ESP Explorer
ESP Explorer
Well hi y'all ESP fans! I have a black ESP Explorer which I bought new back in 1995 when I was really, really obsessed by Metallica. The guitar has been laying in it's case for years without seen any real use but occasional "I feel like playing Leper Messiah with volume on 11" type of playing. I love Metallica's first five albums and like to listen to them every now and then but I'm pretty much all rockabilly nowdays. So I was thinking of selling the guitar but I want it to have a good home in hands of some young thrasher (I'm 41 now) with a heart of flames. Well it seems that it isn't enough to say that I'm selling ESP Explorer since there seems to be quite a few different versions. Maybe you can help me out with this. As I previously mentioned I bought it new in 1995 from a respected ESP dealer here in Finland. The guitar is black with bolt-on neck and is supposed to have two EMG-81s, the headstock logo is greyish with gold drop shadow in front and on the rear it says ESP custom guitars in white round logo and there is a grey sticker that says Made in Japan. The serial number is 18118 if I remember it correctly.
Thanks you for your help,
Josey
Hi. Sorry about not answering. I've been away. I don't really know. It's more sentimental value to me nowdays. I have to check how much people usually ask of these. I have pictures of it and can take more specific photos if need be. BUT I live in Finland if that is a problem to you or anyone. The guitar works great and sounds great but it's not mint anymore and the case is kinda battered.
That's the problem. I don't know. Maybe around 1000 euros. If you take a closer look at the headstock you'll see two places where the painting has come off. Underneath the 'E' of the ESP logo and under the 'O' of the word custom. The guitar has several "dents" (or whatever you'd call 'em) like those. They aren't big though (biggest being roughly the size of a thumb nail). The case is really battered. Tell me if you need more pics. Even if you are not interested of buying the guitar.
J
Thanks for the advice / guidance. Boogies are expensive. I prefer the old school Mark 2, 3 and Studio Preamp sound over the rectifiers. That fat, punchy Boogie distortion has more character in my opinion. Fender Twin Reverb for clean, Marshall JMP 2203 for crunch and Mesa/Boogie Mark 2C+ for distortion. I'd be happy with that combination.
J
I did some more research and it seems to be the EXP.