7 Strings

[pro-fusion]

If you want a new ESP 7-string, they make two readily available LTD versions, the SC-607 and Viper-407. The SC-607 comes in both 25.5" and 27" scales (the SC-607B), and is a pretty nice neckthru superstrat instrument for the money. The Viper-407 uses the SG-like Viper body and is neck-heavy as hell. Between those two, I would go for the SC-607, which incidentally is a much nicer instrument than the old H-207, H-307, or M-307. The original series of LTD 7-strings had terrible quality control in my experience.

Of course, you could always get a custom shop ESP 7-string if you have the big bucks to spend.

[destructin_od]

There is also ESP forest std - s7 , M-II sl7 , viper baritone 7 and of course stephen carpenter signature models.

[kmanick]

Jesus, I've never seen Andy James before. Its pretty amazing stuff. Now I'm going to have to try and learn some of that tapping stuff.

you should check out his CD, it's one of the better instrumental shred CD's I've heard in a long time.

He's got an instructional out that is entirely on tapping. (I have this, it's very good)

http://www.guitar9.com/tappingtechniquesdvd.html

he's actually got a bunch of instructionals out

[jim777]

I'd guess it will have a 25.5" scale. If it has a 27", I'll have an excuse to buy one. Thanks for the info.

It appears now to be 25.5" scale, reverse headstock, reverse fin inlays, DiMarzio D-Activators stock, Gibraltar Custom 7 bridge, mahogany body, maple/walnut neck with rosewod board.

[ezbprimerib]

Carvin

+1

Carvin DC747C is the sweetest 7 I've ever had. (I've had Ibanez RG7640/RG7641, Jackson DR7, Washburn WG587, etc...)

[ken]

It appears now to be 25.5" scale, reverse headstock, reverse fin inlays, DiMarzio D-Activators stock, Gibraltar Custom 7 bridge, mahogany body, maple/walnut neck with rosewod board.

Thanks for the info. The guitar has appeared on Thomann's website, the German online retailer, but it doesn't mention the scale there. They also say it has black chrome hardware, but looks like plain chrome to me. I think I'll stick with my original plan and get an RG7EXFX2.

[jim777]

The Carvin 727 is pretty sweet as well