Best ESP LTD Electric Guitars With Seymour Duncan Pickups in 2024

Here are the top ESP LTD electric guitars with Seymour Duncan pickups.

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. ESP LTD M-1000 Multi-Scale

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ESP LTD M-1000 Multi-Scale

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Playability 82

Sound 80

Build quality 77

Value for money 80

Overall Score 80

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $1,149.07 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 M series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
26.5" to 25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany body
5pc Maple/Purple Heart neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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5 Prices - New from $1,149.07 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 M series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
26.5" to 25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany body
5pc Maple/Purple Heart neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD M-1000 Multi-Scale

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Made in Indonesia
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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2. ESP LTD SN-1000 Evertune Koa

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Playability 73

Sound 83

Build quality 77

Value for money 73

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)

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3 Prices - New from $1,689 >
From ESP LTD's 2024 SN series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Koa top
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom 14 (ESP Exclusive) (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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3 Prices - New from $1,689 >
From ESP LTD's 2024 SN series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Koa top
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom 14 (ESP Exclusive) (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD SN-1000 Evertune Koa

Stainless Steel Frets
Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Stays in Tune (Evertune)
Compound Radius Fretboard
No Locking Tuners
No High-Quality Nut
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. ESP LTD SD-2

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Playability 85

Sound 76

Build quality 74

Value for money 73

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (6 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $1,550 >
From ESP LTD's 2022 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Floyd Rose 1000 SE bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD tuners
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5 Prices - New from $1,550 >
From ESP LTD's 2022 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Floyd Rose 1000 SE bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD SD-2

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Luminescent Inlay
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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4. ESP LTD SN-1000 Evertune

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Playability 73

Sound 85

Build quality 74

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (7 votes)

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4 Prices - New from $1,424.05 >
From ESP LTD's 2022 SN series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Roasted Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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4 Prices - New from $1,424.05 >
From ESP LTD's 2022 SN series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Roasted Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD SN-1000 Evertune

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Stays in Tune (Evertune)
Compound Radius Fretboard
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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5. ESP LTD SN-1000FR

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Playability 77

Sound 84

Build quality 72

Value for money 78

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Normal (2 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (7 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $892.68 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 SN series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Swamp Ash body
Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
5-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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5 Prices - New from $892.68 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 SN series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Swamp Ash body
Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
5-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD SN-1000FR

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
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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6. ESP LTD EC-FR Black Metal

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Playability 82

Sound 78

Build quality 74

Value for money 78

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)

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6 Prices - New from $839.15 >
From ESP LTD's 2021 Black Metal series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Black Winter (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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6 Prices - New from $839.15 >
From ESP LTD's 2021 Black Metal series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Black Winter (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD EC-FR Black Metal

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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7. ESP LTD Viper-1000 Evertune

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Playability 82

Sound 81

Build quality 67

Value for money 82

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (7 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $988.28 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 Viper series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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5 Prices - New from $988.28 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 Viper series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD Viper-1000 Evertune

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Stays in Tune (Evertune)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
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. ESP LTD H3-1000FR

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Playability 77

Sound 81

Build quality 73

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (7 votes)

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7 Prices - New from $1,043.58 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 H3 series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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7 Prices - New from $1,043.58 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 H3 series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD H3-1000FR

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
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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9. ESP LTD EC-1000 Evertune

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Playability 82

Sound 82

Build quality 68

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)

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7 Prices - New from $1,104.15 >
From ESP LTD's 2019 EC series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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7 Prices - New from $1,104.15 >
From ESP LTD's 2019 EC series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD EC-1000 Evertune

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Stays in Tune (Evertune)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
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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10. ESP LTD EC-1000T

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Playability 83

Sound 77

Build quality 70

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (7 votes)

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7 Prices - New from $823.68 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 EC series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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7 Prices - New from $823.68 >
From ESP LTD's 2020 EC series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD EC-1000T

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Weight Relief
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
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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