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Best V Style Guitars With Stainless Steel Frets in 2024
Here are the top V style guitars with Stainless Steel frets. 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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2 Prices - New from $1,599 > 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
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2 Prices - New from $1,599 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP 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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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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1 Prices - New from $1,799 > From ESP's 2024 Arrow series Made in Japan
7 strings
27"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) (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
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1 Prices - New from $1,799 > From ESP's 2024 Arrow series Made in Japan
7 strings
27"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) (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
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Strengths & WeaknessesESP Arrow-1007 Baritone Evertune
Stainless Steel Frets Made in Japan Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Stays in Tune (Evertune) Compound Radius Fretboard No Locking Tuners No High-Quality Nut 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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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
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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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3 Prices - New from $1,599 > From ESP LTD's 2021 Signature series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs Floyd Rose 1000 bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,599 > From ESP LTD's 2021 Signature series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs Floyd Rose 1000 bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD MSV-1
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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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3 Prices - New from $1,199 > From ESP LTD's 2021 Arrow series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar 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 1000SE bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,199 > From ESP LTD's 2021 Arrow series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar 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 1000SE bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD Arrow-1000
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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 Prices - New from $1,259 > 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) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $1,259 > 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) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter V-1 FR Apocalypse
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief 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
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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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
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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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2 Prices - New from $1,349 > From Schecter's 2017 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Maple 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 57 F (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 66 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $1,349 > From Schecter's 2017 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Maple 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 57 F (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 66 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter RavenDark V FR Abbath Signature
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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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
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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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