Best Offset Style Guitars With Dome Knobs in 2024

Here you'll find the best Offset style guitars with Dome knobs.

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. EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature

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EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature

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Playability 70

Sound 80

Build quality 85

Value for money 63

Overall Score 78

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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)

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3 Prices - New from $4,499.99 >
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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3 Prices - New from $4,499.99 >
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

Stainless Steel Frets
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Killswitch Pickups
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Retainer Bar
No Locking Tuners
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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2. 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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5 Prices - New from $1,550 >
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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5 Prices - New from $1,550 >
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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3. 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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6 Prices - New from $1,019.99 >
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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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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4. Schecter Tempest Blackjack

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Schecter Tempest Blackjack

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Playability 78

Sound 79

Build quality 74

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (37 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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6 Prices - New from $1,349 >
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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6 Prices - New from $1,349 >
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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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 Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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5. Reverend Airwave 12-String

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Reverend Airwave 12-String

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Playability 80

Sound 77

Build quality 69

Value for money 70

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)

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From Reverend's 2021 Set-Neck series
Made in South Korea
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Korina, Solid Spruce Top body
Five-Piece Korina/Walnut neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: 9A5 Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
GOTOH Independent Intonation Bridge bridge
Medium Oval Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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2 Prices - New from $1,299 >
From Reverend's 2021 Set-Neck series
Made in South Korea
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Korina, Solid Spruce Top body
Five-Piece Korina/Walnut neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: 9A5 Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
GOTOH Independent Intonation Bridge bridge
Medium Oval Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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Reverend Airwave 12-String

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

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6. 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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4 Prices - New from $2,699 >
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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4 Prices - New from $2,699 >
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

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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7. 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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3 Prices - New from $5,999 >
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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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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8. Gretsch G6199 Billy-Bo

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Gretsch G6199 Billy-Bo

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Playability 77

Sound 72

Build quality 70

Value for money 58

Overall Score 73

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Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)

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From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Laminated Maple body
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Power'Tron Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Power'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece bridge
Standard U Set neck
22 Vintage frets
Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast tuners
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From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series
Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Laminated Maple body
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Power'Tron Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Power'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece bridge
Standard U Set neck
22 Vintage frets
Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast tuners
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Gretsch G6199 Billy-Bo

Made in Japan
Expensive Wood
Synthetic Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
No Neck-Through Build
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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9. 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

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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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2 Prices - New from $1,299.95 >
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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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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10. D'Angelico Deluxe Bedford

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D'Angelico Deluxe Bedford

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Playability 72

Sound 74

Build quality 69

Value for money 72

Overall Score 72

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Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (4 votes)

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From D'Angelico's 2022 Deluxe series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan P90 Stack Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Wilkinson Six-Point Tremolo (Gold) bridge
C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover 509 Super Rotomatic, Locking tuners
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3 Prices - New from $1,209.08 >
From D'Angelico's 2022 Deluxe series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan P90 Stack Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Wilkinson Six-Point Tremolo (Gold) bridge
C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover 509 Super Rotomatic, Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
D'Angelico Deluxe Bedford

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in South Korea
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

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