Best Pau Ferro Fretboard Electric Guitars in 2025

Here you'll find the best Pau Ferro fretboard electric guitars. It's a beautiful wood used mainly for fretboards. It has a high density and looks very similar to Rosewood with its straight grains and dark brown color. According to Fender, it has a warm tone with a fast attack.

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 LTD MK-600

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Playability 85
Sound 81
Build quality 70
Value for money 74
Overall Score 79

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: D (28 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (40 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (23 votes)
  • Pickups power: Hot (22 votes)
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  • From ESP LTD's 2016 Signature series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
  • Thin U Neck-Through neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Grover tuners
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  • From ESP LTD's 2016 Signature series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
  • Thin U Neck-Through neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Grover tuners
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ESP LTD MK-600 Specifications
ESP LTD MK-600
General
Brand: ESP LTD
Year: 2016
Configuration: HH
Strings: 6
Made in: Indonesia
Series: Signature
Colors: Black
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Mahogany
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1000
Neck
Neck Joint: Neck-Through
Tuners: Grover
Fretboard: Pau Ferro
Neck Material: 3pc Maple
Decoration: Dots
Scale Size: 24.75"
Shape: Thin U
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
Frets: 24 XL Jumbo
Fretboard Radius: 13.78"
Nut: Locking
Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker / Active)
Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker / Active)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Pickup Mods: Multi-Voicing
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 0
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Black
Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD MK-600
  • Expensive Wood
  • Locking Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Multi-Voicing Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Retainer Bar
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    2. Jackson USA Signature Gus G. Star

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    Playability 82
    Sound 68
    Build quality 79
    Value for money 61
    Overall Score 76

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: D (43 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (45 votes)
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    • From Jackson's 2017 Artist Signature series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Quartersawn Maple neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Blackfire Pickups Proteus Humbucker (Active) (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: Blackfire Pickups Proteus Humbucker (Active) (Humbucker/Active)
    • 1 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • TonePros TOM-Style Adjustable with Anchored Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
    • Speed Neck-Through neck
    • 24 Jumbo frets
    • Jackson Sealed Die-Cast Locking tuners
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    • From Jackson's 2017 Artist Signature series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Alder body
    • Quartersawn Maple neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Blackfire Pickups Proteus Humbucker (Active) (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: Blackfire Pickups Proteus Humbucker (Active) (Humbucker/Active)
    • 1 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • TonePros TOM-Style Adjustable with Anchored Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
    • Speed Neck-Through neck
    • 24 Jumbo frets
    • Jackson Sealed Die-Cast Locking tuners
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    Jackson USA Signature Gus G. Star Specifications
    Jackson USA Signature Gus G. Star
    General
    Brand: Jackson
    Year: 2017
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Artist Signature
    Colors: Yellow
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Alder
    Bridge: TonePros TOM-Style Adjustable with Anchored Gotoh Tailpiece
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Neck-Through
    Tuners: Jackson Sealed Die-Cast Locking
    Fretboard: Pau Ferro
    Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
    Decoration: Mother of Pearl Big Block
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Speed
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.775'' (19.7mm) - 12th Fret: 0.835'' (21.2mm)
    Frets: 24 Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Blackfire Pickups Proteus Humbucker (Active) (Humbucker / Active)
    Neck Pickup: Blackfire Pickups Proteus Humbucker (Active) (Humbucker / Active)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Speed
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 0
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: Yes
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Jackson USA Signature Gus G. Star
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in United States
    • Bone Nut
    • Neck-Through Build
    • Strap Lock
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • 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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    3. D'Angelico Deluxe Bob Weir Bedford

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    Playability 72
    Sound 74
    Build quality 70
    Value for money 67
    Overall Score 72

    What our users think

    • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
    • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
    • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
    • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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    • From D'Angelico's 2021 Deluxe series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 14" Fretboard Radius
    • Basswood body
    • Maple neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan STK P-90 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • 6-point Wilkinson Tremolo (Gold) bridge
    • C-Shape Set neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Grover 509 Super Rotomatic, Locking tuners
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    • From D'Angelico's 2021 Deluxe series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 14" Fretboard Radius
    • Basswood body
    • Maple neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan STK P-90 (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • 6-point Wilkinson Tremolo (Gold) bridge
    • C-Shape Set neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Grover 509 Super Rotomatic, Locking tuners
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    D'Angelico Deluxe Bob Weir Bedford Specifications
    D'Angelico Deluxe Bob Weir Bedford
    General
    Brand: D'Angelico
    Year: 2021
    Configuration: P90SP90
    Strings: 6
    Made in: South Korea
    Series: Deluxe
    Colors: Blue Matte
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Basswood
    Bridge: 6-point Wilkinson Tremolo (Gold)
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Grover 509 Super Rotomatic, Locking
    Fretboard: Pau Ferro
    Neck Material: Maple
    Decoration: Mother of Pearl/Abalone Split Block
    Scale Size: 24.75"
    Shape: C-Shape
    Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 14"
    Nut: Ivory Tusq
    Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Seymour Duncan STK P-90 (Single Coil / Passive)
    Middle Pickup: Lollar Blonde Single Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK P-90 (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Speed
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 2
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: Yes
    Hardware Color: Gold
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    D'Angelico Deluxe Bob Weir Bedford
    • Locking Tuners
    • Ivory Tusq Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Strap Lock
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • Made in South Korea
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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    4. Reverend Roundhouse FM

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    Playability 77
    Sound 77
    Build quality 65
    Value for money 68
    Overall Score 73

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (6 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (8 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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    • From Reverend's 2021 Set-Neck series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Flame Maple top
    • Korina body
    • Three-Piece Korina neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: HA5 Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: HA5 Neck (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • TOM with Stop Tail bridge
    • Medium Oval Set neck
    • 22 Jumbo frets
    • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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    • From Reverend's 2021 Set-Neck series
    • Made in South Korea
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Flame Maple top
    • Korina body
    • Three-Piece Korina neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: HA5 Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: HA5 Neck (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • TOM with Stop Tail bridge
    • Medium Oval Set neck
    • 22 Jumbo frets
    • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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    Reverend Roundhouse FM Specifications
    Reverend Roundhouse FM
    General
    Brand: Reverend
    Year: 2021
    Configuration: HH
    Strings: 6
    Made in: South Korea
    Series: Set-Neck
    Colors: Black, Blue, Purple
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Top: Flame Maple
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Korina
    Bridge: TOM with Stop Tail
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Set
    Tuners: Reverend Pin-Lock
    Fretboard: Pau Ferro
    Neck Material: Three-Piece Korina
    Decoration: Pearloid Blocks
    Scale Size: 24.75"
    Shape: Medium Oval
    Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.85'' (21.6mm) - 12th Fret: 0.9'' (22.9mm)
    Frets: 22 Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Nut: Boneite
    Nut Width: 43mm (1.693'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: HA5 Bridge (Humbucker / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: HA5 Neck (Humbucker / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 2
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Chrome
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Reverend Roundhouse FM
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Boneite Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • Made in South Korea
    • 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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      5. Schecter Hellcat-VI

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      Playability 75
      Sound 79
      Build quality 64
      Value for money 73
      Overall Score 73
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      • From Schecter's 2010 Retro series
      • Made in South Korea
      • 6 strings
      • 30"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Swamp Ash body
      • Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
      • Pau Ferro fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
      • Middle pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 5-way Switch
      • TonePros System w/Custom Brass Saddles bridge
      • Schecter C Bolt-On neck
      • 22 XL Jumbo frets
      • Grover Vintage Deluxe tuners
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      • From Schecter's 2010 Retro series
      • Made in South Korea
      • 6 strings
      • 30"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Swamp Ash body
      • Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
      • Pau Ferro fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
      • Middle pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 5-way Switch
      • TonePros System w/Custom Brass Saddles bridge
      • Schecter C Bolt-On neck
      • 22 XL Jumbo frets
      • Grover Vintage Deluxe tuners
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      Schecter Hellcat-VI Specifications
      Schecter Hellcat-VI
      General
      Brand: Schecter
      Year: 2010
      Configuration: SSS
      Strings: 6
      Made in: South Korea
      Series: Retro
      Colors: White, Sunburst
      Left-Handed Version: No
      Body
      Type: Solid Body
      Body Material: Swamp Ash
      Bridge: TonePros System w/Custom Brass Saddles
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Bolt-On
      Tuners: Grover Vintage Deluxe
      Fretboard: Pau Ferro
      Neck Material: Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
      Decoration: Mother of Pear Dots
      Scale Size: 30"
      Shape: Schecter C
      Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.826'' (21mm) - 12th Fret: 0.905'' (23mm)
      Frets: 22 XL Jumbo
      Fretboard Radius: 12"
      Nut: Black Tusq XL
      Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
      Electronics
      Bridge Pickups: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil / Passive)
      Middle Pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil / Passive)
      Neck Pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil / Passive)
      Switch: 5
      Knobs: Dome
      Pickup Mods: Coil Split
      Volume Controls: 1
      Tone Controls: 1
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Nickel
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Schecter Hellcat-VI
      • Expensive Wood
      • Black Tusq XL Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Coil Split Pickups
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in South Korea
      • 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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        6. Harley Benton SC-550SL Gotoh Tribute

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        Playability 80
        Sound 71
        Build quality 65
        Value for money 82
        Overall Score 72

        What our users think

        • 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 Specifications
        Harley Benton SC-550SL Gotoh Tribute
        General
        Brand: Harley Benton
        Year: 2023
        Configuration: HH
        Strings: 6
        Made in: Indonesia
        Series: Tribute
        Colors: Yellow
        Left-Handed Version: Yes
        Body
        Top: Flame Maple
        Type: Solid Body
        Body Material: Mahogany
        Bridge: DLX Tune-O-Matic
        Neck
        Neck Joint: Set
        Tuners: Gotoh Kluson
        Fretboard: Pau Ferro
        Neck Material: Mahogany
        Decoration: pearloid trapezoid Inlays
        Scale Size: 24.72"
        Shape: Harley Benton '60s
        Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.787'' (20mm) - 12th Fret: 0.866'' (22mm)
        Frets: 22 Medium Stainless Steel
        Fretboard Radius: 12"
        Nut: Graphite
        Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
        Electronics
        Bridge Pickups: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker / Passive)
        Neck Pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker / Passive)
        Switch: 3
        Knobs: Bell
        Volume Controls: 2
        Tone Controls: 2
        Hardware
        Strap Lock: No
        Hardware Color: Chrome
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        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

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          7. Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster

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          Playability 73
          Sound 77
          Build quality 67
          Value for money 62
          Overall Score 72
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          • From Fender's 1992 Artist series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Alder body
          • Maple neck
          • Pau Ferro fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
          • 5-way Switch
          • 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
          • SRV Thick Oval Bolt-On neck
          • 21 Narrow Tall frets
          • 6-in-Line American Vintage tuners
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          • From Fender's 1992 Artist series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Alder body
          • Maple neck
          • Pau Ferro fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
          • 5-way Switch
          • 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
          • SRV Thick Oval Bolt-On neck
          • 21 Narrow Tall frets
          • 6-in-Line American Vintage tuners
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          Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster Specifications
          Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster
          General
          Brand: Fender
          Year: 1992
          Configuration: SSS
          Strings: 6
          Made in: United States
          Series: Artist
          Colors: Sunburst
          Left-Handed Version: No
          Body
          Type: Solid Body
          Body Material: Alder
          Bridge: 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
          Neck
          Neck Joint: Bolt-On
          Tuners: 6-in-Line American Vintage
          Fretboard: Pau Ferro
          Neck Material: Maple
          Decoration: Ivory Dot
          Scale Size: 25.5"
          Shape: SRV Thick Oval
          Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.83'' (21.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.96'' (24.4mm)
          Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
          Fretboard Radius: 12"
          Nut: Synthetic Bone
          Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
          Electronics
          Bridge Pickups: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
          Middle Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
          Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
          Switch: 5
          Knobs: Bell
          Volume Controls: 1
          Tone Controls: 2
          Hardware
          Strap Lock: No
          Hardware Color: Gold
          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster
          • Made in United States
          • Synthetic Bone Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • No Expensive Woods
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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          8. EVH Striped Series Shark

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          EVH Striped Series Shark
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          Playability 77
          Sound 72
          Build quality 62
          Value for money 70
          Overall Score 70

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          • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
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          • From EVH's 2019 Striped series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Ash body
          • Maple neck
          • Pau Ferro fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: EVH Wolfgang Shark Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: EVH Wolfgang Shark Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • EVH Chrome-Plated Solid-Brass Harmonica bridge
          • EVH Modified C Backshape Set neck
          • 22 Jumbo frets
          • EVH-Branded Custom Gotoh SG381 (Chrome & Gold) tuners
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          • From EVH's 2019 Striped series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Ash body
          • Maple neck
          • Pau Ferro fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: EVH Wolfgang Shark Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: EVH Wolfgang Shark Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • EVH Chrome-Plated Solid-Brass Harmonica bridge
          • EVH Modified C Backshape Set neck
          • 22 Jumbo frets
          • EVH-Branded Custom Gotoh SG381 (Chrome & Gold) tuners
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          EVH Striped Series Shark Specifications
          EVH Striped Series Shark
          General
          Brand: EVH
          Year: 2019
          Configuration: HH
          Strings: 6
          Made in: Mexico
          Series: Striped
          Colors: Gray
          Left-Handed Version: No
          Body
          Type: Solid Body
          Body Material: Ash
          Bridge: EVH Chrome-Plated Solid-Brass Harmonica
          Neck
          Neck Joint: Set
          Tuners: EVH-Branded Custom Gotoh SG381 (Chrome & Gold)
          Fretboard: Pau Ferro
          Neck Material: Maple
          Decoration: White Dot
          Scale Size: 24.75"
          Shape: EVH Modified C Backshape
          Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.79'' (20.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.81'' (20.6mm)
          Frets: 22 Jumbo
          Fretboard Radius: 12" to 16"
          Nut: Brass
          Nut Width: 42.9mm (1.688'')
          Electronics
          Bridge Pickups: EVH Wolfgang Shark Humbucking (Humbucker / Passive)
          Neck Pickup: EVH Wolfgang Shark Humbucking (Humbucker / Passive)
          Switch: 3
          Knobs: Speed
          Volume Controls: 1
          Tone Controls: 1
          Hardware
          Strap Lock: No
          Hardware Color: Chrome
          Strengths & Weaknesses
          EVH Striped Series Shark
          • Expensive Wood
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in Mexico
          • No High-Quality Nut
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No Tremolo
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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            9. Guild Aristocrat P90 Vintage Sunburst

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            Guild Aristocrat P90 Vintage Sunburst
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            Playability 77
            Sound 65
            Build quality 57
            Value for money 71
            Overall Score 66
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            • From Guild's 2022 Newark St. Collection series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 24.75"'' scale
            • 12" Fretboard Radius
            • Mahogany body
            • Mahogany neck
            • Pau Ferro fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Guild Franz P90 Soapbar Cream/Gold Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
            • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
            • 3-way Switch
            • Guild Tune-O-Matic Gold bridge
            • Guild Newark St. Collection Set neck
            • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
            • Guild Vintage Style Open Gear with Oval Buttons in Gold tuners
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            • From Guild's 2022 Newark St. Collection series
            • Made in Indonesia
            • 6 strings
            • 24.75"'' scale
            • 12" Fretboard Radius
            • Mahogany body
            • Mahogany neck
            • Pau Ferro fretboard
            • Bridge pickup: Guild Franz P90 Soapbar Cream/Gold Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
            • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
            • 3-way Switch
            • Guild Tune-O-Matic Gold bridge
            • Guild Newark St. Collection Set neck
            • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
            • Guild Vintage Style Open Gear with Oval Buttons in Gold tuners
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            Guild Aristocrat P90 Vintage Sunburst Specifications
            Guild Aristocrat P90 Vintage Sunburst
            General
            Brand: Guild
            Year: 2022
            Configuration: P90P90
            Strings: 6
            Made in: Indonesia
            Series: Newark St. Collection
            Colors: Sunburst
            Left-Handed Version: No
            Body
            Type: Solid Body
            Body Material: Mahogany
            Bridge: Guild Tune-O-Matic Gold
            Neck
            Neck Joint: Set
            Tuners: Guild Vintage Style Open Gear with Oval Buttons in Gold
            Fretboard: Pau Ferro
            Neck Material: Mahogany
            Decoration: Blocks - Pearloid
            Scale Size: 24.75"
            Shape: Guild Newark St. Collection
            Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.827'' (21mm) - 12th Fret: 0.925'' (23.5mm)
            Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
            Fretboard Radius: 12"
            Nut: Bone
            Nut Width: 42.8mm (1.687'')
            Electronics
            Bridge Pickups: Guild Franz P90 Soapbar Cream/Gold Bridge (Single Coil / Passive)
            Neck Pickup: Guild Franz P90 Soapbar Cream/Gold Neck (Single Coil / Passive)
            Switch: 3
            Knobs: Bell
            Volume Controls: 2
            Tone Controls: 2
            Hardware
            Strap Lock: No
            Hardware Color: Gold
            Strengths & Weaknesses
            Guild Aristocrat P90 Vintage Sunburst
            • Expensive Wood
            • Bone Nut
            • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
            • No Locking Tuners
            • Made in Indonesia
            • No Top Brand Pickups
            • 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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            10. ESP LTD AS-1FR

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            ESP LTD AS-1FR
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            Playability 75
            Sound 82
            Build quality 70
            Value for money 71
            Overall Score 76

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            • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
            • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (4 votes)
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            • 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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            • 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 Specifications
            ESP LTD AS-1FR
            General
            Brand: ESP LTD
            Year: 2016
            Configuration: HH
            Strings: 6
            Made in: Indonesia
            Series: Signature
            Colors: Black Aqua Sunburst
            Left-Handed Version: No
            Body
            Top: Flamed Maple
            Type: Solid Body
            Body Material: Full Thickness Mahogany
            Bridge: Floyd Rose 1000
            Neck
            Neck Joint: Set
            Tuners: Grover
            Fretboard: Pau Ferro
            Neck Material: 3pc Maple
            Decoration: Blocks
            Scale Size: 24.75"
            Shape: Custom U
            Frets: 22 XL Jumbo
            Fretboard Radius: 12"
            Nut: Locking
            Nut Width: 43mm (1.693'')
            Electronics
            Bridge Pickups: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker / Passive)
            Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker / Passive)
            Switch: 3
            Knobs: Speed
            Pickup Mods: Coil Split
            Volume Controls: 2
            Tone Controls: 1
            Hardware
            Strap Lock: Yes
            Hardware Color: Chrome
            Strengths & Weaknesses
            ESP LTD AS-1FR
            • Expensive Wood
            • Locking Nut
            • Top Brand Pickups
            • Coil Split Pickups
            • Tremolo
            • Retainer Bar
            • 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

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