Best Electric Guitars With Series Split Switch in 2025
Here are the top electric guitars with Series Split switch. Some pickups will be wired in series (the ground wire of one is connected to the hot wire of the other). This is how Humbuckers are usually connected, so you can expect a fuller sound with more output than two single-coils connected in parallel.
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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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.
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.
1. Ibanez AZ2204NW Prestige
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (10 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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Ibanez AZ2204NW Prestige | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Ibanez | |
Year: | 2022 | |
Configuration: | HSS | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | Japan | |
Series: | AZ | |
Colors: | Green | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Solid Body | |
Body Material: | Alder | |
Bridge: | Gotoh T1702B | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
Tuners: | Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. | |
Fretboard: | Rosewood | |
Neck Material: | Roasted Maple | |
Decoration: | Mother of Pearl dot | |
Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
Shape: | AZ Oval C | |
Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.81'' (20.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.89'' (22.6mm) | |
Frets: | 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel | |
Fretboard Radius: | 9" to 12" | |
Nut: | Bone | |
Nut Width: | 42mm (1.654'') | |
Electronics | ||
Bridge Pickups: | Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Middle Pickup: | Seymour Duncan Fortuna Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Neck Pickup: | Seymour Duncan Fortuna Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Switch: | 5 | |
Knobs: | Bell | |
Pickup Mods: | Series Split | |
Volume Controls: | 1 | |
Tone Controls: | 1 | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez AZ2204NW Prestige
Ibanez AZ2204NW Prestige
- 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. Strandberg Boden Standard NX 6 Charcoal
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Strandberg Boden Standard NX 6 Charcoal | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Strandberg | |
Year: | 2022 | |
Configuration: | HH | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | Indonesia | |
Series: | Boden Standard | |
Colors: | Green, Orange, Natural, Grey | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Top: | Flame Maple | |
Type: | Solid Body | |
Body Material: | American Basswood | |
Bridge: | Strandberg EGS Rev 7 fixed & string locks | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
Tuners: | At bridge | |
Fretboard: | Maple | |
Neck Material: | Maple | |
Decoration: | Offset Luminlay Dots | |
Scale Size: | 25.5" to 25" | |
Shape: | EndurNeck | |
Thickness: | 1st Fret: 1.2'' (30.5mm) - 12th Fret: 1.1'' (27.9mm) | |
Frets: | 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel | |
Fretboard Radius: | 20" | |
Nut: | Locking | |
Nut Width: | 36mm (1.417'') | |
Electronics | ||
Bridge Pickups: | Strandberg custom OEM bridge humbucker (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Neck Pickup: | Strandberg custom OEM neck humbucker (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Switch: | 5 | |
Knobs: | Dome | |
Pickup Mods: | Series Split | |
Volume Controls: | 1 | |
Tone Controls: | 1 | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Black |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strandberg Boden Standard NX 6 Charcoal
Strandberg Boden Standard NX 6 Charcoal
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Series Split Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- 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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3. Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (8 votes)
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Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Reverend | |
Year: | 2021 | |
Configuration: | SSS | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | South Korea | |
Series: | Signature | |
Colors: | Black Satin | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Solid Body | |
Body Material: | Chambered Korina | |
Bridge: | Wilkinson WV6 SB (Steel Block) Tremolo | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
Tuners: | Reverend Pin-Lock | |
Fretboard: | Roasted Maple | |
Neck Material: | Roasted Maple | |
Decoration: | Dots | |
Scale Size: | 28.625" | |
Shape: | Medium Oval | |
Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.85'' (21.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.9'' (22.9mm) | |
Frets: | 24 Jumbo | |
Fretboard Radius: | 10" to 14" | |
Nut: | Boneite | |
Nut Width: | 43mm (1.693'') | |
Electronics | ||
Bridge Pickups: | Talnico Bridge (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Middle Pickup: | Salnico Middle (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Neck Pickup: | Salnico Neck (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Switch: | 5 | |
Knobs: | Dome | |
Pickup Mods: | Series Split | |
Volume Controls: | 1 | |
Tone Controls: | 1 | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Nickel |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone
Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Boneite Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Series Split Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Fender | |
Year: | 2019 | |
Configuration: | SS | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | United States | |
Series: | American Ultra | |
Colors: | Sunburst, Blue, Brown Burst | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Solid Body | |
Body Material: | Alder | |
Bridge: | American Professional Jazzmaster | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
Tuners: | Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) | |
Fretboard: | Rosewood | |
Neck Material: | Maple | |
Decoration: | White Pearloid Dot | |
Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
Shape: | Ultra Modern D | |
Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.82'' (20.8mm) - 12th Fret: 0.87'' (22.1mm) | |
Frets: | 21 Medium Jumbo | |
Fretboard Radius: | 10" to 14" | |
Nut: | Bone | |
Nut Width: | 42.8mm (1.685'') | |
Electronics | ||
Bridge Pickups: | Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Neck Pickup: | Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Switch: | 3 | |
Knobs: | Bell | |
Pickup Mods: | Series Split | |
Volume Controls: | 2 | |
Tone Controls: | 2 | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster
Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Series Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Schecter PT Special
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Schecter PT Special | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Schecter | |
Year: | 2017 | |
Configuration: | SP90 | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | South Korea | |
Series: | Retro | |
Colors: | Black, Purple Burst, 3 Tone Sunburst Pearl | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Solid Body | |
Body Material: | Swamp Ash | |
Bridge: | Vintage Ashtray with Staggered Brass Saddles | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
Tuners: | Grover Vintage | |
Fretboard: | Rosewood | |
Neck Material: | Maple | |
Decoration: | Mother of Pearl Dots | |
Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
Shape: | Schecter C | |
Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.826'' (21mm) - 12th Fret: 0.905'' (23mm) | |
Frets: | 22 XL Jumbo | |
Fretboard Radius: | 12" | |
Nut: | Ivory Tusq | |
Nut Width: | 42mm (1.654'') | |
Electronics | ||
Bridge Pickups: | Schecter Diamond VT-1 (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Neck Pickup: | Schecter Diamond V-90 (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Switch: | 3 | |
Knobs: | Dome | |
Pickup Mods: | Series Split | |
Volume Controls: | 1 | |
Tone Controls: | 1 | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Nickel |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter PT Special
Schecter PT Special
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Series Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Top Brand Pickups
- 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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6. PRS SE Swamp Ash Special
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: D (14 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (16 votes)
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PRS SE Swamp Ash Special | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | PRS | |
Year: | 2024 | |
Configuration: | HSH | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | Indonesia | |
Series: | SE | |
Colors: | Black, Blue, Orange | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Solid Body | |
Body Material: | Swamp Ash | |
Bridge: | PRS Patented Tremolo | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Set | |
Tuners: | PRS Designed | |
Fretboard: | Maple | |
Neck Material: | Maple | |
Decoration: | Birds | |
Scale Size: | 25" | |
Shape: | Wide Thin | |
Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.82'' (20.8mm) - 12th Fret: 0.91'' (23.1mm) | |
Frets: | 22 Medium Jumbo | |
Fretboard Radius: | 10" | |
Nut: | PRS Propietary | |
Nut Width: | 42.9mm (1.688'') | |
Electronics | ||
Bridge Pickups: | 85/15 “S” (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Middle Pickup: | PRS-Designed AS-01 Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Neck Pickup: | 85/15 “S” (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Switch: | 3 | |
Knobs: | Speed | |
Pickup Mods: | Series Split | |
Volume Controls: | 1 | |
Tone Controls: | 1 | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Nickel |
Strengths & Weaknesses
PRS SE Swamp Ash Special
PRS SE Swamp Ash Special
- Expensive Wood
- PRS Propietary Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Series Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- 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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7. Fender Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (23 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (21 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (24 votes)
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Fender Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Fender Squier | |
Year: | 2023 | |
Configuration: | SSS | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | China | |
Series: | China | |
Colors: | ||
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Solid Body | |
Body Material: | Poplar | |
Bridge: | 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
Tuners: | Vintage-Style | |
Fretboard: | Laurel | |
Neck Material: | Maple | |
Decoration: | Pearloid Dot | |
Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
Shape: | C Shape | |
Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.84'' (21.3mm) - 12th Fret: 0.89'' (22.6mm) | |
Frets: | 21 Narrow Tall | |
Fretboard Radius: | 9.5" | |
Nut: | Synthetic Bone | |
Nut Width: | 41.9mm (1.65'') | |
Electronics | ||
Bridge Pickups: | Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Middle Pickup: | Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Neck Pickup: | Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Switch: | 5 | |
Knobs: | Bell | |
Pickup Mods: | Series Split | |
Volume Controls: | 1 | |
Tone Controls: | 1 | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster
Fender Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Series Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- 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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8. Ibanez AZ24047 Prestige
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Ibanez AZ24047 Prestige | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Ibanez | |
Year: | 2021 | |
Configuration: | HSS | |
Strings: | 7 | |
Made in: | Japan | |
Series: | AZ | |
Colors: | Black | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Solid Body | |
Body Material: | Alder | |
Bridge: | Gotoh T1872S | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
Tuners: | Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads | |
Fretboard: | Roasted Maple | |
Neck Material: | Roasted Maple | |
Decoration: | Black Dot | |
Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
Shape: | AZ7 Oval C | |
Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.81'' (20.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.89'' (22.6mm) | |
Frets: | 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel | |
Fretboard Radius: | 12" | |
Nut: | Black Tusq XL | |
Nut Width: | 47mm (1.85'') | |
Electronics | ||
Bridge Pickups: | Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Middle Pickup: | Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Neck Pickup: | Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Switch: | 5 | |
Knobs: | Bell | |
Pickup Mods: | Series Split | |
Volume Controls: | 1 | |
Tone Controls: | 1 | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez AZ24047 Prestige
Ibanez AZ24047 Prestige
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Series Split Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Tremolo
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Ibanez AZ2204N Prestige
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (10 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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Ibanez AZ2204N Prestige | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Ibanez | |
Year: | 2021 | |
Configuration: | HSS | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | Japan | |
Series: | AZ | |
Colors: | White, Black, Blue | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Type: | Solid Body | |
Body Material: | Alder | |
Bridge: | Gotoh T1702B | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
Tuners: | Gotoh Magnum Lock w/H.A.P. machine heads | |
Fretboard: | Rosewood | |
Neck Material: | Roasted Maple | |
Decoration: | Mother of Pearl dot | |
Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
Shape: | AZ Oval C | |
Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.81'' (20.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.89'' (22.6mm) | |
Frets: | 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel | |
Fretboard Radius: | 9" to 12" | |
Nut: | Bone | |
Nut Width: | 42mm (1.654'') | |
Electronics | ||
Bridge Pickups: | Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Middle Pickup: | Seymour Duncan Fortuna (S) (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Neck Pickup: | Seymour Duncan Fortuna (S) (Single Coil / Passive) | |
Switch: | 5 | |
Knobs: | Bell | |
Pickup Mods: | Series Split | |
Volume Controls: | 1 | |
Tone Controls: | 1 | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez AZ2204N Prestige
Ibanez AZ2204N Prestige
- 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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10. Ibanez TQM1
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (10 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
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Ibanez TQM1 | ||
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General | ||
Brand: | Ibanez | |
Year: | 2018 | |
Configuration: | HSS | |
Strings: | 6 | |
Made in: | Japan | |
Series: | TQM | |
Colors: | Natural | |
Left-Handed Version: | No | |
Body | ||
Top: | Monkeypod | |
Type: | Solid Body | |
Body Material: | Alder | |
Bridge: | Gotoh T1802 Tremolo | |
Neck | ||
Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
Tuners: | Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. | |
Fretboard: | Roasted Maple | |
Neck Material: | Roasted Maple | |
Decoration: | Abalone dot | |
Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
Shape: | AZ Oval C | |
Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.81'' (20.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.89'' (22.6mm) | |
Frets: | 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel | |
Fretboard Radius: | 12" | |
Nut: | Bone | |
Nut Width: | 42mm (1.654'') | |
Electronics | ||
Bridge Pickups: | Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Middle Pickup: | Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Neck Pickup: | Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker / Passive) | |
Switch: | 5 | |
Knobs: | Bell | |
Pickup Mods: | Series Split | |
Volume Controls: | 1 | |
Tone Controls: | 1 | |
Hardware | ||
Strap Lock: | No | |
Hardware Color: | Chrome |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez TQM1
Ibanez TQM1
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Series Split Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Tremolo
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock