Best Offset Style Guitars With Black Hardware in 2024

Here are the top Offset style guitars with Black hardware.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. 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. ESP LTD SD-2

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ESP LTD SD-2

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Playability 85

Sound 76

Build quality 74

Value for money 73

Overall Score 78

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Neck profile shape: C (6 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)

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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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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

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Luminescent Inlay
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
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 Strap Lock

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2. Jackson Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel

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Jackson Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 70

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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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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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

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Coil Tap Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Tremolo
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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3. Dean ML Select Multiscale Kahler

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Dean ML Select Multiscale Kahler

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Playability 77

Sound 82

Build quality 70

Value for money 66

Overall Score 76

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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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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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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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4. ESP Max Cavalera RPR

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ESP Max Cavalera RPR

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Playability 83

Sound 71

Build quality 74

Value for money 61

Overall Score 76

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Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From ESP's 2017 Signature series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh tuners
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From ESP's 2017 Signature series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP Max Cavalera RPR

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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5. Schecter Jerry Horton Tempest

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Schecter Jerry Horton Tempest

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Playability 80

Sound 79

Build quality 67

Value for money 75

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (37 votes)

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From Schecter's 2015 Artist series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Solid Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany 3-pc neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Jerry Horton Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Schecter USA Jerry Horton Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
Thin C Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter Locking tuners
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From Schecter's 2015 Artist series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Solid Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany 3-pc neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Jerry Horton Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Schecter USA Jerry Horton Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
Thin C Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Schecter Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter Jerry Horton Tempest

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Black Tusq XL Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in South Korea
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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6. Ibanez XPTB720

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Ibanez XPTB720

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Playability 77

Sound 79

Build quality 65

Value for money 74

Overall Score 74

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)

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From Ibanez's 2021 X series
Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Okoume body
Maple/Walnut neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Dimarzio D-Activator 7 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Dimarzio D-Activator 7 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Edge-Zero II-7 bridge
Wizard II-7 Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners
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From Ibanez's 2021 X series
Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Okoume body
Maple/Walnut neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Dimarzio D-Activator 7 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Dimarzio D-Activator 7 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Edge-Zero II-7 bridge
Wizard II-7 Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez XPTB720

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Luminescent Inlay
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
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. EVH Wolfgang Special

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EVH Wolfgang Special

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Playability 73

Sound 80

Build quality 67

Value for money 73

Overall Score 73

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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From EVH's 2015 Wolfgang Special series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Basswood body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang 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 Jumbo frets
EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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From EVH's 2015 Wolfgang Special series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Basswood body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang 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 Jumbo frets
EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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EVH Wolfgang Special

Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Retainer Bar
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Mexico
No Expensive Woods
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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8. Sterling St. Vincent

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Sterling St. Vincent

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Playability 70

Sound 70

Build quality 60

Value for money 72

Overall Score 67

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (2 votes)
Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (9 votes)

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From Sterling's 2018 Artist series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Hard Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Middle pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Vintage Tremolo bridge
St. Vincent Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Locking tuners
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From Sterling's 2018 Artist series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Hard Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Middle pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Vintage Tremolo bridge
St. Vincent Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Locking tuners
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Sterling St. Vincent

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Compensated Nut
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in Indonesia
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. Jackson Pro Series Signature Dave Davidson Warrior WR7 MAH

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Jackson Pro Series Signature Dave Davidson Warrior WR7 MAH

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 69

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From Jackson's 2020 Pro series
Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dave Davidson Signature Imperium 7 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: DiMarzio Dave Davidson Signature Imperium 7 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000 Series 7-String Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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From Jackson's 2020 Pro series
Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dave Davidson Signature Imperium 7 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: DiMarzio Dave Davidson Signature Imperium 7 (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000 Series 7-String Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson Pro Series Signature Dave Davidson Warrior WR7 MAH

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Coil Split Pickups
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar

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10. Dean ML Select 8 Multiscale Kahler

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Dean ML Select 8 Multiscale Kahler

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Playability 77

Sound 82

Build quality 70

Value for money 66

Overall Score 76

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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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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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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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