Gibson Gothic VS ESP Explorer (MX or EXP, Not EX)
Gibson Gothic VS ESP Explorer (MX or EXP, Not EX)
The neck on an ESP MX (or at least mine) is wider than my Gibson or my old LTD EXP. The profile is very similar between the three guitars.
That's interesting.
Because the neck on my MX130 feels even more fat than a Gibson, while I always thought all MX series would be smaller, because if they are true James models (which they are not, apparently) the neck should be smaller.
I really liked the neck shape on the EXP-200 when I had one. It was just a bit less big than a Gibson.
That is one sexy axe. I think I've decided to go Gibson. A lot of the EXPs I keep finding are either really beat up or over priced. I found an EXP-200 that's in good shape, but it was $700. I have a hard time justifying that price for a bolt on neck and pickups that need to be replaced. I really would like to find a Gibson gothic, but a lot of those are beat up too. I might just get a black '76 and replace the pickguard with a black one or a stainless steel one. I think I saw Metfuk had one like that and it looked pretty tight.
Any ESP Explorer is going to cost you double if not more than a Gibson.
The ESP is arguably "better." But is it double the price better? That's where I'd say no.
Take that for what it's worth.