Balaguer Espada Honest Review

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Balaguer espada review, deep-dive, and comparison between other guitars.
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0:00 Balaguer guitars
0:30 headstock hardware
1:25 Great Neck
2:30 Radius
3:10 upper frets access
3:30 my favorite feature
4:50 offset body discussion
7:45 electronics
9:01 Tones
10:14 Price comparison

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23 июл 2024

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Комментарии : 73

@BalaguerGuitars 5 месяцев назад

Really glad to hear you enjoy the guitar Andre!

@sole__doubt 4 месяца назад

Beautifully designed guitar.

@hazielrendon3805 5 месяцев назад

So glad you liked this Balaguer. I love my 7 string Growler that I ordered from them!

@miaouew 5 месяцев назад

really like your style of reviewing and awesome background and lighting. You have one of my favorite "sets" of the youtube musicians.

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

Thanks man! It’s my own way to beautify by very ghetto office space 😂

@bernard4664 4 месяца назад

Great review! I appreciate your review and playing style, so I was so excited to see you cover this company. I can’t wait to try one. One other company doing offset guitars in this price range is the Reverend.

@jamesh6535 5 месяцев назад

My Balaguer arrived last summer. I got one of their custom shop models with a ton of options. They were really cool about everything, and made a (free) suggestion that made my build even cooler. Humbucker at the bridge, P90 at the neck. It's comfortable, stable, and sounds great. Wildly expensive, but a great deal for everything I upgraded to and beautiful. When you posted your song, I was really hyped to see what you'd think about yours.

@poopguy6208 2 месяца назад

Not really wildly expensive when you consider it’s nearly fully custom to anything you could possibly want besides a custom body shape. Other companies who offer customs like mayones, aristides etc. are gonna be muuuuuch more expensive for the same quality. Kiesel is around the same price, but their qc sucks

@austinmidwest7062 5 месяцев назад

i have a thicket model, and it's great. i plan on getting another balaguer

@songbird5842 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful looking instrument, and your playing is 👌great stuff!

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@sarahtonin3743 5 месяцев назад

I really appreciate your dedication to covering interesting guitars on your channel. So many guitar players on youtube have never touched anything that wasn't a fender or a gibson, and would probably have a heart attack if they saw your abasi emi 6, not that it's explicitly a bad thing. However, it's really refreshing to have someone who isn't constantly chasing vintage-ness as the entire guitar playing world seems to be a bit obsessed with vintage gear. It also helps that you explain things in a super easy to understand and digestible way, you talk about specs of the instruments and then explain why they matter in extremely clear, concise ways. When I have more money, I'll absolutely have to try your courses as I really resonate with the way you teach, and I think it'd be extremely beneficial for my growth as a musician. In short, thank you for talking about interesting gear and being an excellent educator.

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate that :).

@BillyTheKidsGhost 5 месяцев назад

There was an old Danish Jazz dude. Jan Bo Jacobsen. He told me about the crossed-leg thing way back in the day. He was a good friend, so I didn't give a s#it, and as a metal guitarist who stood up 90% of the time... Rock on ''Crazy Cloud''.

@dimitriid 5 месяцев назад

Curious about a flying V because while they're notoriously terrible for sitting down ergonomics, that's usually from players that do the 'Over the leg' way whereas a flying by can stick well, the 'V' part on your right leg and get a better angle but, you'd have to close your legs to hold it on that position or hold one of the wings with your right arm resting on it at all times. I don't think there's going to be *any* way a flying V would feel ergonomic to you but hey I could be very surprised

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

I’m willing to give them a shot. I plan to cover a bunch of different Flying Vs in the summer

@scou1597 5 месяцев назад

I have a Dean baby ML that has has the V shape, and that thing in the classical position is an absolute dream to play. It probably doesn't sit as high as Andre likes to have his guitars because the body is sitting lower and at an angle because of the V shape sitting into your leg. But I bloody love it for the classic position. Hope that makes sense. I write this comment out like 3 times and just gave up haha

@ELITE815 5 месяцев назад

The Jackson Rhoads is my favorite guitar shape and it's really comfortable sitting down. It naturally sits at the 45ish degree classical position sitting down or standing up with a strap. I hate when non v users complain about the ergonomics when it's user error.

@arunthebuffoon4554 5 месяцев назад

Andre did a video on the Vigier Marilyn a while ago, right? And he enjoyed the V cut on it, and how he could rest his arm on it, if I remember correctly

@MicBassLights 5 месяцев назад

When i bought my recent bass, i preffered the narrower 7.25" radius of the vintage vintera ii mustang fingerboard to the wider modern player pj or american professional mustangs, parker fly bass review please!!!! I would love to see this!!

@Robstafarian 5 месяцев назад

Are you referring to nut width, fretboard width, or fretboard radius? I am confused because you mentioned radius and then used the word "wider".

@juankraks8754 5 месяцев назад

how do you review every company im interested in? you are truly one of the best guitar reviewers out there that knows whats good, i have a question tho, im like you in the way i love neck humbucker tones, but i loove how s - h guitars look and also im interested in neck tele style tones too like jakub zytecki tone and i was wondering, can i get the jazzy bassy full and round sound with a s - h config? or do i need the h-h?

@SkeledroMan 5 месяцев назад

Have you tried the Sterling John Petrucci models yet? possibly the JP150?

@joshuawalker9050 2 месяца назад

Not gonna lie, given the rep of balaguer as a metal/hardcore focused company I did a double take when you started playing "polka dots and moonbeams" for the tone demo. And the tones worked! Beautiful stuff

@damianruiz5642 5 месяцев назад

I need to hear a demo of you playing your custom made guitar/sitar instrument it’s been long enough

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

2025

@Eipakh 5 месяцев назад

Are you planning on getting the new Strandberg Boden Essential? Finally with straight frets I am really interested in it.

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

Yep I’m on the waitlist

@dustinroberts5949 5 месяцев назад

What did you think of the stock proprietary bridge? Was it comfortable for palm muting?

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

Yes. It it feels just like ever other similar bridge.

@norseman61 5 месяцев назад

Cool offset! I’ve yet to get an offset guitar. I like a couple D’Angelicos, and I also see that Sire has come out with a couple J-style models this year that I’d like to check out. Also, can you share that link for the guitar prop you are using? The link you provided isn’t valid. Thanks!

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

sweetwater.sjv.io/VmWY7A

@norseman61 5 месяцев назад

@@andrefludd The link worked this time, thanks!

@ellsbyr7855 5 месяцев назад

I have a Fender pawn shop 70s the bridge the pickups and the Pickguard are very similar

@lightfoot413 5 месяцев назад

It's a beauty even in Pink thanks for the review

@davidofchatham 5 месяцев назад

Did I miss the link to the webpage for the guitar? :)

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

It's just their normal website: www.balaguerguitars.com/thestandardseries/

@alexanderscott6332 2 месяца назад

Best headstock in the market right now : ) Thanks for this excellent review I agree with your assessment of the other guitars on the market against the Balaguer. I just placed an order for mine, so consider yourself an 'influencer' but seriously great video!

@andrefludd 2 месяца назад

I hope you enjoy it!

@christopherhorton4634 5 месяцев назад

Im sitting next to my Pepto Pink Schecter Traditional. Which is a guitar that would blow most players minds. And i have serious offset envy right now. 😂 Great guitar, man. Mike from Spiritbox used these for recording. Now I see why he liked them so much.

@pothos89 5 месяцев назад

Would love you to do a review of the Ibanez Ishi00. Offset body, flat radius fretboard, "modern" ceramic pickups all seem like something you would like. Also basically no well done reviews of it on youtube.

@CultureKids1 5 месяцев назад

You should check out reverend guitars for some nice offsets with interesting pickup configurations and roasted maple necks. I own a reverend six gun HPP (I feel like it’s a jazzmaster had a baby with a super strat and it’s amazing). They are around a similar price point and I feel the value is pretty awesome for what you get.

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

I def will. I tried one in a store once and was very impressed

@shubniggurath6464 5 месяцев назад

Dude you've got to change the beeps you use in the edits. Pretty sharp and loud for a headphone user.

@lightfallband 5 месяцев назад

Yeah, it's an ear-killer. Lower in volume would also be OK.

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for telling me. I’ll lower it in the mix next time

@vincemelson9655 5 месяцев назад

Please compress it even louder. This is your channel @@andrefludd

@ShaneStoneOfficial 13 дней назад

@@vincemelson9655 there is nothing wrong with constructive criticism. Don’t tell him to make a mistake bigger and louder just because you want to defend him. These type of comments help influencers, creating a more enjoyable experience overall.

@jprestonian 5 месяцев назад

Diggin' it.

@jprestonian 5 месяцев назад

This is becoming must-watch for me, even though I won't be buying anything the Doc reviews. I just don't have that kind of cash. I like hearing him play, and his insights on ergonomics have really made me reconsider how I will butcher the next $100 yard sale Epiphone. Doc's a smart guy, and more people should be watching his channel.

@arunthebuffoon4554 5 месяцев назад

I've heard it often said that offset guitar bodies are great for taller people! Another amazing review, Andre. I wish there was a channel as meticulous as yours, for shorter people, haha.

@Robstafarian 5 месяцев назад

I plan to launch one this year, and I am about half a foot shorter than Andre.

@grgwashnton23 5 месяцев назад

hi andre could you do a review of schecter 2024 keith merrow?

@andrewwhite8638 5 месяцев назад

Could you review the Ibanez Tim Henson nylon electric? I bet it sounds great for traditional jazz. Your opinion on the Virtual Jeff would be cool too, given your preference for tremolo. Thanks Oh, and if you could get your hands on a TogaMan GuitarViol, that would be wild! Your thoughts on it *as a guitar* would be interesting

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

I bought a guitarviol in 2010. It was my first ever big purchase but I ended up chickening out and sending it back. I’d love to get another one one day. And I’ll try to get the Nylon. I used to play a lot of nylon string stuff so that would be fun to get back into. Virtual Jeff isn’t really my wheel house, but I’ll think it over for sure

@kelvinklauck 5 месяцев назад

Also his latest signature guitar, it has a thicker neck, stainless steel frets, two point floating trem, etc etc, basically everything andre likes

@dlmyrs 5 месяцев назад

Nice guitar and features for the price!

@bbilman056 4 месяца назад

you should check out a Valiant guitar, name the 'Jupiter' model. They're really doing the modernized classic thing well

@AntraxStudio 5 месяцев назад

Another interesting offset body guitar is the Rob Caggiano shadowcaster by Jackson. Under 1000$, 12 to 16" radius and 24 frets.

@andrefludd 5 месяцев назад

Oh that sounds dope. 24 frets on an offset. I’ll Check it out thanks

@Robstafarian 5 месяцев назад

That looks smaller than a Jazzmaster, which would be cool, but that TOM bridge makes me cry (I seem to be the only guitarist who is sensitive to neck pitch.).

@thesmellycatjazz 5 месяцев назад

've looking at Balaguer for awhile, and their Espada seems like the Jazzmaster that I want Charvel to make as a Pro Mod because I hate the Charvel Surfacster. The radius and neck heel are the selling point for me. I've already gone to their builder and built out one with Mastercoils (JM pickups) and a TOM bridge, but $2k is a hard pill to swallow when I can get a used Fender Ultra Jazzmaster for less. That said, I've been looking at the Ambient Espada, and installing a set of Seymour Duncan Phat Cats (P90) as an ergonomic jazz guitar.

@jasonjayalap 5 месяцев назад

Pink offset = shoegaze!

@ScorpionDailey 5 месяцев назад

Since you like T style guitars, have you seen the driftwood tidalcaster? They claim it’s “handcrafted to perfection” and the p90 neck might give that thicker humbucker sound