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Best V Style Guitars With Locking Tuners in 2024
Here are the top V style guitars with Locking tuners. 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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3 Prices - New from $2,299 > 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
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3 Prices - New from $2,299 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP E-II Arrow
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Retainer Bar 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
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2 Prices - New from $1,399 > 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
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2 Prices - New from $1,399 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter 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 Prices - New from $2,399.98 > 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
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6 Prices - New from $2,399.98 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson 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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2 Prices - New from $1,599 > From ESP's 2016 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
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2 Prices - New from $1,599 > From ESP's 2016 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 1Pc Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Vulture
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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
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From Dean's 2019 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA DMT Amott Tyrant (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA DMT Time Capsule (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (String Thru w/Ferrules) bridge Michael Amott Spec. C Shaped Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
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From Dean's 2019 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA DMT Amott Tyrant (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA DMT Time Capsule (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (String Thru w/Ferrules) bridge Michael Amott Spec. C Shaped Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesDean USA Michael Amott Tyrant Burgundy/White
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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 Prices - New from $1,299 > From ESP LTD's 2022 Arrow series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany 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 Recessed Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,299 > From ESP LTD's 2022 Arrow series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany 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 Recessed Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD Arrow-1000NT
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Compound Radius Fretboard Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $1,613 > 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 See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $1,613 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSolar V1.6FRLB
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo 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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5 Prices - New from $899 > From Epiphone's 2020 Prophecy Collection series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius AAA Flame Maple veneer top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
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5 Prices - New from $899 > From Epiphone's 2020 Prophecy Collection series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius AAA Flame Maple veneer top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone Flying V Prophecy
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in China 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 Prices - New from $2,099 > 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
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3 Prices - New from $2,099 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP 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 Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2 Prices - New from $999 > From Schecter's 2019 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) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TonePros T3BT TOM w/ String Thru Body bridge Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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2 Prices - New from $999 > From Schecter's 2019 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) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TonePros T3BT TOM w/ String Thru Body bridge Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter V-1 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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