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Best Music Man ST Style Guitars 2025

Premium Music Man st style guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: November 19, 2025 • Next update: November 26, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Blues For Pop For Country For Funk For Indie
BRANDS: Fender Ibanez Harley Benton PRS Jackson Squier Kramer Guitars Suhr ESP Charvel Yamaha Larry Carlton Mooer Schecter Music Man Solar Guitars Cort Evh Xotic Guitars Sterling by Music Man Maybach Friedman
Music Man Stingray Dustin Kensure DI - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Music Man Stingray Dustin Kensure DI

by Music Man
Country Funk Indie
Key Feature:
• Comfortable body contours
✓ PROS
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
  • • Comfortable body contours
✗ CONS
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues
  • • Requires quality amplifier

Music Man Stingray Dustin Kensure DIElectric GuitarBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodDot fingerboard...

⭐ 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 611509
$3,628
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Stingray II Cory Wong Model CM - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Music Man Stingray II Cory Wong Model CM

by Music Man
Blues Indie Country
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Comfortable body contours
  • • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✗ CONS
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues
  • • May be too bright for heavy metal

Music Man Stingray II Cory Wong Model CMElectric GuitarCory Wong Signature modelBody: AlderNeck: Roasted flamed...

⭐ 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 607369
$3,739
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Stingray II Cory Wong Deluxe - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Music Man Stingray II Cory Wong Deluxe

by Music Man
Indie Country Blues
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Comfortable body contours
  • • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
  • • Requires quality amplifier
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues

Music Man Stingray II Cory Wong DeluxeElectric GuitarCory Wong ModelBody: AlderNeck: Roasted flamed mapleFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 607370
$3,848
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Stingray HT Dark Rainbow - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Music Man Stingray HT Dark Rainbow

by Music Man
Pop Funk Blues
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
  • • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
  • • Requires quality amplifier
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues

Music Man Stingray HT Dark RainbowElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: roastedflamed mapleFingerboard: EbonyScale: 648...

⭐ 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 601924
$3,519
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Petrucci JP15 Red Tide QT - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Music Man Petrucci JP15 Red Tide QT

by Music Man
Blues Indie Funk
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
  • • Comfortable body contours
✗ CONS
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference
  • • May be too bright for heavy metal

Music Man Petrucci JP15 Red Tide QTElectric GuitarJohn Petrucci Signature (Dream Theater) modelBody: OkoumeTop: Roasted...

⭐ 4.9/5 (56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 618363
$5,059
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Stingray II Cory Wong Model CB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Music Man Stingray II Cory Wong Model CB

by Music Man
Rock Funk Indie
Key Feature:
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✓ PROS
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
  • • Comfortable body contours
✗ CONS
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference
  • • Requires quality amplifier

Music Man Stingray II Cory Wong Model CBElectric GuitarCory Wong Signature modelBody: AlderNeck: Roasted flamed...

⭐ 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 607368
$3,666
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Stingray HT Golden Delicious - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Music Man Stingray HT Golden Delicious

by Music Man
Indie Rock Funk
Key Feature:
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent sustain and playability
  • • Comfortable body contours
✗ CONS
  • • Electronics may need shielding
  • • Requires quality amplifier

Music Man Stingray HT Golden DeliciousElectric GuitarBody: AlderNeck: Roasted flamed mapleFingerboard: RosewoodScale:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 601922
$3,519
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Petrucci JP15 7 Ultramarine QT - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Music Man Petrucci JP15 7 Ultramarine QT

by Music Man
Funk Country Pop
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
  • • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues
  • • Requires quality amplifier

Music Man Petrucci JP15 7 Ultramarine QT7-String Electric GuitarJohn Petrucci (Dream Theater) signature modelBody:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 618375
$5,279
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Petrucci JP15 7 Amber Waves FT - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Music Man Petrucci JP15 7 Amber Waves FT

by Music Man
Funk Country Blues
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent sustain and playability
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • Requires quality amplifier
  • • Electronics may need shielding

Music Man Petrucci JP15 7 Amber Waves FT7-String Electric GuitarJohn Petrucci (Dream Theater) signature modelBody:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 618372
$5,059
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Petrucci JP15 Purple Nebula - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Music Man Petrucci JP15 Purple Nebula

by Music Man
Blues Funk Country
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
  • • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✗ CONS
  • • May be too bright for heavy metal
  • • Requires quality amplifier

Music Man Petrucci JP15 Purple NebulaElectric GuitarJohn Petrucci Signature ModelBody: OkoumeTop: roasted flamed...

⭐ 4.7/5 (47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 544936
$4,344
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Petrucci JP15 Green Tiger QT - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Music Man Petrucci JP15 Green Tiger QT

by Music Man
Blues Country Rock
Key Feature:
• Classic single-coil brightness
✓ PROS
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
✗ CONS
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues
  • • Requires quality amplifier

Music Man Petrucci JP15 Green Tiger QTElectric GuitarJohn Petrucci (Dream Theater) signature modelBody: OkoumeTop:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 618365
$5,059
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Sabre Blackdraft - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Music Man Sabre Blackdraft

by Music Man
Funk Rock Country
Key Feature:
• Classic single-coil brightness
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
✗ CONS
  • • Requires quality amplifier
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues

Music Man Sabre BlackdraftElectric GuitarBody: OkoumeTop: Flamed mapleNeck: Roasted flamed mapleFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 605741
$4,289
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Sabre Blurple - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Music Man Sabre Blurple

by Music Man
Indie Funk Rock
Key Feature:
• Comfortable body contours
✓ PROS
  • • Great for clean and overdriven tones
  • • Excellent sustain and playability
✗ CONS
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues

Music Man Sabre BlurpleElectric GuitarBody: OkoumeTop: Flamed mapleNeck: Roasted flamed mapleFingerboard: Roasted...

⭐ 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 605738
$4,729
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Sabre HT Blackout - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Music Man Sabre HT Blackout

by Music Man
Country Rock Funk
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
  • • Comfortable body contours
  • • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
✗ CONS
  • • Single-coils can pick up interference
  • • Electronics may need shielding

Music Man Sabre HT BlackoutElectric GuitarBody: OkoumeTop: Flamed mapleNeck: Roasted flamed mapleFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 605749
$4,948
Buy at Thomann View Details
Music Man Steve Morse Standard Bl. Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Music Man Steve Morse Standard Bl. Burst

by Music Man
Blues Rock Country
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and playability
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile 5-way pickup switching
  • • Classic single-coil brightness
✗ CONS
  • • May be too bright for heavy metal
  • • String bending can cause tuning issues

Music Man Steve Morse Standard Bl. BurstElectric GuitarBody: PoplarBolt-on neck: Roasted flamed mapleFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 592682
$3,666
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best ST Style 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 st style 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.

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