Truckster Questions

Updated February 10, 2021 23:55

I am brand new to the forum but have been around reading a lot lately (they wouldn't activate my account so I could post!!!!!!!!!) My question to all of you is: Is there any difference in terms of quality of the LTD trucksters from year to year. I am seeing a lot pop up on Ebay that all have a 2005 Serial #. There are also a lot on craigslist from 05 too. I wouldn't mind buying one of those but a newer one would be nice too. Thanks. Also, if anyone is selling one let me know.

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exhibit-sbt wrote May 02, 2008 00:08

Hmm, so 3 years is the rate at which people grow sick of this instrument... interesting indeed.

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firekid0669 wrote May 02, 2008 00:58

And here I thought it was 4, oh well.

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coyote wrote May 02, 2008 01:57

No difference at all. Exactly the same and a very good guitar.

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Pushead wrote May 02, 2008 02:23

People say the more recent ones have more "Hetfield-esque" wear on the top splotch, but I haven't seen any evidence of that.

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firekid0669 wrote May 02, 2008 15:11

I'm not a HUGE fan of the paint job but it won't stop me from buying it. I'm also a huge Met and Het fan so it would be cool to own one of his sigs. Everything I've read from you all has basically said what a great guitar it is for the price. Thanks for the replies.

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sean106OCD wrote May 03, 2008 14:09

Hey there I did 2 reviews. one the esp and one on the LTD one:

ESP
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LTD
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firekid0669 wrote May 04, 2008 15:39

So Sean, having owned both it seems that while the ESP is a little higher quality in paint and sound the difference isn't huge and for the price it is probably worth getting the LTD.?.?

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sean106OCD wrote May 04, 2008 16:18

So Sean, having owned both it seems that while the ESP is a little higher quality in paint and sound the difference isn't huge and for the price it is probably worth getting the LTD.?.?

I would say tone wise yes the ESP is a tad better and the finish is miles better, but cost/features the LTD maybe a better option. BUT many trucksters ESP ones, keep popping on EBAY and are not selling very high. Like maybe 1200-1300 so that is a steal or the value has simply dropped. Which is great if you want the quality of the ESP version. Hope this helps :)

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Steve K. wrote May 09, 2008 06:38

I have the LTD version and recently had a full setup done on it and it plays and sounds tits. I will say that the setup is damn near as good as my Eclipse II, I took the eclipse II in and showed the guy how it was setup and basically duplicated it for me on the Truckster. I have been trying to sell it for about 4 months and now there is no way that I am selling it.

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Dan W. wrote February 08, 2021 06:23

Im considering driving to Phoenix from Nor Cal to buy a truckster for 2550. Anyone have any advice? It's the only one on this seaboard that I can find, and it's perfect.

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