ShreddyESP
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So i think I've had enough time to judge the Agile Interceptor Pro 27" and be critical about it.
Here's the final verdict:
Craftsmanship:
1.Body:
On par with Edwards and my ESP Standard Series. Although i don't see how someone can fuck up the body of a guitar.
2.Finish:
Not too great, but i'm happy. Very happy. Mine is a bit dull, but i've seen some great Agile tops.
3.Neck Joint:
VERY comfortable , for my hands at least. Great upper fret access, no problems hitting any notes on the last few frets.
4.Thickness:
No comment, just pics
5.Tuners - Surprisingly good. I'm not sure if I'm a fanboi , but i LOVE the sperzel lockers on my viper. This one is good too. Grover or Gotoh, I've forgotten.
6.Pickups:
Neck - EMG 707 - This pickup is almost the same or is a copy of the EMG 85 for the six. Great in the bridge. Nice for cleans that aren't too "UP FRONT".
Bridge - EMG 707 - Fail at first (IMO). But I've tweaked my POD a lot and i'm happy now. Although i think the 817 would be pwnage in the bridge. I love the 81 in the bridge.
7.Headstock:
Great shape, looks brootal in reverse. Couldn't be happier with a headstock design. Although my guitar's headstock flame fails. Almost not visible at all under room lighting conditions and just about visible under sunlight.
8.Fretwork/Binding/Fretboard/Neck/Neck Radius:
I'm very happy with the thickness of the neck. It's there with the Vipers. Not CHUNKY fat, neither crazy thin like the Ibbys. I prefer the fatter necks so I'm content.
Fretboard is nice, the ebony looks really good. I don't see any problems with it. I own three eboner boards and this one is just as good as the other two. Fretwork is really good. No sharp edges like the older agiles (i think a few people had a problem with this).
Coming to the fret binding, this is the only place where you can make out this isn't a 1000$ guitar. Mine's got around 3-4 bubbles. Maybe if it had some sort of black/white binding it wouldn't have happened.
Coming to the bridge, this is where i was most shocked.
Bridge: LFR
I was really hesitant on the guitar since it was a LFR, I've heard people bitch about these things since i first joined the espboards in '04 or around that. My alexi has an OFR so i think i can make a good comparison.
I haven't locked the strings down since i got it (I'm no trem wanker). I've got it done a half step (A#) and tuning stability is not a problem at all. But as i don't play around with the trem a lot, i can just say that it's almost as good as the OFR. I don't use the trem on both my trem-ed guitars , so if i tune my OFR looses tune in 3 days, the LFR probably would in 2.
Btw, 27" Scale PWNS!!!
Overall , im really satisfied with it, and anyone looking to buy one , i say BUY IT, NOW!
At the price they are going for in the US market, i don't see how you folks can resist buying them. I guess since for a little more you could go Carvin, but sadly they don't ship worldwide (at least to India they don't)
7 Stringers ftw!
Thanks for reading
Here's the final verdict:
Craftsmanship:
1.Body:
On par with Edwards and my ESP Standard Series. Although i don't see how someone can fuck up the body of a guitar.
2.Finish:
Not too great, but i'm happy. Very happy. Mine is a bit dull, but i've seen some great Agile tops.
3.Neck Joint:
VERY comfortable , for my hands at least. Great upper fret access, no problems hitting any notes on the last few frets.
4.Thickness:
No comment, just pics
5.Tuners - Surprisingly good. I'm not sure if I'm a fanboi , but i LOVE the sperzel lockers on my viper. This one is good too. Grover or Gotoh, I've forgotten.
6.Pickups:
Neck - EMG 707 - This pickup is almost the same or is a copy of the EMG 85 for the six. Great in the bridge. Nice for cleans that aren't too "UP FRONT".
Bridge - EMG 707 - Fail at first (IMO). But I've tweaked my POD a lot and i'm happy now. Although i think the 817 would be pwnage in the bridge. I love the 81 in the bridge.
7.Headstock:
Great shape, looks brootal in reverse. Couldn't be happier with a headstock design. Although my guitar's headstock flame fails. Almost not visible at all under room lighting conditions and just about visible under sunlight.
8.Fretwork/Binding/Fretboard/Neck/Neck Radius:
I'm very happy with the thickness of the neck. It's there with the Vipers. Not CHUNKY fat, neither crazy thin like the Ibbys. I prefer the fatter necks so I'm content.
Fretboard is nice, the ebony looks really good. I don't see any problems with it. I own three eboner boards and this one is just as good as the other two. Fretwork is really good. No sharp edges like the older agiles (i think a few people had a problem with this).
Coming to the fret binding, this is the only place where you can make out this isn't a 1000$ guitar. Mine's got around 3-4 bubbles. Maybe if it had some sort of black/white binding it wouldn't have happened.
Coming to the bridge, this is where i was most shocked.
Bridge: LFR
I was really hesitant on the guitar since it was a LFR, I've heard people bitch about these things since i first joined the espboards in '04 or around that. My alexi has an OFR so i think i can make a good comparison.
I haven't locked the strings down since i got it (I'm no trem wanker). I've got it done a half step (A#) and tuning stability is not a problem at all. But as i don't play around with the trem a lot, i can just say that it's almost as good as the OFR. I don't use the trem on both my trem-ed guitars , so if i tune my OFR looses tune in 3 days, the LFR probably would in 2.
Btw, 27" Scale PWNS!!!
Overall , im really satisfied with it, and anyone looking to buy one , i say BUY IT, NOW!
At the price they are going for in the US market, i don't see how you folks can resist buying them. I guess since for a little more you could go Carvin, but sadly they don't ship worldwide (at least to India they don't)
7 Stringers ftw!
Thanks for reading
vision. haha
