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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Squier CV 70s Jaguar LRL SFG Bundle

Alternative Design Guitars

$525

Nut width 41.9 mm (1.65") Scale 610 mm (24.02") Neck profile C-shape neck Body Poplar body

4.7 AudioFu Score

Squier CV 70s Jaguar LRL SFG Bundle

Alternative Design Guitars

$510

Nut width 41.9 mm (1.65") Scale 610 mm (24.02") Neck profile C-shape neck Body Poplar body

4.8 AudioFu Score

Suhr Classic JM S90 RW OW

Alternative Design Guitars

$4,355

Nut width 41.9 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Body Alder body

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

Ibanez QX54QM-BSM

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,145

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Fingerboard radius 508 mm (20") Body Nyatoh body

Electric Guitar, Q Series, Body: Nyatoh, Top: Quilted maple, Bolt-on 3-piece neck: Roasted...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Music Man ST. Vincent Goldie Cashmere

Alternative Design Guitars

$4,011

Nut width 41.3 mm (1.63") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Fingerboard radius 254 mm (10") Body Okoume body

Electric Guitar, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple, Fingerboard: Ebony,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster Arct.White

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,833

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 22 frets Body Mahogany body

Electric Guitar, Jim Root (Slipknot) signature model, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Danelectro 67 Red

Alternative Design Guitars

$636

Scale 635 mm (25") Frets 21 frets

Electric Guitar, Build: Offset, Body frame and centre block made of poplar, Masonite top and back,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Traveler Guitar Pro Series Mod X - Matte Black

Alternative Design Guitars

$572

Nut width 44.4 mm (1.75") Scale 628 mm (24.72") Strings 6-string Weight 1.8 kg

6-String Travel Guitar, Body: East American maple, Neck: East American...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Höfner Shorty Deluxe RD

Alternative Design Guitars

$217

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 628 mm (24.72") Frets 24 frets

Electric Guitar, Classics from the eighties, Basswood body, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Blackwood...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Traveler Guitar Electric Ultra Light Black

Alternative Design Guitars

$400

Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 625 mm (24.61") Weight 1.45 kg

Electric Travel Guitar, Body: East American maple, Neck: East American...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Duesenberg Paloma Black

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,865

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 22 frets

Electric Guitar, Alder body, Glued neck: Maple, Rosewood fretboard, Diamond fretboard inlays,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Squier CV 70s Jaguar LRL SFG

Alternative Design Guitars

$487

Nut width 41.9 mm (1.65") Scale 610 mm (24.02") Neck profile C-shape neck Body Poplar body

Squier SQ CV 70s Jaguar LRL SFG, Electric Guitar, Classic Vibe series, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fretboard:...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Squier CV 70s Jaguar LRL 3TS

Alternative Design Guitars

$492

Nut width 41.9 mm (1.65") Scale 610 mm (24.02") Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Neck profile C-shape neck

Electric Guitar, Classic Vibe Series, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Squier CV 60s Jazzmaster LRL SNB

Alternative Design Guitars

$515

Nut width 41.9 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Neck profile C-shape neck

Electric Guitar, Classic Vibe Series, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Squier CV 60s Jazzmaster LRL OWT

Alternative Design Guitars

$492

Nut width 41.9 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Neck profile C-shape neck

Electric Guitar, Classic Vibe series, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Squier CV 60s Mustang LRL SNB

Alternative Design Guitars

$515

Nut width 41.9 mm (1.65") Scale 610 mm (24.02") Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Neck profile C-shape neck

Electric Guitar, Classic Vibe Series, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Traveler Guitar Traveler Pro Series Maple AB

Alternative Design Guitars

$452

Nut width 44.4 mm (1.75") Scale 628 mm (24.72") Weight 1.7 kg

*Note: * Register your product at www.w-distribution.com/Warranty to extend the warranty to 4 years.

4.8 AudioFu Score

Steinberger Guitars Gt-Pro Deluxe HR

Alternative Design Guitars

$492

Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 24 frets Body Maple body

Electric Guitar, Build: Headless, Body side parts made of basswood, 3-Piece...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Steinberger Guitars Gt-Pro Deluxe FB

Alternative Design Guitars

$480

Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 24 frets Body Basswood body

Headless Electric Guitar, Body: Basswood, Sides of the body are made from maple,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Steinberger Guitars GT-Pro Deluxe HY

Alternative Design Guitars

$480

Nut width 41 mm (1.61") Scale 647 mm (25.47") Frets 24 frets Body Basswood body

Headless Electric Guitar, Body: Basswood, 3-Strip maple neck, Fingerboard:...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Danelectro 59 Vintage 12 String RM

Alternative Design Guitars

$778

Scale 635 mm (25") Frets 21 frets Strings 12-string

12-String Electric Guitar, Build: Double Cut with S-Soundhole, Body frame and...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Traveler Guitar Electric Ultra-Light Maple

Alternative Design Guitars

$400

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Body Maple body

Traveler Electric Guitar, Body: Maple, Neck-through: Maple, Fretboard:...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Traveler Guitar Electric Ultra-Light LH MBK

Alternative Design Guitars

$400

Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 625 mm (24.61") Weight 1.45 kg

*Note:* Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration and extend the warranty to 4 years.

4.4 AudioFu Score

Duesenberg Paloma White

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,807

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 22 frets Body Alder body

Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Set-in neck: Maple, Fretboard: Rosewood, Diamond fretboard...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton JA-60 OW

Alternative Design Guitars

$194

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 21 frets Body Basswood body

Electric Guitar, Vintage Series, Body: Basswood, Bolt-on neck: Vintage caramelised Canadian...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton MS-60 VW Vintage Series

Alternative Design Guitars

$182

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 610 mm (24.02") Frets 22 frets Body Basswood body

Electric Guitar, Body: Basswood, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fretboard: Amaranth, Dot...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,890

Scale 610 mm (24.02") Frets 22 frets

Electric Guitar, Artist Series - Kurt Cobain Signature Model, Alder body, Maple neck,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,913

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Neck profile C-shape neck Body Alder body

Electric Guitar, Artist Series, Troy Van Leeuwen Signature Model, Body: Alder,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Steinberger Guitars Gt-Pro Deluxe WH

Alternative Design Guitars

$503

Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 24 frets Body Basswood body

Steinberger Guitars Gtpro Deluxe Wh, Electric Guitar, Design: Headless, Body: Basswood, 3-Piece neck: Maple, Neck...

4.4 AudioFu Score

ESP LTD XJ-1 Baritone HT SB

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,016

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 686 mm (27.01") Fingerboard radius 350 mm (13.78") Body Ash body

Bartitone Electric Guitar, Body: Swamp ash, Bolt-on 3-piece neck: roasted maple,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Evh Wolfgang Std T.O.M Cream White

Alternative Design Guitars

$675

Nut width 41.3 mm (1.63") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 22 frets Body Basswood body

Electric Guitar, Body: Basswood, Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple, Fingerboard: Roasted...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton DC-Custom II 612 Cherry

Alternative Design Guitars

$687

Strings 6-string Body Meranti body

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

4.6 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton JA-60CC Shell Pink Bundle

Alternative Design Guitars

$228

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 21 frets Neck profile C-shape neck

4.4 AudioFu Score

Fender AV II 66 JAZZMASTER RW WT3TB

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,750

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Fingerboard radius 184 mm (7.24")

Electric Guitar, Alder body, Maple neck, Round laminated rosewood fingerboard,...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton JA-60CC Shell Pink

Alternative Design Guitars

$205

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 21 frets Neck profile C-shape neck

Electric Guitar, Vintage Series, Body: Basswood, Bolt-on neck: Vintage caramelised...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Fender Troy V Leeuwen Jazzmaster MN

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,833

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Body Alder body

Electric Guitar, Artist series Troy Van Leeuwen signature model, Body: Alder,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry

Alternative Design Guitars

$571

Scale 628 mm (24.72") Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string Body Meranti body

Double Neck Electric Guitar, Design: Double neck with 12 strings and 6 strings,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Suhr JM Antique Funk OTQ

Alternative Design Guitars

$6,304

Nut width 41.9 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Body Alder body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White dot...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Fender MIJ Trad II 60s Jaguar BPL

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,776

Nut width 40 mm (1.57") Scale 610 mm (24.02") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49")

Electric Guitar, Body: Basswood, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Pearl...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Fender LTD MIJ Starmaster RW BLK

Alternative Design Guitars

$1,776

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49")

Electric Guitar, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, White dot...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Rickenbacker 620 JG

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,865

Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Body Maple body

Electric Guitar, Body: Maple, Continuous maple neck (neck thru body), Fretboard: Caribbean...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Rickenbacker 360/12 MG

Alternative Design Guitars

$4,297

Strings 12-string

Electric Guitar, 12-String Thinline SemiAcoustic Guitar, Maple body, Glued maple neck,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Rickenbacker 360/12 JG

Alternative Design Guitars

$4,297

Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 24 frets Strings 12-string

Electric Guitar, 12-String thinline semi-Acoustic guitar, Body: Maple, Set-in neck: Maple,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Rickenbacker 330/12 FG

Alternative Design Guitars

$3,610

Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Strings 12-string

12-String Electric Guitar, Style: Thinline Semi Acoustic, Body: Maple, Set-in neck: Maple,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Rickenbacker 330 JG

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,922

Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Body Maple body

Electric Guitar, Style: Thinline Semi Acoustic, Body: Maple, Set-in neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Rickenbacker 330/12 JG

Alternative Design Guitars

$3,323

Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Strings 12-string

12-String Electric Guitar, Style: 12-string Thinline semi-acoustic, Body: Maple, Set-in neck:...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Rickenbacker 360 JG

Alternative Design Guitars

$3,610

Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 24 frets Weight 3.6 kg

Electric Guitar, Build: Thinline semi-acoustic, Maple body, Set-in maple neck, Fretboard:...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Rickenbacker 360/12 FG

Alternative Design Guitars

$4,011

Nut width 39.9 mm (1.57") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Strings 12-string

12-String Electric Guitar, Type: Thinline semi-hollow body, Body: Maple, Set neck: Maple,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

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Squier CV 70s Jaguar LRL SFG Bundle

Squier CV 70s Jaguar LRL SFG Bundle

Suhr Classic JM S90 RW OW

Ibanez QX54QM-BSM

Music Man ST. Vincent Goldie Cashmere

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster Arct.White

Danelectro 67 Red

Traveler Guitar Pro Series Mod X - Matte Black

Höfner Shorty Deluxe RD

Traveler Guitar Electric Ultra Light Black

Duesenberg Paloma Black

Squier CV 70s Jaguar LRL SFG

Squier CV 70s Jaguar LRL 3TS

Squier CV 60s Jazzmaster LRL SNB

Squier CV 60s Jazzmaster LRL OWT

Squier CV 60s Mustang LRL SNB

Traveler Guitar Traveler Pro Series Maple AB

Steinberger Guitars Gt-Pro Deluxe HR

Steinberger Guitars Gt-Pro Deluxe FB

Steinberger Guitars GT-Pro Deluxe HY

Danelectro 59 Vintage 12 String RM

Traveler Guitar Electric Ultra-Light Maple

Traveler Guitar Electric Ultra-Light LH MBK

Duesenberg Paloma White

Harley Benton JA-60 OW

Harley Benton MS-60 VW Vintage Series

Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar

Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster

Steinberger Guitars Gt-Pro Deluxe WH

ESP LTD XJ-1 Baritone HT SB

Evh Wolfgang Std T.O.M Cream White

Harley Benton DC-Custom II 612 Cherry

Harley Benton JA-60CC Shell Pink Bundle

Fender AV II 66 JAZZMASTER RW WT3TB

Harley Benton JA-60CC Shell Pink

Fender Troy V Leeuwen Jazzmaster MN

Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry

Suhr JM Antique Funk OTQ

Fender MIJ Trad II 60s Jaguar BPL

Fender LTD MIJ Starmaster RW BLK

Rickenbacker 620 JG

Rickenbacker 360/12 MG

Rickenbacker 360/12 JG

Rickenbacker 330/12 FG

Rickenbacker 330 JG

Rickenbacker 330/12 JG

Rickenbacker 360 JG

Rickenbacker 360/12 FG

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