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Best Telecaster Style Guitars Made In South Korea in 2024
Here are the top Telecaster style guitars made in South Korea . Guitars made here are well-built and tend to have good quality control, even though they focus on mass production. This used to be the most premium option just below Japan or the US, but other countries like Indonesia are becoming great competitors because of even cheaper labor without sacrificing quality. 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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4 Prices - New from $1,399 > From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,399 > From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter PT SLS Evil Twin
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,219 > From Chapman's 2021 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Basswood body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Roasted Maple – Dark Colour fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Chapman String Through hardtail bridge C Shape Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,219 > From Chapman's 2021 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Basswood body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Roasted Maple – Dark Colour fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Chapman String Through hardtail bridge C Shape Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML3 Pro Modern
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Luminescent Inlay Strap Lock Made in South Korea No Expensive Woods No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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1 Prices - New from $1,299 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
28.625"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Chambered Korina body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Talnico Bridge (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Salnico Middle (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Salnico Neck (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Wilkinson WV6 SB (Steel Block) Tremolo bridge Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
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1 Prices - New from $1,299 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
28.625"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Chambered Korina body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Talnico Bridge (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Salnico Middle (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Salnico Neck (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Wilkinson WV6 SB (Steel Block) Tremolo bridge Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Reverend Pin-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesReverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Boneite Nut Top Brand Pickups Series Split Pickups Weight Relief Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $1,259 > From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Swamp Ash body Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,259 > From Schecter's 2018 SLS Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Swamp Ash body Maple/Walnut/Padauk Multi-ply w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter PT SLS Elite
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Compound Radius Fretboard Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,259 > From Schecter's 2020 Apocalypse series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple/Padauk Multi-ply w/Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,259 > From Schecter's 2020 Apocalypse series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple/Padauk Multi-ply w/Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter PT Apocalypse
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mapa Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schaller 3802 Vintage Tremolo bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6 Locking (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mapa Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schaller 3802 Vintage Tremolo bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6 Locking (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML3 Pro BEA
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Strap Lock Made in South Korea 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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1 Prices - Used from $799 > From Chapman's 2022 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Perupok body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Roasted Maple – Dark Colour fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Vintage P90 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Chapman String Through hardtail bridge C Shape Neck-Through neck
23 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - Used from $799 > From Chapman's 2022 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Perupok body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Roasted Maple – Dark Colour fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Vintage P90 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Chapman String Through hardtail bridge C Shape Neck-Through neck
23 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML3 Semi-Hollow Pro
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Luminescent Inlay Strap Lock Made in South Korea No Expensive Woods No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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1 Prices - Used from $2,099.98 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
28"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Poplar Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Wenge neck
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Hipshot 41060 Hardtail bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - Used from $2,099.98 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
28"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Poplar Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Wenge neck
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Hipshot 41060 Hardtail bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML3 Pro BEA Baritone
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Strap Lock Made in South Korea No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2 Prices - New from $649 > From Chapman's 2021 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Roasted Maple – Dark Colour fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Chapman String-Through Tele-Style with Brass Saddles bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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2 Prices - New from $649 > From Chapman's 2021 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Roasted Maple – Dark Colour fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Tele (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Chapman String-Through Tele-Style with Brass Saddles bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML3 Pro Traditional
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Strap Lock Made in South Korea No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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5 Prices - New from $1,099 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Chambered Korina body Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Talnico Bridge (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Talnico Neck (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch String-Thru-Body Hardtail bridge Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,099 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Chambered Korina body Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Talnico Bridge (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Talnico Neck (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch String-Thru-Body Hardtail bridge Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesReverend Pete Anderson Eastsider T
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Boneite Nut Top Brand Pickups Phase Out Pickups Weight Relief Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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