The ESP Guitar Company

Well one big difference between the Ibby and the LTD is that you have a much better chance of getting a neck thru or set neck guitar with LTD than Ibby.

And for pick ups, you might get Actives with the LTD and the Passive with Ibby.

A neck thru or set neck is what i want in a 7 as well as passives, active just doesnt appeal to me. But yea, ive been doing some research and so far the only 7 stringer set neck esp has ever produced was the m-307 and thats proving to be pretty elusive.

Id love to try one out but esp doesnt produce 7's anymore w/ the exception of the SC which i dont like. :/ But as far is can tell LTD has thin enough necks. What i really like about them though is that the width is less to that of an ibby.

I've played the Ibby UV777P, the RG7321 and I have an Ltd H-307 and tbh I prefer the Universe. Though I prefer the sound of the 81-7 and 707 and the neck-thru on my H-307, The Universe just feels more sturdy, is floyded and has a satin neck. The bolt-on thing I can live with tbh.

Well actually, im not to big on floyds anymore. Its to much a hassle having to tune a guitar with 6 strings... i can only imagine tuning 7 strings with a guitar that has a floyd must suck. But since i want a set neck ill settle for a trem blocker.

And thanks KC for that link, thats exactly what i want but the blue version. I already have 2 red guitars. :p