Best Pine Body Electric Guitars in 2025

Here you'll find the best Pine body electric guitars. Some guitarists don't like pine because they think it's too soft and dents easily. However, there are many types of pines, and the hardest pine is the one used for guitar building. The general opinion is that it tends to give a nice round and balanced sound.

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. Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS

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Playability 70
Sound 79
Build quality 70
Value for money 68
Overall Score 73

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Easy (3 votes)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (4 votes)
  • Weight: Lightweight (3 votes)
  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
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  • From Fender's 2020 American Professional II series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Roasted Pine body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender V-Mod II Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Fender V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender V-Mod Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block bridge
  • Deep C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Narrow Tall frets
  • Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered tuners
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  • From Fender's 2020 American Professional II series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Roasted Pine body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender V-Mod II Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Fender V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender V-Mod Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block bridge
  • Deep C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Narrow Tall frets
  • Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered tuners
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Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Specifications
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS
General
Brand: Fender
Year: 2020
Configuration: HSS
Strings: 6
Made in: United States
Series: American Professional II
Colors: White, Sunburst, Blue, Green, Brown, Gray Burst
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Solid Body
Body Material: Roasted Pine
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Decoration: Black Dot
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: Deep C
Thickness: 1st Fret: 0.8'' (20.3mm) - 12th Fret: 0.92'' (23.4mm)
Frets: 22 Narrow Tall
Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 42.8mm (1.685'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Fender V-Mod II Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker / Passive)
Middle Pickup: Fender V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Fender V-Mod Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil / Passive)
Switch: 5
Knobs: Bell
Pickup Mods: S-1 Switch
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 2
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS
  • Made in United States
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • S-1 Switch Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Fender Custom Artisan Knotty Pine Tele Thinline RW

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Playability 72
Sound 75
Build quality 69
Value for money 57
Overall Score 72
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  • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Roasted Pine body
  • 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
  • 3A Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge
  • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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  • From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Roasted Pine body
  • 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
  • 3A Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge
  • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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Fender Custom Artisan Knotty Pine Tele Thinline RW Specifications
Fender Custom Artisan Knotty Pine Tele Thinline RW
General
Brand: Fender Custom
Year: 2020
Configuration: SS
Strings: 6
Made in: United States
Series: Artisan
Colors: Natural
Left-Handed Version: No
Body
Type: Semi-Hollow
Body Material: Roasted Pine
Bridge: '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles
Neck
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Tuners: Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons
Fretboard: 3A Rosewood
Neck Material: 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple
Decoration: Mother of Pearl dot
Scale Size: 25.5"
Shape: '60s Oval C
Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 41.9mm (1.65'')
Electronics
Bridge Pickups: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil / Passive)
Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil / Passive)
Switch: 3
Knobs: Dome
Volume Controls: 1
Tone Controls: 1
Hardware
Strap Lock: No
Hardware Color: Nickel
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Custom Artisan Knotty Pine Tele Thinline RW
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • 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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    3. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster

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    Playability 70
    Sound 69
    Build quality 57
    Value for money 75
    Overall Score 65

    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: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (33 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (21 votes)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (24 votes)
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    • From Fender Squier's 2019 Classic Vibe series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
    • Pine body
    • Maple neck
    • Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
    • Modern C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Narrow Tall frets
    • Vintage-Style tuners
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    • From Fender Squier's 2019 Classic Vibe series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
    • Pine body
    • Maple neck
    • Maple fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
    • 5-way Switch
    • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
    • Modern C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Narrow Tall frets
    • Vintage-Style tuners
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    Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster Specifications
    Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster
    General
    Brand: Fender Squier
    Year: 2019
    Configuration: SSS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: Indonesia
    Series: Classic Vibe
    Colors: White, Black, Red, 2-Color Sunburst
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Pine
    Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Vintage-Style
    Fretboard: Maple
    Neck Material: Maple
    Decoration: Black Dot
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: Modern C
    Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
    Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Middle Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 5
    Knobs: Bell
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 2
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Nickel
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster
    • Bone Nut
    • Tremolo
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No Top Brand Pickups
    • 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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    4. Fender Custom Artisan Buckeye Burl Double Esquire

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    Playability 68
    Sound 72
    Build quality 68
    Value for money 54
    Overall Score 69
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    • From Fender Custom's 2019 Artisan series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
    • Buckeye Burl top
    • Roasted Pine body
    • 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
    • Round-Laminated 3A Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Open Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles and Reverse Angle Pickup bridge
    • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Vintage-Style tuners
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    • From Fender Custom's 2019 Artisan series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.5"'' scale
    • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
    • Buckeye Burl top
    • Roasted Pine body
    • 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
    • Round-Laminated 3A Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Open Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles and Reverse Angle Pickup bridge
    • '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
    • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Vintage-Style tuners
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    Fender Custom Artisan Buckeye Burl Double Esquire Specifications
    Fender Custom Artisan Buckeye Burl Double Esquire
    General
    Brand: Fender Custom
    Year: 2019
    Configuration: SS
    Strings: 6
    Made in: United States
    Series: Artisan
    Colors: Natural
    Left-Handed Version: No
    Body
    Top: Buckeye Burl
    Type: Solid Body
    Body Material: Roasted Pine
    Bridge: '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles and Reverse Angle Pickup
    Neck
    Neck Joint: Bolt-On
    Tuners: Vintage-Style
    Fretboard: Round-Laminated 3A Rosewood
    Neck Material: 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple
    Decoration: Mother of Pearl dot
    Scale Size: 25.5"
    Shape: '60s Oval C
    Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
    Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
    Nut: Bone
    Nut Width: 41.9mm (1.65'')
    Electronics
    Bridge Pickups: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil / Passive)
    Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Open Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil / Passive)
    Switch: 3
    Knobs: Dome
    Volume Controls: 1
    Tone Controls: 1
    Hardware
    Strap Lock: No
    Hardware Color: Nickel
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Fender Custom Artisan Buckeye Burl Double Esquire
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • 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. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Telecaster

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      Playability 72
      Sound 67
      Build quality 55
      Value for money 75
      Overall Score 65

      What our users think

      • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
      • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
      • Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
      • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
      • Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (33 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (21 votes)
      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (24 votes)
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      • From Fender Squier's 2019 Classic Vibe series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
      • Pine body
      • Maple neck
      • Maple fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles bridge
      • Modern C Bolt-On neck
      • 21 Narrow Tall frets
      • Vintage-Style tuners
      • Side-By-Side Comparison
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      • 6 Prices - New from $429.99 >
      • From Fender Squier's 2019 Classic Vibe series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
      • Pine body
      • Maple neck
      • Maple fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles bridge
      • Modern C Bolt-On neck
      • 21 Narrow Tall frets
      • Vintage-Style tuners
      • Side-By-Side Comparison
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      Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Telecaster Specifications
      Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Telecaster
      General
      Brand: Fender Squier
      Year: 2019
      Configuration: SS
      Strings: 6
      Made in: Indonesia
      Series: Classic Vibe
      Colors: White, Yellow
      Left-Handed Version: Yes
      Body
      Type: Solid Body
      Body Material: Pine
      Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles
      Neck
      Neck Joint: Bolt-On
      Tuners: Vintage-Style
      Fretboard: Maple
      Neck Material: Maple
      Decoration: Black Dot
      Scale Size: 25.5"
      Shape: Modern C
      Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
      Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
      Nut: Bone
      Nut Width: 42mm (1.654'')
      Electronics
      Bridge Pickups: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
      Neck Pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive)
      Switch: 3
      Knobs: Dome
      Volume Controls: 1
      Tone Controls: 1
      Hardware
      Strap Lock: No
      Hardware Color: Nickel
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Telecaster
      • Bone Nut
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in Indonesia
      • No Expensive Woods
      • 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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