ESP 2018 Preview is up: lots of new 7 models

[Hollowway]

The 7 string does look nice View attachment 58653
Too bad ESP has a fascination with making their 7 strings 25.5 scale

Hmm, I feel I should be doing some googling. I don't like the finish on that, and I'd love a trem, but I can deal with the 25.5" length....

 

[cardinal]

Long live 25.5” scale 7-strings!

 

[zarg]

If you prefer video over pictures, here's some footage of the new esp's

 

[KnightBrolaire]

What are you people, on drugs? That teal EII is a SIX STRING! Stop encouraging this sort of behavior. Show a modicum of decency, my ERG brethren!

BUT IT'S TEAALLLL. I can't control myself around turquoise/teal/reindeer blue guitars, erg or not.

 

[narad]

Not sure it's been posted but some photos of all the exhibition models here (I've only seen one so far in the thread):

https://www.themusiczoo.com/blogs/news/namm-2018-every-esp-2018-exhibition-model

 

[Church2224]

ESP USAs....

I the M-II NTBs and V!!!

 

[CapinCripes]

ESP USAs....

I the M-II NTBs and V!!!

Alright, I need somebody to find that guy taking the picture of the tags, and get a price for me, every video has been way too blurry to see the actual text on the card.

 

[JD27]

Can't help but think a V in Magenta Pearl below would be sick.

 

[cardinal]

The V looks great. Still bummed no trem for the 7.

 

[Glades]

Hmm, I feel I should be doing some googling. I don't like the finish on that, and I'd love a trem, but I can deal with the 25.5" length....

I used to be on the same school of though, but I've grown out of 26.5"+ scale sevens. The shorter scale instruments just sound better to my ears. Unless you play in tunings lower than Drop G# and A standard, I feel the loss in tone doesn't outweight the string tightness.

 

[FitRocker33]

My god those esp usa’s....just....my god....

Tentpole in my pants for realzzzz....

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

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[FitRocker33]

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That guitar could potentially cause serious problems for my tax return

 

[cardinal]

Ooo maple boards are an option in the M7 now? That’s great.

 

[s2k9k]

ESP is putting out the dopest guitars this year! I'm usually excited for the Ibanez stuff but not this year.

 

[Church2224]

From one of my dealers:

Stainless Steel Frets will be standard on USA Models, with Nickle optional for those who want it.

Yey!

 

[CapinCripes]

with Nickle optional for those who want it.

AKA the worst option.

 

[JD27]

AKA the worst option.

I actually didn't care for the feel of the stainless frets on my DC7X.

 

[Church2224]

Some more info from my dealer.

The USA M-II 7 String WILL have the option for a floyd rose this year! Also more pickups options such as more Duncan and EMG Options. They will be flexible on options like say you want just one pickup, no inlays or abalone inlays, ect. Also the V Will have flamed top and solid finish options. There will be more options and specs coming out soon as well. They really did well with this line up.

 

[Mathemagician]

Djuicy