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7-string Guitars

Are 7-string guitars only for metal?

No. 7-string guitars show up in all kinds of genres, from prog and metal to jazz, blues, classical, and even traditional music. No matter your style, creative players will find fresh ways to put the 7-string’s extended low end to work for their music.

What should I look for in a 7-string guitar?

Focus on the features that will inspire you to make your 7-string part of your daily playing routine:

  • Body style: For an easy transition, choose a 7-string variant of your favorite classic S-style, “V,” or offset. Or lean into the aggressive stylings and sculpted ergonomics of a modern Caparison or Strandberg.
  • Bridge: Go hardtail for heavy-handed tuning stability and hassle-free string and tuning changes. Opt for a floating trem (such as a Floyd Rose) if Vai-style dives and pitch tricks are a core part of your sound.
  • Electronics: Dig simplicity? A single bridge humbucker into a high-gain amp is all you need to rock. Keeping your options open? 7-strings with active Fishman Fluence pickups or Ibanez dyna-MIX switching cover additional sonic ground in a live setting.
  • Necks and fingerboards: 7-strings at Sweetwater come in a range of neck shapes, from hand-filling “C”s and “D”s to ultra-thin Wizard-7s. Fingerboards vary too, from flat single radii to shredder-friendly compound radii that flatten out up the neck. Need a smaller footprint? Headless 7-strings are compact, lightweight, and balanced.
  • Scale length: Standard scale for 7-strings is around 25.5 to 27 inches, with options at Sweetwater on both sides of that range. Multi-scale 7s angle frets for a comfortable reach, while extended-scale options increase downtuning potential.

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Why shop 7-string Guitars at Sweetwater.com?


With a massive selection of 7-string Guitars, free shipping, a free 2-year warranty, 24/7 access to award-winning support - and more - Sweetwater gives you more than any other retailer! If you have any questions about 7-string Guitars, make sure to give your personal Sales Engineer a call at (800) 222-4700.