Best Offset Style Guitars With Nickel Hardware in 2024

Here are the top Offset style guitars with Nickel 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. D'Angelico Deluxe Bedford SH

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Playability 72
Sound 75
Build quality 72
Value for money 68
Overall Score 73

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  • Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
  • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (4 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • From D'Angelico's 2021 Deluxe series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan SM-1b Mini-Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan STR52-1 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan STR52-1 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Wilkinson 6-point Tremolo (Nickel) bridge
  • C-Shape Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Grover 509 Super Rotomatic, Locking tuners
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  • From D'Angelico's 2021 Deluxe series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan SM-1b Mini-Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan STR52-1 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan STR52-1 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Wilkinson 6-point Tremolo (Nickel) bridge
  • C-Shape Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Grover 509 Super Rotomatic, Locking tuners
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D'Angelico Deluxe Bedford SH
  • 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 Luminescent Inlay
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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2. Fender Player Plus Meteora HH

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Playability 70
Sound 78
Build quality 65
Value for money 71
Overall Score 71

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  • Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (34 votes)
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  • From Fender's 2022 Player Plus series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Fireball Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Fireball Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Brushed Steel Block Saddles bridge
  • Modern C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners
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  • From Fender's 2022 Player Plus series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Fireball Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Fireball Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Brushed Steel Block Saddles bridge
  • Modern C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners
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Fender Player Plus Meteora HH
  • Locking Tuners
  • Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Split Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • Made in Mexico
  • No Expensive Woods
  • 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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3. Reverend Tommy Koffin Signature

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Playability 70
Sound 78
Build quality 64
Value for money 71
Overall Score 71

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  • Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
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  • From Reverend's 2021 Signature series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Korina body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Roasted Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Chisel Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Chisel Neck (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge
  • Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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  • From Reverend's 2021 Signature series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Korina body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Roasted Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Chisel Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Chisel Neck (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge
  • Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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Reverend Tommy Koffin Signature
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Boneite Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • 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
  • No Strap Lock

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4. Guild Surfliner Deluxe Rose Quartz Metallic

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Playability 73
Sound 69
Build quality 57
Value for money 71
Overall Score 66
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  • From Guild's 2023 Newark St. Collection series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: (/)
  • Neck pickup: DeArmond Aerosonic Single Coil Pickup Neck Nickel/Black (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Guild Newark St. Collection Bolt-On neck
  • 23 Jumbo frets
  • Guild Modern Style Closed-Gear Locking tuners
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  • From Guild's 2023 Newark St. Collection series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: (/)
  • Neck pickup: DeArmond Aerosonic Single Coil Pickup Neck Nickel/Black (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Guild Newark St. Collection Bolt-On neck
  • 23 Jumbo frets
  • Guild Modern Style Closed-Gear Locking tuners
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Guild Surfliner Deluxe Rose Quartz Metallic
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • 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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5. Reverend Jetstream RB

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Playability 70
Sound 78
Build quality 64
Value for money 71
Overall Score 71

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  • Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
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  • From Reverend's 2021 Bolt-On series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Korina body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Retroblast Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Retroblast Neck (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge
  • Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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  • From Reverend's 2021 Bolt-On series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Korina body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Retroblast Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Retroblast Neck (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge
  • Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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Reverend Jetstream RB
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Boneite Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • 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
  • No Strap Lock

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6. Reverend Descent W

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Playability 70
Sound 78
Build quality 64
Value for money 71
Overall Score 71

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  • Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
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  • From Reverend's 2021 Bolt-On series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 26.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Korina body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Nuevo 90 Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Cleancut Neck (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge
  • Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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  • From Reverend's 2021 Bolt-On series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 26.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Korina body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Nuevo 90 Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Cleancut Neck (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge
  • Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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Reverend Descent W
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Boneite Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • 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
  • No Strap Lock

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7. Reverend Matt West Signature

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Playability 70
Sound 75
Build quality 64
Value for money 70
Overall Score 70

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  • 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 Signature series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Korina body
  • Dark Roasted Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: 9A5 Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: (/)
  • Neck pickup: (/)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
  • Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge
  • Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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  • From Reverend's 2021 Signature series
  • Made in South Korea
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Korina body
  • Dark Roasted Maple neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: 9A5 Bridge (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: (/)
  • Neck pickup: (/)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
  • Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bridge
  • Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Jumbo frets
  • Reverend Pin-Lock tuners
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Reverend Matt West Signature
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Boneite Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • 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
  • No Strap Lock

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8. Guild Surfliner White Sage

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Playability 73
Sound 66
Build quality 52
Value for money 74
Overall Score 64
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  • From Guild's 2022 Newark St. Collection series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild LB-1 Bridge Pickup (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: (/)
  • Neck pickup: DeArmond Aerosonic Single Coil Pickup Neck Nickel/Black (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 23 Jumbo frets
  • Guild Vintage Style Inline Nickel tuners
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  • From Guild's 2022 Newark St. Collection series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Guild LB-1 Bridge Pickup (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: (/)
  • Neck pickup: DeArmond Aerosonic Single Coil Pickup Neck Nickel/Black (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 23 Jumbo frets
  • Guild Vintage Style Inline Nickel tuners
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Guild Surfliner White Sage
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • 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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