ESP 2018 Sneak Previews

[feraledge]

https://axepalace.com/esp-usa-v2fr-frm.html#.Wpy1DOd-HIU

¿Why they call it V-II? isn´t that a sv-ii

I think they're just looking to brand it for the US line.
Also, configurator has been down for days. This relaunch is taking it's time.

 

[TheUnknownOne]

Seems like LTD released a limited edition for the European market

http://www.laboitenoiredumusicien.com/ltd-guitares-electriques-razorblack-p524173/

Sounds good but can't say i'm a fan of the jatoba fretboard !

 

[TheUnknownOne]

 

[feraledge]

ESP USA options finally updated. Builder is not and pricing isn't listed.
https://www.espguitars.com/espusa

Found this open grain USA Viper on Reverb at $3499, just to ballpark that one.

Really need that Horizon back, but do have some new options (a couple of which weren't previously listed):

MII FR-DLX (bolt on MII with rev dagger)

MII NTB NT (neck thru, non-trem)

MIII (been around a bit, can't remember if it was officially listed though)

M7 FR

VII FR

VII NT

Viper

 

[feraledge]

New options:

Still no body wood options outside of mahogany. Though they have built a number of "one offs" with other woods, so might depend on your dealer with this one.
But they do have some new body top options:
open grain ash
open grain mahogany

Finishes:
a whole bunch of new bursts, fades and see thru options
I think solid gold and maybe metallic fire rust are the only new flat color options, but there are four marbled choices now including this crazy "cat's eye marble":

Then open grain ash or mahogany specific finishes.
It's unfortunate that what Spongebrick originally was calling "rainbow unicorn shit" is officially blueberry. Not news, but still, now in the catalog as such:

Hardware options:
Have some finally: black, gold, chrome, and nickel (nickel is only an option on the Eclipse and Viper)

Pickup options:
Now 6 SD passive options and 4 active EMG ones

Getting there!!

 

[Curt]

I would love to have any one of those. I really want that orange SV, but with a hipshot.

 

[Womb raider]

Saw this one floating around too. Hope they got the whole M line locked up

 

[JD27]

That’s the sickest M-1 ever. Wish they would do Silverburst as an option.

 

[Mathemagician]

There was one on instagram from a dealer where they had a recessed tom bridge. Not sure I’ve ever seen that on an ESP before. That would give you a TOM without the angled neck correct?

 

[JD27]

There have been a few of the USAs with recessed TOMs. It’s not a standard option though.

 

[Crash Dandicoot]

The fools - what have they done?!

 

[feraledge]

The fools - what have they done?!

They unquestionably know not what they do.

 

[feraledge]

That’s the sickest M-1 ever. Wish they would do Silverburst as an option.

Sponge hath spoken, no more silverbursts.

 

[JD27]

Sponge hath spoken, no more silverbursts.

File that under, "cause reasons...", same as why we can't have Horizons. A Silverburst Horizon would make my head explode.

 

[amonb]

Saw this one floating around too. Hope they got the whole M line locked up

Jesus Christ... Admittedly looks JUST LIKE the Jackson Scott Ian sig from years ago, but W A N T.

 

[Zado]

The fools - what have they done?!

This is a fake. It HAS to be.

 

[XiXora]

The fools - what have they done?!

This is why we cant have nice things. I wish I could have voted more than once. It horrified me when I saw it.

 

[feraledge]

This is not a drill. Get on IG and make this right.

 

[Mathemagician]

Thanks for the update. Did my part. Still at 25%. It must be rigged.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

"Hey lets take an already generic shape and make it even MORE generic!"
-The general public