Best Telecaster Style Guitars With EMG Pickups in 2024

Here are the top Telecaster style guitars with EMG pickups.

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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1. ESP E-II T-B7 Baritone

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ESP E-II T-B7 Baritone

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Playability 78

Sound 76

Build quality 77

Value for money 67

Overall Score 77

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Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)

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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
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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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP 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. ESP LTD TE-1000 Evertune

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ESP LTD TE-1000 Evertune

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Playability 77

Sound 81

Build quality 67

Value for money 75

Overall Score 75

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)

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From ESP LTD's 2021 TE series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60TW-R (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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From ESP LTD's 2021 TE series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60TW-R (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD TE-1000 Evertune

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Stays in Tune (Evertune)
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
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. Harley Benton Fusion-T EMG HT Roasted

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Harley Benton Fusion-T EMG HT Roasted

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Playability 78

Sound 77

Build quality 69

Value for money 85

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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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
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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
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley 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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4. Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid PT-7

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Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid PT-7

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Playability 75

Sound 76

Build quality 70

Value for money 74

Overall Score 74

What our users think

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 (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (13 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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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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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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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 Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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5. Fender Jim Root Telecaster

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Fender Jim Root Telecaster

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Playability 72

Sound 74

Build quality 64

Value for money 65

Overall Score 70

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)

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From Fender's 2010 Artist series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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From Fender's 2010 Artist series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
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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6. ESP LTD TED-600T

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Playability 87

Sound 73

Build quality 62

Value for money 74

Overall Score 74

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)

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From ESP LTD's 2017 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners
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2 Prices - New from $1,299 >
From ESP LTD's 2017 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
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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7. ESP LTD TE-1000 Evertune KOA

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ESP LTD TE-1000 Evertune KOA

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Playability 77

Sound 81

Build quality 68

Value for money 75

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2021 TE series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Hawaiian Koa top
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 57 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 66TW (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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3 Prices - New from $999.99 >
From ESP LTD's 2021 TE series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Hawaiian Koa top
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 57 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 66TW (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD TE-1000 Evertune KOA

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Stays in Tune (Evertune)
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
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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8. ESP LTD AA-1

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ESP LTD AA-1

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Playability 87

Sound 71

Build quality 65

Value for money 74

Overall Score 74

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)

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From ESP LTD's 2022 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Gold frets
LTD Locking tuners
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4 Prices - New from $1,499 >
From ESP LTD's 2022 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Gold frets
LTD Locking tuners
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ESP LTD AA-1

Gold Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
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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9. Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid PT

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Playability 78

Sound 76

Build quality 69

Value for money 74

Overall Score 74

What our users think

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 (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (13 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)

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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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3 Prices - New from $899 >
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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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 Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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10. Schecter SVSS PT FR S

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Playability 73

Sound 85

Build quality 60

Value for money 78

Overall Score 73

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (37 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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From Schecter's 2017 Sun Valley Super Shredder series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Hot Rod Locking Tremolo (Schecter Exclusive) bridge
Thin C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter tuners
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4 Prices - New from $749 >
From Schecter's 2017 Sun Valley Super Shredder series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Hot Rod Locking Tremolo (Schecter Exclusive) bridge
Thin C Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter SVSS PT FR S

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Sustainer Pickups
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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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