BALAGUER STANDARD SERIES ESPADA £699

This tricked-out electric rewrites the offset formula for the modern era

- Michael Astley-Brown

It may have taken six decades, but offset guitars have finally come of age. From global awards ceremonies to your local pub, there are just as many Jazzmasters and Mustangs hitting the stage as Strats and Teles. But offsets were never exactly designed for more technically-demanding playing styles... Enter Balaguer Guitars. The Pennsylvania, USA firm has spent the past six years equipping familiar outlines with ergonomic tweaks and contemporary features at attractive price points Now, these finely appointed guitars have finally landed in the UK, thanks to GuitarGuitar.