works0fheart
Tike Myson
I'm not sure honestly. I know there appears to be 2 different versions: 1 with the longer horn like the USA models and one with the traditional shape. I'm not very familiar with the EII line but that would make sense.
Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom) has died?! :(
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I'm not sure honestly. I know there appears to be 2 different versions: 1 with the longer horn like the USA models and one with the traditional shape. I'm not very familiar with the EII line but that would make sense.
Blytheryn
Musical Adam West
The Longhorns are meant for the US market where I guess Jackson/Fender have threatened ESP against using a similar shape or something.
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NoodleFace
Delicious Noodles
Kelli posted his proto he had, so it makes more sense why these ones have two pickups
Spaced Out Ace
Well-Known Member
Nice. I wonder what the neck humbucker was. Probably an H2N.
Sermo Lupi
Well-Known Member
That's a million times nicer. Wish they would've just released that. Interesting pickup selector placement, though.
HeHasTheJazzHands
Well-Known Member
It's actually not a prototype. It's pretty much a stock ESP USA V-II FR. Control config, finish, etc. Only mods appear to be the HZ pickups.
https://www.espguitars.com/pages/usa-v-ii-fr
Unless the fact its a prototype means it was a prototype for the USA V-II model.
works0fheart
Tike Myson
I think she also said he gave it to his niece or something lol. That's a pricey guitar for a teenager
soul_lip_mike
Contributor
Yea makes no sense Alexi would have a "prototype" built by the USA shop which is basically cookie cutter "pick off the menu." If he did have a prototype it would definitely be built by the Japanese shop I'd assume, right?
MFB
Banned
I'm most surprised by the inlays than anything else, I think not since Scythe/CKY has he not used the Sawtooth inlay? It's weird seeing a V, especially knowing it's HIS, with just offset dots.
HeHasTheJazzHands
Well-Known Member
MFB
Banned
Oh, you mean Willie's new like purple quilt one? If so then that makes sense. It doesn't seem like one he'd order, but it was still a beautiful Eclipse at the end of the day.
NoodleFace
Delicious Noodles
Ah gotcha. Went by what she said at face value, which... Everyone involved with alexi seems to be making shit up
from ESP Guitars Finland facebook :
We’ve received so many questions and wishes about this… now it’s real: ESP will make an Edwards Arrowhead Alexi Laiho Signature, this time with a deeper cutaway! Estimated availability: May 2022 and July 2022. Pre-order yours!
The Arrowhead is based on Alexi's own ESP Custom Shop Arrowhead, one of his most recognizable ones and a guitar he used live extensively.
This limited edition production model is made in Japan and features thick yellow arrowhead stripes on top and back. The pearloid inlays are also arrowhead-shaped.
This Edwards version features a deeper cutaway that Alexi started to use in his later Custom Shop instruments. It allows easier access to the upper frets. Other specs are also 100% ESP quality and familiar from other Edwards Alexi Laiho Signature models: Maple neck through body, satin grip neck finish, alder body wings, ebony fretboard with 24 frets, Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo bridge, EMG HZ humbucker pickup with volume pot and ESP MM-04 booster with on/off switch.
https://www.musamaailma.fi/en/esp-e...mc_4KhxKetyxMTTn_ZlCEPDRJHx8-u6j4RAsB11Mygdb8
We’ve received so many questions and wishes about this… now it’s real: ESP will make an Edwards Arrowhead Alexi Laiho Signature, this time with a deeper cutaway! Estimated availability: May 2022 and July 2022. Pre-order yours!
The Arrowhead is based on Alexi's own ESP Custom Shop Arrowhead, one of his most recognizable ones and a guitar he used live extensively.
This limited edition production model is made in Japan and features thick yellow arrowhead stripes on top and back. The pearloid inlays are also arrowhead-shaped.
This Edwards version features a deeper cutaway that Alexi started to use in his later Custom Shop instruments. It allows easier access to the upper frets. Other specs are also 100% ESP quality and familiar from other Edwards Alexi Laiho Signature models: Maple neck through body, satin grip neck finish, alder body wings, ebony fretboard with 24 frets, Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo bridge, EMG HZ humbucker pickup with volume pot and ESP MM-04 booster with on/off switch.
https://www.musamaailma.fi/en/esp-e...mc_4KhxKetyxMTTn_ZlCEPDRJHx8-u6j4RAsB11Mygdb8
I'm plotting to get one as that is my favorite model of all time!
MFB
Banned
Fuck me, I think I might have to cancel my Hexed pre-order if those come stateside, that's THE OG Wildchild V.
HeHasTheJazzHands
Well-Known Member
MFB
Banned
I have a feeling the release will be staggered just enough that I end up with the Hexed when the Arrowhead pre-orders open up; wouldn't surprise me if I ended up with both, which would be highly unnecessary but YOLO.
I saw this the announcement this morning and instantly thought of you
I am thinking of jumping in on this one too. Alexi's guitars are just too sexy to pass up. It sucks cause it prevents me from buying other shit I also want and probably have more of a need for
I saw this the announcement this morning and instantly thought of you
I am thinking of jumping in on this one too. Alexi's guitars are just too sexy to pass up. It sucks cause it prevents me from buying other shit I also want and probably have more of a need for
Bro! I nearly died when I saw the announcement! I almost thought about selling my Blacky, but I'm going to sell either my Jackson RR24 (maybe not) or my ESP Jerk, or some other combinations--I need to have my Alexi collection \m/ YOLO
