Best Telecaster Style Guitars With Bell Knobs in 2024
Here you'll find the best Telecaster style guitars with Bell knobs.
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 TED-600T
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD TED-600T
ESP LTD TED-600T
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No High-Quality Nut
- 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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2. Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe
Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe
- Made in United States
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- S-1 Switch Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Expensive Woods
- 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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3. Schecter PT Fastback
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Hard (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
- Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (37 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter PT Fastback
Schecter PT Fastback
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- 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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4. 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
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Fender Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe
Fender 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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6. 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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7. Fender Jim Root Telecaster
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (35 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Jim Root Telecaster
Fender Jim Root Telecaster
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Mexico
- 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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8. Fender Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (35 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe
Fender Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- 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 Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Fender American Original 70s Telecaster Custom
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Original 70s Telecaster Custom
Fender American Original 70s Telecaster Custom
- Made in United States
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- 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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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Vintera II '70s Telecaster Deluxe with Tremolo
Fender Vintera II '70s Telecaster Deluxe with Tremolo
- Made in United States
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- 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 Strap Lock
