Javier Reyes Signature ESP coming next year

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Is it me, or does the inlay say JR-608?

Either this implies that there's going to be a 6 and 7-string version or that there will be different tiers of quality.

...Or I could be over-seeing things and it's just because he picked that name.

EDIT: I'd imagine this'll be the same price, if not, slightly cheaper than the TAM10. I'd also imagine this'll stomp the TAM10 quality-wise. I tried one last week and it felt almost exactly like an RG8.

 

[xwmucradiox]

That's just a standard ESP name based on features. 600 level sig model with 8 strings and the players initials. Javier doesn't play 6 or 7 strings so I cant imagine they would release irrelevant smaller versions of this guitar.

 

[stevexc]

Not for sigs - lately they've only been using the level designations (600, 200, etc) if there are multiple versions of a sig. There'll likely be an LTD (LTD JR-608) and an ESP (ESP Javier Reyes), just like with the Gus G., Rob Caggiano, Will Adler, etc.

Probably won't be non-8-string versions though.

 

[putnut77]

Seems weird to make a non 8 string version of the sig model since he only plays 8 strings in the band

 

[TheWarAgainstTime]

Dat Hannes

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Not for sigs - lately they've only been using the level designations (600, 200, etc) if there are multiple versions of a sig. There'll likely be an LTD (LTD JR-608) and an ESP (ESP Javier Reyes), just like with the Gus G., Rob Caggiano, Will Adler, etc.

Probably won't be non-8-string versions though.

Yup, that's what I was going at. A lot of the guys that have just a single LTD sig don't have triple-digit model names (AW-7, BW-1, AS-1, etc...) while the guys with multiple LTDs or an LTD + ESP sig have the triple-digit models.

But if they made 6 and 7-string versions, that would be ....ing insane. Like I said, I really doubt it, but maaan I want a LTD Mystique.

 

[StevenC]

Javier posted those photos on his Instagram and called it a JR608. Read into that what you will.

As much as I like the Mystique shape, I don't like it as an 8.

 

[Khoi]

I like it. I like it a lot!

 

[Musiscience]

Regardless of what I said earlier, it's great to see a neck through, affordable and quality 8 string with a hannes bridge. Not saying I would buy it, but those features are great.

 

[Slunk Dragon]

I'm not overly fond of offset body guitars, but that one is so damned nice!

 

[kamello]

gaudy as shit and all I love it!
would definitely dig it more without the gold tuners and knobs, but those are easily replaced
and I don't play 8's, and I've never felt the need for one for my band or the stuff I write, but Im slooooooooooooooowly getting some gas for one