New Stef Carpenter sigs

[Triple-J]

Seeing as Stef now uses 8s does anyone know if ESP are going to drop the 7 string versions of his sigs from next years range?

I only ask as ESP did it with his 6 string sigs when he switched to 7s a few years ago so im hoping they do it with his 7s next year so I can catch a end of line bargain.

 

[Variant]

I doubt it, the SC models are pretty much the ESP/LTD go-to models for buyers wanting sevens. Are there really any other options with them?

 

[Splees]

yeah i have to agree. that would be a very unwise move on their part. there are more people interested in purchasing the seven than the eight.


but like you said they got rid of the six stringer. I think that was because he didn't use them at all any more. :S so who knows... I don't keep up with what he's using. I'm sure he uses the 7s and 8s more than his sixes though.

 

[thedownside]

and even if it were to happen, it would take a couple of years. if i remember right, the 6's were available for a couple of years after the 7's came out. on top of that, even if they were to drop them, i'd be highly suprised if they didnt keep selling them, just not as a sig. like it was stated, they have no other 7's.

 

[Sepultorture]

and even if it were to happen, it would take a couple of years. if i remember right, the 6's were available for a couple of years after the 7's came out. on top of that, even if they were to drop them, i'd be highly suprised if they didnt keep selling them, just not as a sig. like it was stated, they have no other 7's.

viper 407

 

[gunshow86de]

viper 407

Like he said, they have no other 7's.

 

[Vairocarnal]

Like he said, they have no other 7's.

 

[thedownside]

oh sorry, one other, that hardly anyone buys and most people forget even exsits (like i did).

 

[Triple-J]

Thanks for the opinions guys
ESP do need some new 7s as the Viper407 sure as hell doesnt fill the void im just surprised that theres so little choice from them

 

[mikernaut]

They just need a Horizon 7 with normal neck and bridge combo. Not SRC's silly layout.

ohhh and the pointy headstock not that damn smurf hat .

 

[7 Dying Trees]

Like he said, they have no other 7's.

 

[ohmanthisiscool]

Yeah I think an EC 7 would sell decently considering how many of us like LP shapes and those who love the LP7's. I made a fast crappy mockup of an EC7 I will see if I can find it.

Found it:

 

[tie my rope]

^ longer scale would be nice, and yeah ESP/LTD needs more 7's.

 

[noodleplugerine]

What's wrong with the viper 7?

Either way, I'd rather an F7 either way. Would never bother with an LTD.

 

[Triple-J]

There is a F7 but its very expensive and its here: http://www.espguitars.co.jp/oversea/standard_gt/f_std_s7.html

ESP do have quite a few models that would work in a 7 format, Im not a fan of the Ultratone shape ESP have but they had a 7 version of it in Japan at one point and it actually looked pretty cool.

The EC7 I would love to see cause no one does a 7 in a singlecut shape but Id like it to be something in the vein of the Kelly Hayes sig EC that was out a few years ago. As for the viper 407 if they made it "27" scale and had the strings run through the body in a similar fashion to the Japanese version Id snap it up in a second!

 

[Mr. S]

Yeah I think an EC 7 would sell decently considering how many of us like LP shapes and those who love the LP7's. I made a fast crappy mockup of an EC7 I will see if I can find it.

Found it:

now i'd hit that, with passives of course, but its a cool concept

 

[blues-core]

When did ESP start offering a Stef Tele-7? My credit card is shaking at the thought.

 

[twiztedchild]

When did ESP start offering a Stef Tele-7? My credit card is shaking at the thought.

Probably in the last few months

That is nice looking though.

 

[Seven]

When did ESP start offering a Stef Tele-7? My credit card is shaking at the thought.

They don't.

Only for the japanese market, as usual.

 

[sakeido]

There is a F7 but its very expensive and its here: http://www.espguitars.co.jp/oversea/standard_gt/f_std_s7.html

ESP do have quite a few models that would work in a 7 format, Im not a fan of the Ultratone shape ESP have but they had a 7 version of it in Japan at one point and it actually looked pretty cool.

The EC7 I would love to see cause no one does a 7 in a singlecut shape but Id like it to be something in the vein of the Kelly Hayes sig EC that was out a few years ago. As for the viper 407 if they made it "27" scale and had the strings run through the body in a similar fashion to the Japanese version Id snap it up in a second!

If they made the Viper 407 27" scale, it would neck dive even harder than it already does. I'd really like to see an Eclipse-7, and a MII-7, and for ESP to tell Stephen to go fuck himself and start using neck & bridge pickups instead of that pointless middle one.