Best V Style Guitars With Active Pickups in 2023
Here are the top V style guitars with Active pickups.
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. ESP E-II Arrow
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- Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)
- From ESP E-II's 2014 Arrow series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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ESP E-II Arrow
ESP E-II Arrow
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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2. Jackson MJ Series Rhoads RRT
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- Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (24 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Jackson's 2023 MJ series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Basswood body
- 3-piece Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Jackson TOM-Style Adjustable String-Through-Body bridge
- Speed Neck-Through neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners
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Jackson MJ Series Rhoads RRT
Jackson MJ Series Rhoads RRT
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3. ESP LTD Arrow-1000 Evertune
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- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (9 votes)
- From ESP LTD's 2022 Arrow series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany / Maple Cap body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Macassar Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Evertune (F model) bridge
- Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Grover tuners
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ESP LTD Arrow-1000 Evertune
ESP LTD Arrow-1000 Evertune
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Stays in Tune (Evertune)
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. ESP E-II Arrow NT
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- Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)
- From ESP E-II's 2014 Arrow series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gotoh TOM & String-Thru bridge
- Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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ESP E-II Arrow NT
ESP E-II Arrow NT
- 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 Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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5. Schecter V-1 SLS Evil Twin
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- Neck profile shape: C (11 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 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
- TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
- Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter V-1 SLS Evil Twin
Schecter V-1 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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6. Jackson Concept Series Rhoads RR24 HS
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- Neck access to high frets: Easy (3 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (3 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (3 votes)
- Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (24 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
- From Jackson's 2022 Concept series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3-piece Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1N (Rail Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- Speed Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson Concept Series Rhoads RR24 HS
Jackson Concept Series Rhoads RR24 HS
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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7. Solar V1.6FRLB
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- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
- From Solar's 2018 Type V series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple Veneer top
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose 1000, with 34 mm Block bridge
- Solar C Shape Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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Solar V1.6FRLB
Solar V1.6FRLB
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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8. Solar V1.6FRC
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- 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): Balanced (5 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)
- From Solar's 2019 Type V series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose 1000, with 34 mm Block bridge
- Solar C Shape Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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Solar V1.6FRC
Solar V1.6FRC
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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9. Jackson USA Select King V KV2
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- Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (24 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
- From Jackson's 2020 USA Select series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- Speed Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson USA Select King V KV2
Jackson USA Select King V KV2
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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10. Jackson USA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV6
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- Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (24 votes)
- From Jackson's 2017 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1B (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1N (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- Speed Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV6
Jackson USA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV6
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar