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    Best Explorer Shape Guitars in 2023

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    1. Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly

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    Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly
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    Playability 83
    Sound 78
    Build quality 87
    Value for money 68
    Overall Score 83

    Player Feedback

    • Neck profile shape: D (26 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (28 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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    • From Jackson's 2019 Artist Signature series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Sandblasted Ash top
    • Ash body
    • Quartersawn Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker/Active)
    • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
    • Speed Neck-Through neck
    • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Sperzel Die-Cast tuners
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    Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Neck-Through Build
    • Tremolo
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Weight Relief
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Retainer Bar
    • No Strap Lock

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    2. Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition

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    Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition
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    Playability 80
    Sound 85
    Build quality 77
    Value for money 81
    Overall Score 81

    Player Feedback

    • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
    • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
    • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
    • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (32 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)
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    • From Schecter's 2016 Special Edition series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Quilted Maple top
    • Mahogany body
    • Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
    • Thin C Set neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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    Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Sustainer Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in South Korea
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Retainer Bar
    • No Strap Lock

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    3. Schecter E-1 SLS Evil Twin

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    Schecter E-1 SLS Evil Twin
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    Playability 85
    Sound 78
    Build quality 77
    Value for money 80
    Overall Score 80

    Player Feedback

    • Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (17 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (14 votes)
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    • From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Swamp Ash body
    • Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
    • Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Schecter Locking tuners
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    Schecter E-1 SLS Evil Twin
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Compensated Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Neck-Through Build
    • Multi-Voicing Pickups
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Made in South Korea
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Tremolo
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    4. Schecter E-1 SLS Elite

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    Schecter E-1 SLS Elite
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    Playability 85
    Sound 78
    Build quality 77
    Value for money 80
    Overall Score 80

    Player Feedback

    • Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (17 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (14 votes)
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    • From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Flamed Maple top
    • Swamp Ash body
    • Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
    • Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Schecter Locking tuners
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    Schecter E-1 SLS Elite
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Compensated Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Neck-Through Build
    • Multi-Voicing Pickups
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Made in South Korea
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Tremolo
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    5. Schecter E-1 Apocalypse Red Reign

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    Schecter E-1 Apocalypse Red Reign
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    Playability 82
    Sound 79
    Build quality 75
    Value for money 79
    Overall Score 79

    Player Feedback

    • Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (32 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)
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    • From Schecter's 2022 Apocalypse series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Swamp Ash body
    • Maple/Padauk Multi-ply w/Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
    • Thin C Set neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Schecter Locking tuners
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    Schecter E-1 Apocalypse Red Reign
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Black Tusq XL Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Made in South Korea
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Tremolo
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    6. Solar E1.6 Priestess

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    Solar E1.6 Priestess
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    Playability 80
    Sound 84
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 79
    Overall Score 79

    Player Feedback

    • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (7 votes)
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    • From Solar's 2020 Artist series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
    • Solar C Shape Set neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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    Solar E1.6 Priestess
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Retainer Bar
    • No Strap Lock

    7. Jackson USA Select Kelly KE2

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    Jackson USA Select Kelly KE2
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    Playability 83
    Sound 79
    Build quality 74
    Value for money 64
    Overall Score 79

    Player Feedback

    • Neck profile shape: D (26 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (28 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)
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    • From Jackson's 2020 USA Select series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Quartersawn Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
    • Speed Neck-Through neck
    • 24 Jumbo frets
    • Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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    Jackson USA Select Kelly KE2
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Neck-Through Build
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Retainer Bar
    • No Strap Lock

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    8. Schecter Balsac E-1 FR

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    Schecter Balsac E-1 FR
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    Playability 80
    Sound 84
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 79
    Overall Score 79

    Player Feedback

    • Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (11 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (17 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (14 votes)
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    • From Schecter's 2020 Artist series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 14" Fretboard Radius
    • Mahogany body
    • Maple 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
    • 2 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
    • Ultra Thin C Set neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Schecter Locking tuners
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    Schecter Balsac E-1 FR
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Multi-Voicing Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Retainer Bar
    • No Strap Lock

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    9. Schecter E-1 Apocalypse

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    Schecter E-1 Apocalypse
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    Playability 82
    Sound 79
    Build quality 75
    Value for money 79
    Overall Score 79

    Player Feedback

    • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
    • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
    • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
    • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (32 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)
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    • From Schecter's 2020 Apocalypse series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Swamp Ash body
    • Maple/Padauk Multi-ply w/Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
    • Thin C Set neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Schecter Locking tuners
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    Schecter E-1 Apocalypse
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Black Tusq XL Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Made in South Korea
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Tremolo
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    10. Dean Zero Select Floyd Fluence

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    Dean Zero Select Floyd Fluence
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    Playability 80
    Sound 82
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 78
    Overall Score 78

    Player Feedback

    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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    • From Dean's 2021 Select series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Flame Maple top
    • Eastern Mahogany body
    • 3 Piece Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
    • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge
    • Slim C Set neck
    • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Mini Grover 18:1 tuners
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    Dean Zero Select Floyd Fluence
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Multi-Voicing Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • 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 Retainer Bar
    • No Strap Lock

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