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Best ES Style Guitars With Nickel Hardware in 2024
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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 Compare Specs >
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 Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch 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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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 Compare Specs >
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 Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson 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 Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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 Compare Specs >
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 Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson 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 Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Schecter's 2020 Custom series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Maple body Mahogany 3-pc neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby Archtop B70 w/ Roller TonePros TOM TPFR – T3BT bridge Schecter C Set neck
22 Medium frets
Schecter Locking tuners Compare Specs >
From Schecter's 2020 Custom series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Maple body Mahogany 3-pc neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby Archtop B70 w/ Roller TonePros TOM TPFR – T3BT bridge Schecter C Set neck
22 Medium frets
Schecter Locking tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Corsair Custom
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Epiphone's 2023 Artist series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 5-ply Layered Maple; AAA Flame Maple Veneer top 5-ply Layered Maple; AAA Flame Maple Veneer body Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch LockTone Stop Bar bridge 60s SlimTaper, Rounded C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover 502C Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatic tuners Compare Specs >
From Epiphone's 2023 Artist series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 5-ply Layered Maple; AAA Flame Maple Veneer top 5-ply Layered Maple; AAA Flame Maple Veneer body Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch LockTone Stop Bar bridge 60s SlimTaper, Rounded C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover 502C Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatic tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone Marty Schwartz ES-335
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Coil Split, Phase Out Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in China No Top Brand Pickups No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Guild's 2022 Newark St. Collection series Made in Indonesia
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12.5" Fretboard Radius Mahogany laminated body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Guild Tune-O-Matic Nickel bridge Modern Thin "U" Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Guild Closed-Gear in Nickel tuners Compare Specs >
From Guild's 2022 Newark St. Collection series Made in Indonesia
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12.5" Fretboard Radius Mahogany laminated body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Guild Tune-O-Matic Nickel bridge Modern Thin "U" Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Guild Closed-Gear in Nickel tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild Starfire I-12
Expensive Wood Coil Split Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Top Brand Pickups No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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 Compare Specs >
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 Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch 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 Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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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 Compare Specs >
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 Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson 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 Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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 Compare Specs >
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 Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1961 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 Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners Compare Specs >
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 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners Compare Specs >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1959 ES-335 Ultra 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 Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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