Balaguer Guitars
Balaguer Guitars is an American manufacturer of solid body electric guitars and basses.[1]
Industry | Musical Instruments |
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Founder | Joe Balaguer |
Headquarters | , |
Website | Official website |
History
Joe Balaguer, founder and owner of the company, graduated from the Guitar Craft Academy in 2009, a luthier program within the Musicians Institute. Prior to starting Balaguer Guitars, he repaired and restored vintage instruments in Los Angeles before re-locating back to Pennsylvania.[2]
The company was founded in 2015, following a series of successful prototypes prior to full production. Balaguer Guitars has manufacturing facilities in USA, South Korea, and China.[3][4]
Instruments
The company's product range includes the Hyperion, the Helion,[5][6] the Astra[7] and the Thicket.[8][9] The Espada is a higher-end range model, retailing around $1099.[10] The company also has a custom shop where players can design specific models.[4]
Notable players
- Beau Burchell[11]
- Every Time I Die's Andy Williams
- The World Alive's Tony Pizzuti
References
- Astley-Brown, Michael (March 11, 2019). "Balaguer Guitars announces affordable Standard Series". MusicRadar.
- "About". Balaguer Guitars. April 29, 2019.
- "Balaguer Guitars Unveils New Standard Series Electrics". Guitar World. March 12, 2019.
- "Balaguer Guitars Introduces Semi-Custom Series". Guitar Player. November 15, 2017.
- "Balaguer Guitars Introduces The Hyperion Standard". Guitar World. June 16, 2017.
- "Vexes Premiere "Helion" Guitar Playthrough". Guitar World. February 2, 2018.
- "Balaguer Guitars Releases The Astra". Guitar World. January 19, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- "SNAMM '16 – Balaguer Guitars Thicket Demo". Music Radar. July 6, 2016.
- "Summer NAMM 2016: Editors' Picks – Day 3". Premier Guitar. June 25, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- Astley-Brown, Michael (June 28, 2018). "Summer NAMM 2018: Balaguer introduces "the offset guitar evolved", the Espada". MusicRadar.
- "Artists – Balaguer Guitars". www.balaguerguitars.com.