Members espgold Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Bought this last week off ebay. Pumpkin Orange Sunset Customs Strat. Seller thinks it may have been an ESP build since they were a dealer at the time. I don't know and don't care!! Perfect shape as far as I've seen. More details/pics after I take it apart later Anybody with more info on this brand is welcome to chime in! as if I even had to ask!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Pretty damn nice looking, even with that beak of a headstock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Looks more like a Fernandez headstock,but still cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zakko Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gt5litre Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 I believe that ESP, Edwards and Fernandes are/or at least were all one and the same. Edwards and Fernandes were made in and for Japan. Edwards were generally copies of Gibson guitars and Fernandes sold the Fender clones. ESP is the arm of the company that was set up to sell guitar partsand guitar kits in the USA. A bit later they began to sell complete guitars. gt5litre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Originally posted by gt5litre I believe that ESP, Edwards and Fernandes are/or at least were all one and the same. Edwards and Fernandes were made in and for Japan. Edwards were generally copies of Gibson guitars and Fernandes sold the Fender clones. ESP is the arm of the company that was set up to sell guitar partsand guitar kits in the USA. A bit later they began to sell complete guitars.gt5litre Fernandes is a completely different company, and their version of Edwards is called Burny. Fender also was partners with Fernandes during the MIJ days. All the CIJ guitars appeared after Fernandes kicked Fender out of their factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quarter Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 That Pumpkin looks cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 MMMMMm tasty!! Sweet pTater Guitar!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 These guys might know - give them a call: Sunset Custom Guitar 7406 Sunset Blvd Hollywood, CA 90046 213-851-7129 Sweet lookin' guitar, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernie Franks Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Awesome finish on that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiger roach Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 It "just showed up," eh? Riiight. My wife doesn't buy that line, I tried it.Nice score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members espgold Posted May 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 It "just showed up," eh? Riiight.Well...no wife to give me grief over it ...I paid $435 shipped with the Original Sunset Customs soft case.Thanks for the comments and suggestions as to it's lineage. I, too, thought that looked an awful lot like a Fernandes headstock. Research time....after i play a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members espgold Posted May 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Here's some shots of the innards. I'm very impressed...shielded cavities and full guard...SSSrouting...good electronics and still not a blemish anywhere on this thing!Definitely the cleanest used guitar I've ever bought.Look at the frets...finished perfectly...I just polished them up a bit...no wear at all.Looks like a quartersawn neck to me. Feels really nice.Aside from a new set of plastic in mint or aged white, this guit is done:thu: ...Well.......we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scary_Man Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 theres not enough orange guitars! very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 nice I think Fretss99 named it for ya: Sweet Tater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members go cat go Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Originally posted by espgold Well...no wife to give me grief over it ... I paid $435 shipped with the Original Sunset Customs soft case. Thanks for the comments and suggestions as to it's lineage. I, too, thought that looked an awful lot like a Fernandes headstock. Research time....after i play a while OMG!!! That's {censored}ing sweet! Great guitar at a great price! I'm a green w/ envy.BTW If you ever see any "48 Street Guitars" for sale, snatch them up quick. Those are ESP builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members espgold Posted May 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 sweet 'tater it is!I think I'm gonna order a Callaham trem for lil' sweet 'tater Uh-oh.......here we go :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members espgold Posted May 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 BTW If you ever see any "48 Street Guitars" for sale, snatch them up quick. Those are ESP builds. Thanks go cat go, I love the more traditional ESP's -see my avatar- and there's always room for one more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Not an everyday guitar color. real sweet you lucky dawg. ENJOY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Cool guitar. Headstock definitely looks Fernandes-y. BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 I don't like orange guitars, but I like that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeftyTom Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 I like that color and I don't even like sweet taters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by gt5litre I believe that ESP, Edwards and Fernandes are/or at least were all one and the same. Edwards and Fernandes were made in and for Japan. Edwards were generally copies of Gibson guitars and Fernandes sold the Fender clones. ESP is the arm of the company that was set up to sell guitar partsand guitar kits in the USA. A bit later they began to sell complete guitars.gt5litre mmmm... no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members No Soul Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by GilmourD Fernandes is a completely different company, and their version of Edwards is called Burny. Fender also was partners with Fernandes during the MIJ days. All the CIJ guitars appeared after Fernandes kicked Fender out of their factory. does that correspond with the move to Tokai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by No Soul does that correspond with the move to Tokai? From what I understand, somewhere in the mix there, Ibanez's factory actually manufactured Fender Japan's guitars. I'm not sure who's making them now, but Tokai did at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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