Best V Style Guitars With No Tone Knobs in 2024

Here you'll find the best V 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 E-II Arrow

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ESP E-II Arrow

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 79

Value for money 70

Overall Score 80

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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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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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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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP 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. ESP LTD Arrow-1000 Evertune

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ESP LTD Arrow-1000 Evertune

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 75

Value for money 74

Overall Score 79

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very 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: C (6 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (20 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (17 votes)

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

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3. Jackson USA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV7

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Jackson USA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV7

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Playability 80

Sound 78

Build quality 75

Value for money 63

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)

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From Jackson's 2017 Artist Signature series
Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1B 7 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1N 7 (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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1 Prices - Used from $859.56 >
From Jackson's 2017 Artist Signature series
Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1B 7 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1N 7 (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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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson USA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV7

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

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4. ESP Arrow

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Playability 80

Sound 78

Build quality 75

Value for money 63

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Pickups noise: Noisy (1 vote)
Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)

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3 Prices - New from $5,999 >
From ESP's 2014 Arrow series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
3pc 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 bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh tuners
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3 Prices - New from $5,999 >
From ESP's 2014 Arrow series
Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
3pc 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 bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP Arrow

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
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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5. Dean USA Michael Amott Tyrant Burgundy/White

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Dean USA Michael Amott Tyrant Burgundy/White

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Playability 80

Sound 76

Build quality 74

Value for money 62

Overall Score 77

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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
Sperzel Locking tuners
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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
Sperzel Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Dean 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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6. Solar V1.8C CANIBALISMO

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Solar V1.8C CANIBALISMO

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Playability 73

Sound 81

Build quality 70

Value for money 70

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (9 votes)

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From Solar's 2021 Type V series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Swamp Ash body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune F-Type bridge
Solar C Shape Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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From Solar's 2021 Type V series
Made in Indonesia
8 strings
27"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Swamp Ash body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune F-Type bridge
Solar C Shape Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Solar V1.8C CANIBALISMO

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Stays in Tune (Evertune)
Luminescent Inlay
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
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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7. Schecter Al Jourgensen Signature Triton

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Playability 80

Sound 78

Build quality 62

Value for money 78

Overall Score 73

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (37 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)

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From Schecter's 2017 Artist series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
TonePros T3BT TOM w/ String Thru Body bridge
Thin C Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter Locking tuners
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From Schecter's 2017 Artist series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
TonePros T3BT TOM w/ String Thru Body bridge
Thin C Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter Al Jourgensen Signature Triton

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Black Tusq XL Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in South Korea
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. Kramer Charlie Parra Vanguard

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Kramer Charlie Parra Vanguard

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Playability 80

Sound 74

Build quality 57

Value for money 75

Overall Score 70

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)

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From Kramer's 2021 Artist series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12.6" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 57 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 66 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Slim C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Mini Die Cast tuners
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From Kramer's 2021 Artist series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12.6" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 57 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 66 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Slim C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Mini Die Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Kramer Charlie Parra Vanguard

Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
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 Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. Harley Benton Victory Active

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Playability 73

Sound 61

Build quality 49

Value for money 71

Overall Score 61

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (3 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (5 votes)

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2 Prices - New from €199 >
From Harley Benton's 2022 Progressive series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Roseacer fretboard
Bridge pickup: HBZ Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: HBZ Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
22 Medium frets
Die-Cast tuners
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2 Prices - New from €199 >
From Harley Benton's 2022 Progressive series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Roseacer fretboard
Bridge pickup: HBZ Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: HBZ Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
22 Medium frets
Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Victory Active

Expensive Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
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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10. ESP E-II Arrow NT

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ESP E-II Arrow NT

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Playability 82

Sound 76

Build quality 77

Value for money 68

Overall Score 78

What our users think

Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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

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