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What's the difference between this Blackened Black Winter and the Standard Black Winter?
Hey Alexis, our black winter pickups will have a black Seymour Duncan logo.
Thanks Carl, so there is no difference sound wise?
Hey Alexis, the color of the logo will not affect the sound of the pickup, they'll be voiced the same.
Thank you
This guitar is just beautiful, I like every part of it, the minimalist layout, the premium feel from the black satin finish, the volume knob solely, neck without inlays, everything is just perfect.
They say "less is more" and as a minimalist, this guitar just fits perfectly for me.
I own a discontinued model LTD EC-50 black satin and I'm seriously considering upgrading to this model.
As I enjoy playing clean sometimes, by chance, in the future, will you produce this exact model with a neck pickup included?
Hey Devan, glad you enjoy the styling of this. As for a neck pickup...probably not, the main allure of this series is the stripped down minimalist features so we will probably stick with the single pickup configuration for the Black Metal series.
And is this guitar comfortable to play in D standard or down to Drop C? My EC-50 is a lower line of LTD EC guitars and it sounds great.
Hey Devan, all of our instruments will be comfortable to play in nearly any tuning. We ship out instruments setup in E standard so it would be necessary to have this setup to your specific tuning and string gauges afterwards. We always recommend having a professional perform this type of work if you are unfamiliar with the practice.
I just received mine. Mixed feelings about it so far. I pitted it against an older AA-600
1. Wishing that the logo on the headstock was painted or engraved instead of it being plastic. Makes the guitar Feel cheap.
2. Tuners also feel cheap compared to older LTD locking tuners on my AA-600.
3. The nut is sharp as heck on the ends and not smooth or rounded off.
Guitar Center told me it was made in South Korea, this one came from Indonesia.
Hey Joseph, thanks for sharing your insight.
To respond back to your points,
The logo on this instrument is made of a metal that is painted black, not plastic. Might just feel that way with paint over top of it.
The tuners on this model are the same tuners as on your AA-600, these just have different buttons and are black instead of black satin.
Sharp nuts are typically addressed here during our quality control process but since we have humans performing these inspections it is possible for such things to make it out of our facility and into your local shop.
Not sure why guitar center would portray that as such, perhaps the individual you spoke with had only seen one that had been made in Korea. These instruments are currently being produced in Korea and Indonesia, country of origin shouldn't dissuade you from enjoying an instrument.
If you feel there are any warrantable issues with your instrument you may always reach out to our customer service department for further assistance, they can be reached at customerservice@espguitars.com
Thanks Carl. I think it would still be a cool idea to do the logo in paint, stamp or even engraved.
I do appreciate that you took the time to clear those things up here in the forum.
You got it, Joseph. Thanks again for the suggestion!
I’d love to see a telecaster body with a reverse headstock, and hardtail in this series...
Hey Joseph, don't forget about our AA-600 model! Alan beat us all to the party by making his signature model in line with what a TE Black Metal would have been! Only thing missing is the hardtail.
Got this model a little less than a year ago. Definitely lives up to the hype of being comparable to their 1000 series but with less options. I know some people were concerned about where it was manufactured, but this model came to me in perfect condition and no flaws. The EC model specifically felt best when I tried some out, and still feels great to this day. The guitar has held up very well and was well worth the price, if anything it felt like a bargain. The glow in the dark side markers are a nice touch if playing in a darker environment. I do hope you continue expanding the black metal series, as I would happily look to buy another guitar from this line. This has definitely become one of my favorite guitars that I own, so I highly recommend it.
Hi Emperor, Thank you so much for your positive review of this model. We're always excited to hear this kind of feedback and we thank you for trusting in ESP to deliver you quality guitars!