Are alternative design guitars inherently harder to play than traditional guitars?

Not necessarily; some are incredibly playable, but ergonomics can be unusual and require adjustment. It's crucial to try before you buy.

Do alternative design guitars tend to be louder or quieter than standard guitars?

It varies greatly. Body construction and pickup choices have a larger impact than the overall design itself.

If I break a string on an alternative design guitar, will standard replacement strings fit?

Generally yes, but always double-check the scale length and string spacing to ensure compatibility.

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Reverend Double Agent OG VP

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,044

Electric Guitar, Body: Korina, Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Neck...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Gold Tone GME-6 w/Bag

Alternative Design Guitars

$659

6-String Electric Mandolin, Body: Alder, Neck: Bolt-on maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Scale: 352 mm...

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Epiphone USA Coronet Vintage Cherry

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,704

Electric Guitar, Epiphone USA Collection, Wilshire body design, Body: Mahagony,...

4.8 Expert Rating

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Epiphone USA Coronet Ebony

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,833

Electric Guitar, Epiphone USA Collection, Wilshire body design, Body: Mahagony, Neck:...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Danelectro Sitar White Crackle

Alternative Design Guitars

$989

Sitar Electric Guitar, Style: Hollow Body, Body: Composite / Plywood, Neck: Bolt-on...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Axis AX3 Trans Black

Alternative Design Guitars

$582

Electric Guitar, Body: Jabon, Top: flamed maple veneer, Neck:...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Axis AX3 Stain Pink

Alternative Design Guitars

$604

Electric Guitar, Body: Jabon, Top: flamed maple veneer, Neck: Bolt-on...

4.7 Expert Rating

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ESP LTD Phoenix QM Tobacco Burst

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,517

Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Top: Quilted maple, Three-piece neck through body:...

4.8 Expert Rating

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Larry Carlton J3 3-Tone Sunburst LH

Alternative Design Guitars

$523

Electric Guitar, Left-handed model, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Larry Carlton J5 3-Tone Sunburst LH

Alternative Design Guitars

$604

Electric Guitar, Left-handed model, Body: Alder, Neck: Bolt-on maple, Fingerboard:...

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Larry Carlton J5 Champagne Gold Metallic

Alternative Design Guitars

$494

Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Ebony, Neck...

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Larry Carlton J5 White

Alternative Design Guitars

$488

Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Ebony, White stripes...

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Larry Carlton J5 3-Tone Sunburst

Alternative Design Guitars

$472

Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Ebony, White stripes...

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Larry Carlton J5 Sherwood Green Metallic

Alternative Design Guitars

$527

Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Neck: Bolt-on maple, Fingerboard: Maple,...

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Larry Carlton J3 Silver

Alternative Design Guitars

$384

Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White stripes...

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Larry Carlton J3 Vintage White

Alternative Design Guitars

$406

Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Bolt-on maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Larry Carlton J3 Blue

Alternative Design Guitars

$384

Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White stripes...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Evh Wolfgang WG Std Exotic ZW

Alternative Design Guitars

$644

Electric Guitar, Body: Basswood, Top: Zebrawood, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Evh Wolfgang WG Std Exotic BW

Alternative Design Guitars

$725

Electric Guitar, Body: Basswood, Top: Walnut, Neck: Bolt-on maple, Fingerboard:...

4.4 Expert Rating

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Danelectro 59 Resonator BK

Alternative Design Guitars

$967

Electric Guitar with Resonator, Style: Shorthorn Hollowbody, Body: Poplar frame and centre...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Ibanez IC420FM-VLS

Alternative Design Guitars

$758

6-String Electric Guitar, IC Series, Body: Okoume, Top: Flamed maple, Glued 3-piece neck: Okoume,...

4.9 Expert Rating

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Ibanez IC420-ABM

Alternative Design Guitars

$721

6-String Electric Guitar, IC Series, Body: Okoume, Glued 3-piece neck: Okoume, Fingerboard: Bound...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Harley Benton DC-Custom II 612 White

Alternative Design Guitars

$714

Six and Twelve String Electric Guitar, Body: Meranti, Set-in necks: Meranti,...

4.9 Expert Rating

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Duesenberg Paloma CTB

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,849

Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Neck: Maple, Dual Action truss rod, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...

4.9 Expert Rating

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Fender Vintera II 70s Mustang CPB

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,209

Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White dot...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Fender Vintera II 70s Jaguar BK

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,407

Electric Guitar, Vintera II Series, Body: Alder, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple,...

5 Expert Rating

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Fender Vintera II 50s Jazzmaster DS

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,220

Electric Guitar, Vintera II Series, Body: Alder, Neck: Maple, Neck profile: Late...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Fender Vintera II 50s Jazzmaster SB

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,296

Electric Guitar, Vintera II Series, Body: Alder, Neck: Maple, Neck profile: Late...

4.4 Expert Rating

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Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Ember Red

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,711

Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck-thru-body: Mahogany / Walnut,...

4.9 Expert Rating

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Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Silver Mist

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,187

Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck-thru-body: Mahogany/Walnut,...

4.9 Expert Rating

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Epiphone 1963 Firebird I InvernessGreen

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,308

Electric Guitar, Body: Mahogany, Set-in neck-thru-body: Mahogany / Walnut,...

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Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Heather Poly

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,099

Electric Guitar, Body: Mahagony, Set-in neck-thru-body: Mahogany / Walnut,...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Höfner Shorty Guitar Yellow

Alternative Design Guitars

$186

Electric Guitar, 80s Classic, Body: Basswood, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fretboard: Rosewood,...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Epiphone 150th Anniv. Wilshire PB

Alternative Design Guitars

$879

Electric Guitar, ST-Model, Body: Mahogany, Glued-in mahagony neck, Fingerboard:...

5 Expert Rating

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Guild Surfliner Deluxe EM

Alternative Design Guitars

$802

Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: roasted premium maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...

4.8 Expert Rating

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Guild Surfliner Deluxe BM

Alternative Design Guitars

$705

Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: roasted premium maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...

5 Expert Rating

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Guild Surfliner Deluxe RQM

Alternative Design Guitars

$769

Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: Roasted premium maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...

4.7 Expert Rating

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Harley Benton JA-60CC Seafoam Green Bundle

Alternative Design Guitars

$219

4.5 Expert Rating

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Harley Benton JA-60CC Lake Placid Blu Bundle

Alternative Design Guitars

$226

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Harley Benton JA-20HH Bundle

Alternative Design Guitars

$175

4.4 Expert Rating

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Ibanez Q52PB-ABS

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,283

Electric Guitar, Q Series, Body: Nyatoh, 3-Piece bolt-on neck: roasted maple / bubinga, Fingerboard:...

4.5 Expert Rating

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DAngelico Deluxe Bedford DG

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,484

Electric Guitar, Top, back and sides: Alder, Maple/Walnut/Maple neck, Fingerboard: Ebony,...

4.9 Expert Rating

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DAngelico DLX Bedford SH Matte Walnut

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,539

Electric Guitar, Top, back and sides: Alder, Neck: Maple/walnut/maple,...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Suhr Classic JM HH RW 3TS

Alternative Design Guitars

$3,519

Electric Guitar, Classic JM-style guitar with a slimmer, refined body shape and an improved...

4.4 Expert Rating

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Suhr Classic JM S90 RW GD

Alternative Design Guitars

$4,179

JM-Style Electric Guitar, Classic JM-style guitar with slimmer, more refined body shape and...

4.9 Expert Rating

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Harley Benton Electric Guitar Kit Square

Alternative Design Guitars

$127

*Note*: a certain degree of craftsmanship is a requirement for successful assembly, as is initial experience with...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Danelectro 67 Aqua

Alternative Design Guitars

$659

Electric Guitar, Body: Offset body shape, Poplar frame and middle block, Masonite top and back,...

4.9 Expert Rating

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Harley Benton BM-75 Trans Red Deluxe w/Case

Alternative Design Guitars

$406

4.5 Expert Rating

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Reverend Double Agent OG VP

Gold Tone GME-6 w/Bag

Epiphone USA Coronet Vintage Cherry

Epiphone USA Coronet Ebony

Danelectro Sitar White Crackle

Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Axis AX3 Trans Black

Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Axis AX3 Stain Pink

ESP LTD Phoenix QM Tobacco Burst

Larry Carlton J3 3-Tone Sunburst LH

Larry Carlton J5 3-Tone Sunburst LH

Larry Carlton J5 Champagne Gold Metallic

Larry Carlton J5 White

Larry Carlton J5 3-Tone Sunburst

Larry Carlton J5 Sherwood Green Metallic

Larry Carlton J3 Silver

Larry Carlton J3 Vintage White

Larry Carlton J3 Blue

Evh Wolfgang WG Std Exotic ZW

Evh Wolfgang WG Std Exotic BW

Danelectro 59 Resonator BK

Ibanez IC420FM-VLS

Ibanez IC420-ABM

Harley Benton DC-Custom II 612 White

Duesenberg Paloma CTB

Fender Vintera II 70s Mustang CPB

Fender Vintera II 70s Jaguar BK

Fender Vintera II 50s Jazzmaster DS

Fender Vintera II 50s Jazzmaster SB

Epiphone 1963 Firebird V Ember Red

Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Silver Mist

Epiphone 1963 Firebird I InvernessGreen

Epiphone 1963 Firebird I Heather Poly

Höfner Shorty Guitar Yellow

Epiphone 150th Anniv. Wilshire PB

Guild Surfliner Deluxe EM

Guild Surfliner Deluxe BM

Guild Surfliner Deluxe RQM

Harley Benton JA-60CC Seafoam Green Bundle

Harley Benton JA-60CC Lake Placid Blu Bundle

Harley Benton JA-20HH Bundle

Ibanez Q52PB-ABS

DAngelico Deluxe Bedford DG

DAngelico DLX Bedford SH Matte Walnut

Suhr Classic JM HH RW 3TS

Suhr Classic JM S90 RW GD

Harley Benton Electric Guitar Kit Square

Danelectro 67 Aqua

Harley Benton BM-75 Trans Red Deluxe w/Case

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