*NEW* ESP M-II w/Stainless Frets

[SonVolt]

Looks like ESP has released some new offerings this year. Their mid-level E-II line (the old "ESP Standard") now comes stock with stainless steel frets & Floyd appointments. Stainless frets, Ebony fretboard and Fishman Fluence pickups in a <$3,000 guitar? I don't know how the Japanese do it. If I hadn't put down a deposit on a Custom Shop Charvel in the same color I would be all over this.

E-II M-II NECK THRU

One of the world's leading manufacturers of high quality guitars and basses.

www.espguitars.com

 

[TonalEuphoria]

They make some nice guitars. Always have. When I was into thinner faster necks is when I bought my Horizon. The price is going up though. I've been eyeballing these, but the price has gone up another thousand in the last year.

ESP USA M-II HT Flamed Maple - Satin See Thru Black Sunburst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Flamed Maple Top, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Satin See Thru Black Sunburst

www.sweetwater.com

They must be using magic wood blessed by Monks or something. I'm so set on playing my Tele's, that I wouldn't buy one now. But they make nice guitars.

 

[SonVolt]

I agree, their pricing on ESP "Original" & USA models is re-fucking-diculous. The E-II line (previously ESP Standard) is already so nice as-is I would never fork over the extra $$$ for the custom stuff.

I do hope this trend of putting stainless frets on mid-priced guitars continues... especially with other brands.

 

[TonalEuphoria]

I think they are literally pricing themselves out of the market in part. It's just an even smaller group of players willing to pay out 3 to 4 thousands dollars for a new guitar these days.

 

[Derek S]

Looks cool but I think you'll be really happy with your CS Charvel.

 

[SonVolt]

Looks cool but I think you'll be really happy with your CS Charvel.

Oh definitely. I'd still take the Charvel b/c of the 12-16 radius.