Best Offset Shape Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Offset shape guitars.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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1. EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature
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- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From EVH's 2017 Wolfgang USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Big Leaf Maple top
- Basswood body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang AL3 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
- Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
- 22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
- EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature
EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Killswitch Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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2. Jackson USA Signature Rob Caggiano Shadowcaster
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- Neck profile shape: D (26 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (28 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Jackson's 2020 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- 1/8 Quilt Maple Top top
- Alder body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Rob Caggiano Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio Air Norton (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- TonePros TOM-Style Adjustable with Anchored Locking Tailpiece bridge
- Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Rob Caggiano Shadowcaster
Jackson USA Signature Rob Caggiano Shadowcaster
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3. Jackson Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel
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- Neck profile shape: D (26 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (28 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)
- From Jackson's 2023 Artist Signature series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Nyatoh body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG HA (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Special Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge
- Speed Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel
Jackson Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Tap Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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4. EVH Wolfgang USA
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- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- From EVH's 2012 Wolfgang USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- 5A Flame Maple Top top
- Basswood body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang USA Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang USA Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
- Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
- 22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
- EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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EVH Wolfgang USA
EVH Wolfgang USA
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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5. Dean ML Select Multiscale Kahler
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- From Dean's 2021 Select series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 27" to 25.5"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Burled Maple top
- Eastern Mahogany body
- 3 Piece Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge
- Slim D Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Grover 18:1 tuners
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Dean ML Select Multiscale Kahler
Dean ML Select Multiscale Kahler
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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6. ESP LTD SD-2
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- Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
- From ESP LTD's 2022 Signature series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- 3Pc Mahogany neck
- Macassar Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- Floyd Rose 1000 SE bridge
- Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- LTD tuners
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ESP LTD SD-2
ESP LTD SD-2
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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7. Schecter Tempest Blackjack
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- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (32 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Schecter's 2021 Blackjack series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Lundgren M6 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Lundgren M6 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
- Thin C Set neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Tempest Blackjack
Schecter Tempest Blackjack
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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8. Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature RG-SUS
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- Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
- From Reverend's 2021 Signature series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Korina body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Reeves Gabrels Signature Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge
- Medium C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature RG-SUS
Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature RG-SUS
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Boneite Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Sustainer Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Dean ML Select 8 Multiscale Kahler
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- From Dean's 2021 Select series
- Made in South Korea
- 8 strings
- 27" to 25.5"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Burled Maple top
- Eastern Mahogany body
- 3 Piece Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge
- Slim D Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Grover 18:1 tuners
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Dean ML Select 8 Multiscale Kahler
Dean ML Select 8 Multiscale Kahler
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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10. Dean ML Select 7 Multiscale Kahler
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- From Dean's 2021 Select series
- Made in South Korea
- 7 strings
- 27" to 25.5"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Burled Maple top
- Eastern Mahogany body
- 3 Piece Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge
- Slim D Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Grover 18:1 tuners
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Dean ML Select 7 Multiscale Kahler
Dean ML Select 7 Multiscale Kahler
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
