Balaguer Guitars has just unveiled The Astra, the company's take on a classic singlecut design but with modern construction and appointments. The body shape is slightly offset, which lends added comfort when playing, and unlike the norm, this singlecut comes stock with a 25.5” scale length.
Fusing modern and classic aesthetics, this model boasts 22 medium-jumbo stainless steel frets, 16” fingerboard radius, and an all access set-neck joint allows unbridled access to the higher register.
Having two trim levels via their Production Series (Standard and Deluxe), players can choose from different finishes and specs to suit their needs. Also available is the Semi-Custom Series, which will allow players to choose woods, scale length, and much more (starting at $999).
The Astra Deluxe features:
Body: Mahogany (Satin Rustic Black or Gloss Silverburst) – bound with Triple Black Binding
Neck: Set-neck Mahogany
Pickups: Fishman Modern Fluence Humbuckers
Bridge: Tonepros Tuneomatic w/ Stop Tailpiece
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone (both push pull to active Fishman voicings), three-way switch
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