ESP 2018 Sneak Previews

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

They haven't started yet, but ESP announced on their FB page that they'll start showing off prototypes for new models this week.

This week, we'll start unveiling previews of the prototypes for our "New for 2018" guitars and basses. If you want to get the very first look at them, join the ESP All Access Community. It's free, and each week, we'll send you photos of the new models before anyone else gets to see them. Join today.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

I swear to god if they release one more all black 8 string, I'm going to lose my shit. Some of us 8 stringers like colors other than black.

 

[Shoeless_jose]

Booo this thread.what a cock tease. Guitar companies need to stop announcing announcements

 

[FitRocker33]

They need to re-release the EII Eclipse 7 and slap a better set of passive p/u's in it.

Amongst other things, but that's all I can come up with before I hit the sack lol.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

They need to re-release the EII Eclipse 7 and slap a better set of passive p/u's in it.

Amongst other things, but that's all I can come up with before I hit the sack lol.

An LTD Mystique for us poor folk.

 

[Dawn of the Shred]

2018 ESP EII Eclipse Prototype

 

[couverdure]

2018 ESP EII Eclipse Prototype
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This is basically Ted Aguilar's custom Eclipse but in black instead (his production version has two pickups instead of one).

 

[Hollowway]

I swear to god if they release one more all black 8 string, I'm going to lose my shit. Some of us 8 stringers like colors other than black.

Amen to that. I’ve all but sworn off production guitars at this point, because so little is happening for 8 strings.

 

[Mathemagician]

ESP, how about some E-II neckthrough M2’s in colors other than black. A real m-2 with hipshot hardware (no reverse pointy headstock no m2).

E-II H series at all. An H with a hipshot bridge higher than the LTD range.

Watch them get all the features right but on the wrong guitar, or in a terrible finish. So tired of black/matte black.

 

[feraledge]

Also this one:

I really dig that finish and glad they went with black hardware.
The new RZK models got a full release, so I guess they don't count for 2018.

I'll say what I say every single year since like 2005: give us a goddamn Formula already.

 

[ZXIIIT]

2018 ESP EII Eclipse Prototype
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Damn, ESP has made my guitar.

 

[angl2k]

Things I'd like to see:
- something other than matte finish, because who really likes those worn spots on their finish?
- evertune e-ii horizon 6 string --> instabuy
- baritone e-ii horizon 6 string
- fanned fret (not gonna happen soon I guess but there was a prototype LTD I think?)
- s/s/s e-ii st with maybe some more finish options

 

[McBrain]

Also this one:

I see a flag at the 12th fret!

 

[Zado]

I see a flag at the 12th fret!

About time they get rid of that 12th inlay. That'd be the best improvement

 

[A-Branger]

About time they get rid of that 12th inlay. That'd be the best improvement

but now how Im going to know which model guitar Im playing????

 

[angl2k]

Can't edit my older message but here's the link of the fanned fret prototype:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPbQf-qg_iS/

Let's pray for an LTD and also an E-II version of this

 

[JD27]

Watch them get all the features right but on the wrong guitar, or in a terrible finish. So tired of black/matte black.

But... you just bought one in Matte Black!

 

[bnzboy]

I am hoping they will release an E-II M1 bolt on model with a hipshot bridge in white. I will buy that right away.

 

[jl-austin]

I predict lots of maple fretboard LTD guitars.

 

[JD27]

I predict lots of maple fretboard LTD guitars.

They announced a while ago they are replacing the Rosewood with Pau Ferro.

http://www.espguitars.com/articles/...ly-into-the-future-with-sustainable-materials