Best Stratocaster Style Guitars With 1 11/16" (42.9mm) Nut Width in 2023
Here are the top Stratocaster style guitars with 1 11/16" (42.9mm) nut width.
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. Jackson MJ Series Signature Misha Mansoor So-Cal 2PT
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- Neck profile shape: D (20 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (20 votes)
- From Jackson's 2021 Artist Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 20" Fretboard Radius
- Basswood body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Ragnarok (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Ragnarok (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Bare Knuckle Trilogy Suite Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Trilogy Suite Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge
- Speed Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Jackson MJ Series Signature Misha Mansoor So-Cal 2PT
Jackson MJ Series Signature Misha Mansoor So-Cal 2PT
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2. Fender Cory Wong Stratocaster
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- From Fender's 2023 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Custom Stack Plus (Single Coil/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Custom Stack Plus (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
- Modern D Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners
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Fender Cory Wong Stratocaster
Fender Cory Wong Stratocaster
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster
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- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)
- From Fender's 2015 Artist series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1B (Rail Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1B (Rail Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan JB Jr. SJBJ-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1N (Rail Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Floyd Rose FRT-O1000 Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge
- Dave Murray C Bolt-On neck
- 21 Medium Jumbo frets
- Vintage-Style tuners
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Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster
Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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4. Fender Custom Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster
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- 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 (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Fender Custom's 2016 Custom Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" Fretboard Radius
- Select Alder body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Hot Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Fender Hot Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Hot Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Hot Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- 2-Point American Series Synchronized Tremolo with Stainless Steel Saddles bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Sperzel Trim-Lok Staggered tuners
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Fender Custom Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster
Fender Custom Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- 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. Fender Player Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS
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- Neck profile shape: C (31 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (28 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)
- From Fender's 2018 Player series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Pau Ferro fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Special Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
- Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Standard Cast/Sealed tuners
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Fender Player Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS
Fender Player Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- 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 Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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6. Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster
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- From Fender's 2004 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Hot Noiseless (Single Coil/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Fender Hot Noiseless (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Hot Noiseless (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Hot Noiseless (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- 2-Point American Series Synchronized Tremolo with Stainless Steel Saddles bridge
- Jeff Beck C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster
Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- 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. Fender Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH FR
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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 (21 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (19 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
- 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
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