Balaguer Guitars has just announced the release of their re-imagined Hyperion guitar model: the Hyperion Standard! The new guitar comes in two variations: the Standard and T Standard, with the following sick specs:
Hyperion Standard:
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck (set-neck construction)
- Ebony fingerboard (16″ radius)
- Pearloid block inlays
- 25.5″ scale with 22 medium jumbo frets
- 18:1 ration locking tuners
- Graphtech Nut
- Modern 6-inline headstock
- Tuneomatic bridge with stop tailpiece
- Feral Humbucker in bridge
- Evergreen Humbucker in neck
Hyperion T Standard:
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck (set-neck construction)
- Ebony fingerboard (16″ radius)
- Pearloid block inlays
- 25.5″ scale with 22 medium jumbo frets
- 18:1 ration locking tuners
- Graphtech Nut
- Modern 6-inline headstock
- Wilkinson WTB bridge with brass compensated saddles
- Austral Singlecoil in bridge
- Evergreen Humbucker in neck
About the guitars, Balaguer had this to say:
“They’ve sculpted the heel and cutaway to give a more ergonomic feel, made the body slightly thicker, changed the headstock to a reverse 6-inline, and have changed the pickguard shape to bring this model to the modern forefront. The Hyperion Standard boasts two Balaguer Humbuckers, while the Hyperion T showcases a more classic pairing with a single coil in the bridge position. Whether you play rock, metal, or country the new Hyperion Standard and Hyperion T Standard will feel right at home.”
The Hyperion Standard starts at $849 USD, while the Hyperion T Standard starts $799. You can learn more about the new axes and pre-order yours on the Balaguer website here.
