Dumple Stilzkin
Pointy star bastard.
Those tops look like shit.
ESP 2024
Those tops look like shit.
Zado
Well-Known Member
LTDs look quite amazing on the other hand
somethingsomething
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Yeah, and that's the stuff they're bringing to fucking NAMM. They use some of the worst tops in the game. Look at this monstrosity:
Yeah, and that's the stuff they're bringing to fucking NAMM. They use some of the worst tops in the game. Look at this monstrosity:
That top is not good, but made even worse by the finish job.
The crazy thing is that every step of the process they saw that top and just kept going.
Zado
Well-Known Member
Is the group of luthiers making USA ESPs known anyway?
Like the individual folks' first and last names?
It's not OEM, ESP set up an actual facility. There were some known industry folks on establishment, but there has been some change over in staffing since so I'm not sure exactly who is there day to day outside of management.
Moongrum
Well-Known Member
Damn. Was it this thread that someone said ESP USA exists for Japan to send their subpar wood to? I'm starting to wonder nowYeah, and that's the stuff they're bringing to fucking NAMM. They use some of the worst tops in the game. Look at this monstrosity:
It seems that I am in minority here, but I like this particular top a lot and Limeburst was also nice. I am not fan of those satin finished ones.Yeah, and that's the stuff they're bringing to fucking NAMM. They use some of the worst tops in the game. Look at this monstrosity:
Louis Cypher
Well-Known Member
Apologies if someone has posted this already (tl:dr) but it's worth posting again tbf
From guitar.com:
"...a portion of the proceeds of every LTD Desert Eagle will go to Lynch’s non-profit charity that assists Native American communities and causes"
Thats pretty awesome and an incredibly worthy cause fair play to George and ESP. He has been a very vocal supporter of Native American causes and fights for equality for some time now
From guitar.com:
"...a portion of the proceeds of every LTD Desert Eagle will go to Lynch’s non-profit charity that assists Native American communities and causes"
Thats pretty awesome and an incredibly worthy cause fair play to George and ESP. He has been a very vocal supporter of Native American causes and fights for equality for some time now
Hollowway
Extended Ranger
Hopefully it’s a decent portion. I would think that it would be, but idk how these things work.
sell2792
Well-Known Member
That is absolutely horrendous, especially considering the price. Hell, Gibson USA tops are better than that and every MIJ LP I’ve bought has been significantly better.Yeah, and that's the stuff they're bringing to fucking NAMM. They use some of the worst tops in the game. Look at this monstrosity:
KnightBrolaire
caveman riffa
this is my M7 from last year. They still get some good tops every once in a while.Those tops are just sad to see. WTF has happened in that shop. I know their production manager left a while ago too. This is my 2017 TE, how have they shit the bed this badly.
BlueTrident
Well-Known Member
Battleworn BKP covers are soooooo 2012
Dumple Stilzkin
Pointy star bastard.
My sister just bought her first good guitar, it’s an LTD. Compare this top to a majority of ESP USA and even Japanese made. 
sell2792
Well-Known Member
I’m not defending the garbage ESP USA is putting out but isn’t that a veneer?
Dumple Stilzkin
Pointy star bastard.
Probably. I’ll take a good looking veneer over a 1/4 inch shiddy looking piece of maple every single time.
BigViolin
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I appreciate pretty wood but really don’t mind a plain ass “Home Depot bathroom vanity“ top as well.
Have a nice day.
Have a nice day.
