Neck Finish Question

Neck Finish Question

I have owned ESPs since 1991. I am currently looking to buy my 5th and like the LTD Horizon 1000 series. My problem is I dont like painted necks and cant afford to custom order, and the only way the 1000s come is set or neck...
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MasterOfPuppies

why ESP do not use Reverse Pots on left handed guitars?

Hi! why ESP don't use Reverse Logarithmic Potentiometers - Anti Log pots - lefty pots on left handed guitars? even on my left-handed ESP Custom Shop KH2 neck thru i have right-handed pots wired as lefty. as many of you...
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George Lynch Kamikaze Star STD arrives

George Lynch Kamikaze Star STD arrives

First of the STD models. Splendiferous ...
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MasterOfPuppies

wiring diagram of the KH2

hi, is there any wiring diagram of the ESP KH2 ? i'd like to see and have it in case of repair. then, which brands are tone and volume pots, caps? type of wire, everything... looking the bottom of the pots i read a T...
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holdmyown

1x10 or 1x12 cabinets

I'm about to get a Blackstar HT-5 this week, but I am undecided on what cabinet to get. I'm undecided on whether to get the 1x10 HT combo (either half or full stack) or going with the Blackstar HTV 1x12 cabinet. I actually...
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Mr.Dahl

GPD USA??? Ever ordered from them?

What about them?? Anyone in the States who have bought anything from them? Are they any good, or just shit? What about all international users here? Ever placed an order from them? How did it went?...
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Durethia

Wow, I'm finally here!

After all these years! I finally got an ESP! A black M-II from Guitar Center in San Diego! This weekend! Wife even offered to help with the costs! I don't even know what to say! It just feels good to finally have one!...
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jisham

LTD Phoenix Ordered!

Been many moons since I've posted on this forum, but I ordered a black Phoenix earlier this week; hopefully it'll be here soon as the dealer had to get it from ESP. Review and pics to follow....
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gerryl98

Anyone buy from DCGL?

I'm thinking about ordering a guitar from them. (DrumCityGuitarLand). I've heard nothing but great things on their customer service. If you bought a guitar from them did you pay full asking price or was there some room for...
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Luucifer

New Nut On My Esp Ltd F-400

Hey people! I really have no idèa what to do now. The nut on my guitar is worn (broken more/less). I need to get a new one, to replace the broken one. How do I do this? Where can I order? Where do I fix? What to do !...
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Replacing My Fretboard.. Bad Idea?

Replacing My Fretboard.. Bad Idea?

I want to replace the rosewood fretboard on my Edwards Explorer with an ebony one. I know it will cost a handfull. Is it a bad idea? It will also let me change the inlays, and the frets. The guitar has been painted already...
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bad13

[ASK] esp-ex design

hello guyz!! can u tell me,,where can i get the original design of ESP-EX(james hetfield) scale 1:1,,not an asian scale,, TQ :cool:...
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2011 ESP LTD guitar lineup

2011 ESP LTD guitar lineup

who's got the inside scoop on what we can expect? i'm hoping for a natural wood stain EC-1000 or a STBLK without the floyd. and a cheaper Eclipse Standard or Custom!...
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gerryl98

Got my Eclipse II back from the tech

Wow!! What a difference!!! New CTS pots, new ceramic cap, truss rod adjustment, set the action, intonation, set the pickup height and put 10's back on them. And got it back the same day...2 hours if I'm not mistaken. My...
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timdingo

LTD fretwire question

I have this EC-401 for about 6 months now and with a couple hours of practice a day I've noticed the fretwire is kinda flattening. It's my second guitar and I didn't notice it on the first one, is it normal? (picture...
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Truckster ESP or LTD?

Truckster ESP or LTD?

I'm looking at getting a black truckster possibly and I'm wondering if the ESP model is worth the extra cash. I've heard some ppl say that the finish is horrendous on the LTDs. Spec wise they are the same and I know that the...
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gerryl98

My first post

Hello everyone!!! I picked up my first ESP guitar two weeks ago in a trade. It's a 2007 ESP Eclipse II FM. I'm still trying to work out some fret buzz and may end up taking it in for an adjustment. I have a question about...
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New Member and NGD

New Member and NGD

Hey, I'm a new member and finally got my first ESP. I've had LTDs and own an Edwards but nothing beats the real deal. I'm a huge Metallica and James Hetfield fan and have been dying for ESP Explorer for years. I had the...
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RoelSmoel

Looking for a LTD EC1000/Truckster, but differences

Bought two weeks ago an Ibanez RG2550, but I don't like the neck, the sounding, and it doesn't stays in tune. Now I've been looking for a LTD EC model (I already have an EC-256 and I love it!), or a Truckster, but are there...
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Input recommendations

Input recommendations

Getting my M-I routed for a neck pickup and figure I should fix my finicky input. Looking for suggestions, because I don't want to have to do this again any time soon. Thanks!...
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sean106OCD

Does this JH-3..........

belong to someone on the board? The pictures look familiar. Thanks. EGHEY-JH-3 Moar-Pix Weird how many JH's are on the bay. Wonder if it is just the economy that hey are not selling or is it people are over the late 1990's...
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Blackstar HT-DISTX youtube demo

Blackstar HT-DISTX youtube demo

bz-30YEzwSI It's a looped DI track so my pinch harmonics sound crappy. :o I hope you like it!...
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MasterOfPuppies

Tremolo bar with 10-46s

hello, is it dangerous for the guitar headstock-neck to use the tremolo bar with a set of 10/46 strings in standard tuning? i regularly use them from many years on my KH2 but somethines i fear using the tremolo bar...
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David_VI

Wah recomendations?

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a wah pedal, but not sure which. I play an EX400 and Horizon with FR, mainly metal, european for example, power metal, heavy metal, bits of melodic death and folk metal. Also I have a great...
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David_VI

After two years, I have my Horizon!!!

Oh yes, you may remember me asking about a Horizon over a year ago with confinement of finishes and such.. Finally, I got! Guitar Village had a sale and a see thru black FR Horizon. Plus with the VAT going up after xmas...
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EMG wiring - 81X and 89XR

EMG wiring - 81X and 89XR

I'm thinking of swapping out the two 81s in my SV for an 81X and 89XR. The guitar's already wired with the 18v mod, and I'd like to keep it with just the volume pot but use the included push-pull volume to split the 89XR. ...
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madcult

Eclipse CTM users

Hi guys I´ve got offer on Esp eclipse 1 ctm distressed. Honestly I like more the Eclipse 2 but at this time no deal around My question is: Can you compare the thickness of Eclipse I ctm distressed to Esp ltd Ec-1000...
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David_VI

Would a Horizon be a good choice?

Hey, I've posted previously, (probably a year or more ago) about wanting a Horizon... finally the time is coming nearer! I'm curious though.. would a Horizon suit me? I'm after a floyd rose version, with seymour...
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kirk is the best

New Ouija?

Is this old??????????????????????...
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esp ltd eclipse ,chambered and holes ?

esp ltd eclipse ,chambered and holes ?

Hi. Surely , you know the history of gibson and the holes in the body of the les pauls. Does ,the esp ltd eclipse (not exactly , i´m considering to buy the esp ltd wa600) have holes in the body? Is it chambered ?Has somebody...
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