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BO prices will increase 

There was a black NTB too with metal bonebreakers wasn't there? So that's not listed and the Vintage has a 60A in the neck now, I assume to get closer to the new set but with the older look without the green.

Neck-model coming back next year:- 

Possibly only neck-thru forever more now.

Prices for the bolt-on neck KH2s will definitely increase in value for those that love them.

Never understood why there was a KH-2 BO.  I have one, plays great, but rather have all neck-thru's.

Jeff P. wrote:

Never understood why there was a KH-2 BO.  I have one, plays great, but rather have all neck-thru's.

I have one also, but love my neck-thrus WAYYYYYYYYYYY more!

I assume they would be cheaper to make, which is why they have had them for so long.

Kirk's original "Zorlac" was neck-thru in 1986. The bolt-ons would have come later on because they are cheaper to make.

Just my thoughts, I could be wrong.

Does Kirk even play a KH 2 though?

All joking aside the KH 2 bolt on I had was awesome and I remember being a bit disappointed with the way the neck felt on the neck through model.  

I have never seen Kirk play a bolt-on unless it was his Wavecaster, Fender Strats etc.

I am sure he has played ESP bolt-ons, but I don't recall seeing him play them live over the last 20+ years.

(With the exception of all those LTD KH guitars he was breaking during their tour back in the late 90's.)

But I am sure he has played a few ESP bolt-on guitars, we don't get to see all their concerts.

I bought my KH-2 bo new in 96 for $1,400.00.  Was used to playing Kramer's for years, so the bo didn't bother me then.

Jeff P. wrote:

I bought my KH-2 bo new in 96 for $1,400.00.

Same here.  Probably still my best guitar I've had.  I satisfied my need for a neck-through "KH" with my MII NTB.

My first KH ever, was (and is actually my White Zombie today) one of my favorite guitar ever, just behind my Vintage. But better than my Greenburst for example.

And the first run of Ouija is just wonderful.

ESP 348 wrote:

I have never seen Kirk play a bolt-on unless it was his Wavecaster, Fender Strats etc.

I am sure he has played ESP bolt-ons, but I don't recall seeing him play them live over the last 20+ years.

But I am sure he has played a few ESP bolt-on guitars, we don't get to see all their concerts.

Don't forget that "BIG" concert they played at Louie's Pub for the MTV's Motherload contest in 96.  Kirk did play a bolt-on during part of it.  Can be seen playing first song, Creeping Death... 

Cheers Jeff, forgot about this one.

My first ESP ever was a KH-2 bolt-on. The neck thrus were not offered back then, maybe only overseas. I used to prefer bolt-ons, but I like neck thrus just fine now. I think it makes more sense just to offer what the actual artist uses though.

...and the NTB is back!