NGD: KH-2
NGD: KH-2
Ever since the early 90's, Ive wanted an ESP KH-2 but for whatever reason never went there and ended up playing Gibsons. My curiosity always remained for the ESP guitars.
Yesterday I changed that and picked up a 2000 model KH-2. Really happy with the way it plays and sounds and it wont be my last ESP based on this experience.
Came with the original case, but sadly the COA is long gone. Id have loved to have that with the guitar.
Its in very good condition other than one chip on the top horn of the body.
And finally the KH-2 with my six year olds KH Jr.
Welcome to the forum mate.
ESP make some of the best guitars in the world in my opinion and the KH2 ranks right up there.
Great guitars and I am sure that one will give you many years of enjoyment.
And I am sure your young fella will inherit the KH2 when he grows up and you will be onto your 2nd or 3rd ESP guitar by than.
Take care and enjoy your weekend Lenny.
Thanks for the welcome.
The young fella has already claimed it, dont worry about that. He was pointing out how upset he is that he doesnt have a trem on his. Ive already told him its his when he is big enough to actually play it. I learnt to play on garbage, he doesnt need to suffer the same fate.
The question then is, another KH-2 or a Hannaman? I need to be prepared for the hand over.
When I bought it, for what felt like a steal ($1,000 Australian $$$) I wasnt sure I was doing the right thing. Now I wish I hadn't sat on the fence for as long as I did. I'm amazed how much it makes some other guitars feel like a toy. Accoustically its awesome and plugged in even better.
But you guys all knew that already.
I'm going to stick with the 81/81 set up for now, but will probably look to get either an 85 or 60 for the neck at some point in the future.
I saw curious about the actual age of the guitar so I contacted ESP Customer Support to try and date the guitar. Based on the Guitars Collector website it is around 2000. ESP's response was that they dont have detailed records for the guitars pre-2005 but based on the photos and the serial numbers (headstock and neck plate) it would be some time in the late 90's out of Japan. Near enough to 2000 for me.
Actually really impressed that ESP actually go to the trouble to answer these types of questions and do it pretty quickly. Its another touch that will see me grab another some time in the future.
Congratsand welcome to the board.