Best Guitars With SS Configuration in 2023
Here you'll find the best guitars with SS configuration. This is the classic Telecaster configuration and it's used mainly for playing clean or with low-gain distortion. It doesn't give you as much versatility as a Strat SSS configuration, but you might like the cleaner look of a guitar body with fewer pickups.
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. Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster
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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: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Ash body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 6-Saddle American Tele with Chromed Brass Saddles bridge
- Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster
Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- S-1 Switch Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Gretsch G6120TG-DS Players Edition Nashville
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gretsch's 2022 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B6GP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6120TG-DS Players Edition Nashville
Gretsch G6120TG-DS Players Edition Nashville
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3. Strandberg Sälen Deluxe NX 6 Vintage Burst
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- From Strandberg's 2022 Sälen series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5" to 25"'' scale
- 20" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Chambered Swamp Ash body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Birdseye Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Suhr Custom Classic T Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Suhr Classic T Neck (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Strandberg EGS Series 7 fixed & string locks bridge
- EndurNeck Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- At bridge tuners
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Strandberg Sälen Deluxe NX 6 Vintage Burst
Strandberg Sälen Deluxe NX 6 Vintage Burst
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Luminescent Inlay
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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4. Chapman ML3 Pro Traditional
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- From Chapman's 2021 Pro series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
- Roasted Maple – Dark Colour fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Chapman String-Through Tele-Style with Brass Saddles bridge
- C Shape Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners
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Chapman ML3 Pro Traditional
Chapman ML3 Pro Traditional
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- Made in South Korea
- No Expensive Woods
- 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
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5. Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider T
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- From Reverend's 2021 Signature series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Chambered Korina body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Talnico Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Talnico Neck (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- String-Thru-Body Hardtail bridge
- Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider T
Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider T
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Boneite Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Phase Out Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Reverend Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster
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Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Reverend's 2021 Signature series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Korina body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Roasted Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Greg Koch Signature Gristle-Tone (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fishman Greg Koch Signature Gristle-Tone (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Wilkinson Classic 3-Saddle Bridge bridge
- Medium Oval, Custom Fat Gristlemaster V (Black) Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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Reverend Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster
Reverend Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Boneite Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Gretsch G6128T Players Edition Jet DS
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gretsch's 2021 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Laminated Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6128T Players Edition Jet DS
Gretsch G6128T Players Edition Jet DS
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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8. Fender American Ultra Telecaster
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Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (2 votes)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (5 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 6-Saddle American Tele with Chromed Brass Saddles bridge
- Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners
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Fender American Ultra Telecaster
Fender American Ultra Telecaster
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Series Split Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster
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Player Feedback
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (5 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- American Professional Jazzmaster bridge
- Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
- 21 Medium Jumbo frets
- Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners
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Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster
Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Series Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Strandberg Sälen Classic NX 6 Butterscotch Blonde
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- From Strandberg's 2022 Sälen series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5" to 25"'' scale
- 20" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Swamp Ash body
- Quartersawn Maple, Carbon Fiber reinforced neck
- Birdseye Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Suhr Custom Classic T Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Suhr Classic T Neck (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Strandberg EGS Series 7 fixed & string locks bridge
- EndurNeck Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- At bridge tuners
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Strandberg Sälen Classic NX 6 Butterscotch Blonde
Strandberg Sälen Classic NX 6 Butterscotch Blonde
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- 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 Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
