Best Guitars With Speed Knobs in 2024

Here you'll find the best guitars with Speed knobs.

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. Ibanez AZ2402L Prestige

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Ibanez AZ2402L Prestige

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Playability 77

Sound 81

Build quality 84

Value for money 71

Overall Score 81

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (9 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)

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From Ibanez's 2020 AZ series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
5-way Switch
Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge
AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners
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From Ibanez's 2020 AZ series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
5-way Switch
Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge
AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez AZ2402L Prestige

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Made in Japan
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Tap Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Tremolo
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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2. Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition

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Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition

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Playability 77

Sound 85

Build quality 78

Value for money 80

Overall Score 80

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (2 votes)
Weight: Slightly heavy (2 votes)
Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (37 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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From Schecter's 2016 Special Edition series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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From Schecter's 2016 Special Edition series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter E-1 FR S Special Edition

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Sustainer Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Retainer Bar
No Locking Tuners
Made in South Korea
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville

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Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville

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Playability 78

Sound 74

Build quality 82

Value for money 63

Overall Score 78

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From Gretsch's 2019 Artist Signature Edition series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
Arched Laminated Maple top
Laminated Maple body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity (Humbucker/Passive)
3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Bigsby B6CGH bridge
Vintage V Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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From Gretsch's 2019 Artist Signature Edition series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
Arched Laminated Maple top
Laminated Maple body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity (Humbucker/Passive)
3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Bigsby B6CGH bridge
Vintage V Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville

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

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4. ESP Alex Skolnick FR

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ESP Alex Skolnick FR

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Playability 75

Sound 82

Build quality 77

Value for money 63

Overall Score 78

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From ESP's 2016 Signature series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Original bridge
Custom U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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From ESP's 2016 Signature series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Original bridge
Custom U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP Alex Skolnick FR

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
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

5. PRS Santana Retro

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PRS Santana Retro

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Playability 83

Sound 75

Build quality 72

Value for money 62

Overall Score 77

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From PRS's 2018 Core series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.5"'' scale
11.5" Fretboard Radius
Carved Figured Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: PRS Santana (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: PRS Santana (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III bridge
Santana Retro Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
PRS Phase III Locking tuners
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From PRS's 2018 Core series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.5"'' scale
11.5" Fretboard Radius
Carved Figured Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: PRS Santana (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: PRS Santana (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III bridge
Santana Retro Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
PRS Phase III Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
PRS Santana Retro

Locking Tuners
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
PRS Propietary Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
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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6. ESP LTD TED-EC

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ESP LTD TED-EC

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Playability 87

Sound 73

Build quality 67

Value for money 71

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2024 Artist series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 White (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 White (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Recessed Gotoh TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking (Pearloid Buttons) tuners
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From ESP LTD's 2024 Artist series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 White (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 White (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Recessed Gotoh TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking (Pearloid Buttons) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD TED-EC

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in South Korea
No High-Quality Nut
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. Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom

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Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom

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Playability 77

Sound 75

Build quality 75

Value for money 61

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Weight: Heavy (1 vote)

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From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Middle pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor bridge
Peter Frampton Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover Kidney tuners
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From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Middle pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor bridge
Peter Frampton Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover Kidney tuners
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Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom

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

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8. Dean ML Select Multiscale Kahler

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Dean ML Select Multiscale Kahler

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Playability 77

Sound 82

Build quality 70

Value for money 66

Overall Score 76

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From Dean's 2021 Select series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Burled Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge
Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners
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From Dean's 2021 Select series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Burled Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge
Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Dean ML Select Multiscale Kahler

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in South Korea
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. Solar E1.6 Priestess

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Solar E1.6 Priestess

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Playability 73

Sound 84

Build quality 72

Value for money 76

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (9 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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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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Strengths & Weaknesses
Solar E1.6 Priestess

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Tremolo
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

10. Jackson USA Signature Gus G. Star

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Jackson USA Signature Gus G. Star

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Playability 82

Sound 68

Build quality 79

Value for money 61

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)

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From Jackson's 2017 Artist Signature series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Blackfire Pickups Proteus Humbucker (Active) (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Blackfire Pickups Proteus Humbucker (Active) (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
TonePros TOM-Style Adjustable with Anchored Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast Locking tuners
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From Jackson's 2017 Artist Signature series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Blackfire Pickups Proteus Humbucker (Active) (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Blackfire Pickups Proteus Humbucker (Active) (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
TonePros TOM-Style Adjustable with Anchored Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson USA Signature Gus G. Star

Locking Tuners
Made in United States
Bone Nut
Neck-Through Build
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Expensive Woods
No Top Brand Pickups
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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