Best Electric Guitars With Tesla Pickups in 2023
Here are the top electric guitars with Tesla pickups.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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 Guitar MAX Fusion Signature
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- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2023 Signature series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Ultra Flame flamed maple veneer top
- Nyatoh body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Roasted Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Tesla Plasma-X1 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Tesla Plasma-RS2 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose bridge
- Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gold-plated Jinho J03 Mini Rotomatic style tuners
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Harley Benton Guitar MAX Fusion Signature
Harley Benton Guitar MAX Fusion Signature
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- 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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2. Harley Benton SC-550SL Gotoh Tribute
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- 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 (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2023 Tribute series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.72"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Pau Ferro fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Harley Benton '60s Set neck
- 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh Kluson tuners
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Harley Benton SC-550SL Gotoh Tribute
Harley Benton SC-550SL Gotoh Tribute
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Weight Relief
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Harley Benton SC-DLX Gotoh
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- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 10" Fretboard Radius
- Nyatoh body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gotoh Tune-o-Matic bridge
- Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh Kluson tuners tuners
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Harley Benton SC-DLX Gotoh
Harley Benton SC-DLX Gotoh
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Harley Benton DC-DLX Gotoh
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- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 10" Fretboard Radius
- Nyatoh body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gotoh Tune-o-Matic bridge
- Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh Kluson tuners tuners
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Harley Benton DC-DLX Gotoh
Harley Benton DC-DLX Gotoh
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Harley Benton SC-550 II
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- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Pau Ferro fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Harley Benton '60s Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- DLX Kluson style tuners
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Harley Benton SC-550 II
Harley Benton SC-550 II
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Harley Benton DC-LTD Gotoh
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- Neck profile shape: C (16 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (13 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 10" Fretboard Radius
- Nyatoh body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gotoh Tune-o-Matic bridge
- Harley Benton C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Kluson tuners tuners
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Harley Benton DC-LTD Gotoh
Harley Benton DC-LTD Gotoh
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Harley Benton TE-53KR
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- Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
- Weight: Heavy (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2023 Tribute series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Ash body
- Caramelized Canadian Maple neck
- Caramelized Canadian Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Tesla Opus-TE Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Tesla Opus-4 Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gold-plated BT101 bridge
- C Bolt-On neck
- 21 Medium Jumbo frets
- Kluson-style tuners
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Harley Benton TE-53KR
Harley Benton TE-53KR
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock