Best Guitars With SSS Configuration in 2025

Here you'll find the best guitars with SSS configuration. This is the pickup configuration made famous by the Stratocaster. It gives you beautiful clean tones, but also a vintage-sounding distortion. This pickup combination will sound chimey, but you might be surprised at the warmness that you can get from a single-coil at the neck position on a 22-fret guitar. The disadvantage of this configuration is the hum noise that single-coils produce due to their nature.

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 LM1

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Playability 73
Sound 82
Build quality 87
Value for money 71
Overall Score 81

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (10 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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  • From Ibanez's 2022 LM series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9" to 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Gotoh T1702B bridge
  • AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners
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  • From Ibanez's 2022 LM series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9" to 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Gotoh T1702B bridge
  • AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners
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Ibanez LM1 Specifications
Ibanez LM1
General
Brand: Ibanez
Year: 2022
Configuration: SSS
Strings: 6
Made in: Japan
Series: LM
Colors: White
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder
Bridge: Gotoh T1702B
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Roasted Maple
Decoration: Abalone dot
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: AZ Oval C
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.81'' (20.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.89'' (22.6mm)
Frets: 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel
Fretboard Radius: 9" to 12"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker / Passive)
Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker / Passive)
Switch: 5
Knobs: Bell
Pickup Mods: Coil Split
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 2
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez LM1
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Split Pickups
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Tremolo
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster

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Playability 70
Sound 79
Build quality 77
Value for money 65
Overall Score 75
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  • From Fender's 2024 American Ultra II series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Select Alder body
  • Quartersawn Maple neck
  • Quartersawn Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block bridge
  • Modern "D" Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners
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  • From Fender's 2024 American Ultra II series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Select Alder body
  • Quartersawn Maple neck
  • Quartersawn Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block bridge
  • Modern "D" Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners
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Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster Specifications
Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster
General
Brand: Fender
Year: 2024
Configuration: SSS
Strings: 6
Made in: United States
Series: American Ultra II
Colors: White, Black, Blue, Orange, Red, Yellow
Left-Handed Version: Yes
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Select Alder
Bridge: 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
Fretboard: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Decoration: Black Pearloid Dot 7 mm
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: Modern "D"
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 10" to 14"
Nut: Ivory Tusq
Nut Width: 42.8mm (1.685'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
Middle Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
Switch: 5
Knobs: Bell
Pickup Mods: S-1 Switch
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 2
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Nickel
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in United States
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • S-1 Switch Pickups
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Tremolo
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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3. Fender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster

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Playability 73
Sound 77
Build quality 75
Value for money 60
Overall Score 75
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  • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Spalted Maple top
  • Roasted Ash with Spalted Maple Top body
  • 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
  • Round-Lam Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
  • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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  • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Spalted Maple top
  • Roasted Ash with Spalted Maple Top body
  • 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
  • Round-Lam Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
  • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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Fender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster Specifications
Fender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster
General
Brand: Fender Custom
Year: 2020
Configuration: SSS
Strings: 6
Made in: United States
Series: Artisan
Colors: Natural
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Top: Spalted Maple
Type: Semi-Hollow
Body Material: Roasted Ash with Spalted Maple Top
Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons
Fretboard: Round-Lam Ebony
Neck Material: 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple
Decoration: Mother of Pearl dot
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: '60s Oval C
Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" to 12"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 41.9mm (1.65'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
Middle Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
Switch: 5
Knobs: Bell
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 2
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Compound Radius Fretboard
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    4. Music Man Cutlass HT SSS

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    Playability 68
    Sound 78
    Build quality 80
    Value for money 65
    Overall Score 75

    What our users think

    • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
    • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
    • Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
    • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)
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    • From Music Man's 2022 HT series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 10" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Roasted Figured Maple neck
    • Brulee & Raspberry Burst Figured Roasted Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Music Man Modern Tremolo bridge
    • HT Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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    • From Music Man's 2022 HT series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 10" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Roasted Figured Maple neck
    • Brulee & Raspberry Burst Figured Roasted Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Music Man Modern Tremolo bridge
    • HT Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners
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    Music Man Cutlass HT SSS Specifications
    Music Man Cutlass HT SSS
    General
    Brand: Music Man
    Year: 2022
    Configuration: SSS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: HT
    Colors: White, Sunburst, Black, Red Burst
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Alder
    Bridge: Music Man Modern Tremolo
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Schaller M6-IND locking
    Fretboard: Brulee & Raspberry Burst Figured Roasted Maple
    Neck Material: Roasted Figured Maple
    Decoration: Dot
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: HT
    Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 10"
    Nut: Compensated
    Nut Width: 41.3mm (1.625'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Middle Pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Music Man Custom Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Dome
    Pickup Mods: Boost
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Music Man Cutlass HT SSS
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Compensated Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Boost Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    5. Schecter Nick Johnston USA Signature

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    Playability 73
    Sound 79
    Build quality 75
    Value for money 61
    Overall Score 76
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    • From Schecter's 2017 Artist series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 14" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Contoured 4-Bolt Wenge neck
    • Macassar Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Schecter Vintage 2-Point Tremolo bridge
    • Nick Johnston Custom C Bolt-On neck
    • 22 XL Jumbo frets
    • Schecter/Hipshot Staggered Locking Tuners tuners
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    • From Schecter's 2017 Artist series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 14" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Contoured 4-Bolt Wenge neck
    • Macassar Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Schecter Vintage 2-Point Tremolo bridge
    • Nick Johnston Custom C Bolt-On neck
    • 22 XL Jumbo frets
    • Schecter/Hipshot Staggered Locking Tuners tuners
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    Schecter Nick Johnston USA Signature Specifications
    Schecter Nick Johnston USA Signature
    General
    Brand: Schecter
    Year: 2017
    Configuration: SSS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Artist
    Colors: White, Orange, Blue Nitro
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Alder
    Bridge: Schecter Vintage 2-Point Tremolo
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Schecter/Hipshot Staggered Locking Tuners
    Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
    Neck Material: Contoured 4-Bolt Wenge
    Decoration: Silver Ring
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Nick Johnston Custom C
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.825'' (21mm) - 12th Fret: 0.865'' (22mm)
    Frets: 22 XL Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 14"
    Nut: Black Tusq XL
    Nut Width: 42.4mm (1.67'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil / Passive)
    Middle Pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Bell
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Schecter Nick Johnston USA Signature
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Black Tusq XL 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. Sire Larry Carlton S10 SSS

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    Playability 70
    Sound 77
    Build quality 77
    Value for money 75
    Overall Score 75

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (18 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (9 votes)
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    • From Sire's 2024 S series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 14" Fretboard Radius
    • Swamp Ash body
    • Hard Maple neck
    • Hard Maple Edgeless (Rolled Fretboard Edges) fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Gotoh 510TS-SF1 Gold bridge
    • C-Shape Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Sire Premium Locking Tuner tuners
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    • From Sire's 2024 S series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 14" Fretboard Radius
    • Swamp Ash body
    • Hard Maple neck
    • Hard Maple Edgeless (Rolled Fretboard Edges) fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Gotoh 510TS-SF1 Gold bridge
    • C-Shape Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Sire Premium Locking Tuner tuners
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    Sire Larry Carlton S10 SSS Specifications
    Sire Larry Carlton S10 SSS
    General
    Brand: Sire
    Year: 2024
    Configuration: SSS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Indonesia
    Series: S
    Colors: Sunburst, Natural
    Left-Handed Version: Yes
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Swamp Ash
    Bridge: Gotoh 510TS-SF1 Gold
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Sire Premium Locking Tuner
    Fretboard: Hard Maple Edgeless (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
    Neck Material: Hard Maple
    Decoration: Abalone dot
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: C-Shape
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.9'' (22.9mm) - 12th Fret: 0.94'' (23.9mm)
    Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 12" to 14"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Seymour Duncan Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Bell
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 2
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Gold
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Sire Larry Carlton S10 SSS
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    7. Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone

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    Playability 73
    Sound 81
    Build quality 70
    Value for money 75
    Overall Score 75

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (6 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (8 votes)
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    • From Reverend's 2021 Signature series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 28.625"'' scale
    • 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
    • Chambered Korina body
    • Roasted Maple neck
    • Roasted Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Talnico Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Salnico Middle (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Salnico Neck (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Wilkinson WV6 SB (Steel Block) Tremolo bridge
    • Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
    • 24 Jumbo frets
    • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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    • From Reverend's 2021 Signature series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 28.625"'' scale
    • 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
    • Chambered Korina body
    • Roasted Maple neck
    • Roasted Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Talnico Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Salnico Middle (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Salnico Neck (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Wilkinson WV6 SB (Steel Block) Tremolo bridge
    • Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
    • 24 Jumbo frets
    • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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    Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone
    General
    Brand: Reverend
    Year: 2021
    Configuration: SSS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: South Korea
    Series: Signature
    Colors: Black Satin
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Chambered Korina
    Bridge: Wilkinson WV6 SB (Steel Block) Tremolo
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Reverend Pin-Lock
    Fretboard: Roasted Maple
    Neck Material: Roasted Maple
    Decoration: Dots
    Scale Size: 28.625"
    Shape: Medium Oval
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.85'' (21.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.9'' (22.9mm)
    Frets: 24 Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 10" to 14"
    Nut: Boneite
    Nut Width: 43mm (1.693'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Talnico Bridge (Single Coil / Passive)
    Middle Pickup: Salnico Middle (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Salnico Neck (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Dome
    Pickup Mods: Series Split
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Nickel
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Boneite Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Series Split Pickups
    • Weight Relief
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • Made in South Korea
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    8. Charvel Pro-Mod DK22 SSS 2PT CM Mahogany with Walnut

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    Playability 70
    Sound 79
    Build quality 73
    Value for money 74
    Overall Score 74

    What our users think

    • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
    • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
    • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
    • Weight: Very lightweight (2 votes)
    • Neck profile shape: D (12 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (17 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)
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    • From Charvel's 2022 Pro-Mod series
    • Made in Mexico
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Figured Walnut top
    • Mahogany body
    • Caramelized Maple neck
    • Caramelized Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1B (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge
    • Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Jumbo frets
    • Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking tuners
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    • From Charvel's 2022 Pro-Mod series
    • Made in Mexico
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
    • Figured Walnut top
    • Mahogany body
    • Caramelized Maple neck
    • Caramelized Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1B (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge
    • Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Jumbo frets
    • Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking tuners
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    Charvel Pro-Mod DK22 SSS 2PT CM Mahogany with Walnut Specifications
    Charvel Pro-Mod DK22 SSS 2PT CM Mahogany with Walnut
    General
    Brand: Charvel
    Year: 2022
    Configuration: SSS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Mexico
    Series: Pro-Mod
    Colors: Natural
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Top: Figured Walnut
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Mahogany
    Bridge: Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking
    Fretboard: Caramelized Maple
    Neck Material: Caramelized Maple
    Decoration: 4mm Pearloid Dot
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Charvel Speed
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.77'' (19.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.83'' (21.1mm)
    Frets: 22 Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
    Nut: Ivory Tusq
    Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1B (Humbucker / Passive)
    Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Bell
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Gold
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Charvel Pro-Mod DK22 SSS 2PT CM Mahogany with Walnut
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Ivory Tusq Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • Made in Mexico
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Weight Relief
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    9. PRS Silver Sky

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    Playability 70
    Sound 77
    Build quality 70
    Value for money 62
    Overall Score 72
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    • From PRS's 2018 Bolt-On series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Maple neck
    • Maple or Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: PRS 635JM (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: PRS 635JM (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: PRS 635JM (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • PRS Steel Tremolo bridge
    • JM635 Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Vintage frets
    • Vintage-Style, Locking tuners
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    • From PRS's 2018 Bolt-On series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Maple neck
    • Maple or Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: PRS 635JM (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: PRS 635JM (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: PRS 635JM (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • PRS Steel Tremolo bridge
    • JM635 Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Vintage frets
    • Vintage-Style, Locking tuners
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    PRS Silver Sky Specifications
    PRS Silver Sky
    General
    Brand: PRS
    Year: 2018
    Configuration: SSS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Bolt-On
    Colors: Gold, White, Blue, Green, Brown, Red, Gray
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Alder
    Bridge: PRS Steel Tremolo
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Vintage-Style, Locking
    Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood
    Neck Material: Maple
    Decoration: Small Birds
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: JM635
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.87'' (22.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.97'' (24.6mm)
    Frets: 22 Vintage
    Fretboard Radius: 7.25"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 42.1mm (1.656'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: PRS 635JM (Single Coil / Passive)
    Middle Pickup: PRS 635JM (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: PRS 635JM (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Bell
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 2
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Nickel
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    PRS Silver Sky
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in United States
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Expensive Woods
    • 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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    10. Ibanez AZ2203N Prestige

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    Playability 73
    Sound 82
    Build quality 85
    Value for money 75
    Overall Score 80

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (10 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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    • From Ibanez's 2023 AZ series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Roasted Maple neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Gotoh T1502S bridge
    • AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners
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    • From Ibanez's 2023 AZ series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9" to 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Roasted Maple neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • Gotoh T1502S bridge
    • AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners
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    Ibanez AZ2203N Prestige Specifications
    Ibanez AZ2203N Prestige
    General
    Brand: Ibanez
    Year: 2023
    Configuration: SSS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Japan
    Series: AZ
    Colors: Black, Blue
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Alder
    Bridge: Gotoh T1502S
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P.
    Fretboard: Rosewood
    Neck Material: Roasted Maple
    Decoration: Mother of Pearl dot
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: AZ Oval C
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.81'' (20.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.89'' (22.6mm)
    Frets: 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel
    Fretboard Radius: 9" to 12"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker / Passive)
    Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Fortuna (H) (Humbucker / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Bell
    Pickup Mods: Coil Split
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 2
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Ibanez AZ2203N Prestige
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Tremolo
    • Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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