Ordered an ESP E-II Arrow 7

[Yash]

Hey! So, after my Jackson KV Pro, I ordered an ESP E-II Arrow 7 string. It's almost the same as my Jackson in contruction. Alder body, maple neck through, Ebony board. 25,5 scale length. And, EMG 57-7 and 66-7. I wanted to go Jackson again, but, for starters, it costs double than what I payed for the Arrow. Really love the Corey Beaulieu model. But the inlays are... kinda meh, would have loved the standard inlays a lot. LOT more, and, would have liked a tone knob, but oh well, even the Arrow doesn't have one. The only reason that got me from getting the King V was, the cost. Oh, and the deal was killer. I paid $1770 (+/- $5, depending on exchange rate) Which is apparently cheaper than it is in US, Germany, and Japan. Sweet. Now, I'll just have to wait around 4 months for the guitar to arrive. And that's through the official Russian seller. lol

Anyway, do you guys have 7 strings? Or other ESP or E-II guitars? Impressions? Opinions? Let's discuss ^^

[lepard]

I love the ESP Arrow, especially the Andromeda finish but you have to pay the big bucks for a full ESP Custom to get that one.

[Yash]

I ordered this. A plain black finish. Same shape and specs, just 7 strings. I might change PU's to 81-7 and 707-TW someday. That way, it'll essentially be a 7 string version of my Jackson, same woods, pickups, hardware (except tuners). However, different electronics as the Jackson has a tone knob

http://www.espguitars.com/products/17180-e-ii-arrow-7-blk?category_id=1965182-arrow-series-guitars

http://espguitars.ru/catalog/esp-ele...w-7-black.html - RUSSIAN SITE

[lepard]

Looks like World Musical Instruments S. Korea is now making neck-thru Arrow's with EMG's and an Original Floyd Rose trem under the LTD name. Some seem pretty reasonable on eBay............. tempting !

[BenoA]

I got a cheap Alexi 200 in a trade and really like it. I wish I could get a MIJ version. Congratz!

[Yash]

Looks like World Musical Instruments S. Korea is now making neck-thru Arrow's with EMG's and an Original Floyd Rose trem under the LTD name. Some seem pretty reasonable on eBay............. tempting !

They're pretty good. The only minus for me is, Rosewood fingerboard. Heck, I never had a quality rosewood fingerboard, just a very cheap one on my old Givson (yes, you heard it, Givson, NOT Gibson) And it felt horrible, but then again, it's a horrible $80 guitar. But the shape is good. I might be buying an Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul Custom if there can't be a decent Monarkh run, so, that'll have a rosewood fingerboard. Other than the rosewood fingerboard, the guitar is killer

I got a cheap Alexi 200 in a trade and really like it. I wish I could get a MIJ version. Congratz!

Thanks! You could get the E-II Alexi, with the I Worship Chaos Graphic, looks killer. And it must sound killer

[elrrek]

Having spent some time reading up on the WMI threads and now owning a PRS SE Custom 24 I'm beginning to think that buying one of these instead of one of the current Jackson Rhoads models might be a better idea (heresy!). Two questions for the ESP / LTD folks:

1. how can I make sure that a LTD 400 series guitar is made in WMI?
2. how does the "Arrow" compare to the King V (I have a Mille from Kreator Jackson from India) and the Rhoads?

[Number Of The Priest]

1. how can I make sure that a LTD 400 series guitar is made in WMI?

Check the back of the headstock for the serial number. A WMI-made guitar will say Korea and its serial number will begin with W as seen in the below example.

[elrrek]

Thanks NotP, any idea where an L12345678 serial numbered LTD originates?

A 400 series is the sort of thing I am looking at and they seem to come from all over the place, I think I even saw one EC 401 that said "China" on the back of the headstock.

[BenoA]

I think you are right about the 400 serie, they come from all over the place!

[elrrek]

Dammit I'm in Euro-land so actually getting my hands on one of these is not that easy. It looks to me like the 2016 builds of Arrow 401s at WMI is a recent thing because based on the photos on Thomann.de the 2015s and 2016s they have are Indonesian.

Tangent alert : does anyone know if the GJ2 Inspiration Concorde guitars are WMI?

[Yash]

Having spent some time reading up on the WMI threads and now owning a PRS SE Custom 24 I'm beginning to think that buying one of these instead of one of the current Jackson Rhoads models might be a better idea (heresy!). Two questions for the ESP / LTD folks:

1. how can I make sure that a LTD 400 series guitar is made in WMI?
2. how does the "Arrow" compare to the King V (I have a Mille from Kreator Jackson from India) and the Rhoads?

I would be more than happy to answer your second question once I get my Arrow, but, alas, it'll not be in my hands before April. So, sorry to make you wait. And, to be honest, I suggest you to wait, save up a bit more, and get an E-II. It'll have an Ebony fingerboard and an Original FR. LTD's have rosewood fingerboard and 1000 series Floyd Rose. Now, the 1000 series is totally amazing and stable, which is what I have in my KV pro, and, it's an amazing guitar. I love it. But, I think an Ebony fingerboard is better. Though, I have no real experience. So, there's that

[Number Of The Priest]

Here is an example of an LTD 400 Series that is made at the WMI factory in Korea.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=262764330026&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:3160

Note the back of the headstock states "Korea" with a serial number that starts with W.