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Arcane Jarek
Arcane Jarek wrote

Just got mine. The last one Guitar Center had in stock. Came with terrible factory set-up. Action set way too low causing buzz all along the fretboard. Then there is the set of strings that this guitar comes with. 7-string Elixir set 9-56 does not exist, nor can you get it from any other manufacturer, so you're stuck getting a 9-42 set and then gotta track down a single .056 which is not easy in time when even Elixir website is out of stock for those. Your option is buying it from an Amazon seller which will set you back almost as much as  full string set. C'mon guys, you can do better when charging well over $2K for a guitar. Does anyone still have any logic left at all? As is, before I can give it a full test I need to drop another $50-$75 for a pro set up, and another $20 for a complete (custom) set of strings. Please think this through in the future. You could have easily gone with 9-54 or 10-56 set and make it easier on us. Thanks. 

 

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    Carl N.
    Carl N. wrote

    Its common for instruments to need to be set up again after spending some time in stores, if you need any assistance with your instrument or have any questions you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support 

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      Matthew L.
      Matthew L. wrote

      Hey man. Expect any guitar to need a little bit of setup upon purchase as shipping, changes in temperature band climate will affect the wood and therefore the the setup. Guitars with a floating tremolo like a Floyd Rose are especially sensitive to changes in equilibrium.

      As for string gauges, try stringsbymail dot com, you might be able to get the single string you need from them or custom sets. I definitely feel you on the shortages of strings.

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        Nick K.
        Nick K. wrote

        Elixir has been out of stock for strings for over a year now on certain models.  Which makes no sense because their strings are actually made by D’Addario.  Anyway, time to switch brands.  D’Addario has a coated electric set now called the XT’s.

         

        Also bro how long you been playing guitar? It would behoove you to learn how to set it up yourself if it’s something you’re going to be doing for the rest of your life and you’re passionate about it, just saying.  It’s not difficult.

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          Alex Z.
          Alex Z. wrote

          Hello, got this dream guitar as a nice addition to my twin Schecters Hellraiser Hybrid C-7 FR, which is basically almost the same guitar. But I prefer heavier gage strings, so I would like to replace them with Elixir Nanoweb 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46, 56 set. Will I need to add another spring or two in the back?

          I did the same with my Schecters and it worked marvelously, but I did have to add a spring or two (can't remember). Would this guitar too be ok with that?

          Also in your opinion, which 7th string gage would fit better with the rest of this string set, 56 or 59?

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            Carl N.
            Carl N. wrote

            thanks for sharing, if you have any questions you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support 

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              Nick K.
              Nick K. wrote

              Depends how you tune and how hard you hit the lowest pitch string.  I would say go for 59, but that’s just my personally preference.

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                Glenn U.
                Glenn U. wrote

                What a beautiful instrument!  I totally agree with the other comments (4?) below that a six stringer would be a worthy addition to your line.  I for one have no desire to play 7...but a 6 like this?  Chalk up another future sale.  Stainless steel frets would also be a smart change as Nickel causes dermatitis for one out of five people...but i’m good with just the addition of a six!

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                  Carl N.
                  Carl N. wrote

                  thanks for the insight!

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                    Inputflangeman
                    Inputflangeman wrote

                    BEGGING you PLEASE, make this in a 6 string with the reversed headstock (I'd even settle for the headstock as is).  Your finest guitar would be commercially accessible to the vast majority of us that don't have enough digits for a 7 string, or enough digits ($$$,$$$) for a custom, or are too old to be taught new tricks.  Otherwise, I'm going to feel very bad about buying any other ESP guitar.  Just sayin'...

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                      Carl N.
                      Carl N. wrote

                      Thank you for the insight!

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                        Brandon S.
                        Brandon S. wrote

                        Best looking guitar on the entire site, wish it was 6 string with non-reverse headstock, if it were, I'd buy 4, one for each alternate tuning. I just bought 2 Ibanez models like it, but I like the ESP neck profile and string spacing WAY better 

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                          Carl N.
                          Carl N. wrote

                          cool, thanks for sharing

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