What is the quietest solid-body electric guitar available?
This page compares 7 solid-body electric guitars with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Gibson Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute Humbuckers, Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass HSS with dual humbucker bridge option, Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker. Prices range from £334 to £2,091. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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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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