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                Best Stratocaster Style Guitars Made In China in 2023

                Here are the top Stratocaster style guitars made in China . So you can expect lower build quality when compared to others made in Korea, Japan or the United States. Guitars made in this country are meant for mass production, which translates into less attention to detail and quality control. This doesn't mean the product is made poorly at all. Chinese products have a bad reputation since long ago, but they've definitely improved a lot the last few years.

                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. Harley Benton ST-57DG

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                Harley Benton ST-57DG
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                Playability 73
                Sound 75
                Build quality 57
                Value for money 78
                Overall Score 68

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                • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
                • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
                • Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
                • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
                • Neck profile shape: C (17 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (14 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Harley Benton's 2017 Tribute series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Alder body
                • Maple neck
                • Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Harley Benton Tremolo bridge
                • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
                • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
                • Kluson Style Machine Heads tuners
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                Harley Benton ST-57DG
                • Ivory Tusq Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in China
                • 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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                2. Fender Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH FR

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                Playability 77
                Sound 73
                Build quality 52
                Value for money 77
                Overall Score 67

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                • Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
                • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
                • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
                • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
                • Neck profile shape: C (22 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (20 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
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                • From Fender Squier's 2021 Contemporary series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 12" Fretboard Radius
                • Poplar body
                • Roasted Maple neck
                • Roasted Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Squier SQR Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Squier SQR Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Floyd Rose by Floyd Rose Double Locking Tremolo bridge
                • Modern C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Jumbo frets
                • Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts tuners
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                Fender Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH FR
                • Locking Nut
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in China
                • 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 Retainer Bar
                • No Strap Lock

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                3. Harley Benton ST-70

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                Playability 73
                Sound 75
                Build quality 52
                Value for money 77
                Overall Score 67

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                • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
                • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (2 votes)
                • Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
                • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
                • Neck profile shape: C (17 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (14 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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                • From Harley Benton's 2016 Deluxe series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Basswood body
                • Maple neck
                • Purpleheart fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell HAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell HAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Wilkinson Tremolo bridge
                • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
                • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
                • Harley Benton tuners
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                Harley Benton ST-70
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Coil Split Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in China
                • No Expensive Woods
                • No High-Quality Nut
                • 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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                4. Harley Benton ST-62DLX

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                Playability 73
                Sound 72
                Build quality 54
                Value for money 76
                Overall Score 66

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                • Neck profile shape: D (3 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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                • From Harley Benton's 2018 Vintage series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • American Basswood body
                • Maple neck
                • Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Harley Benton Tremolo bridge
                • Harley Benton Modern D Bolt-On neck
                • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
                • Machine Heads: Kluson-Style tuners
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                Harley Benton ST-62DLX
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in China
                • No Expensive Woods
                • No High-Quality Nut
                • 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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                5. Harley Benton ST-62CC RW

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                Playability 73
                Sound 72
                Build quality 54
                Value for money 81
                Overall Score 66

                Player Feedback

                • 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 (17 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (14 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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                • From Harley Benton's 2020 Vintage series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Basswood body
                • Maple neck
                • Pau Ferro fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Harley Benton Tremolo bridge
                • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
                • Kluson Style Machine Heads tuners
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                Harley Benton ST-62CC RW
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in China
                • No Expensive Woods
                • No High-Quality Nut
                • 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. Harley Benton ST-62CC MN

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                Playability 73
                Sound 72
                Build quality 54
                Value for money 81
                Overall Score 66

                Player Feedback

                • Neck profile shape: C (17 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (14 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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                • From Harley Benton's 2020 Vintage series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Basswood body
                • Maple neck
                • Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Harley Benton Tremolo bridge
                • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
                • Machine Heads: Kluson-Style tuners
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                Harley Benton ST-62CC MN
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in China
                • No Expensive Woods
                • No High-Quality Nut
                • 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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                7. Harley Benton ST-62MN

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                Playability 73
                Sound 72
                Build quality 54
                Value for money 81
                Overall Score 66

                Player Feedback

                • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
                • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
                • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
                • Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
                • Neck profile shape: C (17 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (14 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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                • From Harley Benton's 2018 Vintage series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Basswood body
                • Maple neck
                • Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Harley Benton Tremolo bridge
                • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
                • Kluson-Style Machine Heads tuners
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                Harley Benton ST-62MN
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in China
                • No Expensive Woods
                • No High-Quality Nut
                • 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. Harley Benton ST-59HM

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                Playability 73
                Sound 72
                Build quality 54
                Value for money 76
                Overall Score 66

                Player Feedback

                • Neck profile shape: C (17 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (14 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Harley Benton's 2016 Tribute series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Alder Body body
                • Maple neck
                • Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Harley Benton Tremolo bridge
                • Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
                • 21 Medium Jumbo frets
                • Kluson-Style Machine Heads tuners
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                Harley Benton ST-59HM
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in China
                • No Expensive Woods
                • No High-Quality Nut
                • 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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                9. Fender Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH

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                Playability 77
                Sound 68
                Build quality 54
                Value for money 76
                Overall Score 66

                Player Feedback

                • Neck profile shape: C (22 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (20 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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                • From Fender Squier's 2018 Contemporary series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 12" Fretboard Radius
                • Poplar body
                • Maple neck
                • Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
                • 3-way Switch
                • 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles bridge
                • Modern C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Jumbo frets
                • Standard Die-Cast tuners
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                Fender Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH
                • Synthetic Bone Nut
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in China
                • 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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                10. Fender Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special HT

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                Playability 78
                Sound 68
                Build quality 49
                Value for money 75
                Overall Score 65

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                • Neck profile shape: C (22 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (20 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Fender Squier's 2021 Contemporary series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 12" Fretboard Radius
                • Poplar body
                • Roasted Maple neck
                • Indian Laurel fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Squier SQR Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Squier SQR Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Squier SQR Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Squier SQR Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles bridge
                • Modern C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Jumbo frets
                • Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts tuners
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                Fender Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special HT
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in China
                • No Expensive Woods
                • No High-Quality Nut
                • No Top Brand Pickups
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Tremolo
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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