Best Explorer Shape Guitars in 2022
Here you'll find the best Explorer shape guitars.
We've found exactly 69 guitars like this in production this year. You can see them all by clicking on 'Load More' at the end of this list. You can use our filters to the left to see only the exact types of guitar you want. You can also click on "Compare" to get a deep spec comparison between two guitars of your choice. This list is updated daily automatically as we add new guitars to our database. We'll show you first the best ones according to our automated scoring system, which takes into account dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money and more.
1. Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly
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- From Jackson's 2019 Artist Signature series
- Jeff Loomis Signature
- 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)
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Speed Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Die-Cast tuners
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2. Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition
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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)
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Thin C Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
- Retainer bar
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3. Schecter E-1 SLS Elite
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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)
- TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Array4. Schecter E-1 SLS Evil Twin
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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)
- TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Array5. Schecter Balsac E-1 FR
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- From Schecter's 2020 Artist series
- Balsac Signature
- 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)
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
- 2 volume Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Ultra Thin C Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
- Retainer bar
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Array6. Schecter E-1 Apocalypse
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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)
- TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Thin C Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Array7. Schecter E-1 Apocalypse Red Reign
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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)
- TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Thin C Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Array8. Solar E1.6 Priestess
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- From Solar's 2020 Artist series
- Marzi Montazeri Signature
- 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)
- Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Solar C Shape Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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9. Jackson USA Select Kelly KE2
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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)
- Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Speed Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Array10. Schecter E-7 Apocalypse Red Reign
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- From Schecter's 2021 Apocalypse series
- Made in South Korea
- 7 strings
- 26.5"'' 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-VII (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VII (Humbucker/Passive)
- TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Thin C Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Array11. Solar E1.6FRLB
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- From Solar's 2020 Type E series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple Veneer top
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
- Floyd Rose 1000, with 34 mm Block bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Solar C Shape Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
12. Schecter Jake Pitts E-1 FR S
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- From Schecter's 2017 Artist series
- Jake Pitts Signature
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Ultra Thin C Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
- Retainer bar
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Array13. ESP Snakebyte Camo
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- From ESP's 2022 Signature series
- James Hetfield Signature
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- 1Pc Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
- Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
- 2 volume Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Thin U Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Sperzel Locking tuners
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Array14. Dean Zero Select Evertune Fluence
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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)
- Evertune bridge
- 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Slim C Set neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Mini Grover 18:1 tuners
15. Dean Zero Select Floyd Fluence
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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)
- Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge
- 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Slim C Set neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Mini Grover 18:1 tuners
16. Solar E1.6AC
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- From Solar's 2020 Type E series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
- Evertune F-Type bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Solar C Shape Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
17. Solar E1.6FBB
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- From Solar's 2020 Type E series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple Veneer top
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
- Evertune F-Type bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Solar C Shape Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
18. Jackson Pro Series Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly Ash
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- From Jackson's 2020 Artist Signature series
- Jeff Loomis Signature
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Sandblasted Ash top
- Basswood body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker/Active)
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Speed Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Array19. ESP Snakebyte
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- From ESP's 2011 Signature series
- James Hetfield Signature
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- 1Pc Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
- Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
- 2 volume Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Thin U Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Sperzel Locking tuners
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Array20. Solar E1.7FBB
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- From Solar's 2020 Type E series
- Made in Indonesia
- 7 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple Veneer top
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
- Evertune F-Type bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Solar C Shape Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners