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Best Multiscale Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best multiscale electric guitars. 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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From Strandberg's 2021 The Boden+ NX True Temperament series Made in Indonesia
8 strings
28" to 26.5"'' scale
16" to 20" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top American Basswood body Roasted Maple, Carbon Fiber reinforced neck
Richlite Black fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Strandberg EGS Series 7 fixed & string locks bridge EndurNeck Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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From Strandberg's 2021 The Boden+ NX True Temperament series Made in Indonesia
8 strings
28" to 26.5"'' scale
16" to 20" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top American Basswood body Roasted Maple, Carbon Fiber reinforced neck
Richlite Black fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Strandberg EGS Series 7 fixed & string locks bridge EndurNeck Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesStrandberg Boden+ NX 8 True Temperament Twilight Purple
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Weight Relief Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Made in Indonesia No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Schecter's 2023 Reaper Elite series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple Veneer top Khaya African Mahogany body Wenge neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot 7-String Multiscale Bridge bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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From Schecter's 2023 Reaper Elite series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple Veneer top Khaya African Mahogany body Wenge neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot 7-String Multiscale Bridge bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Reaper-7 Elite Multiscale
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Music Man's 2021 John Petrucci series Made in United States
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius Basswood Wings, Mahogany through neck body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Music Man Custom piezo hardtail bridge John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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From Music Man's 2021 John Petrucci series Made in United States
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius Basswood Wings, Mahogany through neck body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Music Man Custom piezo hardtail bridge John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man Majesty 8
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Jackson's 2022 Concept series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Burl top Ash body 5-Piece Maple/Wenge/Maple/Wenge/Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MH8 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MH8 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot 7 Fixed .175 bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
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From Jackson's 2022 Concept series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Burl top Ash body 5-Piece Maple/Wenge/Maple/Wenge/Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MH8 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-MH8 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot 7 Fixed .175 bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesJackson Concept Series Soloist SLAT7P HT MS
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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From ESP LTD's 2020 M series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
26.5" to 25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 5pc Maple/Purple Heart neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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From ESP LTD's 2020 M series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
26.5" to 25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 5pc Maple/Purple Heart neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD M-1000 Multi-Scale
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Made in Indonesia 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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From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
6 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
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From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
6 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesDean ML Select Multiscale Kahler
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea 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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From Cort's 2021 X series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5" to 24.75"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple (Luminous dot inlays) fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Individual w/ String Thru Body bridge D Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Stainless Steel frets
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From Cort's 2021 X series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5" to 24.75"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple (Luminous dot inlays) fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Individual w/ String Thru Body bridge D Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesCort X700 Mutility
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups Luminescent Inlay Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Ibanez's 2019 RGD series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Nyatoh body Panga Panga/Walnut neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Mono-rail bridge Nitro Wizard-7 for Multi Scale Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
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From Ibanez's 2019 RGD series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Nyatoh body Panga Panga/Walnut neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Mono-rail bridge Nitro Wizard-7 for Multi Scale Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez RGD71ALMS Axion Label
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Luminescent Inlay Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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From Schecter's 2022 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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From Schecter's 2022 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter C-8 Multiscale SLS Elite Evil Twin
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Luminescent Inlay Made in South Korea No High-Quality Nut No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Swamp Ash body Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Swamp Ash body Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter C-7 Multiscale SLS Elite
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Made in South Korea No High-Quality Nut No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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