Best Les Paul Style Guitars With Graphite Nut in 2024

Here are the top Les Paul style guitars with Graphite nut. This material is self-lubricating, which allows the strings to slide over the nut without too much friction. This helps to keep the guitar in tune when bending and using the tremolo. It's not as resistant and it doesn't sound as good as bone, but it is much better than a plastic nut.

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. ESP Eclipse Custom

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Playability 80
Sound 78
Build quality 72
Value for money 62
Overall Score 77

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  • 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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  • 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 Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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2. Harley Benton SC-550SL Gotoh Tribute

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Harley Benton SC-550SL Gotoh Tribute
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Playability 80
Sound 71
Build quality 65
Value for money 82
Overall Score 72

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  • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
  • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2023 Tribute series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.72"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Harley Benton '60s Set neck
  • 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
  • Gotoh Kluson tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2023 Tribute series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.72"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Harley Benton '60s Set neck
  • 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
  • Gotoh Kluson tuners
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Harley Benton SC-550SL Gotoh Tribute
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Weight Relief
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

3. ESP Bill Kelliher Eclipse

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Playability 80
Sound 77
Build quality 74
Value for money 62
Overall Score 77

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • From ESP's 2016 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece bridge
  • Thin U Set neck
  • 22 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
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  • From ESP's 2016 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece bridge
  • Thin U Set neck
  • 22 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
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ESP Bill Kelliher Eclipse
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Split Pickups
  • Strap Lock
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

4. ESP Ben Burnley EC Baritone

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Playability 78
Sound 77
Build quality 72
Value for money 71
Overall Score 76

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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  • From ESP's 2017 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Quilted Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Graph Tech Ghost Loaded Resomax NV Bridge w/ Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
  • Thin U Set neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
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  • From ESP's 2017 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Quilted Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Graph Tech Ghost Loaded Resomax NV Bridge w/ Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
  • Thin U Set neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
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ESP Ben Burnley EC Baritone
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Multi-Voicing Pickups
  • Strap Lock
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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5. Harley Benton SC-550 II

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Playability 77
Sound 71
Build quality 63
Value for money 80
Overall Score 70

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
  • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Harley Benton '60s Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • DLX Kluson style tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Harley Benton '60s Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • DLX Kluson style tuners
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Harley Benton SC-550 II
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • 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 Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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6. Harley Benton SC-Custom II

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Playability 77
Sound 65
Build quality 55
Value for money 76
Overall Score 66

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  • Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 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: LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wsc Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Grover tuners
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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: LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wsc Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Grover tuners
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Harley Benton SC-Custom II
  • Expensive Wood
  • Coil Split Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Vietnam
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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7. Harley Benton SC-Special TV

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Playability 73
Sound 71
Build quality 52
Value for money 75
Overall Score 65

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  • Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2020 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Purpleheart fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Roswell P90S-N Alnico 5 (P90/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wsc Wrap Around bridge
  • Harley Benton C Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style Machine Heads With 15:1 Gear Ratio tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2020 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Purpleheart fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Roswell P90S-N Alnico 5 (P90/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wsc Wrap Around bridge
  • Harley Benton C Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style Machine Heads With 15:1 Gear Ratio tuners
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Harley Benton SC-Special TV
  • 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 Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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8. Harley Benton SC-Junior

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Playability 73
Sound 67
Build quality 52
Value for money 74
Overall Score 64

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  • Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2019 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Purpleheart fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Roswell P90D Alnico-5 Dog Ear (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: (/)
  • Neck pickup: (/)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • Wsc Wrap Around bridge
  • Harley Benton C Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage Style Wilkinson Machine Heads With 15:1 Gear Ratio tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2019 Vintage series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Purpleheart fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Roswell P90D Alnico-5 Dog Ear (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: (/)
  • Neck pickup: (/)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • Wsc Wrap Around bridge
  • Harley Benton C Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage Style Wilkinson Machine Heads With 15:1 Gear Ratio tuners
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Harley Benton SC-Junior
  • 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 Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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