Best Les Paul Style Guitars With 1.693" (43mm) Nut Width in 2023
Here are the top Les Paul style guitars with 1.693" (43mm) nut width.
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. Chapman ML2 Pro
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- Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
- From Chapman's 2022 Pro series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple Veneer On Maple Carved Top, Satin Finish top
- Mahogany body
- Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
- Macassar Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Chapman String Through hardtail bridge
- C Shape Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners
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Chapman ML2 Pro
Chapman ML2 Pro
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- Made in South Korea
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2. ESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed
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- From ESP's 2014 Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Maple top
- Mahogany body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- TOM Bridge & Tailpiece bridge
- Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Sperzel Locking tuners
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ESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed
ESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. ESP Alex Skolnick FR
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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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ESP Alex Skolnick FR
ESP Alex Skolnick FR
- 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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4. Gibson Les Paul Modern
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- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro + Lead (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Grover Locking Rotomatics w/Keystone buttons tuners
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Gibson Les Paul Modern
Gibson Les Paul Modern
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap, Phase Out Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy
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- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Epiphone's 2022 Artist Collection series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Maple Cap top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Jerry Cantrell Prophecy Set neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners
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Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy
Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in China
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. ESP Alex Skolnick
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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
- 1Pc Mahogany 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
- Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
- Custom U Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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ESP Alex Skolnick
ESP Alex Skolnick
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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7. ESP LTD AS-1FR
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- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From ESP LTD's 2016 Signature series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Full Thickness Mahogany body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Pau Ferro fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
- Custom U Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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ESP LTD AS-1FR
ESP LTD AS-1FR
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- 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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8. Dean USA Thoroughbred Flame Top
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- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
- From Dean's 2020 USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: USA DMT Equalizer (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: USA DMT Nostalgia (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tune-O-Matic bridge
- C Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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Dean USA Thoroughbred Flame Top
Dean USA Thoroughbred Flame Top
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- 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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9. Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy
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- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (3 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (2 votes)
- Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
- From Epiphone's 2020 Prophecy Collection series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple Veneer top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck (Humbucker/Active)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners
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Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in China
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Gibson Les Paul Classic
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 61T (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 61R (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Slim Taper Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons tuners
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Gibson Les Paul Classic
Gibson Les Paul Classic
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap, Phase Out Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock