Members Vinchester Posted August 5, 2010 Members Share Posted August 5, 2010 Scored this from a wonderful 2nd hand deal. I'm pretty sure I actually got this 1-year-old guitar for only 40% of the model's street price ESP M-II (MIJ 2009) The catch is this guitar is probably what you call a "B-stock", the thing has a small finish crack on the back of the neck so the guy bought it at a huge bargain already. Nevertheless that bothers me none. This things plays AWESOME The previous owner hauled it all the way from Japan but rarely played it so it's in 99% condition. He replaced the stock Duncans with Dimarzio D-sonic and Air Norton, which is a big plus because I've always wanted to try Dimarzio pups. Took me 3 hours to clean it up and properly set up the neck and action. The tone is surprisingly controllable even without the tone knob. Very percussive with good sustain. The Air Norton is not very bassy for a neck pup but that equals to a very pleasing lead sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maltomario Posted August 5, 2010 Members Share Posted August 5, 2010 Nice! HNGD! And it has a Floyd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members craigny Posted August 5, 2010 Members Share Posted August 5, 2010 Nice congrats..Love the Mll!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted August 5, 2010 Moderators Share Posted August 5, 2010 {censored}ing delicious:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yngtchie Blacksteen Posted August 5, 2010 Members Share Posted August 5, 2010 Is the neck one-piece or is the fretboard glued on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vinchester Posted August 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 5, 2010 Is the neck one-piece or is the fretboard glued on? The maple fretboard is glued on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chqtarzan Posted August 6, 2010 Members Share Posted August 6, 2010 kickass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yngtchie Blacksteen Posted August 6, 2010 Members Share Posted August 6, 2010 The maple fretboard is glued on.Ah, that's what I recall from the M-II's I've tried. Thanks. That guitar is gorgeous, btw. Been gassing for an M-II since I first saw Michael Romeo play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted August 6, 2010 Members Share Posted August 6, 2010 I got my first ESP for Christmas last year. I'm still bragging about the quality of that thing. They are so well made and the necks are sweet. Great find. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vinchester Posted August 6, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2010 Ah, that's what I recall from the M-II's I've tried. Thanks. That guitar is gorgeous, btw. Been gassing for an M-II since I first saw Michael Romeo play. Haha I'm also a big, BIG fan of Michael Romeo. Notes literally jump off the fretboard on this one. It sounds so vibrant! The tone is also very balanced, no booming low or screeching highs. I'd love to post some clip but I don't have any kind of recording gear atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mustaine-who? Posted August 6, 2010 Members Share Posted August 6, 2010 Luv the guitar! MJR is a goober... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Monk Posted August 6, 2010 Members Share Posted August 6, 2010 DIVE BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skibob Posted August 6, 2010 Members Share Posted August 6, 2010 nice. I've wanted one of those since I was just a wee lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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