Best Guitars With EMG 60 Pickups in 2024

Here you'll find the best guitars with EMG 60 pickups.

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. ESP E-II Luke Kilpatrick

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ESP E-II Luke Kilpatrick

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Playability 82

Sound 76

Build quality 79

Value for money 69

Overall Score 79

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From ESP E-II's 2016 Signature series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gotoh T.O.M. w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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From ESP E-II's 2016 Signature series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gotoh T.O.M. w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP E-II Luke Kilpatrick

Locking Tuners
Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Luminescent Inlay
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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2. ESP KH Demonology

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ESP KH Demonology

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Playability 80

Sound 79

Build quality 75

Value for money 63

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From ESP's 2017 Signature series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
3pc Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Original bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh tuners
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From ESP's 2017 Signature series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
3pc Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Original bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP KH Demonology

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
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

3. ESP LTD EC-1000FR

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ESP LTD EC-1000FR

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Playability 82

Sound 79

Build quality 70

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2021 EC series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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From ESP LTD's 2021 EC series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD EC-1000FR

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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 Jim Root Stratocaster

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Fender Jim Root Stratocaster

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Playability 72

Sound 77

Build quality 74

Value for money 64

Overall Score 74

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Slightly heavy (2 votes)
Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (34 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From Fender's 2012 Artist series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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From Fender's 2012 Artist series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Jim Root Stratocaster

Locking Tuners
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Synthetic Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Compound Radius Fretboard
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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5. Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Demmel Demmelition Fury PD

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Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Demmel Demmelition Fury PD

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Playability 77

Sound 79

Build quality 65

Value for money 79

Overall Score 74

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From Jackson's 2019 Artist Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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From Jackson's 2019 Artist Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Demmel Demmelition Fury PD

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar

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6. Harley Benton EX-84 Modern EMG

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Harley Benton EX-84 Modern EMG

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Playability 80

Sound 76

Build quality 62

Value for money 83

Overall Score 73

What our users think

Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2020 Tribute series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Wsc Tune-O-Matic Bridge bridge
Harley Benton Slim Taper C Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2020 Tribute series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Wsc Tune-O-Matic Bridge bridge
Harley Benton Slim Taper C Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton EX-84 Modern EMG

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in Indonesia
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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7. Schecter Banshee GT FR

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Schecter Banshee GT FR

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Playability 77

Sound 79

Build quality 62

Value for money 73

Overall Score 73

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From Schecter's 2020 Banshee GT series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany body
Maple 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Hot Rod Locking Tremolo (Schecter Exclusive) bridge
Ultra Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter tuners
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From Schecter's 2020 Banshee GT series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany body
Maple 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Hot Rod Locking Tremolo (Schecter Exclusive) bridge
Ultra Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter Banshee GT FR

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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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8. Ibanez RGIB21 Iron Label

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Ibanez RGIB21 Iron Label

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Playability 75

Sound 74

Build quality 62

Value for money 75

Overall Score 70

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From Ibanez's 2020 RG series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
28"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
3pc Maple/Bubinga neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gibraltar Standard II bridge
Nitro Baritone Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners
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From Ibanez's 2020 RG series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
28"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
3pc Maple/Bubinga neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gibraltar Standard II bridge
Nitro Baritone Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez RGIB21 Iron Label

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
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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9. ESP E-II Jeff Ling

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ESP E-II Jeff Ling

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Playability 82

Sound 76

Build quality 79

Value for money 69

Overall Score 79

What our users think

Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From ESP E-II's 2016 Signature series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gotoh T.O.M. w/ String Thru bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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From ESP E-II's 2016 Signature series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gotoh T.O.M. w/ String Thru bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP E-II Jeff Ling

Locking Tuners
Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Luminescent Inlay
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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10. ESP E-II Viper Baritone

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ESP E-II Viper Baritone

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Playability 82

Sound 76

Build quality 75

Value for money 73

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From ESP E-II's 2014 Viper series
Made in Japan
6 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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From ESP E-II's 2014 Viper series
Made in Japan
6 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP E-II Viper Baritone

Locking Tuners
Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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