Best Single Cut Shape Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Single Cut shape guitars.
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. Solar GC1.7FBB
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- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (7 votes)
- From Solar's 2020 Type G series
- Made in Indonesia
- 7 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple Veneer top
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Evertune F-Type bridge
- Solar C Shape Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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Solar GC1.7FBB
Solar GC1.7FBB
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split Pickups
- Stays in Tune (Evertune)
- Luminescent Inlay
- Made in Indonesia
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
2. Gretsch G6120RHH Reverend Horton Heat Signature 6120
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- From Gretsch's 2016 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B6CBDE Vibrato Tailpiece bridge
- Reverend Horton V Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6120RHH Reverend Horton Heat Signature 6120
Gretsch G6120RHH Reverend Horton Heat Signature 6120
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. ESP LTD BW-1 Evertune
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- Neck profile shape: D (20 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (30 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (17 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (14 votes)
- From ESP LTD's 2014 Signature series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Mahogany body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Macassar Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Evertune (F model) bridge
- Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- LTD Locking tuners
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ESP LTD BW-1 Evertune
ESP LTD BW-1 Evertune
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Stays in Tune (Evertune)
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville
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- From Gretsch's 2019 Artist Signature Edition series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B6CGH bridge
- Vintage V Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville
Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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5. Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville
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- From Gretsch's 2019 Artist Signature Edition series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Brian Setzer Signature Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Brian Setzer Signature Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B6C bridge
- Vintage V Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville
Gretsch G6120T-BSNSH Brian Setzer Signature Nashville
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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6. Gretsch G6119T-ET Players Edition Tennessee Rose Electrotone
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- From Gretsch's 2022 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch FT-67 Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch FT-67 Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B6CP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6119T-ET Players Edition Tennessee Rose Electrotone
Gretsch G6119T-ET Players Edition Tennessee Rose Electrotone
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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7. Gretsch G6120TG-DS Players Edition Nashville
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gretsch's 2022 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch DynaSonic (Single Coil/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B6GP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6120TG-DS Players Edition Nashville
Gretsch G6120TG-DS Players Edition Nashville
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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8. Gretsch G6120TG Players Edition Nashville
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- From Gretsch's 2022 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch FT-67 Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch FT-67 Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B6GP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gretsch G6120TG Players Edition Nashville
Gretsch G6120TG Players Edition Nashville
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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9. Gretsch G6136TG Players Edition Falcon
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- From Gretsch's 2022 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Arched Laminated Maple top
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch FT-67 Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch FT-67 Filter’Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B6GP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Grover Imperial Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gretsch G6136TG Players Edition Falcon
Gretsch G6136TG Players Edition Falcon
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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10. Solar GC1.6FAB
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (7 votes)
- From Solar's 2020 Type G series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple Veneer top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Evertune F-Type bridge
- Solar C Shape Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Solar GC1.6FAB
Solar GC1.6FAB
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Parallel Split Pickups
- Stays in Tune (Evertune)
- Luminescent Inlay
- Made in Indonesia
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
