Best Telecaster Style Guitars Made In Indonesia in 2024
Here are the top Telecaster style guitars made in Indonesia . Many people prefer the quality of an Indonesian guitar over a Chinese. Respectable brands like Epiphone, Ibanez and Schecter are building in this country because of the great quality and lower price. Some people like to compare them to the ones built in Japan during the 80s, when Japanese guitar makers made a name for themselves.
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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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.
There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
1. ESP LTD Eclipse '87
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD Eclipse '87
ESP LTD Eclipse '87
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Retainer Bar
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Solar T1.6FRBOP
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (9 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Solar T1.6FRBOP
Solar T1.6FRBOP
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Tremolo
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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3. Harley Benton Fusion-T EMG HT Roasted
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Fusion-T EMG HT Roasted
Harley Benton Fusion-T EMG HT Roasted
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- 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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4. Cort MBM-2 Sustainiac
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: V (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort MBM-2 Sustainiac
Cort MBM-2 Sustainiac
- Locking Tuners
- Top Brand Pickups
- Killswitch, Sustainer Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Schecter SVSS PT FR S
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
- Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (37 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter SVSS PT FR S
Schecter SVSS PT FR S
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Sustainer Pickups
- Tremolo
- Retainer Bar
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- 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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6. Dean NashVegas Select Floyd
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (3 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Dean NashVegas Select Floyd
Dean NashVegas Select 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. Fender Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster Thinline
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (2 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (35 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster Thinline
Fender Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster Thinline
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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8. Chapman ML3 BEA Baritone
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Chapman ML3 BEA Baritone
Chapman ML3 BEA Baritone
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Coil Split Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Charvel Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH E Mahogany
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH E Mahogany
Charvel Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH E Mahogany
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- 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 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Fender Squier Paranormal Esquire Deluxe
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Paranormal Esquire Deluxe
Fender Squier Paranormal Esquire Deluxe
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- 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 Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock