Best Explorer Style Guitars With D Neck Profile in 2024

Here are the top Explorer style guitars with D neck profile. It's similar to a C shape, and it's one of the most common shapes right now. It's a bit flatter and thinner, even though sometimes it has a bit more shoulders. It's a fast type of neck that is comfortable, and shredders love it.

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. Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly

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Playability 77

Sound 78

Build quality 87

Value for money 66

Overall Score 81

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Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 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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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
Luminescent Inlay
Tremolo
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. Jackson USA Select Kelly KE2

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Playability 77

Sound 79

Build quality 74

Value for money 62

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 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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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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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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3. Jackson Pro Series Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly Ash

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Playability 77

Sound 78

Build quality 72

Value for money 71

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)

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From Jackson's 2020 Artist Signature series
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)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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From Jackson's 2020 Artist Signature series
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)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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