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[soul_lip_mike]

Is the liquid finish textured or just visual illusion?

 

[jco5055]

Speaking of USA models, am I wrong for thinking it seems like ESP may be purposefully differing the specs between USA and Japan models so that they kind of coexist together at the high end? Considering the prices aren't that different really, it's not like (and I think ESP themselves would agree) USA isn't supposed to sit between Japan and E-II quality wise.

Was just thinking this seeing how every USA model has SS frets, most are 43mm nut widths and the like while Japan production models are NS and 42mm mostly.

 

[Zado]

Bazookbastic.

https://www.instagram.com/guitarfarm/p/CZPwdFKOrQB/?utm_medium=copy_link

 

[Trashgreen]

Is the liquid finish textured or just visual illusion?

The liquid metal finish has gloss like you can spot the refection on this one:

The Cast Metal finish has texture like you can see here:

 

[Dumple Stilzkin]

New here but not new to ESPs. Just picked up this awesome piece:
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And ESP family pics. Originals, then USAs:
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Just waiting on one more USA to arrive; 7 months down, 12 more to go!

Gottamn! Now that’s a cool variety of ESP. I’ve got a horizon (original series) can you compare the comfort (ergonomics) and playability of your horizon the the h3 for me please?

 

[marke]

M-II CTM, Takada serial. Got it yesterday and it's my 12th ESP if you count LTDs as well (everything sold - this is now my only 6 string). Had 8 LTD, 2 ESP, 1 E-II before this, and played a bunch of others. Safe to say I have some experience with ESP, but of course not in the hundreds like some here. The thing is, I still feel even the lowest LTD is so great that diminishing returns happen fast. Perhaps I would not buy a locking trem of lower quality than FR1000, but other than that, LTDs are probably my future guitars especially when they constantly release such awesome models.

 

[Dumple Stilzkin]

M-II CTM, Takada serial. Got it yesterday and it's my 12th ESP if you count LTDs as well (everything sold - this is now my only 6 string). Had 8 LTD, 2 ESP, 1 E-II before this, and played a bunch of others. Safe to say I have some experience with ESP, but of course not in the hundreds like some here. The thing is, I still feel even the lowest LTD is so great that diminishing returns happen fast. Perhaps I would not buy a locking trem of lower quality than FR1000, but other than that, LTDs are probably my future guitars especially when they constantly release such awesome models.

Thats cool, what color is it?

 

[narad]

The liquid metal finish has gloss like you can spot the refection on this one:

The Cast Metal finish has texture like you can see here:

I've never seen that cast metal transition to a satin neck. That's extremely badass.

 

[marke]

Thats cool, what color is it?

I honestly do not know. Pikachu? Mustard yellow? It was a Takada serial with a fair price, so I snagged it without caring too much.

 

[decoy205]

I honestly do not know. Pikachu? Mustard yellow? It was a Takada serial with a fair price, so I snagged it without caring too much.

damn I love it! I have gas for something like this. I wouldn’t change a thing on that.

 

[feraledge]

Picked this up toward the end of last year to finally scratch that teenage-metalcore-fan itch that I had from about 2003 - 2006. It's a 2012 model, so must have been right toward the end of the Standard Series if I've got my dates right...

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Absolute beauty. In 2012, ESP went fantastically nuts with the options. IIRC, the flame top models mostly went to the EU and were alder body.
I could be wrong about that, the Floyd HIIs were alder in the US, but I was trying to stalk some of the flame tops at the time, but very hard to come by in the states.

 

[Samark]

Oh man, too many guitars to buy.
Anyone know what the blue Kelly/Explorer model is?

 

[narad]

Oh man, too many guitars to buy

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I need those bottom row horizons.

 

[zw470]

Yeah I'm gonna need that pink/blue burst Mwhatever with the lawsuit headstock

 

[yan12]

Speaking of USA models, am I wrong for thinking it seems like ESP may be purposefully differing the specs between USA and Japan models so that they kind of coexist together at the high end? Considering the prices aren't that different really, it's not like (and I think ESP themselves would agree) USA isn't supposed to sit between Japan and E-II quality wise.

Was just thinking this seeing how every USA model has SS frets, most are 43mm nut widths and the like while Japan production models are NS and 42mm mostly.

IMHO, having owned all of the levels and very old original ESP, I do think there is a difference between EII and USA.

ESP Japan custom > ESP USA > EII.

But the cost of ESP Japan custom is really only warranted for those that want a 1 of a kind fiddle.

Either USA or EII should offer something for almost everyone. I have come to love SS frets so I lean USA...but since I also only play big necks these days, I have had to pass on many cool guitars in the last few years.

 

[Furtive Glance]

What’s up with the German flag one with the Japanese flag on top of it? World War II runner up edition?

 

[marke]

IMHO, having owned all of the levels and very old original ESP, I do think there is a difference between EII and USA.

ESP Japan custom > ESP USA > EII.

But the cost of ESP Japan custom is really only warranted for those that want a 1 of a kind fiddle.

Either USA or EII should offer something for almost everyone. I have come to love SS frets so I lean USA..

In EU many Original Series models can be had cheaper than USA, at least normal Eclipses and bolt on M2s. So I'd prefer those not only for the price, but it also kinda bugs me USA models have the "USA" letters after the model name. Stainless Steel frets are great, but nickel steel is not a deal breaker for me anymore. I sound nitpicky about the model names, but with the prices ESP has in EU nowadays, I think I have the permission to be picky Great guitars, but not several K great - nothing is, to be honest.

 

[Grumpyrocker]

I've just joined the club. Started my search possibly for a PRS SE Tremonti Custom, ended up eyeing PRS S2 594s. But ended up grabbing this EC-1000FR in the Anderton's sale. Absolutely delighted with it.

 

[Wyvern Claw]

Finally got a shot of all of mine in one photo. Hoping to update this with an M-7 some time this year.

 

[xzyryabx]

I need those bottom row horizons.

At the rate you're going you'll probably get them with the year