ESP Huge changes for 2013

[Kristianx510]

Anyone else bothered by the lack of ERGs? I mean the SCT's are beautiful, but I was hoping for some new H series 7's and 8's

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Anyone else bothered by the lack of ERGs? I mean the SCT's are beautiful, but I was hoping for some new H series 7's and 8's

Kinda, but the sixers make up for it, as well as the SCT.

Also, even though they have 7-string and 8-string endorsees, they're not as well known for their ERGs as much as Ibanez or Schecter are as far as I know.

 

[Church2224]

isn't weird not to see any ESP in a wishlist but LTD only? dunno,it sounds strange to me

Well the standard series are going to run out this year and I cannot guarantee I get one. And since the LTD Elites are the replacements for them, might as well get on those.

 

[Don Vito]

Anyone else bothered by the lack of ERGs? I mean the SCT's are beautiful, but I was hoping for some new H series 7's and 8's

Probably because they put out a shit load of ERG's last year.

 

[vanhendrix]

Right here, says that certain LTD Elites are available left handed

Rig-Talk • View topic - 2013 ESP Guitar Line Up Preview - New Models here w/ Prices

Maybe I'm just having a difficult time reading that thread on my phone, but I can't find where they say that?

 

[phrygian12]

Maybe I'm just having a difficult time reading that thread on my phone, but I can't find where they say that?

It's right beside the guitars in the picture, it's a left hand with a big L on it that says "Available".


Wow that came out kind of douchey. I mean no disrespect, I'm honestly just telling you where it's at.

 

[vanhendrix]

It's right beside the guitars in the picture, it's a left hand with a big L on it that says "Available".


Wow that came out kind of douchey. I mean no disrespect, I'm honestly just telling you where it's at.

Yeah my bad. I was reading the text instead of looking at the pictures. Looks like the options are severely limited compared to the ENTIRE old standard line being available.

 

[1b4n3z]

Looks like the options are severely limited compared to the ENTIRE old standard line being available.

Yeah, I wonder how well the export market takes the apparent discontinuation of the Eclipse I lineup. I don't know how well the USA spec Eclipses sell, but I don't fancy them very much :/

 

[MetalDaze]

Notice how the product sheets on RigTalk just say "Floyd Rose" and not OFR?

Not sure if that's been mentioned, but would be a change from the Standards.

 

[jephjacques]

Ugh, absolutely nothing on that list appeals to me. Such a shame, ESP used to be one of my favorite brands.

 

[Knyas]

Ugh, absolutely nothing on that list appeals to me. Such a shame, ESP used to be one of my favorite brands.

Unfortunately our tastes change over time, I know mine have. There's a fair few things I'd definitely like on that list, but only a few I will actually consider getting. Great variation in models and options though.

 

[vanhendrix]

Notice how the product sheets on RigTalk just say "Floyd Rose" and not OFR?

Not sure if that's been mentioned, but would be a change from the Standards.

I'm worried about this. For me you either get an original floyd or you don't get a floyd. Period.

 

[Bekanor]

I'll be getting an M1000 white maple. Yes maam I will.

 

[EarlWellington]

I don't think I could ever buy an LTD and it makes me feel very snobby right now. I've wanted an ESP NT-II for years so it looks like it will have to be second hand from now on

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

The ones that say "Floyd Rose" and not "Floyd Rose Special" will most likely have Floyd Rose 1000 bridges. Theyre built of the same material as the real Floyd Roses, but built overseas.

 

[Aztec]

If you want to own an ESP, now is really the time to get one, that is if you don't mind spending 4000 bucks or more in the future.

 

[The Scenic View]

An 8 string H-III with a cockstock or inline 8 would be unreal. Although, am I the only one who's finding it hard to come to grips with paying $1500 for a LTD, even though it is renamed Standard series?

 

[zimbloth]

An 8 string H-III with a cockstock or inline 8 would be unreal. Although, am I the only one who's finding it hard to come to grips with paying $1500 for a LTD, even though it is renamed Standard series?

Then spend just a couple bucks more and get the ESP ESP Horizon etc? Despite popular belief, they did not discontinue or rename the ESP standard series models, just reduced them down quite a bit. The Horizon, Horizon 7, Eclipse, and M-II remain. LTD Elite is its own thing.

 

[The Scenic View]

Then spend just a couple bucks more and get the ESP ESP Horizon etc? Despite popular belief, they did not discontinue or rename the ESP standard series models, just reduced them down quite a bit. The Horizon, Horizon 7, Eclipse, and M-II remain. LTD Elite is its own thing.

There's the clarification I needed. Thank you. From what I was reading from other sources, some people made it seem like the elite series was replacing the standard series. Thankfully that's not the case! Thanks again for the clarification.

 

[zimbloth]

There's the clarification I needed. Thank you. From what I was reading from other sources, some people made it seem like the elite series was replacing the standard series. Thankfully that's not the case! Thanks again for the clarification.

Yeah as an ESP dealer I can assure you that is the case. ESP standards have not been replaced with LTD Elites, they are co-existing. I obviously wish there were more available this year as per previous years, but there's still some left.

Here are the ESP standard models still being offered:

Horizon NT-II
Horizon NT-7
Horizon FR-II
Horizon FR-27
Horizon FR-7
Horizon HRF
M-II Maple
M-II Rosewood
Eclipse II EMG
Eclipse II SD

and then of course your ESP MIJ signature models ala Stephen Carpenter, Alexi Laiho, Kirk Hammett, Will Adler, etc.