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Description

The Balaguer Espada is a standout in the world of solid body electric guitars, meticulously crafted for musicians who demand both style and substance. This guitar is designed to meet the needs of modern players, offering a seamless blend of vintage aesthetics and contemporary functionality. With its sleek contours and high-quality construction, the Espada is built to deliver exceptional playability and versatile tonal options.

At the heart of the Espada is a pair of custom-wound Balaguer pickups, providing a rich and dynamic sound palette suitable for various musical genres. The guitar's bolt-on neck ensures a fast response and a comfortable playing experience, ideal for intricate solos and powerful riffs. Whether you're performing on stage or recording in the studio, the Espada's performance is both reliable and inspiring.

Each component of the Espada has been carefully selected to enhance your playing experience. The ergonomic body shape allows for extended playing sessions without discomfort, while the hardware is designed for precise tuning stability. The Espada's finish not only enhances its visual appeal but also contributes to its robust durability.

Key Features:

  • Solid body electric guitar with vintage-modern design
  • Custom-wound Balaguer pickups for versatile tonal options
  • Bolt-on neck for fast response and comfortable playability
  • Ergonomic body shape for extended playing comfort
  • High-quality hardware for precise tuning stability
  • Designed for both stage performance and studio recording
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Reviews

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Balaguer Standard Series Espada review | Guitar World

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The Balaguer Espada redefines the offset guitar with exceptional high-gain tones and versatile coil-splitting for dynamic soundscapes. Its ergonomic design, including a contoured neck and comfortable body carve, enhances playability for shredders. However, while the bridge pickup shines, the neck pickup lacks clarity, and clean tones may not satisfy purists. Despite these minor drawbacks, its fair price and quality construction make it a worthwhile investment for modern players seeking a powerful and adaptable instrument.

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Balaguer Standard Series Espada review | MusicRadar

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The Balaguer Espada offers a fresh take on the offset guitar, boasting impressive ergonomics and high-output pickups that excel in high-gain situations, making it a solid choice for shredders. However, its neck pickup can sound a bit woolly, and the clean tones lack vibrancy. While it's excellent for high-energy playing, the tonal versatility may leave some players wanting. Overall, the Espada is a well-priced option for both budding and experienced guitarists but may not satisfy those seeking a broader sonic palette.

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See how Jim Root uses Balaguer Espada

Jim Root

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Slipknot

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In this post Balaguer guitars shows off the custom espada they did for Jim. One is in a silverburst and the other in a open pore black finish. Both are loaded with a set of emg pickups

See how IV uses Balaguer Espada

IV

Guitarist

Sleep Token

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A custom 7 String Balaguer Espada Baritone with a 28.5" scale neck and Fishman Modern Humbuckers was built specifically for IV. It is tuned in Drop A (AEADGBE) and strung with 10-64 strings. Used for songs like The Night, Higher, and Eucilid.

See how Dan O'Connor uses Balaguer Espada

Dan O'Connor

Guitarist

Four Year Strong

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In this post by Balaguer Guitars, Dan plays trough a track from Brain Pain. In the video he is playing his Balaguer growler. He also has his Balaguer Espada next to him throughout the video. Dan used his Balaguer guitars to track several songs on Brain Pain

See how Alan Day uses Balaguer Espada

Alan Day

Singer, Guitarist

Four Year Strong

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In this post alan unboxes the blaguer espada. he states that some of the guitars on four years strong's Brain pain was done on balaguer guitars. that was his first introduction to the guitars

See how Jesse Doreen uses Balaguer Espada

Jesse Doreen

Guitarist

Counterparts

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In the Audiotree performance by Counterparts, Jesse Doreen is seen using his custom Balaguer Espada guitar.

See how Mitchell Stark uses Balaguer Espada

Mitchell Stark

Guitarist, Composer

Silent Planet

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At 4:44 in the video, Mitch is seen holding a custom Balaguer Espada. This guitar features a 26.5" scale length and an Evertune bridge, and it is kept tuned in Drop A#.

See how Devin Shidaker uses Balaguer Espada

Devin Shidaker

Guitarist

The Acacia Strain

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In this post from Devin Shidaker’s Instagram, he can clearly be seen playing a shell pink Balaguer Espada.

See how Alex Melton uses Balaguer Espada

Alex Melton

Singer, Guitarist

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In this video alex covers dance dance by fall out boy. For one of the guitars alex uses a balaguer espada. His guitar is in a hs configuration

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