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Best Set Neck ESP Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Set Neck ESP electric guitars. This type of neck joint consists of using different pieces of wood for the neck and the body of the guitar. Both pieces are then glued together. This is more expensive to make than a bolt-on neck, but it's cheaper than a neck-through guitar. Some people believe that this gives
more sustain than a bolt-on neck due to both pieces having a 'better connection' than with bolts. Still, it's something difficult to prove.
However, this type of neck joint does have the disadvantage of not allowing you to easily swap the neck for another . This makes this type of neck joint less mod-friendly. 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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2 Prices - New from $7,259.17 > From ESP's 2020 Horizon series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Honduras Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/JB Hybrid Trembucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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2 Prices - New from $7,259.17 > From ESP's 2020 Horizon series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Honduras Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/JB Hybrid Trembucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP Horizon FR CTM
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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1 Prices - New from $5,499 > From ESP's 2020 FRX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
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 Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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1 Prices - New from $5,499 > From ESP's 2020 FRX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
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 Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP FRX CTM
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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1 Prices - Used from $6,746.22 > From ESP's 2014 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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1 Prices - Used from $6,746.22 > From ESP's 2014 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Iron Cross
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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
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3 Prices - New from $7,699 > From ESP's 2015 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 89R (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $7,699 > From ESP's 2015 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 89R (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP Gary Holt EC
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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4 Prices - New from $1,899 > From ESP's 2022 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,899 > From ESP's 2022 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Snakebyte Camo
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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
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2 Prices - New from $8,237.57 > From ESP's 2020 Horizon series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Honduras Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/JB Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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2 Prices - New from $8,237.57 > From ESP's 2020 Horizon series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Honduras Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/JB Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59/Jazz Hybrid (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Horizon NT CTM
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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1 Prices - New from $5,499 > From ESP's 2017 FRX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Painkiller (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Painkiller (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Slim U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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1 Prices - New from $5,499 > From ESP's 2017 FRX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Painkiller (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Painkiller (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Slim U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP FRX
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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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2 Prices - New from $1,599 > From ESP's 2016 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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2 Prices - New from $1,599 > From ESP's 2016 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Vulture
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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
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3 Prices - New from $1,899 > From ESP's 2011 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,899 > From ESP's 2011 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Snakebyte
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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
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From ESP's 2016 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Custom U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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From ESP's 2016 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Custom U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP Alex Skolnick FR
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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