The ESP Guitar Company

Had a customer at the shop with this guitar precisely. Frets had uneven height from the factory. He had to return it several times to the retailer before he got a specimen that didn't require fret dressing. I think you guys should focus more on precision and quality control and less on brand-name components. Let's be honest, you can find decent enough tuners and humbuckers at half the price of Grovers and Seymour Duncans, but you can't really use this instrument with such a fret job, unless you intend on using it for playing jazz music

Just showed up in the mail. A quality one-trick pony. Works out well, as I myself am a one-trick death/grind pony who rarely messes with a bridge pu, toggle or tone control. The stainless steel frets are superb straight from the factory. The simplicity in design and quality parts on this guitar are a breath of fresh air for someone like me. Rarely do I buy a brand new instrument, which is typically followed by an expensive, high-end pickup installation and various other extensive setup efforts. I have no upgrade plans for this. It doesn't need anything. The black winter pickup is every bit as brutal as the Bare Knuckle Nailbomb in my Ibanez. But the Black winter has an element to it that is distinctly different and desirable for playing death/grind metal. The coil split is fun but I'll never use that either. I've seen reviews of this indicating it weights a bit more than expected, but its only a few more oz than my RG. Not too much drag on the volume knob, which I use all the time to keep that organic burst of feedback before and after 30 sec songs. I realize this is a particularity, but I'm strongly against volume pedals and gates. They serve little purpose in grind metal. Also, I was able to re-string this with 60's, truss and intonation adjust in under an hour - A sign of a decent instrument (I'm no tech).  I know this is one of the thinnest neck shapes LTD has. As close to the Ibanez Wizard you'll get. If I had one wish, it would be for the neck to be as thin as the Wizard. Probably a patent violation if it was! I knew what I was getting myself into, and for that I'll be keeping my Ibanez close by. But this plays very fast and effortless I might ruffle some feathers here, but I bought it straight from the factory. Guitar and matching ESP HS case both in stock, came with a bag of goodies and free shipping. No wild goose chase! ESP USA was super responsive with replies to my Q's within about 1 hour per inquiry. For once in my life, I spend a lot of money on something with ZERO regrets.

These are fantastic; I have had two students who bought them, and they are the best value in guitar for the aspiring musician. 

I have this onefor my Grindcore band, but my dream is to have this one with 81/85 pickups for my Thrash Band

This finish, 81 + 85 Pickups + only one knob + Floyd ....... the perfect guitar for me .

Hello! Do these have a coil tap with a push pull? Also do they really have stainless steel frets and are they made in Indonesia or Korea?