I had been reading a lot about the increasing quality of Japanese luthiers generally speaking and specifically about ESP’s Custom Shop luthiers. These guitars are premium priced as compared to their budget LTD line, but the quality is second to none. I’d put this guitar up against any for sheer shredding playability.
This guitar has a beautiful ebony fret board, EMG active pickups, and a Floyd Rose tremelo. One of my favorite necks in all of my collection.
TECHNICAL SPECS:
CONSTRUCTION: Set-Thru
SCALE: 25.5"
BODY: Mahogany
TOP: Quilted Maple
NECK: 3Pc Maple
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 305mm
NUT WIDTH: 42mm
NUT TYPE: Locking
NECK CONTOUR: Thin U
FRETS/TYPE: 24 XJ
TUNERS: Gotoh Locking
BRIDGE: Floyd Rose Original
NECK PU: EMG
BRIDGE PU: EMG
ELECTRONICS: Active
2012 ESP Horizon Blackwater