Best Quilted Maple Top Offset Style Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best Quilted Maple top Offset style guitars. This wood has beautiful patterns only found in specific types of maple.

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. Jackson USA Signature Rob Caggiano Shadowcaster

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Jackson USA Signature Rob Caggiano Shadowcaster

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Playability 75

Sound 76

Build quality 78

Value for money 61

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From Jackson's 2020 Artist Signature series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
1/8 Quilt Maple Top top
Alder body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Rob Caggiano Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: DiMarzio Air Norton (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
TonePros TOM-Style Adjustable with Anchored Locking Tailpiece bridge
Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners
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From Jackson's 2020 Artist Signature series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
1/8 Quilt Maple Top top
Alder body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Rob Caggiano Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: DiMarzio Air Norton (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
TonePros TOM-Style Adjustable with Anchored Locking Tailpiece bridge
Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson USA Signature Rob Caggiano Shadowcaster

Locking Tuners
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Compound Radius Fretboard
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 Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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2. ESP LTD Phoenix-1001

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ESP LTD Phoenix-1001

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Playability 78

Sound 73

Build quality 72

Value for money 74

Overall Score 74

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2024 Phoenix series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom 14 (ESP Exclusive) (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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From ESP LTD's 2024 Phoenix series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom 14 (ESP Exclusive) (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD Phoenix-1001

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Coil Split Pickups
Made in Indonesia
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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3. EVH Wolfgang Special QM Baked Maple Fingerboard

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EVH Wolfgang Special QM Baked Maple Fingerboard

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Playability 73

Sound 80

Build quality 68

Value for money 74

Overall Score 74

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (2 votes)
Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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From EVH's 2021 Wolfgang Special series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Basswood body
Quartersawn Baked Maple neck
Baked Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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From EVH's 2021 Wolfgang Special series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Basswood body
Quartersawn Baked Maple neck
Baked Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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EVH Wolfgang Special QM Baked Maple Fingerboard

Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Retainer Bar
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Mexico
No Expensive Woods
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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4. Dean ML Select 24 Kahler Quilt Top

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Dean ML Select 24 Kahler Quilt Top

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Playability 78

Sound 79

Build quality 63

Value for money 73

Overall Score 73

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Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)

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From Dean's 2022 Select series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Kahler Hybrid bridge
V Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners
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From Dean's 2022 Select series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Kahler Hybrid bridge
V Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Dean ML Select 24 Kahler Quilt Top

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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 Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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5. Sterling Axis Quilted Maple

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Sterling Axis Quilted Maple

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Playability 73

Sound 67

Build quality 57

Value for money 76

Overall Score 66

What our users think

Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (9 votes)

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From Sterling's 2022 Axis series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Jabon body
Hard Maple neck
Hard Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
5-way Switch
Fulcrum Tremolo bridge
Axis Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Die Cast tuners
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5 Prices - New from $429 >
From Sterling's 2022 Axis series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Jabon body
Hard Maple neck
Hard Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
5-way Switch
Fulcrum Tremolo bridge
Axis Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Die Cast tuners
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Sterling Axis Quilted Maple

Compensated 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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6. Dean Cadillac Select Quilt Top Floyd

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Dean Cadillac Select Quilt Top Floyd

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Playability 75

Sound 80

Build quality 63

Value for money 73

Overall Score 73

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Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)

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From Dean's 2020 Select series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge
V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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4 Prices - New from $1,199 >
From Dean's 2020 Select series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge
V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Dean Cadillac Select Quilt Top Floyd

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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 Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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7. EVH Wolfgang WG Standard QM

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EVH Wolfgang WG Standard QM

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Playability 73

Sound 80

Build quality 63

Value for money 77

Overall Score 72

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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From EVH's 2020 Wolfgang Standard series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Basswood body
Baked Maple neck
Baked Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Special Locking Tremolo bridge
Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
EVH-Branded tuners
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4 Prices - New from $574.99 >
From EVH's 2020 Wolfgang Standard series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Basswood body
Baked Maple neck
Baked Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Special Locking Tremolo bridge
Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
EVH-Branded tuners
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EVH Wolfgang WG Standard QM

Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Retainer Bar
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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8. Dean ML Select Floyd Quilt Top

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Dean ML Select Floyd Quilt Top

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Playability 75

Sound 79

Build quality 63

Value for money 72

Overall Score 72

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Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)

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From Dean's 2019 Select series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge
V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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2 Prices - New from $1,214 >
From Dean's 2019 Select series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge
V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Dean ML Select Floyd Quilt Top

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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 Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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9. Dean ML Select Quilt Top

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Dean ML Select Quilt Top

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Playability 77

Sound 72

Build quality 58

Value for money 74

Overall Score 69

What our users think

Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)

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2 Prices - New from $1,214 >
From Dean's 2020 Select series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan SH-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Tune-O-Matic (With V Plate) bridge
V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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2 Prices - New from $1,214 >
From Dean's 2020 Select series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan SH-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Tune-O-Matic (With V Plate) bridge
V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Dean ML Select Quilt Top

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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10. Dean MLX Quilt Maple

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Dean MLX Quilt Maple

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Playability 77

Sound 65

Build quality 50

Value for money 74

Overall Score 64

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (3 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (3 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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From Dean's 2021 X series
Made in India
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
Maple neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: DMT Design (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: DMT Design (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Tune-O-Matic (With V Plate) bridge
C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Sealed Die Cast tuners
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From Dean's 2021 X series
Made in India
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Quilt Maple top
Eastern Mahogany body
Maple neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: DMT Design (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: DMT Design (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Tune-O-Matic (With V Plate) bridge
C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Sealed Die Cast tuners
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Dean MLX Quilt Maple

Expensive Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in India
No High-Quality Nut
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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