Best Telecaster Style Guitars With Black Tusq XL Nut in 2023
Here are the top Telecaster style guitars with Black Tusq XL nut. It's not made of plastic or low-quality materials. They're made to resemble the sound you get from bone and ivory nuts, but with slippery materials so the intonation and tuning are stable. Also, each nut is carefully cut to ensure you won't have tune stabilization problems.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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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1. Chapman ML3 Pro Modern

Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
- 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
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Chapman 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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2. Schecter PT Apocalypse

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (25 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (22 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)
- 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
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Schecter 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. Chapman ML3 Pro BEA Baritone

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- 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
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Chapman 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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4. Chapman ML3 Pro BEA

Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- 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
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Chapman ML3 Pro BEA
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- 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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5. Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid PT

Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
- From Schecter's 2015 Hellraiser Hybrid series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Maple 3-pc neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 57 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG 66 (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge
- Ultra Thin C Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid PT
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid PT-7

Player Feedback
- 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: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Schecter's 2015 Hellraiser Hybrid series
- Made in South Korea
- 7 strings
- 26.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Quilted Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Maple 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 57-7H (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG 66-7H (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body bridge
- Ultra Thin C Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid PT-7
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Charvel Joe Duplantier USA Signature

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- From Charvel's 2014 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Fully Adjustable Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stop Tailpiece bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Charvel Joe Duplantier USA Signature
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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8. Schecter PT Pro

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (25 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (22 votes)
- From Schecter's 2020 Retro series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Quilted Maple top
- Alder body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- PT-H w/Stainless Steel Saddles/ String Thru Body bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter PT Pro
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- 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. Washburn Nele Deluxe
- 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
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Washburn 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 Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Schecter Machine Gun Kelly Signature PT

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (25 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (22 votes)
- From Schecter's 2021 Artist series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- PT-H w/String Thru Body bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Machine Gun Kelly Signature PT
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Killswitch Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock