Best Telecaster Style Guitars With Compound Radius Neck in 2023
Here are the top Telecaster style guitars with compound radius neck .
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. Ibanez TQMS1
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- 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
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Ibanez TQMS1
Ibanez TQMS1
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Parallel Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Ibanez LB1
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- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (2 votes)
- Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Ibanez's 2021 LB series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9" to 12" Fretboard Radius
- Ash body
- 1pc Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
- Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh T1702B bridge
- AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners
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Ibanez LB1
Ibanez LB1
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Series Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Schecter PT SLS Evil Twin
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- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (9 votes)
- 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
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Schecter PT SLS Evil Twin
Schecter 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. Schecter PT SLS Elite
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- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (9 votes)
- 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
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Schecter PT SLS Elite
Schecter 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 Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Schecter PT Apocalypse
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- Neck profile shape: C (27 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (24 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
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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6. Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster Floyd Rose HH
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- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)
- 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
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Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster Floyd Rose HH
Fender 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
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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7. Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone
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- Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- 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)
- 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
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Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone
Reverend 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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8. Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Ash body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 6-Saddle American Tele with Chromed Brass Saddles bridge
- Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster
Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- S-1 Switch Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider S
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- Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- 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)
- 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 WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge
- Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider S
Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider S
- 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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10. Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH 2PT CM Ash
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- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)
- From Charvel's 2020 Pro-Mod series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Ash body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Open Core PRF-COC (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Open Core PRF-COC (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge
- Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Charvel-Branded Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH 2PT CM Ash
Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 24 HH 2PT CM Ash
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Mexico
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock