ESP LTD MH-417 or similar guitars

[Thorn]

I'm new to 7 strings, I thought this would be a good guitar to buy (it has brilliant specs):
The ESP Guitar Company :: Guitars

However I can't find a single online store or even a local store that has these in stock

So I was wondering what other guitars you would recommend that are quite similar to this one?
Budget: £850 ish
Note: I have an Ibanez 6 string now, so I would prefer not to have a 7 string ibby as they would be too similar in my opinion (typical basswood bolt-on).
I'm looking for something like a mahogany neck-thru good for rhythm and lead stuff.

Also I'm in England, so no Agiles...

Thank you!

 

[Wingchunwarrior]

here are some,

ESP Ltd SC-607B Stephen Carpenter (Deftones) Signature Electric Guitar

ESP LTD HEX-7 Nergal Signature Series Electric Guitar

Schecter Hellraiser C-7 FR (Black Cherry)

Schecter C-7 Blackjack Aged Black Satin 7-String Electric Guitar

Schecter C-7 Hellraiser Gloss Black 7-String Electric Guitar

BC Rich Stealth Pro, Marc Rizzo 7 String, Onyx at Gear4Music.com

http://www.guitarandampshop.co.uk/acatalog/Damien_Elite_7_FR_Crimson_Red_Floyd_Rose_Equipped_Electric_Guitar.html

Schecter Jeff Loomis-7 NTVampyre Red Satin 7-String Electric Guitar

BC Rich JRV 7 String, Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar Guitars

Jackson Christian Olde Wolbers Signature Dinky Archtop 7 String (Black)

Then there's the second hand market,

look on ebay,gumtree,preloved etc

You didn't really mention if you wanted rg shape or a tremolo

 

[Thorn]

^ Thanks, I looked at some of those and I've been thinking about the Schecter Blackjack ATX c-7

Also I'd prefer a fixed bridge, and I'm not too bothered about shape but I want to be able to it down and play (as well as stand) comfortably.

 

[Wingchunwarrior]

Yeah the ATX looks wicked imo, good choice, however the schecter have big fat necks almost like gibsons so if you play an ibby you may not like it. so if you want a neck similar to the ibby try either another ibby, a jackson,bc riches or the ltds, as for the shoulders and actual shape of the necks I'm not too sure but you could probably get used to it.

If you don't use the neck pickup, the jackson Cow is a good choice plus you can pick them up second hand for about £350.

 

[CloudAC]

I recommend the Loomis in that list. Nice neck, nice construction, gorgeous looks, good pick ups and the woods just make it roar

 

[Scar Symmetry]

I bought an MH417 from GuitarGuitar.

ESP Ltd MH-417 BLKS Black Satin 7 String EMG (GUITARGUITAR)

Sign up your email to get notified about when they have them in stock, that's what I did.

 

[Scar Symmetry]

The Loomis is also a great guitar, my flatmate has one, sounds amazing but in ways I prefer the MH417. Both are great guitars.

 

[GuitaristOfHell]

ATX's are awesome. I like the C-7 Custom as well, but if you want actives by any chance C-7 Hellraiser, or Loomis.

 

[Kagami]

Also the body is much thicker (like a les paul) on the schecters than on the esp

 

[avenger]

My loomis is a beast. Normally not a schecter guy but I can say the loomis packs soo much bang for its buck its hard to turn down!

 

[iddqd]

It seems that LTD cant manage the market demand. A guy at thomann wrote me that they'll get the MH-417s again in may 2011.
But i managed to order one in time

 

[Thorn]

I called my local guitar shop today to see how long it would take to order one of the MH-417s. If they can't get it to me in less than a couple of weeks, I think I'll go for the blackjack atx c-7. The ebony fretboard and blackouts really seem great.
Although I'm not sure about a guitar without any fret markers on it.

 

[iddqd]

Well, there are the typical small fretmarkers on the upper side of the neck - all you need i guess. And i kinda liked the neck of the blackjack after two or three days and i played only ibanez before. Imo it's just a matter of getting used to it.

I sent my blackjack back because the quality of the ebony fretboard was pretty bad on mine. Hope you got more luck with yours.