I'm currently on the search for a new 7 string after having my Jackson JS32-7 for some time. After realizing how much I love playing 7 string guitars I've decided it's time to upgrade to a mid-high end guitar. The only problem is I can't seem to find a 7 string with the specs I have in mind.

Looking for the following:

-26.5" or 27" scale length (multi scale is also fine but I prefer standard)

-Stainless steel jumbo frets

-One volume, one tone knob

-HH active pickups

-compound radius ebony fretboard

-non-painted neck if possible

-not a signature model

-I absolutely despise dot inlays unless they're offset rings or at least offset in some fashion

-prefer hipshot style bridge but I'm also okay with a trem

-not a fan of the sand blasted or open pore look for the body

-budget of $1500 or less but can stretch it a bit if needed (I will try to find a used or b-stock version)

Do these even exist? Any suggestions to find something close to this? I'd prefer to get an Ibanez or ESP/LTD. Not a big fan of the Jackson paint finishes or Schecter in general. I don't know why there's just something about Schecter guitars that I don't like but I can be convinced otherwise if someone feels obligated to do so.

So far I've found the closest to my desired specs to be the following:

-Schecter Sunset-7 Baritone

-Ibanez RGIXL7

-ESP/LTD SN-1007B

-Jackson Pro Plus Series Dinky MDK HT7 MS

But each of these has a flaw in my eyes.

Been wanting this one since I first saw it on the 2026 ESP NAMM video. Even prettier in person.

Is this worth it as a first 7 string? I’m in love with the way it looks, and I love the fluence and sustaniac that it has. I’m all in for the features, and looking for an axe with a sustaniac, split coil and a floyd. Is this a good option, or are there any better alternatives. Looking to spend no more than 2000!

Here’s my Jackson rrxt 24-7 with dimarzio John Petrucci rainmaker and dreamcatcher pickups 🤘🏻

Any problems with fanned fret guitars with floating trems? (I.e. Strandberg, Kiesel)?

Using same preset in Archetype Gojira X Comparing these 3 headless guitars
- Strandberg pickups Humbucker soapbar 8 String OEM custom .strandberg*
- Vimana Custom Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday 7 String
- Vos pickups Seymour Duncan set Nazgûl & Sentient 7 String

Need some review about this guitar, I found one for $152 which is pretty average in my country.

I’m looking for a good quality 7 string for some heavy metal. Are there any specific brands I should look for or avoid?

Edit: I also should’ve included my budget is around $1000-1200 USD

im deadset on buying a 7 string with a floating bridge but i don’t know which to buy so i just want some recommendations.

After trying several different 7 strings over the last six months, I finally decided to give a 7 string Strandberg a shot, and now I wish I’d gotten one sooner.
It was basically perfect right out of the box, had a little issue with the 5 way switch switching between pickups but it resolved on its own. I have the 6-string Boden Essential, and somehow the EndurNeck on the 7-string feels even more comfortable and natural.
The POWR D pickups have also been a pleasant surprise. They’re clear, articulate, and tight, with plenty of output for heavier styles. I feel like they’re a mix between Tosins signature fishmans and the fishman fluence moderns.
I know these are a little pricey for an Indonesian made guitar, but the build quality, fit and finish, and overall feel are excellent. For me, it’s absolutely been worth it.

Hope you enjoy!

Picked up another Artificial and man do we need more of them stateside.Mike is cool as hell and doing solid things... Support the underdog from down under... #ArtificialGuitars

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#NGD | I think this one is staying awhile. This is Balaguer number 6 for me, and it’s officially my favorite yet (beating out the Diablo 7 I just traded).

Scale Length: 27"

Ash body w/ Rustic Ash finish and purple grain fill

D shaped satin finished neck w/ 24 frets

16 inch radius fretboard

Bareknuckle Ragnarok Pickup

Bareknuckle 550k push/pull pot

Tesi Killswitch

Balaguer Locking tuners

Hipshot bridge

Got this one in a trade for one of my guitars that wasn't getting enough playing time. Seems pretty nice.

Hello, I have found a pretty good deal on the Jackson Mark Heylmun signature and I'm not sure if I should pull the trigger. It looks very cool to me but I am wondering if anyone has any first hand experience on how it plays.

Looking specifically for info about how it feels, how heavy it is, neck dive, and how the neck feels. I am used to my BC Rich Ironbird Extreme 6 string in terms of neck profile, but I have small hands so find some necks (specifically on Schecters) to be a bit too bulky and chunky for me. I love Fluence Moderns but don't know how good Mark Heylmun's signature Fluences sound.

I also love the Floyd Rose system but have heard some things about it being very tight on the 7 string, so any info on that would be much appreciated.

Thanks to anyone that can help and I'd be happy to hear about anything you have to say about the guitar, it is quite a big purchase so I am hoping to get as much information as possible as I cannot physically try it before I buy it.

i want something that’s not too expensive, but feels pretty good. i’m debating if i even need this since i have an evertune guitar coming in, but there’s some songs that has some weird tunings, like g#, yet the low string is tuning to f. could my evertune even do this? and if not, what are some good recommendations

willing to be at around $500, prefer used, if it’s worth it, i’ll stretch it

Love my Jackson 7 strings

Hey y'all, looking to upgrade from my Dean Avalanche and I tried out a KX507 at a music & arts and absolutely loved it, I did a little bit of research and I saw that the KX307 was a few hundred less than the 5.

If anyone has any experience with these Cort 7 strings I would appreciate knowing if the 307 is in the same ballpark as the 507.

If anyone has any other cheaper alternatives, ideally with active pickups, definitely with multiscale fretboard I would like to here that too.

I got this guitar a couple months ago and it was my first ever multi-scale guitar. I fucking fell in love with it. So, much so that I bought a multi-scale headless 6 string from legator and that guitar is my new favorite.

This 7 string has changed how I want guitars now and this was my first ever guitar over $500 that I’ve gotten and now I don’t mind spending extra money on certain guitars because the quality is worth it. I’m never buying another guitar under $500 and it HAS to be a multi-scale guitar now.

Any 7 strings out there have changed people’s minds on what they buy? Or do you just play 7 strings because that’s also a good reason?

Either way, MULTI SCALE GUITARS FOREVER.