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Luka S.
Luka S. wrote

One different question about matte finish. I have this guitar and after significant playing as with all matte finishes I get glossy areas. I was wondering, Is it possible to use some wax, polishing compound to hand buff guitar to some sort of semi gloss finish to even the look of guitar? Is it safe to do so with matte finish LTD uses?

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    Todd B. ESP
    Todd B. ESP wrote

    Hi Luka, We don't recommend doing this because it is impossible to match the sheen across the entire surface of the guitar. You could achieve a semi-gloss look by doing this but it would take a lot of work and you would need a hand buffer or a upright buffing machine. There is something cool about the fact that your guitar shows that it has been played so that's another way to look at it.

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      Georg
      Georg wrote

      Which nuts are used on potentiometers of this guitar? The outside diameter seems to be 11 mm, will "regular" 3/8" nuts fit?

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        Todd B. ESP
        Todd B. ESP wrote

        Hi Georg, the nuts that fasten the pots measure 10.8 so an 11mm nut driver can be used. I'm not sure if this answers your question. For the threading and size of nuts they should be metric for import pots. I don't think a regular 3/8" nut will fit. If you need any more help please contact our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com

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          Georg
          Georg wrote

          Is there any way to clean this satin coating without making it glossy?

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            Todd B. ESP
            Todd B. ESP wrote

            Hi Georg, It is natural for a satin finish to become more glossy if it is "buffed" or burnished. So we don't recommend using any waxes. However you can use a small amount of water as a mist, or a slightly damp cloth and lightly and slowly wipe the top of the finish. You could alternatively use a little bit of spray polish but do not rub the finish with much force. It is natural that areas you touch against the surface will become a little shiny over time.

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              Aris M.
              Aris M. wrote

              What is the constraction country of this guitar

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                Georg
                Georg wrote

                Mine is made in Indonesia.

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                  Todd B. ESP
                  Todd B. ESP wrote

                  Hi Aris,

                  We are currently manufacturing this model in both Korea and Indonesia. However, we constantly monitor production standards at our various factories in Asia where we produce LTD models. Should we determine that a certain facility is capable of manufacturing an instrument to ESP's required standard or better, we may decide to shift production, or in some cases share production of a model, wherever that factory may be located. The guitar should be of excellent quality regardless of where it's made, and it will have passed our own quality assurance testing.

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                    cesar d.
                    cesar d. wrote

                    Is the body  wood Swietenia Macrophylla ?

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                      Todd B. ESP
                      Todd B. ESP wrote

                      Hi cesar,

                      Currently this model is made with genuine mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla).

                      We source various species of mahogany from around the world including Genuine Mahogany, African mahogany and Southeast Asian Mahogany for our different brands.

                      The type of mahogany used may vary depending on availability and other factors present at the time of manufacture.

                      Our goal is always to use the best available materials based on each model’s price.

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