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Best Explorer Style Guitars With Reverse Headstock in 2023

Here are the top Explorer style guitars with Reverse headstock.

Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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. 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 (11 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (9 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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2. 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

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Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 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

3. 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

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Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (9 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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4. Solar E1.6FRLB

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Solar E1.6FRLB

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Playability 77

Sound 84

Build quality 73

Value for money 78

Overall Score 78

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Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)

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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)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000, with 34 mm Block bridge
Solar C Shape Set neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Solar E1.6FRLB

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

5. Solar E1.6AC

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Solar E1.6AC

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Playability 77

Sound 81

Build quality 70

Value for money 71

Overall Score 76

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Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (9 votes)

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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)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune F-Type bridge
Solar C Shape Set neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Solar E1.6AC

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

6. Solar E1.6FBB

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Solar E1.6FBB

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Playability 77

Sound 81

Build quality 69

Value for money 76

Overall Score 76

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Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)

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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)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune F-Type bridge
Solar C Shape Set neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Solar E1.6FBB

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

7. ESP LTD EX Black Metal

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ESP LTD EX Black Metal

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Playability 78

Sound 71

Build quality 67

Value for money 72

Overall Score 72

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (26 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2021 Black Metal series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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ESP LTD EX Black Metal

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

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8. Solar E1.6KW

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Solar E1.6KW

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Playability 78

Sound 71

Build quality 65

Value for money 71

Overall Score 71

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From Solar's 2022 Type E series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
TOM with String Thru bridge
Solar C Shape Set neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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Solar E1.6KW

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

9. Solar E2.6FBB-27 Baritone

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Solar E2.6FBB-27 Baritone

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Playability 78

Sound 75

Build quality 58

Value for money 70

Overall Score 70

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)

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From Solar's 2020 Type E series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
27"'' 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)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
TOM Fixed Bridge bridge
Solar C Shape Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Solar 18:1 tuners
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Solar E2.6FBB-27 Baritone

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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10. Solar E2.6C

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Solar E2.6C

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Playability 78

Sound 75

Build quality 55

Value for money 74

Overall Score 69

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Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)

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From Solar's 2017 Type E series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
TOM Fixed Bridge bridge
Solar C Shape Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Solar 18:1 tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Solar E2.6C

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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New from €749 >>