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Best Telecaster Style Guitars With 12" Fingerboard Radius in 2024
Here are the top Telecaster style guitars with 12" fingerboard radius. This is the same radius that Gibson uses in most of their guitars. When compare to the other popular radius of Fender Stratocasters, you can see that it's a lot flatter. Guitars with this radius are usually made to bring a good balance between single-note and chord playing. 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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5 Prices - New from $1,568.99 > From Ibanez's 2023 AZS series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Ash body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple 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 F1803 bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,568.99 > From Ibanez's 2023 AZS series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Ash body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple 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 F1803 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 AZS2209 Prestige
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Parallel Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay 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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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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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
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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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2 Prices - New from €449 > From Harley Benton's 2022 Pro series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Nyatoh body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch WSC Hipshot style hardtail bridge Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
WSC staggered locking die-cast tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from €449 > From Harley Benton's 2022 Pro series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Nyatoh body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch WSC Hipshot style hardtail bridge Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
WSC staggered locking die-cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley 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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3 Prices - New from $1,539 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Korina body Three-Piece Korina neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Gristle 90's (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B-50 with Roller Bridge bridge Medium Oval Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Reverend Pin-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $1,539 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Korina body Three-Piece Korina neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Gristle 90's (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B-50 with Roller Bridge bridge Medium Oval Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Reverend Pin-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesReverend Greg Koch Gristle 90
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Boneite Nut Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea 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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2 Prices - New from $4,350 > From Fender Custom's 2017 Custom Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Select Ash body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan STHR-1b (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Twisted Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Adjustable Bridge with Fender Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $4,350 > From Fender Custom's 2017 Custom Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Select Ash body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan STHR-1b (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Twisted Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Adjustable Bridge with Fender Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom John 5 Signature Bigsby Telecaster
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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 Prices - New from $2,099.98 > From Fender's 2022 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Slab Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Kingfish Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Kingfish Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Adjusto-Matic with Anchored Tailpiece bridge V Shape Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Fender Vintage-Style tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $2,099.98 > From Fender's 2022 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Slab Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Kingfish Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Kingfish Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Adjusto-Matic with Anchored Tailpiece bridge V Shape Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Fender Vintage-Style tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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 Prices - New from $739 > From Dean's 2020 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Basswood body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $739 > From Dean's 2020 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Basswood body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean 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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2 Prices - New from $3,199 > From Washburn's 2020 Nele series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Figured Maple top Swamp Ash body Birdseye Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Bill Lawrence L-250 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Vintage Stack (STK-T1N) (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 6-way Switch Gotoh GTC201 bridge Washburn Nele Bolt-On neck
22 Medium frets
Grover Exclusive 18:1 Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $3,199 > From Washburn's 2020 Nele series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Figured Maple top Swamp Ash body Birdseye Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Bill Lawrence L-250 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Vintage Stack (STK-T1N) (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 6-way Switch Gotoh GTC201 bridge Washburn Nele Bolt-On neck
22 Medium frets
Grover Exclusive 18:1 Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn Nele Deluxe
Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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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6 Prices - New from $607.24 > From Schecter's 2017 Retro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond VT-1 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Vintage Ashtray with Staggered Brass Saddles bridge Schecter C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Grover Vintage tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $607.24 > From Schecter's 2017 Retro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond VT-1 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Vintage Ashtray with Staggered Brass Saddles bridge Schecter C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Grover Vintage tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter PT Special
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Series Split Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Top Brand Pickups No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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