Members dres_x Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thinking of getting a LTD F-100FM just for fun. What's the quality like on one of these? I find the shape rather interesting and I'm wondering if it'd be worth it if I could find one for cheap. Not looking for top of the line stuff but I don't want a piece of crap that I'll want to get rid of after 15 mins either...heh # Bolt-On Construction # 25.5" Scale # Basswood Body # Flamed Maple Top # Maple Neck # Rosewood Fingerboard # 42mm Standard Nut # Thin U Neck Contour # 24 XJ Frets # Black Nickel Hardware # ESP Tuners # TOM Bridge # ESP LH-150 (B & N) p.u. # Finish: STBLK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Longhair Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 I had the LTD MH-401 for a very short period of time before it was returned due to QC issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Timmott Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 I haven't played any LTD's that I wouldn't want to own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gasolinefight Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 I've always found their quality to be top notch. That being said the last Ltd that I bought (and still own) is my Ltd Viper 400 from around 4 or 5 years ago. It's still in my top three guitars, usually fighting for top spot with my american tele, or my Gibby LP Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dres_x Posted February 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Oh wow I see. Has anyone played the F-100FM? I find it kinda weird that the F model only goes up to F-350 if there was a higher # one with a hard tail I'd try to go for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dres_x Posted February 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 I had the LTD MH-401 for a very short period of time before it was returned due to QC issues. What was the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 I haven't played those, but I have owned an MH50 and a few other lower end LTDs in the past. Build quality was very good on all, but they were all in desperate need of a setup. I know all new guitars are, but these really needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dres_x Posted February 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 I see...and I guess the pickups were pretty crappy too? After having them setup and all, are they good players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 They were great players. The pickups weren't bad, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slave2TheAudio Posted February 6, 2010 Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 I haven't played any LTD's that I wouldn't want to own. I tried the george Lynch Tiger strat things. Liked it a lot. Hated the tiger {censored} finish on it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dres_x Posted February 6, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 Cool guess I might give this one a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted February 6, 2010 Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 I always found the bottom feeder LTDs to be no worse or no better than bottom feeders from Ibanez. Neither are special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted February 6, 2010 Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 I think I've had four or five lower end LTDs. An EC-200, EC-300, Viper 100, the Floyded Strat 250... All from Korea, all very, very decent guitars if a bit generic feeling. None of them had any issues though. I've only played one current production lower end LTD and it was OK, but it felt like a pretty decent step down from my 300 or EC1000.I'm very interested to check out the new lower end strats though. Esp, the black one with the Floyd. I see that guitar in my future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Longhair Posted February 6, 2010 Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 What was the problem? Color - looked a lot darker (almost black) than the stock picture (purple) Binding - I could see it flapping around within 5 years. Didn't stay in tune - If the thing sat over night, it wouldn't be intonated after retuning it. For the price that was attached to it, I wasn't going to keep throwing money at a brand new guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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