Best Guitars With HS Configuration in 2023
Here you'll find the best guitars with HS configuration. One humbucker at the bridge will give you a lot of output, but you'll also have the bright sound of a Tele or Strat neck pickup for your clean tones.
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. Jackson Concept Series Soloist SL Walnut HS
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- Neck profile shape: D (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Jackson's 2022 Concept series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- 3-Piece Maple/Wenge/Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson Concept Series Soloist SL Walnut HS
Jackson Concept Series Soloist SL Walnut HS
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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2. Charvel Warren DeMartini USA Signature Frenchie
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- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
- From Charvel's 2017 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Design Warren DeMartini (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Strat SSL-4 Flat Pole (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh Die-Cast tuners
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Charvel Warren DeMartini USA Signature Frenchie
Charvel Warren DeMartini USA Signature Frenchie
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Made in United States
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Locking Tuners
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- 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. Ibanez EH10
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- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (8 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)
- From Ibanez's 2019 EH series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Walnut top
- Nyatoh body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Jatoba fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro APS1 (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gotoh T1502 tremolo bridge
- AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners
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Ibanez EH10
Ibanez EH10
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Jackson Concept Series Rhoads RR24 HS
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- Neck access to high frets: Easy (3 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (3 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (3 votes)
- Neck profile shape: D (26 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (28 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)
- From Jackson's 2022 Concept series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3-piece Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1N (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
- Gotoh Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson Concept Series Rhoads RR24 HS
Jackson Concept Series Rhoads RR24 HS
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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5. ESP Kamikaze-4
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- Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From ESP's 2013 Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Maple body
- Maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Signature George Lynch “The Hunter” (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: ESP SS-120 (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- GL Original U Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh tuners
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ESP Kamikaze-4
ESP Kamikaze-4
- Made in Japan
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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6. ESP Sunburst Tiger
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- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From ESP's 2013 Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Maple body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Signature George Lynch “The Hunter” (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: ESP SS-120 (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- GL Original U Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh tuners
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ESP Sunburst Tiger
ESP Sunburst Tiger
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split 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 Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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7. ESP Skulls & Snakes
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- Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From ESP's 2011 Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Signature George Lynch “The Hunter” (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: ESP SH-100 (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- GL Original U Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh tuners
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ESP Skulls & Snakes
ESP Skulls & Snakes
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split 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 Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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8. ESP Kamikaze-1
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- Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From ESP's 2013 Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Signature George Lynch “The Hunter” (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: ESP SS-120 (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- GL Original U Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh tuners
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ESP Kamikaze-1
ESP Kamikaze-1
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split 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 Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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9. Ibanez JS1CR
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- Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- From Ibanez's 2019 JS series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3pc Maple/Bubinga neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Satchur8 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Edge tremolo bridge
- JS Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium frets
- Gotoh machine heads tuners
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Ibanez JS1CR
Ibanez JS1CR
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Sustainer 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 Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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10. Solar AB1.7 Artist LTD
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- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (7 votes)
- From Solar's 2020 Artist series
- Made in Indonesia
- 7 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Swamp Ash body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Roasted Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Duncan Solar Stacked Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Evertune F-Type bridge
- Solar C Shape Bolt-On neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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Solar AB1.7 Artist LTD
Solar AB1.7 Artist LTD
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Parallel Split Pickups
- Stays in Tune (Evertune)
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- 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
