • From D'Angelico's 2021 Deluxe series
          • Made in South Korea
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 14" Fretboard Radius
          • Basswood body
          • Maple neck
          • Pau Ferro fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: USA Seymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: USA Seymour Duncan DA-59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • Satin Chrome Tune-O-Matic bridge
          • C-Shape Set neck
          • 22 Medium frets
          • Grover Super Rotomatic Locking tuners
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          • From D'Angelico's 2021 Deluxe series
          • Made in South Korea
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 14" Fretboard Radius
          • Basswood body
          • Maple neck
          • Pau Ferro fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: USA Seymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: USA Seymour Duncan DA-59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • Satin Chrome Tune-O-Matic bridge
          • C-Shape Set neck
          • 22 Medium frets
          • Grover Super Rotomatic Locking tuners
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          D'Angelico Deluxe Brandon Niederauer Atlantic Specifications
          D'Angelico Deluxe Brandon Niederauer Atlantic
          General
          Brand: D'Angelico
          Year: 2021
          Configuration: HH
          Strings: 6
          Made in: South Korea
          Series: Deluxe
          Colors: Blue
          Left-Handed Version: No
          Body
          Type: Solid Body
          Body Material: Basswood
          Bridge: Satin Chrome Tune-O-Matic
          Neck
          Neck Joint: Set
          Tuners: Grover Super Rotomatic Locking
          Fretboard: Pau Ferro
          Neck Material: Maple
          Decoration: Mother of Pearl/Abalone Split Block
          Scale Size: 24.75"
          Shape: C-Shape
          Frets: 22 Medium
          Fretboard Radius: 14"
          Nut: Ivory Tusq
          Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
          Electronics
          Bridge Pickups: USA Seymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker (Humbucker / Passive)
          Neck Pickup: USA Seymour Duncan DA-59 Humbucker (Humbucker / Passive)
          Switch: 3
          Knobs: Speed
          Volume Controls: 2
          Tone Controls: 2
          Hardware
          Strap Lock: Yes
          Hardware Color: Chrome
          Strengths & Weaknesses
          D'Angelico Deluxe Brandon Niederauer Atlantic
          • Locking Tuners
          • Ivory Tusq Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Strap Lock
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • Made in South Korea
          • No Expensive Woods
          • 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

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          9. Fender Custom Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster Rosewood

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          Fender Custom Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster Rosewood
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          Playability 70
          Sound 74
          Build quality 72
          Value for money 57
          Overall Score 72
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          • From Fender Custom's 2018 Vintage Custom series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius
          • Select Alder body
          • Rift Sawn Maple neck
          • 3A Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
          • 5-way Switch
          • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
          • 1959 C Bolt-On neck
          • 21 Medium frets
          • Vintage-Style tuners
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          • From Fender Custom's 2018 Vintage Custom series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius
          • Select Alder body
          • Rift Sawn Maple neck
          • 3A Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
          • 5-way Switch
          • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
          • 1959 C Bolt-On neck
          • 21 Medium frets
          • Vintage-Style tuners
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          Fender Custom Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster Rosewood Specifications
          Fender Custom Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster Rosewood
          General
          Brand: Fender Custom
          Year: 2018
          Configuration: SSS
          Strings: 6
          Made in: United States
          Series: Vintage Custom
          Colors: Sunburst
          Left-Handed Version: No
          Body
          Type: Solid Body
          Body Material: Select Alder
          Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
          Neck
          Neck Joint: Bolt-On
          Tuners: Vintage-Style
          Fretboard: 3A Rosewood
          Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
          Decoration: Vintage Clay Dot
          Scale Size: 25.5"
          Shape: 1959 C
          Frets: 21 Medium
          Fretboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5"
          Nut: Bone
          Nut Width: 41.9mm (1.65'')
          Electronics
          Bridge Pickups: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
          Middle Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
          Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
          Switch: 5
          Knobs: Bell
          Volume Controls: 1
          Tone Controls: 2
          Hardware
          Strap Lock: No
          Hardware Color: Nickel
          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Fender Custom Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster Rosewood
          • Made in United States
          • Expensive Wood
          • Bone Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • 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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            10. Yamaha PACP12

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            Yamaha PACP12
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            Playability 70
            Sound 79
            Build quality 85
            Value for money 68
            Overall Score 78
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            • From Yamaha's 2024 Pacifica Professional series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.512"'' scale
            • 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
            • Alder body
            • Maple neck
            • Rosewood fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Reflectone HH7b: Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
            • Middle pickup: Reflectone HS7m: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
            • Neck pickup: Reflectone HS7n: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
            • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
            • 5-way Switch
            • Gotoh 510T FE-1 bridge
            • Slim C Bolt-On neck
            • 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
            • Gotoh Locking tuners
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            • From Yamaha's 2024 Pacifica Professional series
            • Made in Japan
            • 6 strings
            • 25.512"'' scale
            • 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
            • Alder body
            • Maple neck
            • Rosewood fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Reflectone HH7b: Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
            • Middle pickup: Reflectone HS7m: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
            • Neck pickup: Reflectone HS7n: Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
            • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
            • 5-way Switch
            • Gotoh 510T FE-1 bridge
            • Slim C Bolt-On neck
            • 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
            • Gotoh Locking tuners
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            Yamaha PACP12 Specifications
            Yamaha PACP12
            General
            Brand: Yamaha
            Year: 2024
            Configuration: HSS
            Strings: 6
            Made in: Japan
            Series: Pacifica Professional
            Colors: Blue, Burst
            Left-Handed Version: No
            Body
            Type: Solid Body
            Body Material: Alder
            Bridge: Gotoh 510T FE-1
            Neck
            Neck Joint: Bolt-On
            Tuners: Gotoh Locking
            Fretboard: Rosewood
            Neck Material: Maple
            Decoration: Custom
            Scale Size: 25.512"
            Shape: Slim C
            Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.882'' (22.4mm)
            Frets: 22 Medium Stainless Steel
            Fretboard Radius: 10" to 14"
            Nut: Ivory Tusq
            Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
            Electronics
            Bridge Pickups: Reflectone HH7b: Humbucker (Humbucker / Passive)
            Middle Pickup: Reflectone HS7m: Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
            Neck Pickup: Reflectone HS7n: Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
            Switch: 5
            Knobs: Dome
            Pickup Mods: Coil Split
            Volume Controls: 1
            Tone Controls: 1
            Hardware
            Strap Lock: No
            Hardware Color: Chrome
            Strengths & Weaknesses
            Yamaha PACP12
            • Stainless Steel Frets
            • Locking Tuners
            • Made in Japan
            • Expensive Wood
            • Ivory Tusq Nut
            • Top Brand Pickups
            • Coil Split Pickups
            • Tremolo
            • Compound Radius Fretboard
            • No Neck-Through Build
            • No Weight Relief
            • No Luminescent Inlay
            • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
            • No Strap Lock

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