Best Telecaster Style Guitars With No Tone Knobs in 2024

Here you'll find the best Telecaster style guitars with no tone 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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1. ESP LTD TED-600T

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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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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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2. Charvel USA Select San Dimas Style 2 HH FR

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Charvel USA Select San Dimas Style 2 HH FR

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Playability 70

Sound 80

Build quality 70

Value for money 63

Overall Score 73

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)

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From Charvel's 2016 USA Select series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: DiMarzio PAF Pro DP151 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge
Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Charvel-Branded Die-Cast tuners
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From Charvel's 2016 USA Select series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: DiMarzio PAF Pro DP151 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge
Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Charvel-Branded Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Charvel USA Select San Dimas Style 2 HH FR

Made in United States
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Retainer Bar
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 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. 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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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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4. Washburn Nele Deluxe

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Playability 68

Sound 72

Build quality 72

Value for money 56

Overall Score 71

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

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5. 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 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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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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7. Schecter Machine Gun Kelly Signature PT

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Schecter Machine Gun Kelly Signature PT

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Playability 75

Sound 77

Build quality 64

Value for money 77

Overall Score 72

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (37 votes)

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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)
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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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)
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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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

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8. Charvel Joe Duplantier USA Signature

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Charvel Joe Duplantier USA Signature

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Playability 68

Sound 74

Build quality 72

Value for money 61

Overall Score 71

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Neck profile shape: D (10 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)

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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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3 Prices - New from $2,899.99 >
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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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 Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder PT FR

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Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder PT FR

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Playability 73

Sound 80

Build quality 59

Value for money 76

Overall Score 71

What our users think

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
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
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
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
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 Sun Valley Super Shredder PT FR

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
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 Strap Lock

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10. Washburn Nele Standard

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Playability 68

Sound 72

Build quality 69

Value for money 60

Overall Score 70

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From Washburn's 2020 Nele series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Swamp Ash body
Maple neck
Birdseye Maple 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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5 Prices - New from $2,599 >
From Washburn's 2020 Nele series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Swamp Ash body
Maple neck
Birdseye Maple 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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Strengths & Weaknesses
Washburn Nele Standard

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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