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      Best ES Shape Guitars in 2023

      Here you'll find the best ES shape guitars.

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      1. Gretsch G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman

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      Gretsch G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman
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      Playability 73
      Sound 74
      Build quality 82
      Value for money 61
      Overall Score 76

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      • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
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      • From Gretsch's 2022 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 FT-67 Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Gretsch FT-67 Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Bigsby B6GP String-Thru bridge
      • Standard U Set neck
      • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Grover Imperial Locking tuners
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      Gretsch G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Ivory Tusq Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Tremolo
      • Luminescent Inlay
      • 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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      2. Gretsch G6636TSL Players Edition Silver Falcon

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      Gretsch G6636TSL Players Edition Silver Falcon
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      Playability 75
      Sound 74
      Build quality 80
      Value for money 61
      Overall Score 76

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      • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
      • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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      • From Gretsch's 2021 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 High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge
      • Standard U Set neck
      • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh Locking tuners
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      Gretsch G6636TSL Players Edition Silver Falcon
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Ivory Tusq Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Tremolo
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Neck-Through Build
      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
      • No Luminescent Inlay
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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      3. Gretsch G6620TFM Players Edition Nashville

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      Gretsch G6620TFM Players Edition Nashville
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      Playability 75
      Sound 74
      Build quality 78
      Value for money 66
      Overall Score 76

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      • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
      • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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      • From Gretsch's 2017 Professional Collection series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.6"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Arched Laminated Flame Maple top
      • Laminated Flame Maple body
      • Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Bigsby B7GP String-Thru bridge
      • Standard U Set neck
      • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh Locking tuners
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      Gretsch G6620TFM Players Edition Nashville
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Ivory Tusq Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Tremolo
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Neck-Through Build
      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
      • No Luminescent Inlay
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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      4. Gretsch G6636T Players Edition Falcon

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      Gretsch G6636T Players Edition Falcon
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      Playability 75
      Sound 74
      Build quality 79
      Value for money 61
      Overall Score 76

      Player Feedback

      • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
      • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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      • From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.6"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Laminated Maple body
      • Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge
      • Standard U Set neck
      • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh Locking tuners
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      Gretsch G6636T Players Edition Falcon
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Ivory Tusq Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Tremolo
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Neck-Through Build
      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
      • No Luminescent Inlay
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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      5. Gretsch G6122-6212 Vintage Select Edition '62 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman

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      Gretsch G6122-6212 Vintage Select Edition '62 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
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      Playability 77
      Sound 74
      Build quality 73
      Value for money 65
      Overall Score 75

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      • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
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      • From Gretsch's 2016 Professional Collection series
      • Made in Japan
      • 12 strings
      • 24.6"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • 3-Ply Laminated Maple top
      • Laminated Maple body
      • Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece bridge
      • Standard U Set neck
      • 22 Vintage frets
      • Grover Die-Cast tuners
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      Gretsch G6122-6212 Vintage Select Edition '62 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Multi-Voicing Pickups
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • No Neck-Through Build
      • No Tremolo
      • No Luminescent Inlay
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

      6. Gretsch G6620T Players Edition Nashville

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      Playability 75
      Sound 74
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 65
      Overall Score 75

      Player Feedback

      • Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
      • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
      • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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      • From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.6"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Laminated Maple body
      • Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge
      • Standard U Set neck
      • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh Locking tuners
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      Gretsch G6620T Players Edition Nashville
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Ivory Tusq Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Tremolo
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • 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. Gretsch G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon

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      Gretsch G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon
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      Playability 77
      Sound 71
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 59
      Overall Score 74

      Player Feedback

      • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
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      • From Gretsch's 2022 Artist Signature Edition 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 Custom Wound Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Gretsch Custom Wound Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • V-Stoptail bridge
      • Standard U Set neck
      • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Grover Rotomatic Die-Cast tuners
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      Gretsch G6636-RF Richard Fortus Signature Falcon
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Ivory Tusq Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • 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

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      8. Gibson ES-339 Figured

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      Gibson ES-339 Figured
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      Playability 75
      Sound 75
      Build quality 73
      Value for money 59
      Overall Score 74

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      • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
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      • From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Figured Maple top
      • Maple and Poplar body
      • Mahogany neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Gibson 57 Classic Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Gibson 57 Classic (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
      • Rounded C Set neck
      • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons tuners
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      Gibson ES-339 Figured
      • Made in United States
      • Expensive Wood
      • Ivory Tusq Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • 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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      9. Gibson Custom 1964 ES-335 Ultra Light Aged

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      Gibson Custom 1964 ES-335 Ultra Light Aged
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      Playability 75
      Sound 72
      Build quality 72
      Value for money 58
      Overall Score 73

      Player Feedback

      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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      • From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body
      • Mahogany neck
      • Indian Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge
      • SlimTaper 60s C Set neck
      • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Kluson Single Line, Double Ring tuners
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      Gibson Custom 1964 ES-335 Ultra Light Aged
      • 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 Tremolo
      • No Luminescent Inlay
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      10. Gibson Custom 1961 ES-335 Heavy Aged

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      Gibson Custom 1961 ES-335 Heavy Aged
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      Playability 75
      Sound 72
      Build quality 72
      Value for money 58
      Overall Score 73

      Player Feedback

      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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      • From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body
      • Mahogany neck
      • Indian Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge
      • SlimTaper 60s C Set neck
      • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Kluson Single Line, Double Ring tuners
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      Gibson Custom 1961 ES-335 Heavy Aged
      • 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 Tremolo
      • No Luminescent Inlay
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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