how does esp fair against ibanez?

[Jshadow]

Originally Posted by psychoshredder

the new KH20 ( 20th anny) is yummy... but i bet the price is not so yummy.....

$9999 ......

I'd get ESP to make my own custom with that kind of money

[buddroyce]

Originally Posted by Jshadow

$9999 ......

I'd get ESP to make my own custom with that kind of money

ESP would probably get you two custom guitars for that kind of money. I could probably get the EXACT same guitar as the KH20 without Kirk's signature on it and still have $5000-$6000+ left over.

I'm wondering how much of a cut does Kirk get out of these KH20's.

[Dino]

So nobody is with me on those regualr KH-2's? I wanted one bad when I was a kid! The more expensive models seem a little fluffed up...

[Jshadow]

Originally Posted by Dino

So nobody is with me on those regualr KH-2's? I wanted one bad when I was a kid! The more expensive models seem a little fluffed up...

I like it! Skulls and bones inlays are very cool

[gmeanie]

I would love a Lynch model.

[mfergel]

My EC-1000 is getting shipped tomorrow. Who knows, if it's really nice I may have to look at getting another one or maybe one of the H series or something. There new models this year are pretty nice looking guitars.

[jaxadam]

When I ordered my MII UC a few years ago, they told me it would be at least 6 months. I got it two months later.

I like a lot of the Ibanez stuff, but that ESP *was* one of my best playing guitars, until yesterday.

ESP puts out some great stuff, and I wish they had a few more appealing options for what I like, but they have a bunch of guitars that are really great for the money.

Out of every ESP and LTD I've played, they were all above par, and I only have played a very few LTDs (very low end models) that were not so great.

[jaxadam]

Originally Posted by mfergel

My EC-1000 is getting shipped tomorrow. Who knows, if it's really nice I may have to look at getting another one or maybe one of the H series or something. There new models this year are pretty nice looking guitars.

Well I can tell you this. I played one (the red one) a few months ago, and I was pretty blown away with it. I am a huge fan of a 60 in the neck.

[mfergel]

Originally Posted by jaxadam

Well I can tell you this. I played one (the red one) a few months ago, and I was pretty blown away with it. I am a huge fan of a 60 in the neck.

I'm getting the Amber Sunburst, which has the JB/59 combo. I've got the EMG Zakk Wylde set in a Kramer LP and too be honest, I think I prefer passive pickups.

[screamndemon69]

I like the vintage version w/ the JB/'59 combo. I also wouldn't mind a vintage BLK w/ the actives just to have one two hum EMG guitar around. They look sweeet!!

Did yours arrive yet mfergel?

[Extant]

http://www.espguitars.co.jp/original/index.html

Are all of these Original Series and made to order?

In that case, there's no Standard Series in Japan, I'm assuming? I can't find the sub-page for it anywhere on the japan site.

Some of their models are unusual compared to the US ones as well - for example, the Original Series Vipers are all bolt-on instead of set or neck-thru. I wonder why.

[sugizo_esp]

yep
ESP japan are made to order

even the Edwards Sugizo model i order
they put it on custom order
i waited 4 months for them to built one..

ESP defintely the best modern technology guitars.

[jono]

I'm going to be eyeing them up when I'm in Japan next month

Anyone know any good guitar stores that carry ESPs in Tokyo and Osaka?

(that are easy to find my japanese is even worse than my playing )

[buddroyce]

Originally Posted by Extant

http://www.espguitars.co.jp/original/index.html

Are all of these Original Series and made to order?

In that case, there's no Standard Series in Japan, I'm assuming? I can't find the sub-page for it anywhere on the japan site.

Some of their models are unusual compared to the US ones as well - for example, the Original Series Vipers are all bolt-on instead of set or neck-thru. I wonder why.

You are correct, there is no standard series in Japan. The Standard series are NOT made to order and are actually pre-made and shipped to the US for distribution. As for the Vipers being all bolt-on's that's probably due to market research into the Japanese Domestic market

[buddroyce]

Originally Posted by jono

I'm going to be eyeing them up when I'm in Japan next month

Anyone know any good guitar stores that carry ESPs in Tokyo and Osaka?

(that are easy to find my japanese is even worse than my playing )

If you're going to Tokyo, there's a Big Boss shop there. They're like a super huge ESP dealer. Check 'em out.