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        Best Neck-Through Les Paul Style Guitars in 2023

        Here you'll find the best Neck-Through Les Paul style guitars. Many people believe a neck-through build delivers the best sustain because some of the vibrations from the neck aren't lost like with other neck joints. However, no one has been able to prove this. What we know is that a neck-through build is usually the most comfortable when playing the upper frets because there's nothing on your way at the neck-body joint.

        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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        Chapman ML2 Pro
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        Playability 85
        Sound 79
        Build quality 81
        Value for money 82
        Overall Score 82

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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)
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        • 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
        • 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. Schecter Solo-II SLS Elite Evil Twin

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        Schecter Solo-II SLS Elite Evil Twin
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        Playability 85
        Sound 78
        Build quality 77
        Value for money 80
        Overall Score 80

        Player Feedback

        • 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 (10 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
        • Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
        • Pickups power: Hot (9 votes)
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        • From Schecter's 2022 SLS Elite series
        • Made in South Korea
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" to 16" 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)
        • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
        • Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
        • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
        • Schecter Locking tuners
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        Schecter Solo-II SLS Elite Evil Twin
        • Stainless Steel Frets
        • Locking Tuners
        • Expensive Wood
        • Compensated Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Neck-Through Build
        • Multi-Voicing Pickups
        • Luminescent Inlay
        • Compound Radius Fretboard
        • Made in South Korea
        • No Weight Relief
        • No Tremolo
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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        3. ESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed

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        ESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed
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        Playability 82
        Sound 79
        Build quality 80
        Value for money 65
        Overall Score 80
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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
        • 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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        4. 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

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        • 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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        5. ESP RZK-II Burnt

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        Playability 83
        Sound 78
        Build quality 75
        Value for money 64
        Overall Score 79

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        • 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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        6. 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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