Best Signature Guitars for Intermediate 2026
Perfect signature guitars for intermediate - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
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4.6/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sterling by Music Man JP150DFM Purple Nebula
Collector Items
Fan Appeal
Investment
Key Feature:
• High-quality construction and components
✓ PROS
- • Collectible and investment value
- • Unique features and appointments
✗ CONS
- • Premium pricing for signature status
- • May be too specific for general use
Sterling by Music Man JP150DFM Purple NebulaElectric GuitarJohn Petrucci (Dream Theater) Signature modelBody:...
⭐
4.6/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 609670
$2,089
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Sterling by Music Man JP157DFM Purple Nebula
Collector Items
Fan Appeal
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• High-quality construction and components
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance capability
- • Collectible and investment value
✗ CONS
- • Premium pricing for signature status
- • Can be overhyped marketing
Sterling by Music Man JP157DFM Purple Nebula7-String Electric GuitarJohn Petrucci (Dream Theater) Signature modelBody:...
⭐
4.5/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 609693
$2,309
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Sterling by Music Man Majesty 200XFM Tiger Eye
Investment
Collector Items
Fan Appeal
Key Feature:
• Unique features and appointments
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance capability
- • Unique features and appointments
✗ CONS
- • May not suit all playing styles
- • May be too specific for general use
Sterling by Music Man Majesty 200XFM Tiger EyeElectric GuitarBody: NyatohTop: Flamed mapleBolt-on neck:...
⭐
4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 609650
$2,309
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sterling by Music Man Luke 100 Signature Bohdi Blue
Collector Items
Specific Sound
Fan Appeal
Key Feature:
• Unique features and appointments
✓ PROS
- • Exact specifications of famous guitarists
- • Unique features and appointments
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and production
- • Premium pricing for signature status
Sterling by Music Man Luke 100 Signature Bohdi BlueElectric GuitarSteve Lukather (Toto) Signature ModelBody:...
⭐
4.5/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 609714
$1,143
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Peavey Adrian Vandenberg PFM
by
Peavey
Specific Sound
Professional Performance
Artist Tribute
Key Feature:
• Unique features and appointments
✓ PROS
- • Unique features and appointments
- • Collectible and investment value
✗ CONS
- • May be too specific for general use
- • Premium pricing for signature status
Peavey Adrian Vandenberg PFMElectric GuitarAdrian Vandenberg Signature ModelBody: MahoganyTop: Quilted...
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4.9/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 618879
$3,959
#6
⭐
5.0/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
ESP RZK-II Richard Z Kruspe Burnt
by
ESP
Artist Tribute
Specific Sound
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Collectible and investment value
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance capability
- • High-quality construction and components
✗ CONS
- • May not suit all playing styles
- • Limited availability and production
ESP RZK-II Richard Z Kruspe BurntElectric GuitarRichard Z. Kruspe (Rammstein) Signature modelBody: AlderTop:...
⭐
5.0/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 614895
$9,349
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Reverend Billy Corgan Z-One MBK
by
Reverend
Professional Performance
Artist Tribute
Investment
Key Feature:
• Exact specifications of famous guitarists
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance capability
- • Collectible and investment value
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and production
- • May be too specific for general use
Reverend Billy Corgan Z-One MBKElectric GuitarBilly Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins) Signature ModelChambered body:...
⭐
4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 590417
$1,484
#8
⭐
4.6/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Reverend Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk HT MR
by
Reverend
Investment
Professional Performance
Fan Appeal
Key Feature:
• High-quality construction and components
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance capability
- • Exact specifications of famous guitarists
✗ CONS
- • Premium pricing for signature status
- • Can be overhyped marketing
Reverend Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk HT MRElectric GuitarReeves Gabrels (The Cure) signature modelType: Semi-HollowBody:...
⭐
4.6/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 614751
$1,429
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
PRS Santana Retro 10 Top FW
by
PRS
Collector Items
Specific Sound
Fan Appeal
Key Feature:
• Professional performance capability
✓ PROS
- • Unique features and appointments
- • High-quality construction and components
✗ CONS
- • May not suit all playing styles
- • May be too specific for general use
PRS Santana Retro 10 Top FWElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: Flamed mapleSet-in neck: MahoganyFingerboard:...
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4.9/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599740
$6,489
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
PRS DGT Birds Black Gold Burst '24
by
PRS
Specific Sound
Professional Performance
Investment
Key Feature:
• Exact specifications of famous guitarists
✓ PROS
- • High-quality construction and components
- • Unique features and appointments
✗ CONS
- • Can be overhyped marketing
- • Limited availability and production
PRS DGT Birds Black Gold Burst '24Electric GuitarDavid Grissom Signature ModelBody: MahoganyTop: Flamed...
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 591647
$5,609
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sterling by Music Man Majesty 100 Chalk Grey
Collector Items
Investment
Artist Tribute
Key Feature:
• Professional performance capability
✓ PROS
- • Unique features and appointments
- • Exact specifications of famous guitarists
✗ CONS
- • May be too specific for general use
- • Can be overhyped marketing
Sterling by Music Man Majesty 100 Chalk GreyMajesty Electric GuitarBody: NyatohThree-piece neck-through-body neck:...
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 585134
$1,539
#12
⭐
4.4/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul Std
by
Gibson
Specific Sound
Professional Performance
Collector Items
Key Feature:
• Collectible and investment value
✓ PROS
- • High-quality construction and components
- • Unique features and appointments
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and production
- • May not suit all playing styles
Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul StdElectric GuitarWarren Haynes (The Allman Brothers Band) Signature ModelBody:...
⭐
4.4/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 610785
$2,936
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
PRS DGT Moons Faded Blue Jean 2024
by
PRS
Fan Appeal
Artist Tribute
Collector Items
Key Feature:
• High-quality construction and components
✓ PROS
- • High-quality construction and components
- • Professional performance capability
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and production
- • Can be overhyped marketing
PRS DGT Moons Faded Blue Jean 2024Electric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: flamed mapleSet-in neck: MahoganyFingerboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 599749
$5,059
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
PRS SE Silver Sky Piano Black
by
PRS
Fan Appeal
Specific Sound
Collector Items
Key Feature:
• Unique features and appointments
✓ PROS
- • Collectible and investment value
- • Exact specifications of famous guitarists
✗ CONS
- • May not suit all playing styles
- • May be too specific for general use
PRS SE Silver Sky Piano BlackElectric GuitarJohn Mayer Signature ModelBody: PoplarNeck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodSmall...
⭐
4.5/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 568796
$855
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
PRS SE Silver Sky Overland Gray
by
PRS
Investment
Fan Appeal
Collector Items
Key Feature:
• Unique features and appointments
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance capability
- • Exact specifications of famous guitarists
✗ CONS
- • May be too specific for general use
- • Can be overhyped marketing
PRS SE Silver Sky Overland GrayElectric GuitarJohn Mayer Signature ModelBody: PoplarNeck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 568797
$855
How to Choose the Best Signature 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 signature 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.
