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Best Telecaster Style Guitars With 1 Tone Knob in 2024
Here you'll find the best Telecaster style guitars with 1 tone knob . 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 $2,277.05 > From Ibanez's 2022 TQM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Maple(4mm) top Alder body 1pc Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Magic Touch-mini (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $2,277.05 > From Ibanez's 2022 TQM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Maple(4mm) top Alder body 1pc Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Magic Touch-mini (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez TQMS1
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Parallel Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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 >
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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
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
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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 - Used from $3,495 > From ESP's 2008 Signature series Made in Japan
7 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active) Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: (/) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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1 Prices - Used from $3,495 > From ESP's 2008 Signature series Made in Japan
7 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active) Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: (/) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Stef-T7B
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No High-Quality Nut No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $2,699.99 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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6 Prices - New from $2,699.99 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster Floyd Rose HH
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups S-1 Switch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,299 > From ESP E-II's 2014 TE series Made in Japan
7 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81-7 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 707 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $2,299 > From ESP E-II's 2014 TE series Made in Japan
7 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81-7 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 707 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP E-II T-B7 Baritone
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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4 Prices - New from $1,099 > From ESP LTD's 2020 '87 Series Guitars series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,099 > From ESP LTD's 2020 '87 Series Guitars series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP 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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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 >
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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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From Solar's 2021 Type T series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 with 34 mm Block bridge Solar C Shape Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Solar's 2021 Type T series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 with 34 mm Block bridge Solar C Shape Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSolar 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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2 Prices - New from $5,400 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 4A Figured Koa top Chambered 2-Piece Fiji Mahogany with 4A Figured Koa Top body 4A Roasted Flame Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Reverse Nocaster Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
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2 Prices - New from $5,400 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 4A Figured Koa top Chambered 2-Piece Fiji Mahogany with 4A Figured Koa Top body 4A Roasted Flame Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Reverse Nocaster Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Artisan Koa P90 Telecaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Weight Relief Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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