--- title: "7 string guitar — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (56/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/musical-instruments/7-string-guitar" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:41:59.279Z" locale: en meta: description: "7 string guitar shows low returns (1.0%), but a small market ($284K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "7 string guitar shows low returns (1.0%), but a small market ($284K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "7 string guitar — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (56/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **7 string guitar** **Worth a look****56/100 ** 7 string guitar shows low returns (1.0%), but a small market ($284K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$284K** **Growth (1y)** **+325.9%** **Products** **33** **Brands** **14** was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **70** **Price range** **$10.10–$1238.12** **Returns** **1.0%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Worth a look** Scored 56/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **14** ×0.30 Growth **87** ×0.30 Competition **63** ×0.20 Quality gap **40** ×0.10 Returns **92** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +325.9% year over year. 23K12KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8× ## **Competition** - Ibanez30% - Jackson23% - AKLOT14% - Gstyle8% - IYV6% - Schecter5% - Other (8 brands)15% The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 14 brands and 70 sellers compete here. **Brands** **14 **▲rising was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **70** **Top 5 brand share** **80%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Jackson JS22-7 Dinky 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ESj-Xz6bL.jpg) [**Jackson JS22-7 Dinky 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6JPG9N) Jackson$236.344.6★79116%▲rising 2 ![Ibanez GRG 7-String Solid-Body Electric Guitar Right White Full](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416tceBueCL.jpg) [**Ibanez GRG 7-String Solid-Body Electric Guitar Right White Full**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MAUQQCY) Ibanez$290.574.6★51713%▲rising 3 ![TARIO 7 String Electric Guitar Bolt_On Maple Neck Poplar Wood Body (Burl poplar top body)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iCu8cOitL.jpg) [**TARIO 7 String Electric Guitar Bolt_On Maple Neck Poplar Wood Body (Burl poplar top body)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084SVSVKZ) Gstyle$197.904.1★308%▲rising 4 ![Ibanez Gio GRG7221QA 7-String - Transparent Black Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l5rjAHi2L.jpg) [**Ibanez Gio GRG7221QA 7-String - Transparent Black Sunburst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6VB9TP) Ibanez$329.324.6★5176%▼falling 5 ![TARIO 7 String Electric Guitar 24 Frets Flame Mahogany Top Maple Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Dual Humbucker Pickups Fixed Bridge Modern Metal Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Gb3lgZTnL.jpg) [**TARIO 7 String Electric Guitar 24 Frets Flame Mahogany Top Maple Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Dual Humbucker Pickups Fixed Bridge Modern Metal Guitar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSC6KDVX) TARIO$228.440.0★05%▲rising 6 ![AKLOT Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar: Roasted Maple Neck with String-Through Bridge Electric Guitars Kit with Okoume Body HH Pickup Gig Bag Strap String Mute Distortion Pedal XRN-7 AD](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oaLt2wTIL.jpg) [**AKLOT Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar: Roasted Maple Neck with String-Through Bridge Electric Guitars Kit with Okoume Body HH Pickup Gig Bag Strap String Mute Distortion Pedal XRN-7 AD**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGYTR14V) AKLOT$253.364.8★394%▲rising 7 ![Jackson King V JS22 HT 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21eyf5ZmFAL.jpg) [**Jackson King V JS22 HT 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMXY8QC1) Jackson$315.354.4★364%▼falling 8 ![AKLOT Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar: Roasted Maple Neck with String-Through Bridge Electric Guitars Kit with Okoume Body HH Pickup Gig Bag Strap String Mute Distortion Pedal XRN-7 TB](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jvsUtRJ-L.jpg) [**AKLOT Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar: Roasted Maple Neck with String-Through Bridge Electric Guitars Kit with Okoume Body HH Pickup Gig Bag Strap String Mute Distortion Pedal XRN-7 TB**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGYVPBGS) AKLOT$245.944.8★394%▲rising 9 ![ISFF7U-450 Fanfret Electric Guitar Trans Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JX+4GUL+L.jpg) [**ISFF7U-450 Fanfret Electric Guitar Trans Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YQKQN4P) IYV$215.753.9★173%▼falling 10 ![AKLOT Multi-Scale 8-String Electric Guitar: Roasted Maple Neck with String-Through Bridge Electric Guitars Kit with Okoume Body HH Pickup Gig Bag Strap String Mute Distortion Pedal XRN-8 TB](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312tUFSeH1L.jpg) [**AKLOT Multi-Scale 8-String Electric Guitar: Roasted Maple Neck with String-Through Bridge Electric Guitars Kit with Okoume Body HH Pickup Gig Bag Strap String Mute Distortion Pedal XRN-8 TB**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGYTMN1Q) AKLOT$283.254.8★393%▲rising 11 ![Schecter Damien-7 Electric Guitar - Satin Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QMU0cj1sL.jpg) [**Schecter Damien-7 Electric Guitar - Satin Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MLD4T8J) Schecter$587.554.7★83%▲rising 12 ![BexGears DIY 7 String Electric Guitar Kits Burl poplar veener top okoume Body maple neck & composite ebony fingerboard You Build The Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iUy43FYqS.jpg) [**BexGears DIY 7 String Electric Guitar Kits Burl poplar veener top okoume Body maple neck & composite ebony fingerboard You Build The Guitar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096YYZ5T4) BexGears$199.163.6★493%▼falling 13 ![IYV-ISHLFF7-550 7-String Headless Electric Guitar Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21M0ETd-V3L.jpg) [**IYV-ISHLFF7-550 7-String Headless Electric Guitar Sunburst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4TF2NN8) IYV$247.743.8★203%▼falling 14 ![Ibanez RG7420EX 7-string Electric Guitar - Black Flat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Pijq0wshL.jpg) [**Ibanez RG7420EX 7-string Electric Guitar - Black Flat**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLJPGBYW) Ibanez$731.725.0★42%—flat 15 ![Ibanez Standard RGA742FM Electric Guitar - Transparent Gray Flat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31R8OwmbwNL.jpg) [**Ibanez Standard RGA742FM Electric Guitar - Transparent Gray Flat**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y27P433) Ibanez$549.524.7★122%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 33 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 33 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Jackson JS22-7 Dinky 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ESj-Xz6bL.jpg)**Jackson JS22-7 Dinky 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black** Jackson**$236.34**4.6★791 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6JPG9N) [![Ibanez GRG 7-String Solid-Body Electric Guitar Right White Full](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416tceBueCL.jpg)**Ibanez GRG 7-String Solid-Body Electric Guitar Right White Full** Ibanez**$290.57**4.6★517 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MAUQQCY) [![TARIO 7 String Electric Guitar Bolt_On Maple Neck Poplar Wood Body (Burl poplar top body)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iCu8cOitL.jpg)**TARIO 7 String Electric Guitar Bolt_On Maple Neck Poplar Wood Body (Burl poplar top body)** Gstyle**$197.90**4.1★30 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084SVSVKZ) [![Ibanez Gio GRG7221QA 7-String - Transparent Black Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l5rjAHi2L.jpg)**Ibanez Gio GRG7221QA 7-String - Transparent Black Sunburst** Ibanez**$329.32**4.6★517 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6VB9TP) [![TARIO 7 String Electric Guitar 24 Frets Flame Mahogany Top Maple Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Dual Humbucker Pickups Fixed Bridge Modern Metal Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Gb3lgZTnL.jpg)**TARIO 7 String Electric Guitar 24 Frets Flame Mahogany Top Maple Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Dual Humbucker Pickups Fixed Bridge Modern Metal Guitar** TARIO**$228.44**0.0★0 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSC6KDVX) [![AKLOT Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar: Roasted Maple Neck with String-Through Bridge Electric Guitars Kit with Okoume Body HH Pickup Gig Bag Strap String Mute Distortion Pedal XRN-7 AD](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oaLt2wTIL.jpg)**AKLOT Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar: Roasted Maple Neck with String-Through Bridge Electric Guitars Kit with Okoume Body HH Pickup Gig Bag Strap String Mute Distortion Pedal XRN-7 AD** AKLOT**$253.36**4.8★39 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGYTR14V) [![Jackson King V JS22 HT 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21eyf5ZmFAL.jpg)**Jackson King V JS22 HT 7-string Electric Guitar - Satin Black** Jackson**$315.35**4.4★36 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMXY8QC1) [![AKLOT Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar: Roasted Maple Neck with String-Through Bridge Electric Guitars Kit with Okoume Body HH Pickup Gig Bag Strap String Mute Distortion Pedal XRN-7 TB](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jvsUtRJ-L.jpg)**AKLOT Multi-Scale 7-String Electric Guitar: Roasted Maple Neck with String-Through Bridge Electric Guitars Kit with Okoume Body HH Pickup Gig Bag Strap String Mute Distortion Pedal XRN-7 TB** AKLOT**$245.94**4.8★39 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGYVPBGS) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**15% *“Many good reviews were correct”* **Value For Money**13% *“Great value”* **Tune Retention**11% *“stays in tune”* **Audio Quality**10% *“Sound quality is very nice as well”* **Strap/String Quality**7% *“Excellent Multi Scale 8 String With Strong Playability And Tone”* **Bass**4% *“Decent guitar”* **Color**3% *“The color is fantastic”* **Design-Overall**3% *“Its a cool design”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“nice to use”* **Metal Quality**2% *“Comfort and playability and finish were all five stars if youre looking for a metal guitar”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Quality-Overall**8% *“this model is just terrible in every way”* **Tune Retention**7% *“Tuning: The tuning keys - they're. not great”* **Assembly/Installation**6% *“It will probably need a setup at some point”* **Product Condition**5% *“Got send a messed up used guitar”* **Strap/String Quality**5% *“It also came with a weird sitar sounding high E string when you pluck the open high E it does not sound right”* **Thickness**3% *“the veneer is a little on the thin side”* **Noise Level**3% *“Sounds flat and I dont believe I can adjust out the buzz”* **Size-Overall**3% *“The neck is a bit big”* **Hard Feel**2% *“The pickups are pretty rough”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1% *“the manual wasn't included”* #### **Top return reasons**- Strap/String Quality21% - Tune Retention13% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Audio Quality10% - Product Condition8% - Defective Material/Parts8% - Size-Overall7% - Functionality-Overall7% - Value For Money3% - Noise Level3%