NGD! ESP MX-II... x2!

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NGD! ESP MX-II... x2!

Back in February, a friend and I decided to take the plunge and get in contact with ESP through the 'Big Boss' shop in Ochanomizu, Toyko.

 

We made the decision to custom order an MX-II each. As can be seen from the pictures below, they are ever so slightly inspired by a certain well known guitar...

 

The rosewood boards and bone nuts are nice touches, as is the lack of 'ashtray' on the back. No new 'custom shop' logos either. Just need to sort out truss rod covers!

 

Having played them, they are simply incredible. Totally flawless and play/sound amazing! Delighted!

 

Anyway, enough talk - here are some pictures!

 

 

BlackJack21

Nice, and congrats on the new guitars.

Sephiroth

Wow, very nice!

tx-ogre

Sweet!

ESPEXP

Are these decal inlays? or did they actually do them?

Pushead




ESPEXP, they're looking for a source for a 90's bell style truss rod cover. Any ideas on where they could find a pair?

ESP 348

Wow!! Simply an amazing pair of guitars you guys have right there!

Do they both 'feel' and sound the same you think?

Also, what does the serial number start with? If you don't mind me asking?

Congrats and enjoy man.

BlackJack21

E196

HateEvent
BlackJack21 wrote:

E196

How would you be able to identify that numerical part, out of curiosity?

I know that the following parameters seem to be in place:

  • E (for ESP)   /   ES (for E-II)
  • XXXX (four digit number - this is the bit I am not familiar with)
  • XX (2 digit number denoting build year)
  • 1 (Custom Shop - assuming the old 'N' designation)   /   2 (Tokyo Shop - assuming the old 'K' designation)   /   3 (Standard Series build)
ESPEXP

How did they get away with getting Het's exact inlays? Especially the way they are sized? I know you can custom order the guitar, but they would have had to provide ESP a new template to do these inlays, unless they actually dug up James' actual inlay design/sizing to do these special. Here's a site for the bell truss rod covers

http://www.fretsonthenet.com/ESP_Carvin_Peavey/esp.htm

 

 

HateEvent

Thank you for the link! Will be able to get them finished off now!

ESPEXP

No problem. So are these inlays real?

Pushead

I have no idea. These caught me by surprise!

Thanks for the link.

HateEvent

These guitars caught me by surprise too! 

Pushead

I can't believe you didn't ask if I wanted one!

Breadfan32

Nice new guitar day.  Won't see this too often if ever.  Gotoh tuners?

Jonas

F#cking awesome guitars! congrats! 

Gfunk

Wow, nice geetahs, congas!  

 

 

They would look awesome in urban camo.

 

 

BlackJack21

Wasn't Het's guitar a MX-220 and not a MX-250?

HateEvent

The EET FUK is, yes.

 

ESP won't make an MX-220 body/headstock anymore at all though.

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themisfit138

Awesome guitars and going with vintage white just adds to the look.

Also, is the neck pretty thin on yours? I just picked up a new MX and the neck is thinner than my '06 MX and I remember the early 90s necks being more Gibson like(baseball bat). 

Lewis_08

These things are amazing....if i do say so myself! 

Mazze F.

Nice guitars !! Congratulations on a perfect order/deal :-)

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