Checking Out The FINAL ESP E-II Alexi Laiho Ripped Signature Guitar

[@cer_ruzz]

The discontinued stuff is not as cut and dry as some might think. I asked Thomann (Germany) for an ESP guitar and they told me that it was discontinued. But the Japanese homepage had the guitar still listed as available. In the end, I was able to import the guitar from Japan and cheaper as well.

[@EricMorettin]

@@cer_ruzz Yeah a lot of the classic Alexi designed are still offered in the Japanese market, which is the only way you can get them brand new today.

[@sole__doubt]

Happy New Year brother. Its a treat to get an upload from you on NYE. Beautiful axe. \m/

[@EricMorettin]

@@sole__doubt happy new years!! 🤘🤘

[@evanoconnor6087]

Sounds like you're being Needled 24/7 my guy haha! Great demo and review always enjoy your playing man. Keep it up! I'm hoping to get one of the ESP original Hexed models soon

[@EricMorettin]

@@evanoconnor6087 thanks! I can only assume the Hexed model would be stellar just like this one!

[@adammassacre4715]

That finish is lush!

[@EricMorettin]

@@adammassacre4715 🤘🤘🤘

[@whoracle82]

In 8:22 you can clearly see that the scallop starts at 20th fret but ESP claims that the scallop is from 19th fret onwards. My LTD Ripped is the same. Am I the only one getting confused on this or is the 19th fret really is scalloped but not as scalloped as the other frets? Coz I can’t see any scalloping on 19th fret of my guitar

[@pokezodia]

I like the original model, with no neck pickup. But this one looks insane!

[@EricMorettin]

@@pokezodia I like the original as well but I think this one offers more tonal options with the addition of the neck pickup

[@pokezodia]

@@EricMorettin agreed! I like it is a single pickup, makes it look more sleek!

[@EricMorettin]

@pokezodia very stealth looking indeed!

[@sole__doubt]

Yeah it takes getting used to but having a H/S setup is so versatile.

[@jonsierra723]

I loved the full demo lol. I got to try the Ltd version of this guitar and was a bit surprised with the pickups lol. They sound kind of dry which is good for several applications. The neck pickup was surprisingly versatile. Oh btw do a video on how you got the sound

[@EricMorettin]

@@jonsierra723 thanks! The Ltd version doesn't have the preamp which is an Alexi essential imo. But if that's not in the budget, in sure an OD or EQ pedal will help. Might do a video on the tone in the future!

[@jonsierra723]

@ true that it doesn’t have the boost which I want to get myself and try it on another guitar.

[@123lowp]

Fantastic guitar

[@EricMorettin]

@@123lowp 🤘

[@davidhaegens]

i could be wrong but there is a custom shop version also?

[@EricMorettin]

@@davidhaegens there is

[@homergump3]

I don't understand the single coil neck pickup, as Alexi never used one - maybe on his old Jacksons.

[@EricMorettin]

@@homergump3 I bet he was experimenting with it before he passed. He collabbed with the music store I mentioned as well so maybe they worked on a prototype that he vibed with that we will never know about.

[@Runway_Models1987]

I hope they will continue to make Alexi guitars as Dean did with the Dimebag guitars.

[@EricMorettin]

@@Runway_Models1987 yeah but the companies need to uphold their end of any agreements while the legacy guitars are being produced.

[@beanapalooza6614]

RIP ALEXI. I was looking forward to more music from him and Archie Cruz. You should look at the SANTA CRUZ stuff.... there aint gonna be any new stuff from them anyway..

[@EricMorettin]

@@beanapalooza6614 I'll check the project out!

[@estwrios3983]

what a coincidence i was just thinking about this guitar, i wonder if its worth getting this one over the cheaper ltd version

[@EricMorettin]

@@estwrios3983 main differences on paper would be the LTD not having the preamp

[@traskirata]

really pretty paint job

[@EricMorettin]

@@traskirata the fade is great in person! Pinstripes can be hard to capture but they look cool as well

[@vonclod123]

Nice!..lucky score!

[@EricMorettin]

@@vonclod123 not mine but I agree that it's awesome

[@SeanDiegoOfficial]

Very cool model! My guess is that they're only discontinuing it because they're going to transition the Ripped/Hexed models into Edwards versions because those are the only ones that aren't being offered by Edwards unlike all his other models.

[@EricMorettin]

@@SeanDiegoOfficial yes I haven't seen those as Edwards models yet, but I don't know why they're being discontinued. I can only assume it's a result of sales numbers.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

@@EricMorettin I would never buy an E-II over an Edwards, that's why I recently bought an Edwards Pink Sawtooth over an E-II Ripped. I'm also not a fan of the new paint job, much bigger fan of the pink pinstripes though I wish the Edwards came with a single coil neck pickup

[@taylorcaldwell8277]

I would love to have one, but just too expensive $$$

[@BataraKado]

if this was out when i brought my original ltd alexi model in white i would have got this new model over the old one..

[@EricMorettin]

@@BataraKado did you buy the original white Alexi brand new?

[@I-HAVE-A-BOMB]

Edwards still sells a bunch of these

[@Lomni]

If the Edwards were fully made in Japan, they'd surely have the "made in japan" sticker, no? None of the Edwards alexis have any sort of MIJ markings on them.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

Edwards and E-II both come from the same ESP factory in China and then it's finished, assembled, and QC'd in Japan. This is why I will always buy Edwards over E-II. The quality is practically the same but Edwards are always much cheaper and it has a cool logo vs the dumb E-II name.

[@laegunum]

@@Unchainedmaple888 You have false info. The E-II line is built from start to finish in Tokyo, Japan.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

​@@laegunum There are pictures with Edwards, E-II, and the old ESP Standard Series side by side on the same racks in the Chinese ESP factory. This has always been the way ESP production guitars that aren't Custom Shop made have been produced. There's no way ESP can possibly make everything from scratch in Japan with only 100 staff if not less. ESP can easily disprove this by showing us E-II being made from start to finish in their Japanese factory. Even employees at Big Boss, the ESP owned guitar shop chain, have confirmed to me that E-II are essentially made exactly the same way as Edwards.

[@laegunum]

@@Unchainedmaple888 A blurry picture on the internet from god knows who or where proves nothing. This is straight from the ESP distributor (Musamaailma) here in Scandinavia: ESP Custom Shop, Original, Signature series. Japan. ESP USA series. USA. ESP E II series ( = ex ESP Standard series ). Japan. Edwards by ESP and Navigator by ESP. Japan. ESP LTD series. South Korea and Indonesia. ESP LTD series, the cheap ones ( around 200-300 € ). China.

[@OkayyyIGetIt]

We didn't need a full demo mix to know what EMGs sound like.

[@EricMorettin]

@@OkayyyIGetIt Thanks for watching!