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! 

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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.

ESPEXP

ESP won't make the middle finger inlays either...

Breadfan32
ESPEXP wrote:

ESP won't make the middle finger inlays either...

I wondered about this too.  Why not make the 220 body if they're doing everything else I thought they wouldn't do?

ESPEXP
Breadfan32 wrote:

ESP won't make the middle finger inlays either...

I wondered about this too.  Why not make the 220 body if they're doing everything else I thought they wouldn't do?

These are decal inlays....

ESP 348
ESPEXP wrote:

These are decal inlays....

Are they decals????

I thought they were the real deal?

ESPEXP
ESPEXP wrote:

ESP won't make the middle finger inlays either...


Like I said before....

Lewis_08
ESPEXP wrote:

ESP won't make the middle finger inlays either...


Like I said before....

They don't make MX's anymore...here they are

They don't use rosewood anymore (due to CITES)...here they are

Walk in to big boss and have a chat  


ESPEXP
Lewis_08 wrote:

ESP won't make the middle finger inlays either...


Like I said before....

They don't make MX's anymore...here they are

They don't use rosewood anymore (due to CITES)...here they are

Walk in to big boss and have a chat  


Wrong and wrong. They DO make custom MX's and you CAN get them with rosewood fretboards. They won't do the inlays tho. Say all you want, these inlays aren't legit. That's why HateEvent hasn't chimed in or mentioned them.

Lewis_08
ESPEXP wrote:

ESP won't make the middle finger inlays either...


Like I said before....

They don't make MX's anymore...here they are

They don't use rosewood anymore (due to CITES)...here they are

Walk in to big boss and have a chat  


Wrong and wrong. They DO make custom MX's and you CAN get them with rosewood fretboards. They won't do the inlays tho. Say all you want, these inlays aren't legit. That's why HateEvent hasn't chimed in or mentioned them.

Negative.
They will no longer be taking orders unless they know they will not leave JP and you must not be on the ESP newsletter regarding rosewood as when my brother collected these he was told that rosewood will be for special customers only (artists)..

I ordered these , i have the order forms at home

HateEvent is not answering as he is too busy playing his MX that he has always wanted through his mesa mark amp with the bass thumping so hard he has piles.

These were supposed to have a barrel jack and step heel but the day after they were ordered when finalising everything for the deposit we decided that there was no point as although would look more like an MX220 , we both liked my MX250 SW enough not to bother hence the bone nut, rosewood and no cover . They don't have any bell covers and the cost for them to make one was insane lol.

You have an 80's EET FUK , stop bitchin! ... or sell it for cheap.... to me! 

ESPEXP

Lewis_08 out of curiosity is this other MX yours?

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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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