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      Top Lists > Electric Guitars > Pickup Brand > Body Shape > Les Paul Style Guitars With EMG Pickups

      Best Les Paul Style Guitars With EMG Pickups in 2023

      Here are the top Les Paul style guitars with EMG 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. ESP E-II RZK-II Burnt

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      ESP E-II RZK-II Burnt
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      Playability 83
      Sound 78
      Build quality 74
      Value for money 68
      Overall Score 78

      Player Feedback

      • Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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      • From ESP E-II's 2010 Signature series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Alder body
      • 3pc Maple neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
      • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Floyd Rose Original bridge
      • Thin U Neck-Through neck
      • 24 XL Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh tuners
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      ESP E-II RZK-II Burnt
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Locking Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Neck-Through Build
      • Tremolo
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • 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

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      2. ESP RZK-II Burnt

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      ESP RZK-II Burnt
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      Playability 83
      Sound 78
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 64
      Overall Score 79

      Player Feedback

      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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      • From ESP's 2010 Signature series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Alder body
      • 3pc Maple neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
      • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Floyd Rose Original bridge
      • Thin U Neck-Through neck
      • 24 XL Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh tuners
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      ESP RZK-II Burnt
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Locking Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Neck-Through Build
      • Tremolo
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • 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

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      3. ESP Iron Cross

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      ESP Iron Cross
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      Playability 78
      Sound 79
      Build quality 77
      Value for money 63
      Overall Score 78

      Player Feedback

      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
      • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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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
      • 1Pc Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
      • 2 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
      • Thin U Set neck
      • 22 XL Jumbo frets
      • Sperzel Locking tuners
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      ESP Iron Cross
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • 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

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      4. ESP Gary Holt EC

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      ESP Gary Holt EC
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      Playability 77
      Sound 81
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 63
      Overall Score 78

      Player Feedback

      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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      • From ESP's 2015 Signature series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Maple top
      • Mahogany body
      • 1Pc Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: EMG 89R (Humbucker/Active)
      • 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Floyd Rose Original bridge
      • Thin U Set neck
      • 22 XL Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh tuners
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      ESP Gary Holt EC
      • 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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      5. ESP E-II Eclipse BB

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      ESP E-II Eclipse BB
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      Playability 78
      Sound 77
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 67
      Overall Score 77

      Player Feedback

      • Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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      • From ESP E-II's 2014 Eclipse series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Maple top
      • Mahogany body
      • 3pc Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
      • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
      • Thin U Set neck
      • 22 XL Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh Locking tuners
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      ESP E-II Eclipse BB
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • 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

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      6. ESP E-II Eclipse DB

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      Playability 78
      Sound 79
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 67
      Overall Score 77

      Player Feedback

      • Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
      • Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
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      • From ESP E-II's 2021 Eclipse series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG 57TW (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: EMG 66TW (Humbucker/Active)
      • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
      • Thin U Set neck
      • 22 XL Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh Locking tuners
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      ESP E-II Eclipse DB
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Coil Split Pickups
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • 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 E-II Eclipse

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      Playability 78
      Sound 77
      Build quality 75
      Value for money 67
      Overall Score 77

      Player Feedback

      • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
      • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
      • Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
      • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
      • Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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      • From ESP E-II's 2021 Eclipse series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Quilted Maple top
      • Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
      • Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
      • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge
      • Thin U Set neck
      • 22 XL Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh Locking tuners
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      ESP E-II Eclipse
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • 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

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      8. Jackson USA Signature Marty Friedman MF-1

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      Jackson USA Signature Marty Friedman MF-1
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      Playability 75
      Sound 75
      Build quality 77
      Value for money 61
      Overall Score 76

      Player Feedback

      • Neck profile shape: D (19 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (19 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
      • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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      • From Jackson's 2017 Artist Signature series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • 3/4 Plain Maple top
      • Mahogany body
      • Mahogany neck
      • Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG MF Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: EMG MF Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • TonePros Adjustable Tune-O-Matic Style with Gotoh Stop Tailpiece bridge
      • Speed Set neck
      • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
      • Schaller Locking tuners
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      Jackson USA Signature Marty Friedman MF-1
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in United States
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • 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

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      9. ESP Eclipse Custom

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      ESP Eclipse Custom
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      Playability 78
      Sound 78
      Build quality 72
      Value for money 61
      Overall Score 76

      Player Feedback

      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
      • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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      • From ESP's 2017 Eclipse series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
      • Honduras Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
      • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Tonepros Locking TOM & Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
      • Thin U Set neck
      • 22 XL Jumbo frets
      • Gotoh Locking tuners
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      ESP Eclipse Custom
      • Locking Tuners
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Strap Lock
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • 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

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      10. ESP LTD KH-3 Spider

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      ESP LTD KH-3 Spider
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      Playability 83
      Sound 79
      Build quality 65
      Value for money 76
      Overall Score 76

      Player Feedback

      • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
      • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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      • From ESP LTD's 2021 Signature series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 24.75"'' scale
      • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
      • Alder body
      • 3pc Maple neck
      • Macassar Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG Bone Breaker (Humbucker/Active)
      • Neck pickup: EMG Bone Breaker (Humbucker/Active)
      • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
      • Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
      • 24 XL Jumbo frets
      • Grover tuners
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      ESP LTD KH-3 Spider
      • Expensive Wood
      • Locking Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Neck-Through Build
      • Tremolo
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 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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