Best Fanfret Guitars for Modern Design 2026
Perfect fanfret guitars for modern-design - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 2026
#1
⭐
4.5/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Schecter PT-7 MS Black Ops
by
Schecter
Extended Range
Progressive Metal
Technical Music
Key Feature:
• Great for extended range guitars
✓ PROS
- • Modern innovative design
- • Great for extended range guitars
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than traditional guitars
- • Not traditional guitar aesthetics
Schecter PT-7 MS Black Ops7-String Multiscale Electric GuitarBody: Mahogany3-Piece bolt-on neck: Mahoganycarbon...
⭐
4.5/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 590604
$1,597
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Legator Ghost G7FX-BM
by
Legator
Technical Music
Ergonomic Playing
Comfortable Performance
Key Feature:
• Better string tension balance
✓ PROS
- • Great for extended range guitars
- • Better string tension balance
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and options
- • Not traditional guitar aesthetics
Legator Ghost G7FX-BM7-String Headless Multiscale Electric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: BirdseyeSet neck: Maple /...
⭐
4.5/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 611947
$2,749
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Strandberg Boden Metal NX 7 Blood Red
by
Strandberg
Technical Music
Comfortable Performance
Progressive Metal
Key Feature:
• Great for extended range guitars
✓ PROS
- • Improved ergonomics and intonation
- • Enhanced playability across the neck
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and options
- • More expensive than traditional guitars
Strandberg Boden Metal NX 7 Blood Red7-String Electric GuitarBody: BasswoodTop and back: Solid mapleBolt-on neck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 589064
$2,199
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Natural
by
Strandberg
Comfortable Performance
Ergonomic Playing
Technical Music
Key Feature:
• Great for extended range guitars
✓ PROS
- • Enhanced playability across the neck
- • Better string tension balance
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and options
- • Not traditional guitar aesthetics
Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Natural7-String Electric GuitarSolid basswood bodyMaple top with maple veneerMaple neck...
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 549287
$1,902
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Strandberg Sälen Classic 6 Tremolo Black
by
Strandberg
Progressive Metal
Technical Music
Ergonomic Playing
Key Feature:
• Modern innovative design
✓ PROS
- • Better string tension balance
- • Modern innovative design
✗ CONS
- • Different playing feel requires adjustment
- • More expensive than traditional guitars
Strandberg Sälen Classic 6 Tremolo BlackHeadless Multiscale Electric GuitarNew 2023 modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck:...
⭐
4.8/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 556021
$2,199
#6
⭐
4.5/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Legator Ninja N7FX-GLX
by
Legator
Ergonomic Playing
Extended Range
Technical Music
Key Feature:
• Improved ergonomics and intonation
✓ PROS
- • Modern innovative design
- • Improved ergonomics and intonation
✗ CONS
- • Not traditional guitar aesthetics
- • More expensive than traditional guitars
Legator Ninja N7FX-GLX7-String Multi-Scale Electric GuitarBody: AshTop: Buckeye BurlSet neck: Maple / WengeFingerboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 611941
$2,529
#7
⭐
4.6/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Legator Ghost G7FSS BK
by
Legator
Comfortable Performance
Extended Range
Progressive Metal
Key Feature:
• Improved ergonomics and intonation
✓ PROS
- • Better string tension balance
- • Great for extended range guitars
✗ CONS
- • Not traditional guitar aesthetics
- • Limited availability and options
Legator Ghost G7FSS BK7-String Headless Multiscale Electric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: FLamed mapleBolt-on neck:...
⭐
4.6/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 597633
$1,099
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Ibanez RGMS7-BK Multiscale
by
Ibanez
Ergonomic Playing
Extended Range
Technical Music
Key Feature:
• Better string tension balance
✓ PROS
- • Great for extended range guitars
- • Better string tension balance
✗ CONS
- • Different playing feel requires adjustment
- • May feel strange initially
Ibanez RGMS7-BK Multiscale7-String Electric GuitarBody: Nyatoh5-Piece neck: Maple/WalnutFretboard: JatobaNeck profile:...
⭐
4.5/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 429633
$589
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Strandberg Boden Original NX 6 Charcoal
by
Strandberg
Modern Design
Extended Range
Technical Music
Key Feature:
• Better string tension balance
✓ PROS
- • Better string tension balance
- • Improved ergonomics and intonation
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and options
- • More expensive than traditional guitars
Strandberg Boden Original NX 6 CharcoalElectric GuitarChambered body: Swamp ashTop: Maple with flamed maple veneerNeck:...
⭐
4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 517274
$2,639
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Strandberg Boden Prog NX 6 Plini Edition
by
Strandberg
Progressive Metal
Modern Design
Comfortable Performance
Key Feature:
• Improved ergonomics and intonation
✓ PROS
- • Modern innovative design
- • Enhanced playability across the neck
✗ CONS
- • Not traditional guitar aesthetics
- • May feel strange initially
Strandberg Boden Prog NX 6 Plini EditionMultiscale Electric GuitarPlini Signature ModelBody: MahoganyTop and back:...
⭐
4.7/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 553434
$3,189
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Strandberg Boden Metal NX 6 Blood Red
by
Strandberg
Comfortable Performance
Modern Design
Ergonomic Playing
Key Feature:
• Great for extended range guitars
✓ PROS
- • Improved ergonomics and intonation
- • Enhanced playability across the neck
✗ CONS
- • May feel strange initially
- • Different playing feel requires adjustment
Strandberg Boden Metal NX 6 Blood RedElectric GuitarBody: BasswoodTop and back: Solid mapleBolt-on neck:...
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 589063
$2,089
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Legator Ghost G6FSS BK
by
Legator
Modern Design
Technical Music
Comfortable Performance
Key Feature:
• Better string tension balance
✓ PROS
- • Better string tension balance
- • Modern innovative design
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than traditional guitars
- • Limited availability and options
Legator Ghost G6FSS BKHeadless Multiscale Electric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: Flamed mapleBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 597604
$1,187
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Schecter Omen Elite-8 MS Charcoal
by
Schecter
Progressive Metal
Technical Music
Modern Design
Key Feature:
• Great for extended range guitars
✓ PROS
- • Modern innovative design
- • Better string tension balance
✗ CONS
- • Different playing feel requires adjustment
- • May feel strange initially
Schecter Omen Elite-8 MS Charcoal8-String ST-Style Multiscale Electric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: Poplar burlNeck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 548328
$1,099
#14
⭐
5.0/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Schecter Omen Elite-7 MS Charcoal
by
Schecter
Extended Range
Modern Design
Progressive Metal
Key Feature:
• Modern innovative design
✓ PROS
- • Enhanced playability across the neck
- • Better string tension balance
✗ CONS
- • May feel strange initially
- • Different playing feel requires adjustment
Schecter Omen Elite-7 MS Charcoal7-String ST-Style Multiscale Electric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: Maple burlNeck:...
⭐
5.0/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 548319
$989
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Ibanez RGMS8PB-CBS
by
Ibanez
Comfortable Performance
Extended Range
Technical Music
Key Feature:
• Great for extended range guitars
✓ PROS
- • Better string tension balance
- • Great for extended range guitars
✗ CONS
- • May feel strange initially
- • Different playing feel requires adjustment
Ibanez RGMS8PB-CBS8-String Multi-Scale Electric GuitarBody: NyatohTop: Poplar burl5-piece bolt-on neck: Maple /...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 620955
$824
How to Choose the Best Fanfret Guitars
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced fanfret guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
