serial #'s

serial #'s

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so ive seen many posts about serial numbers and which ones designate the year the guitar was made so on and so forth so if the theory of serial numbers is correct my LTD M-100 from korea with a first 3 digit serial of...
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Sidivan

Type of Finish

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Does anybody know what type of finish ESP uses for it's see-thru style guitars? I have a 2001 Custom Shop with a transparent finish and I'm curious if it's Poly or Nitro. Any ideas?...
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feedback at all volumes

feedback at all volumes

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hey peeps, i have a cheap, well won les paul knock off, and at any volume on the dirty channel i get serious feed back, i took a look at the wireing cavity and it looks like a blind guy did the wireing, could that be the...
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nabeel

Eclipse II for 800 - would you do it?

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Looking at one right now, a 2006. Scratch on the back (doesn't matter), but a blemish in the finish near the toggle switch... For that price I think it's worth it... though shit like that bothers me. It's a 60/80. Any...
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hminh87

ESP Locking tuners / Sperzel swapping?

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One of my ESP locking tuner on my H-1001 is broken. Problem is that I can only get my hand on a Sperzel 3X3 set. Upon closer inspection I see that the ESP tuners have 2 teeth between the tuner and the headstock while Sperzel...
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Case Suggestion

Case Suggestion

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Are the regular old $120 ESP hardshell cases that Musician's Friend sells the best quality or is there a better case out there? The reviews were'nt all that great for them. I have a strat shaped M body that I never bought a...
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stormypenny

What is a fair price...

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to sell my new LTD James Hetfield Truckster? I think $400.00 is very fair. Thanks in advance, SP...
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njrusmc

18V Temporary mods

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In my hometown, I have recently had a number of requests from local guitarists who want 18V temporary mods to test out. Everyone knows how cheap the parts are and how easy the construction is, but most people don't have a...
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Z mann R2

Black Onyx Hardware

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My New EC-500 has the Black Onyx hardware. It's getting smears and stains from the oils on my hands, and is't quite coming off with a normal rag. Any suggestions?...
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Crazyfrase

Value of 2nd hand EC400

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Anyone know roughly what the value of a 9 out of 10 condition ec400 LTD guitar would be? Im thinking about selling it to a friend of mine. I live in the UK so UK prices would be preferred. Any rough ideas will...
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JKD

Anyone buy a KH602 and....

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...strip the paint off the neck? :D Easy to do? Wood good underneath it?...
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Kurais

Repaint/Restain F-2E

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I have an LTD F series wood stained guitar which has some damage to the stain/clear coat. I'm thinking about sanding it down to the wood and restaining it. What brand/type of stain should I use. Also I was interested in a...
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kneeds86

Help: Grynch case

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Hey Im looking to get a hardshell cae for my LTD grynch since it didnt come with one. I was wondering if anyone knew if a "form fit", or "universal" esp viper case would be suitable for the grynch?...
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Help, Floyd Tuning Issue

Help, Floyd Tuning Issue

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Hey all, I've run into a problem on my 99, LTD M-300, which is stock outside of SD pups. I took it into a store that was having a promotion that if you buy 2 or more sets of strings they would install one of the sets and do a...
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thlh

Exremely Impressed with my ST-203

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To be honest, I wasn't expecting much at this price point (I actually got it for $199 on ebay). Man was I surprised. The quality of these guitars is amazing. Much better than any Mexican Fender. First, the frets are great. ...
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RoelSmoel

Other pickups in my LTD EC256

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Hi, I want to upgrade my LTD EC256, I've had one other a few months ago, but it had to go back to the distributor, had some annoying fretbuzz they couldn't get out. So, got a new one, and didn't wanted the EMG's back in...
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Anyone else have any of the Summer/Fall models on order or on the way???

Anyone else have any of the Summer/Fall models on order or on the way???

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As the title says, does anyone else have a new NGD on the way with one of these new models coming? My new toy - an EC407 BLKS - is shipping from ESP this coming Tuesday, and I'm dying to get the damn thing since it was...
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MRE200

Kluson Tuners.

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Does anyone know what kind of Kluson tuners will fit on an M series headstock, in-place of the ESP tuners? If none can fit, then do you know of any tuners that have the plastic "tulip"'s, like what are on most Gibsons? Either...
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nabeel

kh-2 and whammy bar

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Another question about my KH-2 - what kind of whammy bar does it take? The reason I ask is - I ordered a replacement bar online, didn't fit (the profile type, said it fits FR III) I don't know why type it takes, but it's an...
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stormypenny

Shipped

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My new ESP Eclipse II Snow White...I hope I like it. I really am used to the ESP Vipers...Stay Tuned. SP...
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Anyone live near Redditch, Worcestershire in the  United Kingdom

Anyone live near Redditch, Worcestershire in the United Kingdom

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Hey all. I'm looking for someone that lives near here. There's a LTD guitar for sale here that I'd like and it's only local pick up. The seller won't ship it to Ireland and only does local pick up.... so wondering if someone...
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cullenszoo

Tips and Tricks

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The purpose of this tread is to gather tips and tricks for setup and maintenance of our beloved guitars in one place. Furthermore it can serve as a reference for future questions. I invite all contributions meant to aid the...
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Gary M.

KH-502 nut size question

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I am about to replace my the Floyd rose special on my KH-502 with an Original Floyd Rose and need to know if it takes a R3 or a R4 nut please. Thanks,
GM...
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Randall T2 head

Randall T2 head

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Randall T2 head anyone have one or try one?any good?...
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kirk is the best

ESP Mummy

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Hi, My guitar is now in the airbrush studio. I whant to change the inlays on the fretboard. I just need to know the size of the eye's of horus and the thickness. Does anybody know where I can find these. The person who...
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Pots for coil taps?

Pots for coil taps?

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I'm planning on installing coil taps for both pups (SD JB & 59) on my guitar, but I'm not sure what sort of push/pull pots I should get to replace the ones on my guitar (EC-1000). Any advice guys?...
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gainiac

Who's selling ESP Custom Shop guitars?

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Drumcityguitarland has had a stale inventory for some time - doesn't seem they're getting anywhere near the flow that they used to. I'm looking to buy a nice custom shop-built ESP, and by going online I'm not finding much...
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Crazyfrase

LTD EC400 for sale

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Hey guys, Im selling an EC400 LTD sunburst finish guitar. Excellent condition. I live in the Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Any offers considered Cheers...
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Sc-500.....

Sc-500.....

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Hey all, I've got an SC-500 that I bought second hand a while ago and I'm wanting to try and get it back to original spec. Call me crazy, but yeah. I've got the Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge already, but I can't find the...
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sean106OCD

So I checked out the ESP Quija today...some thoughts

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So i was in the Music Zoo in Queens today for a set up on my MXII-CTM before our first gig in the shity and they got the Black ESP Quija. So first thoughts were...wow......KH-20. Meaning it had amazing attention to...
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