Best Guitars With 4-Way Switch in 2024

Here you'll find the best guitars with 4-Way switch.

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. Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar

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Playability 78
Sound 75
Build quality 69
Value for money 64
Overall Score 74

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  • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (4 votes)
  • Tuning stability: Not bad (2 votes)
  • Weight: Slightly heavy (4 votes)
  • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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  • From Fender's 2012 Artist series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24"'' scale
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Custom-Wound Bare Knuckle Johnny Marr (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Custom-Wound Bare Knuckle Johnny Marr (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • Jaguar Bridge with Mustang Saddles and Vintage Style Floating Tremolo Tailpiece bridge
  • Marr's 65 Jaguar Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Vintage frets
  • 6-in-Line American Vintage tuners
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  • From Fender's 2012 Artist series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24"'' scale
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Custom-Wound Bare Knuckle Johnny Marr (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Custom-Wound Bare Knuckle Johnny Marr (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • Jaguar Bridge with Mustang Saddles and Vintage Style Floating Tremolo Tailpiece bridge
  • Marr's 65 Jaguar Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Vintage frets
  • 6-in-Line American Vintage tuners
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Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Multi-Voicing Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • 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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2. Fender Custom Merle Haggard Telecaster

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Playability 68
Sound 72
Build quality 68
Value for money 54
Overall Score 69

What our users think

  • 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 (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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  • From Fender Custom's 2014 Custom Artist series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Figured Maple top
  • Maple Center Block, Select Alder Wings with Tone Chambers, Laminated Figured Maple Top body
  • Figured Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele with Block Steel Saddles bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Deluxe Cast/Sealed with Pearl Buttons tuners
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  • From Fender Custom's 2014 Custom Artist series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Figured Maple top
  • Maple Center Block, Select Alder Wings with Tone Chambers, Laminated Figured Maple Top body
  • Figured Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele with Block Steel Saddles bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Deluxe Cast/Sealed with Pearl Buttons tuners
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Fender Custom Merle Haggard Telecaster
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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3. Fender Vintera II '70s Jaguar

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Playability 78
Sound 72
Build quality 67
Value for money 72
Overall Score 72
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  • From Fender's 2023 Vintera II series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24"'' scale
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 70s Single-Coil Jaguar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 70s Single-Coil Jaguar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable with “Floating” Tremolo Tailpiece with Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button and Push-In Tremolo Arm bridge
  • Late '70s C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Vintage Tall frets
  • Fender Vintage F Stamped tuners
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  • From Fender's 2023 Vintera II series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24"'' scale
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 70s Single-Coil Jaguar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 70s Single-Coil Jaguar (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable with “Floating” Tremolo Tailpiece with Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button and Push-In Tremolo Arm bridge
  • Late '70s C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Vintage Tall frets
  • Fender Vintage F Stamped tuners
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Fender Vintera II '70s Jaguar
  • Made in United States
  • Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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4. Fender JV Modified '50s Telecaster

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Playability 68
Sound 77
Build quality 67
Value for money 71
Overall Score 71

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (2 votes)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
  • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
  • Neck profile shape: V (5 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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  • From Fender's 2022 JV Modified series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele with Barrel Brass Saddles bridge
  • Thick Soft V Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style Locking tuners
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  • From Fender's 2022 JV Modified series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele with Barrel Brass Saddles bridge
  • Thick Soft V Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style Locking tuners
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Fender JV Modified '50s Telecaster
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Phase Out Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Expensive Woods
  • 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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5. Fender JV Modified '60s Custom Telecaster

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Playability 68
Sound 77
Build quality 67
Value for money 71
Overall Score 71

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  • Neck profile shape: V (5 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
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  • From Fender's 2022 JV Modified series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele with Barrel Brass Saddles bridge
  • Thick Soft V Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style Locking tuners
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  • From Fender's 2022 JV Modified series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Basswood body
  • Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele with Barrel Brass Saddles bridge
  • Thick Soft V Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style Locking tuners
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Fender JV Modified '60s Custom Telecaster
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Phase Out Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • 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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6. Fender Vintera 50s Telecaster Modified

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Playability 68
Sound 75
Build quality 59
Value for money 72
Overall Score 67

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  • Neck profile shape: V (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (3 votes)
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  • From Fender's 2019 Vintera series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Twisted Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles bridge
  • Fender Soft V Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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  • From Fender's 2019 Vintera series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Twisted Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles bridge
  • Fender Soft V Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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Fender Vintera 50s Telecaster Modified
  • Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Phase Out Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Mexico
  • No Expensive Woods
  • 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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7. Fender Vintera 60s Telecaster Modified

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Playability 68
Sound 75
Build quality 59
Value for money 72
Overall Score 67

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (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 (4 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • From Fender's 2019 Vintera series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles bridge
  • 60s C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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  • From Fender's 2019 Vintera series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 4-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles bridge
  • 60s C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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Fender Vintera 60s Telecaster Modified
  • Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Phase Out Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Mexico
  • No Expensive Woods
  • 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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