Anyone play those Floyded Eclipses?

[P I K A]

I might pick up an ESP Eclipse and I just saw 1 with a floyd. Anyone play 1 of those? I went to guitar center but they only had ltd's so I tried 1 of those (not floyded). Not bad but I left without buying it ,didnt feel good enough to buy. Not much info on the net either about them. I figure Ill get an honest view here .Thanks.

[P I K A]

no one ?

[MetalHeadMat]

I've never had the opportunity to play an actual ESP, let alone see one... Actually, I saw one person play it live in a band, and I see a fair amount of bands.

[DonP]

no one ?

Wrong forum?

[P I K A]

Don Ive been a Jackson guy for decades I just want a les paul shaped axe. I like the thin necks of the eclipses and with a floyd it almost seems perfect.

[coloradoman25]

Fernandes monterey is a better axe for less money IMO

[DonP]

Don Ive been a Jackson guy for decades I just want a les paul shaped axe. I like the thin necks of the eclipses and with a floyd it almost seems perfect.

That's easy. Get a Gibson Floyded Axcess. Smoking hot guitar. The guy who runs charvelusa (gtrbuyer) was saying it was his favorite axe, and he has lots of smoking axes. I have two 60s necked Les Pauls (same as the Axcess) and the necks are very similar to my SL2H.

While I love ESP guitars (usually the older ones before LTD started up), for Les Pauls, I only go to Gibson.

[HoddiDarko]

In my country... you username means Vagina.
But yeah, I have tried some Eclipse guitars. Love the ltd 401 and the old ESP I were pretty awesome. But having a floyd on a Les paul always feels wrong to my eyes...

[gtrlvr]

Yea Hoddi, I am with you there, I remember back when Ace Frehley left Kiss and started doing his own thing. He had a Les Paul with a Kahler on it, my first thought was. Blasphemy!!!!! lol

[lerxstcat]

I have played Eclipses, not Floyded ones, but check this: http://www.rondomusic.com/product1841.html I have the gold finished version which is $279, but this in chrome is only $225. Mine plays like a dream and even sounds pretty good with the stock pickups. The electronics aren't the best but the trem is pretty good. It's not a name brand like ESP but hell, $225? The Gibson LP AXcess is almost $5,000 by comparison and only has 22 frets. You could put EMGs and an OFR on this and it's still be less than the LTD which is about $1000. It's heavier than the Eclipse though, and an Eclipse will have better resale value. Agiles are good guitars though, I have the LP shape with Floyd and the Valkyrie (SG/Viper) with Floyd also. Love 'em both.

[Nagash02]

Real ESPs are of significantly better quality than LTDs, I've played regular ones, floyded ones... I haven't been disappointed. IMO ESP is a good way to go if you want a modern LP style guitar of reliable build.