Best Guitars With HSH Configuration in 2023
Here you'll find the best guitars with HSH configuration. Two humbuckers with one single-coil in the middle is a combination that people who love a warm neck Humbucker, but also a high output bridge pickup and cleanliness of a single-coil will appreciate. It gives a lot of versatility, but bear in mind that the middle pickup will have a lower volume, so you might want to adjust its height. The downside to this is that you might touch it with your pick sometimes if you increase its height too much.
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. Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Flame Maple

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- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
- From Charvel's 2015 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Caramelized Basswood body
- Caramelized Flame Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Charvel Custom MF Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Locking tuners
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Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Flame Maple
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Caramelized Ash

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- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
- From Charvel's 2017 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Caramelized Ash body
- Caramelized Flame Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Charvel Custom MF Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Locking tuners
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Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Caramelized Ash
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
- From Charvel's 2021 Artist Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Ash top
- Basswood body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Charvel Custom Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Charvel Custom Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Ibanez AZ2407F Prestige

Player Feedback
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (8 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (13 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (12 votes)
- From Ibanez's 2023 AZ series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple (4mm) top
- Basswood body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Roasted Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio The Tone Zone (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: DiMarzio True Velvet (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio Air Norton (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh T1502S bridge
- AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners
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Ibanez AZ2407F Prestige
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Ibanez PIA3761C
- From Ibanez's 2022 PIA/JEM/UV series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 17" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple/Walnut neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio UtoPIA (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: DiMarzio UtoPIA (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio UtoPIA (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Edge tremolo bridge
- PIA Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh machine heads tuners
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Ibanez PIA3761C
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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6. Ibanez RG5170G Prestige

Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Herman Li fast (9 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (17 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (14 votes)
- From Ibanez's 2020 RG series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 17" Fretboard Radius
- Basswood body
- Maple/Wenge neck
- Bound Macassar Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
- Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence Single-Width (Single Coil/Active)
- Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Lo-Pro Edge tremolo bridge
- Super Wizard Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh machine heads tuners
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Ibanez RG5170G Prestige
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- No Locking Tuners
- 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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7. Ibanez PIA3761
- From Ibanez's 2020 PIA/JEM/UV series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 17" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple/Walnut neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio UtoPIA (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: DiMarzio UtoPIA (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio UtoPIA (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Edge tremolo bridge
- PIA Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh machine heads tuners
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Ibanez PIA3761
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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8. Ibanez RG8870

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Herman Li fast (9 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (13 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (12 votes)
- From Ibanez's 2023 RG series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 17" Fretboard Radius
- AAA Flamed Maple (4mm) top
- Alder body
- Maple/Wenge neck
- Macassar Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio The Tone Zone (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: DiMarzio True Velvet (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Lo-Pro Edge bridge
- Super Wizard Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh machine heads tuners
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Ibanez RG8870
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- 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
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9. Ibanez KIKO100

Player Feedback
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
- From Ibanez's 2022 KIKO series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Alder body
- Maple/Walnut neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio KIKO original (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: DiMarzio KIKO original Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio KIKO original (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Edge tremolo bridge
- KIKO Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh machine heads tuners
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Ibanez KIKO100
- 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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10. Charvel MJ DK24 HSH 2PT E Mahogany with Figured Walnut

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Charvel's 2021 MJ series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Figured Walnut top
- Mahogany body
- Wenge neck
- Streaky Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Charvel MJ DK24 HSH 2PT E Mahogany with Figured Walnut
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- 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 21:1 Tuner Ratio