What is the quietest solid-body electric guitar available?
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Gibson Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute Humbuckers
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£334.27 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 6 | 24.75 in | 2 | Humbucker (490R neck, 498T bridge) |
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Chambered mahogany Les Paul Studio with a carved maple top, set mahogany '50s-profile neck and two Gibson humbuckers (490R/498T). Suits players seeking vintage Les Paul tone and straightforward, stage-ready hardware without extra ornamentation.
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Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass HSS with dual humbucker bridge option
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£2091.42 ≈ | Alder | Select maple | 6 | 25-1/2 in | 3 | HSS |
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The Cutlass HSS pairs two vintage-style single-coil neck and middle pickups with a custom-wound Music Man humbucking bridge for versatile tones from clean vintage to crunchy lead. It features a lightweight alder body, select maple neck, 22 stainless steel frets and a modern tremolo, suited for players wanting Strat-style playability with higher-output bridge tones.
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Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker
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£1412.20 ≈ | Alder or Roasted Pine | Maple | 6 | 25.5 in | 3 | HSS |
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A modernized Stratocaster with V-Mod II single-coils and a Double Tap/Shawbucker bridge offering humbucking and split single-coil tones, a Deep C maple neck, and 2-point tremolo. Suited for players needing classic Strat versatility plus higher-gain bridge tones for rock and blues. |
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Ibanez AZ2204PRM with Seymour Duncan Hyperion Humbuckers
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£1516.07 ≈ | Alder | S-Tech wood roasted maple | 6 | 25.5 in | 3 | HSS |
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The AZ2204PRM is a Prestige-series 6-string with an alder body, S‑Tech roasted maple neck and Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups in an HSS layout and dyna‑MIX switching for versatile tones. It suits players who want a modern, high‑build-quality instrument that covers clean strat-like tones to driven humbucker sounds.
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ESP LTD EC-1000 Black Satin with Fishman Fluence Open Core Humbuckers
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£1120.06 ≈ | Mahogany | 3-piece Mahogany | 6 | 24.75 in | 2 | HH |
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The EC-1000 Black Satin features a mahogany body, 3-piece mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard and dual Fishman Fluence humbuckers with voice switching-built for high-output modern rock and metal while retaining versatile tones. It suits players who want a premium single-cut guitar with active Fluence pickup versatility and solid hardware for stage reliability.
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PRS SE Custom 24 with 85/15 'S' Humbuckers
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£634.37 ≈ | Mahogany | Maple | 6 | 25 in | 2 | HH |
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The PRS SE Custom 24 pairs a mahogany body with a flamed maple top and a wide thin maple neck for fast playability. It features two 85/15 'S' humbuckers with push/pull coil-splitting and a PRS patented tremolo, suiting versatile players from gigging professionals to hobbyists seeking classic PRS tone.
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Schecter Omen Elite-6 with Schecter Diamond Plus Humbuckers
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£447.57 ≈ | Mahogany | Maple | 6 | 25.5 in | 2 | HH |
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The Omen Elite-6 is a bolt-on 6-string solid-body designed for high-output rock and metal, featuring a mahogany body with a maple burl top, a fast thin C maple neck and rosewood fretboard, and dual Schecter Diamond (Heretic) humbuckers with 5-way switching. It suits players seeking aggressive tone, sustain, and modern playability at a mid-range price point.
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