ESP 2024

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Pretty much, I think any of the guitars that have pronounced bevels (Aires, Archetype, Majesty) look like shit outside of a solid color. I think that E-II even appeared in those NAMM preview emails as well, but it is more of a regular Horizon take. It does look better with the H-III elongated horns. Cockstocks for the win on H-III’s though.

Usually I do agree with the cockstock but for some reason I feel like it wouldn't fit on this version? I'd have to see it though

 

[madrigal77]

Not feeling the direct mount EC's this year. DM on a LP is wrong and should be banned internationally, punishable by death.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Not feeling the direct mount EC's this year. DM on a LP is wrong and should be banned internationally, punishable by death.

At least they didn't make these standard open-coil routes lmao. Jon from Sonic Drive Studios tried to replace the Fluence Classics in his direct-mount 2022 model with the RZK Moderns and they wouldn't fit stock.

 

[madrigal77]

At least they didn't make these standard open-coil routes lmao. Jon from Sonic Drive Studios tried to replace the Fluence Classics in his direct-mount 2022 model with the RZK Moderns and they wouldn't fit stock.

I got an EC-1000 last year that had DM open coil routes. I had pickup rings installed and an EMG 57/66 set. The neck pickup wouldn't fit unless at a slightly off tilt angle. I eventually just put the Open Core Classics it came with back in because at least they fit properly lol. Look how wrong it looked before pickup rings.

Funilly enough, I think it's the exact model Jon had the issues with.

 

[neurosis]

I missed this announcement and not sure what to make of it. Since when is ESP making Kiesels? Also who scripts these things!

 

[thrsher]

The arrow 7B has landed

 

[Kyle Jordan]

^Been eyeballing those ET Arrow 7s since they announced. Hoping to hear your thoughts on it.

 

[Hoss632]

I missed this announcement and not sure what to make of it. Since when is ESP making Kiesels? Also who scripts these things!

My first thought exactly. But that aside, it does look REALLY badass. If they brought this down into the LTD line up I'd 100% buy it.

 

[Metal Mortician]

Almost makes me miss the simplicity of the Agile Intrepid.

 

[Chri]

The arrow 7B has landed

This is the first good pic of one I’ve seen. Everything from retailers had me turned off from this model a bit, because the lighting would always make the finish seem kinda dull/satin.

 

[thrsher]

^Been eyeballing those ET Arrow 7s since they announced. Hoping to hear your thoughts on it.

this is the first production guitar i have purchased in like 10 years. i am impressed. first time touching an evertune. the brdige feels great, i just have not messed around yet to change the tuning and get a feel for that. i hate locking trem systems so i was skeptical on the evertune. the pickups have a LOT of presence to them. i need to work on dialing a bit better to really get a feel for them and see if i want to keep them. it does have push/pull but suprisingly its a very minor feel between it. the neck was a satin finish wich i was not aware of but that was a huge bonus! the neck and frets feel smooth and fast!

This is the first good pic of one I’ve seen. Everything from retailers had me turned off from this model a bit, because the lighting would always make the finish seem kinda dull/satin.

ill take some better pics.

 

[Musiscience]

I missed this announcement and not sure what to make of it. Since when is ESP making Kiesels? Also who scripts these things!

As the Japanese would say, ehhhhh?!

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I still think it has potential but they flopped it with the wrong headstock and finish. just give it a cockstock and a solid finish. That burst looks awful. And why does ESP hate their coolest headstock?

EDIT: Or just a non-reverse headstock. One of the very few times I've seen a reverse headstock make a guitar look worse.

 

[narad]

As the Japanese would say, ehhhhh?!

As the Americans would say, mehhhhh

 

[owlexifry]

I missed this announcement and not sure what to make of it. Since when is ESP making Kiesels? Also who scripts these things!

how to make an ESP look cheaper.


reminds me of the Agile intrepids...

 

[Zado]

For a second there I kinda liked it. Then I've read ssorg comment and now I'm healed.