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Best Jatoba Fretboard Les Paul Style Guitars in 2023

Here you'll find the best Jatoba fretboard Les Paul style guitars. It's an exceptionally hard and dense wood that emphasizes the mid-lows, giving a fuller, more round sound than, for example, Mahogany. However, it also has a lot of clarity in the top end.

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. Harley Benton SC-Custom II FR

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Harley Benton SC-Custom II FR

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Playability 77

Sound 79

Build quality 58

Value for money 81

Overall Score 71

Player Feedback

Neck access to high frets: 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: C (7 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series
Made in Vietnam
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
FR-Style bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Harley Benton SC-Custom II FR

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Vietnam
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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2. Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG FR

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Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG FR

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Playability 77

Sound 77

Build quality 60

Value for money 76

Overall Score 71

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Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Okoume body
Nyatoh neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
FR-Style bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Machine Heads: Wsc Schaller Style J07 tuners
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Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG FR

Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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 Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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3. ESP LTD GH-200

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ESP LTD GH-200

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Playability 77

Sound 73

Build quality 57

Value for money 74

Overall Score 69

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (25 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)

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From ESP LTD's 2018 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Basswood body
Maple neck
Roasted Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: ESP Designed LH-301B (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: ESP Designed LH-301N (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
LTD tuners
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ESP LTD GH-200

Locking Nut
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No Top Brand Pickups
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 Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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4. Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG

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Playability 75

Sound 72

Build quality 59

Value for money 79

Overall Score 69

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Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Okoume body
Nyatoh neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Harley Benton bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
WSC Schaller Style J07Lkf Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG

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

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5. ESP LTD EC-201

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ESP LTD EC-201

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Playability 82

Sound 63

Build quality 55

Value for money 72

Overall Score 67

Player Feedback

Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (25 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (4 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2022 EC series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Roasted Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: ESP Designed LH-150B (Humbucker/Passive)
Bridge pickup: ESP Designed LH-150B (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD EC-201

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

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6. Harley Benton SC-Custom II Active

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Harley Benton SC-Custom II Active

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Playability 78

Sound 69

Build quality 53

Value for money 77

Overall Score 67

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Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series
Made in Vietnam
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Maple, flamed top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell LZ56B Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Roswell LZ51N Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Wsc Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton SC-Custom II Active

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

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7. ESP LTD EC-256

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ESP LTD EC-256

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Playability 78

Sound 67

Build quality 55

Value for money 72

Overall Score 67

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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: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (25 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (4 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2017 EC series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Roasted Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: ESP Designed LH-150B (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: ESP Designed LH-150N (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
LTD tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD EC-256

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

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8. ESP LTD EC-256FM

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ESP LTD EC-256FM

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Playability 78

Sound 67

Build quality 55

Value for money 77

Overall Score 67

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (25 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (4 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2020 EC series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Roasted Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: ESP Designed LH-150B (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: ESP Designed LH-150N (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
LTD tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD EC-256FM

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

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9. Cort CR250

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Cort CR250

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Playability 75

Sound 65

Build quality 58

Value for money 71

Overall Score 66

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Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)

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From Cort's 2016 CR series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flamed Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: Voiced Tone VTH-59 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Voiced Tone VTH-59 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Tune-O-Matic w/ Stop Tailpiece bridge
Vintage Set neck
22 Medium frets
Vintage tuners
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Cort CR250

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

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10. Cort CR300

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Cort CR300

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Playability 75

Sound 70

Build quality 54

Value for money 71

Overall Score 66

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Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)

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From Cort's 2020 CR series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Fat 55 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Fat 55 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Tune-O-Matic w/ Stop Tailpiece bridge
Vintage Set neck
22 Medium frets
Vintage Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort CR300

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

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