THE NEW ESP GUITARS ARE...

[@demolitions7497]

Completely agree with you. I love ESP and these guitars look absolutely killer, but damn those prices are insane.

[@jordanfreeman4170]

Dude, even with some used models. I had ordered an Alexi-600 before Covid and his death, guitarcenter messed up the order which was 5-600 and then they were selling for 1200 after he died. Even then, the new Ripped and Hexed models were like 3-400 dollars more than the previous models.

[@russellzauner]

I'll give em credit for the large ballsack someone must have displayed when presenting those numbers to Hisatake lol

[@al3ssi0._6]

​@@jordanfreeman4170 his new guitars are way better than the old ones tho but anyways alexi edwards models ftw

[@JasonMaynard36]

Nah these prices are ridiculous. As long as people pay though they will keep raising. I get inflation. But this is pretty bad.

[@hogie1259]

Yeah, they’re pricing themselves right out of the guitar market. I was waiting for the release of Kelliher’s signatures this year but screw that at these prices. Guess I’ll buy a used Gibson. At least I’ll be able to get my money back if I ever needed/wanted to move it for something else.

[@MicroSBs]

I make guitars for a living. Honestly the price of just getting the materials to make a guitar has doubled and in some cases tripled. a $6 switch is not $16. A $50 blank of alder is now approaching $100. crazy.

[@themog4911]

The "Great 2023 Price Hike" also applies to amplifier's too :(

[@MikeSmith-ty7dd]

Wow…grabbed an EC401QM a couple years back on sale for $450…..you just made me check, it retails for $999 now. Insane. LTD went from being the best bang for the buck to just another brand. It’s a shame

[@beefnacos6258]

Yup

[@progpogs]

LTD 600 and 1000 series models for decades were such insane bang for buck guitars, and the specs were all on par with other manufacturers. Now every import has moved upmarket in terms of specs, but ESP has jumped the price more than some others. All their competition is being made to the same price point in the same factory, I'm sure its harder to standout now in imports based on value than it was when it was basically only them and Schecter.

[@markdoolan3424]

Had a used but mint LTD H1001 for about 300 bucks or £250 UK money back in 2015 dam times have changed! It had a Earvana nut and Tone Pro's bridge I bet the new ones are less spec'd!

[@mpexus]

Thomman and others are making Guitars with SS frets for 400 bucks... SS frets do not justify anywhere near that insane price.

[@Cycopace]

neither the fishman pickups IMO

[@mpexus]

@Dung Eater thats what they cost to you or me... not what they cost to Guitar companies... if they even cost as much as half of that I would be surprised.

[@progpogs]

While I sort of agree with you, its worth noting that its not as simple as nickel vs stainless. Each alloy has varying strength, PRS has harder nickel alloy frets than some cheap stainless ones. And of course the real price addition to the guitar isn't the component, but the additional labor. A proper strong stainless alloy requires more tool replacements, and more hand finishings, which is the bulk of the cost of a guitar. Thomman at that price point can't be polishing them as much as required, and its probably a lesser alloy. Again, it doesn't necessarily justify $2200, but its not apples to apples as you are suggesting.

[@tophatter74]

So glad I bought an ec1000 last year despite it's insane price of $1099... Now LTD has completely priced me out of getting anymore.

[@buttermybuns9529]

@@thatoneguybones8036 where? Cause the basic ec1000 starts at $1099.

[@TYLERtheMAGGOT1]

​@that one guy bones maybe 2-3 years ago. Saw the same price tag you saw on a ec-1000 duncan go up to 1099

[@buttermybuns9529]

@@thatoneguybones8036 Exactly. On sale. Ofcourse they’re gonna be cheaper. Probably making room for the new models.

[@SuperCMO79]

Yeah 1000 for my Ec 1000 in end of 2019. Great guitar stainless steel frets, Seymour duncan Pegasus/sentient and scalloped roasted maple neck from 15 up. Chefs kiss.

[@anandgarde13]

I was talking about the crazy prices with a friend yesterday. Before covid, 200-256 level LTDs were going for like 300-400 bucks, and now they're 600 bucks, which used to be the price point of 400 level LTDs, and 1000s are 1000-1500 bucks when they used to top out at 950 bucks. I've been eyeing the EC-1000 Purple Sunburst cause of the color, but the $1300 price tag is hard to justify when I can remember EC-1000s with the exact same specs used to $750-800 new not too long ago.

[@vorpalblades]

Milk used to be less than $5 a gallon not long ago. Better get used to it.

[@the_hippykiller22]

@@thatoneguybones8036 They very much are not lol. The 400 series used to be made in Korea ffs and now some of the 1000 series are made in Indo and you can never tell which ones are before buying and let me tell you the Indo M Black Metal I bought is an absolute piece of shit for the price it now retails for, the fretwork is shit and the setup horrendous with a floyd nut wayyyy too high and I'm not alone in that case. I also bought a brand new korean EC1000FR because I'm lefty and I dreamed of this guitar to be made for 10 years and while great and on par with the other MIK Ltds it was already pushing it a LOT for 1250e so more than 2000e for an Ltd? Yeah f*** that. That's ESP MIJ pricing period. Don't be fooled by hype and youtubers provided with guitars chosen and setup for them, guitars are getting worse for the price point.

[@anandgarde13]

@@thatoneguybones8036 That's completely false. Nothing has changed spec and build wise. The "new" $600 EC-256 has the exact same specs as the ones that used to retail for $400 and are the same model. The "new" 400 level guitars have the same specs as the old 400 level guitars, just cost $200 more. and so on. And in the case of the 1000 series guitars which used to be Korean built only, many are now Indonesian built with quality control lower than most chinese built guitars. Yes you got a good deal on a used LTD TE-1000, but we're not talking used or old guitars here. We're talking new. I can buy used EC-1000s off Reverb for $400-$500 all day.

[@ronchabot3449]

It's so crazy how prices are going up not only on guitars everything out of control

[@matthewcorsino6998]

Can’t believe I’m seeing a ltd for 2700 bucks that’s almost the price of a esp from back in the way shit is nuts ltd is suppose to be affordable not unattainable

[@Jaymesbggs1]

Hear me out here, maybe we don’t buy at these insane prices? Great vid man! Just wild this is the “new norm”

[@jaylee8542]

Im with ya

[@rickycompton2610]

Agrred , all Guitar Companies have jacked their prices almost out of reach for the average Dude.

[@Jaymesbggs1]

@@rickycompton2610 yup! Buying used is the move these days. As much as I love some of the new stuff coming out. I’m not sure how a company can sell a guitar for $1k more because it has SS frets when that probably costs them pennies per fret.

[@adamhaymanmusic]

since SS is way stronger, the tools used to make/repair/replace them have to be replaced basically twice as often. The price for upgrading to SS frets is usually justifiable and makes sense, but I’m gonna agree with the general perspective here that these guitars are totally overpriced.

[@RafsGearReviews]

​@@adamhaymanmusic I have relations with several affordable and not so affordable guitar brands and I can confirn and guarantee that the 'upgrade' to stainless steel frets is NOWHERE near as high as some might believe to be. Work included, it barely accounts for a few dollars. Companies like Esp are simply trying to gouge their customer base.😊

[@Douglas_I]

2800 would get you a Gibson lp standard, the guitar these are obviously based off of at some point. I'm kind of surprised how much these prices have gone up!

[@jaylee8542]

And that Gibson will have a way better finish in my opinion.

[@genesnodgrass]

I’ve kinda been priced out of new guitars, luckily used ESP LTDs are somewhat reasonable. I’ve picked up 3 used newer 1000 series in the last 18 months for sub-$800 all with stainless frets

[@Canadianwheelchairguitar]

I live in Canada. The prices you're seeing now on guitars are what Canadians have payed for years. Now that the USA prices went up ours will be even higher.

[@zackamodeo-thomson8010]

Same bro I'm from mississauga Ontario 😅

[@darrelladams4886]

And the more expensive the guitar the more exaggerated our prices seem. I feel priced out of way more guitars now than I used to be used to the dollar difference. That and the fact that every costs more altogether. Barely even see many LTDs in our stores anymore. Used to but I think covid affected supply chains so much that most of the 2020-22 models never made it to Alberta stores.

[@beefnacos6258]

Well, you live in Canada

[@icblundell60]

Yeah, guitar shopping in good old Canada is pretty painful these days lol.

[@Damian-iq8rl]

Couldn’t have said it better! 🇨🇦 🪙 sucks

[@cosmocalypse3708]

Damn. Those prices! I remember buying my first E-2 used for $900. I recently just picked up a like new USA Eclipse for $2,500.

[@LucasMastropasqua]

The biggest problem I had with ESP prices was the fact that the EII guitars didn’t come with stainless steel frets until this year. Nice guitars and great QC but wow those prices! Nice to see a couple of new models with Bare Knuckles.

[@joeysong2560]

Idk why you would buy a $2000 LTD when you can get a new Ibanez Prestige for that price

[@xanderraymondcharles]

You make a great point

[@jaylee8542]

I wish i could like this comment a thousand times.

[@shanewalton8888]

I’m glad I bought all my ESPs when they were reasonably priced.

[@musicalcompanion5890]

The majority of the LTD are no longer made in South Korea, now mostly just Indonesia for a bigger profit margin for ESP corp. I have a bunch a of ltds but i think im gonna find a new brand to support for the future, 2k for made Indonesia that's a hard pass

[@MrBallsOfficial]

1000 series and sig series went back to Korean factories a couple years ago. They got a lot of balls if they moved them back to Indonesia and upped the prices that much.

[@jannevaatainen]

To be fair, there really is no quality difference between Indonesian and Korean LTD 1000 guitars. It's not so much about the factory or country of origin, but the quality control. Indonesian built Solar guitars on the other hand have had more serious issues, in my experience.

[@musicalcompanion5890]

@@jannevaatainen W/o getting to deep into woods. The monetary compensation and treatment of workers is also an issue. and i do beg to differ with Q/C of major brands. With PRS having highest standard of import Q/C Bad examples still get pushed into retail market. The last Gen of Cort korea i have seen and dealt with have issues due to the workers skill and the higher skilled workers leaving or being fired for economic reasons. This is a long discussion to have and i fear a comment sections is very production place to have it.

[@BXGuitars]

Sucks about the price increases, but it should be said (if it hasn't already), that a lot of those signature LTDs come with cases. If you look at that camo Eclipse at $1299, then put a case in at another $239, you're $261 apart between that and the two Bill K LTD models.

[@chrissgardiner]

The Javier signature certainly stood out to me. The Nebula Black Burst finishes are beautiful and as you said, that Vintage Silver Sunburst Eclipse is stunning! I'd scoop that up in a heart beat 🤤 Lastly! That Haunted Mask t-shirt is SICK!

[@xamislimelight8965]

Yeah, it's why I haven't been looking at anything new this year. From now on, I'm staying in the used market and saving a lot of money.

[@joker57]

Ray we got an open mic in west Chester,pa. Sundays at brickette lounge.7-10pm. Full back line. Come out to hang with us

[@BlackacreDoe]

I've been a huge LTD fan since 2009 or so, but seeing these prices is pretty disheartening. To me the best bang for your buck brand out there these days is Reverend. I picked up a used Sensei with hardshell case for $800, and I like it as much if not more than my Jim Root USA Jazzmaster. The Railhammer pickups are insane, I love how high output they are without sacrificing any clarity.

[@watcherzero000]

They can take that Camo EC and they can keep the SS frets and the Fishman's and drop that price to $899 or $999 and I would buy it. I could careless about SS frets and Fishman's.

[@nicholasreeves6472]

I grew up dreaming to own ESP's and owned a few LTD's over the years and theyve always been my favorites. But those prices are straight highway robbery. Hell I didnt notice at first when i saw the launch i just wasnt impressed. That caught me off guard and i couldnt be more disapointed.

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

The 'silverburst' on that BK, why it looks gold, is what an old Gibson silverburst Les Paul looks like after the finish has aged for years. It turns a greenish-gold color...

[@jjgson69]

ESP also just raised prices on the 2022 models that have yet to be delivered from last years release.

[@Zorichai]

Yesss like the Jeff Hanneman model

[@Cycopace]

In a couple years, ESP/LTD will launch another affordable brand for those who cannot afford a LTD anymore (most of us). That was the point for ESP to launch LTD in the mid 90s by the way...

[@claire6650]

They already have a "affordable brand" that is even lower than LTD, so far it's Japan only, but it's called "ESP Grassroot" I'm not sure if they'll ever introduce it to the western, but if they do, i think they'll rename it, in my opinion, "Grass root" isnt really an appealing name. Hell, maybe they could use a weird japanese name and kanji, i bet a lot of people would love it even if it said spagheti in japanese.

[@progpogs]

Reads like satire, but in a post-E-II world there's no reason this can't be true. Aside from grassroot, fernandez, ESP has also had the domestic Edwards line, they are no stranger to overbranding.

[@AmericanNationalist852]

I picked up my e-II Arrow NT last year for 2K 😳....

[@jmsilva81]

Anything closer to 3k price point should be ESP and stainless steel frets. Or for the same money you can get a very nice custom PRS. Crazy times.

[@Douglas_I]

$1800 for that lp vintage silver sunburst!? I would go with the Epiphone Adam Jones signature Les Paul Custom for $1299. It's 500 cheaper and will gain value over time due to the limited supply.

[@SuperCMO79]

Little disappointed myself as the lineups while sharing the same name of the similar ESP lineups are doing something else, but the prices are definitely up there. Interested to see some other vendor lineups and how there prices and components lineup.

[@TheSammyreynolds]

All manufactures have raised their prices and people are going to need to get over it.

[@Skeletor4753]

I have been wanting the javier reyes 8 string strat for years but it is priced way too high to justify buying it for me. 2.5k for a bolt on import guitar with nickel frets is a no go for me.

[@jonnybroomhead]

Why would I buy a $2,000 Ltd when I can get an E2 for the same price?

[@stuartpike2209]

I love esp / ltd guitars I own a few now there definitely taking the piss with these prices increasing, my local music shop ( andertons ) has even put the prices up on even existing models and out of stock items bye £200 /£250 and you don’t even get a case with them either

[@Otaku_alos_40]

Dude!! that Javier Reyes Strat looked stunning at NAMM. However, all my love fell down when I lift it, it was tooooooooooooooooooooo heavy, but HEAVY!!!

[@mudallan6877]

Ive been looking at that Sparrowhawk for a few days.

[@jaylee8542]

I saw your thumnail and I went over to their website before I watched the video. OMG! I almost died from sticker shock.

[@espltd978]

Camouflage guitars are tactically essential for those covert jam sessions in the jungle! 😉👍

[@Fartinhalerr]

Yeah these LTDs are dope! Too pricey though. I'll probably snag another jackson tbh. I think the jackson x series scot Ian dime tribute will be my next.

[@GregBourne]

Pretty late but as a Jackson fan they are the worst offenders of price hike lately. $2900 MJ (Jackson CS is in the US) RRs with no stainless steel frets, a Jackson branded TOM, and it's made out of Basswood... My first guitar was a MJ RR3, those 90's and 00's Japanese Jacksons were unbeatable, and quality was rarely an issue. Now Jackson has QC issues with USA models that start at $4k. Don't let me deter anyone, the JS and X series have come leaps and bound since their introduction. But the next steps up are consumer suicide unless you can play it yourself and know the QC was good.

[@schlagdog]

I’ve literally had the LTD version of that Evertune black and gold in order since March of 2022 and they still aren’t available. I did lock in a good price. They have gone up $200 since then.

[@kylehunter2012]

What I hate about these prices is that there’s no way on earth they’ll hold their value, at least in the U.K. I don’t see the LTD’s especially going for more than 800 used in a couple years

[@Jimijam22]

Prices are ridiculous. I like esp guitars but I’m not paying that much. I didn’t even want to pay $500 for my Schecter Hellraiser. At least I’m not in the market for a new guitar right now, I’d hate to save up and buy one of these just to see the price drop in 5-6 years

[@BABing-pv5xq]

Sadly it’s not just ESP. Dean and BC Rich are around the 2k range now too. It’s not actually inflation, in this case, it’s the result of economic distress due to the long shutdown the global market just endured. The biggest culprit (no, not the only one though) is World Music Instrument. For the last 20 years, they’ve rivaled Samick and Cort as one of the largest instrument manufacturing operations, and possibly the only “big” one that still has a plant in Korea and Indonesia, whereas Cort and Samick no longer have a Korean plant. Frankly, WMI has tripled their prices, so now all their clientele (ESP,Dean,BCRich and Schecter being among them) have to spike their prices just to make the same amount as before (typically around 30% markup). At this point I’d advocate for exploring other factories until WMI gets their act together. It’s a challenge because customers assign so much stigma to build locations, be it valid or hype. HMI out of India, or Inyen Vina out of Vietnam for example are two solid quality factories that could do a fine job, and for a fraction of the price, but I don’t think the players would let the operation move, based off of quality perception alone.

[@TheWeekendWarrior762]

Man that Javier Reyes is calling me. I just built out a Kiesel on the guitar builder. Spec’d out came to 2684.

[@steven_uk]

I agree with you in regards to the prices. Ltd made in Korea models were great value in the past. These current Indonesian made Ltd models are too expensive for me to be interested.

[@stevenjohnson2672]

You should see the MIJ ESP prices in Japan!🤯

[@GuitarIv69]

I might have to hold on to my E2 Eclipse for a bit longer... paid 1200 bucks for it on a sale... might sell it in a few years for double the price... crazy! 😂

[@sinakaedwards2009]

Loved the thoughts and agree with you. Felt like a super sad atmosphere, don't get too bummed, ESP and PRS are kind of in the same boat. Beautiful but high dollar. However, the higher priced ESPs do come with a case, so there is that. I like hardtails and thinking about getting a guitar to make punk like music. The White EII with the single pickup was perfect for me, the simpler the better.

[@thelos76]

Sup Ray! Hey don't feel bad, I'm still making payments on my E-ll Eclipse. I gotta say though it plays itself. Cheers!

[@silvoorbach9391]

happy i bought my CS ESP KH-2 SE in mint for 2k in 2019🤗

[@jordansmith444]

At this point, I can spend a little extra money and get custom mayones for around 3000 to 3500 if you play your cards right. I love esp, there’s a few that i still want, but at this point, reverb exist for a reason.

[@colinschafer5453]

I ordered an Eii eclipse back in December. Still waiting for it : (. With Black Friday sale pricing I paid like 2 grand for it. People were scoffing at me paying that much for it. Feeling like I made out like a bandit now tho. Ha. If it ever actually arrives. I kind of have my doubts that it will actually.

[@hogie1259]

The guitar market boomed during C19. The manufacturers saw that and thought they’d grape us with the prices. Funny how they can’t read the markets everywhere else. No one is buying anything cause no one can afford anything. These prices are getting to be Gibson ridiculous. 2k for a BK600 is stupid. You can buy a mint condition Halcyon Gibson (his old signature) for $2200-2400 and it will only go up in value . Half of their line isn’t even made in Korea anymore, they’re made in Indonesia so that makes it even worse. The cost of manufacturing there is still years and years behind Korea.

[@ericsmith6633]

I’ve been waiting almost 2 years for a EII tb7! 2 freaking years!! It’s been on order from Sweetwater before all the prices went up, and the dates just keep getting pushed back. I’m getting really tired of it

[@JamesSClapperton]

That BK goldburst is sick!

[@jamesosterberg2510]

The BK Eclipse is the winner! Love the "E II M II White Neck Through", but I'm happy thinking I bought that same model in 2021 from LTD: the "M1000 EbonyBoard Snow White", with 2 EMG 81 ans SS Frets ONLY FOR 820€ BRAND NEW in France !!!!!

[@TraKnaRr]

LTDs and E-II at the same price point... good lord ^^'

[@xanderraymondcharles]

it's wild aint it?

[@AmericanNationalist852]

Yeah, it's kinda lame. I can't tell people LTD is the best value brand anymore

[@TheMirrorify]

Glad I got mine when I did because they're officially out of my reach now.

[@visionop8]

Wow! Ok 9 years ago I bought an Ibanez Universe reissue (UV70P) and I payed what I then thought was a few hundred dollars too much for a non-Japanese Ibanez but it played really well, stays in tune and it came with a matching hardshell case so I bought it. I've loved it over the years but every now and again, that price tag would nag at me a bit because it was a little on the pricey side for not being a Japanese made Ibanez. Well ESP had the cure for that problem and now I feel like I stole the damn thing. I really hope this doesn't become the new normal, but if it does, I'm glad I got my LTDs when I did.

[@aas55]

LTD is almost as expensive as the E-II, which is ridiculous.

[@rcjoe406]

I saw a green one on offer up for 900 I was not knowledgeable on esp guitars I thought they were a metal good priced rockers but when I looked them up on Sweetwater I was blown away at the prices wth lol

[@nocheckmarkgames]

don't pay more than $500 if you intend to play High Gain. It's literally the dumbest thing you can do. And yes you CAN Blame ESP for their pricing, as we know that over HALF of inflation is directly caused by Corporate Profits alone. Meaning, they are charging you that much because they know they can get away with it, and no other reason than that.

[@MrDracolucassos]

As much as i love LTD- I have 2 of them, hunting for 3rd, I believe this year prices went bananas. Sorry, I do not think it's only inflation. You can easily catch E2/Edwards with similar money :)

[@Ockis27]

I'm just going to be sticking with Kiesel going forward, excellent quality and made in America.

[@martyshwaartz971]

Tbf to the second one where else can you get an 8 string with a Floyd rose ? Never seen that

[@afterstars]

The e-II FR is siiiiiick

[@operaticandroid459]

Prices are ok because they made all the import guitars like custom shop guitars, They're all different not like same specs and hardware with different colors.

[@sergejkrynycky728]

The E-II line is one step under Custom Shop. They are THE hight end of ESPs production line guitars. Of course they will cost 2.5K+. Can't really complain about the price with those. Some of the LTDs were a bit too pricy tho. Admittedly.

[@PetiteLameque]

Same here, I live in Canada, so these pretty 2000$ ESP’s are 2700$ + 15% in sales taxes. So over 3100$. No new ESP for me! 😥😥

[@Andrew_182]

I've been preaching about LTDs being the best bang for your buck for the last few years, and well, thats over. The biggest cause of all this inflation we've seen is pure unadulterated corporate greed. Also, no, a good chunk of the 2022 LTD lineup haven't hit retailers yet, at least not in any significant numbers.

[@nathanielcava4128]

Well glad to see my wages havnt inflated quite like the gear market 😂😂

[@jroobz]

in this economy, private seller used is the best way to go IMHO.

[@dr.quentin_quale]

I dropped out from playing guitar/bass for about 6 years and when I decided to hop back in the prices were nuts. Now I creep around reverb and buy B Stocks. The prices are absolutely wild. I know inflation is gnarly, but still some of the companies are going really high.

[@HandOfMetal]

As long the build quality stays the same, I don't care whether the headstock says ESP or LTD. That' being said, that 2499- LTD is slightly shocking.

[@al3ssi0._6]

Ive got a ltd kirk hammett white zombie and I remember it being 1000€ when the guitar was anounced but now they're 1800€ which is way too pricey for a guitar without stainless steel frets and for being a bolt on

[@dreammachine86]

Prices are definitely going crazy, for everything unfortunately. I'm lucky I just snapped up a great deal on an Ibanez. A Prestige AZ24047, I had my eye on it for a while but it's more expensive than any guitar I've ever bought before so thought I'd wait until next year then buy it is a treat for finishing the first year of the music degree I'm doing atm. But have been seeing the prices rise more and more, this Prestige was around the £1600 mark a while back but now some retailers have it at £2199! I wasn't even considering buying it atm and was just clearing up some old bookmarks on my PC and one of those was to a retailer stocking this AZ. They had it at £1390, one left in stock. I'm guessing they weren't going to stock this model any more and wanted to get rid of it. I thought, if I don't take that opportunity I'll be disappointed next year when the only options are over £2k. Now I have to get my playing up to a point that makes such a lovely instrument worthwhile... ESP definitely seem to be one of the worst with these price increases. I can see it happening with drum stuff too (my main instrument) but not as bad as seeing some of these E-IIs at around £3000. The AZ I just talked about is made in Japan like the E-IIs and has the same type of premium brand components so crazy that ESP are justifying doubling the price for some fancier finishes. I wonder if the mid-range focussed budget brands will start to get some popularity with the kind of customers that would typically only go for established brands. Like Cort and FGN - which is actually a brand of the factory that makes the Japanese Ibanez models.

[@stevegray5548]

The used value on these will be less than half. I can easily find a EC1000 locally for around 500 bucks

[@nathandenton1373]

With these prices getting so ridiculous I wonder if solar will become more popular, you can get a lower priced model that comes with Duncan's and ebony fretboards etc

[@Chumly-sh6xu]

Prices are ridiculous on these. ESP is going to have to tone it down a bit. My best advice to anyone drooling for any of these models, wait about a year or two and buy used. You will save SO much money.

[@JahmezFox]

Honestly just wish they had more Seymour Duncan models, Duncan’s are my go to pickups and having so few options from one of my favourite guitar companies is so frustrating

[@progpogs]

Glad they left the price the same on the E-II M-I basically, although I do remember not long ago that model was like $1400 as well. As for the $3600 E-II, I really don't care how well spec'd it is, if I can get a Suhr for the same money, I'm probably going to do that instead. When I was growing up I felt like every band I loved in the melodic death subgenres was playing an ESP or a Caparison after Alexi's Jacksons were stolen, and I'm such a huge fanboy of the brand because of it, and I'm glad to see them venturing outside of satin black monotony year after year, but some of these prices aren't just "the world right now". Japanese production has been having uniquely big issues, to the point that 2022 ESP releases are just showing up at places now, and the Ibanez AZ7 has dealers quoting me 8 months (Tom Anderson can turn around customs faster than that right now). Things might go back to normal price wise if sales slump as MIJ production goes back to normal, but who knows. An LTD >2200 is just absurd to me, I wish nothing but the best for Gary Holt, but the only high priced LTD that makes sense in that lineup is Javier's, because there's simply nothing like it, sort of niche.

[@tonybrown7847]

I bought my first ESP in 1987 for $500. It was a blue Strat and played like a dream. What I don’t understand is the naming/ branding. If I’m going to pay that much money for a guitar, it better say ESP on it. This LTD and E-II just doesn’t jive with me. Lucky fir me I have an Eclipse standard with the ESP branding. I’m guessing that’s what they’re calling the E-II now? I absolutely love ESP guitars. Schecter seems like the best bang for the buck theses days.

[@FortisUrsus]

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! But seriously prices are crazy. Bought an Original Series (Custom Shop) new two years ago. Just sold it used for the same price I bought it for. Even crazier considering the yen has devalued quite significantly against the dollar over the past 2 years.

[@harshtruth9148]

Im diggin the gold super strat but..........why companies remain putting a volume know so close to the bridge is beyond me. every single guitar I own with a volume near the bridge I removed and rewired for single volume and single tone in the 2nd and 3rd slots....that first is a nightmare

[@JDY517]

12:34 dat reverb tho

[@Supremium1990]

$2500 and the bridge is a Floyd rose 1000 instead of an original. Of all the notes to take from Jackson, that wasn’t the move. The white e-ii m-I is gorgeous, my favorite of the bunch for sure.

[@Tatted-ne7tu]

Those BK600’s are gonna be hard AF to get.

[@Aced91]

I remember back in 2008 or 2010 not sure, i did bought brand new the kirk's ESP guitar for 1400€>from thomman Right now i do have some saving and i wanted to spend around 3000€ for a guitar little did i know I started by searching for Jackson guitars made in usa specifically,prices were stupidly high like i saw a jackson warrior xt at 3500€ Next up i searched for ESP guitars and i did found some INSANE high prices especially on the les paul shapes they were charging 2750€ approximately So i decided to go for a gibson standard les paul 2023 model for 2900€ because lets be honest here Gibson les paul is the only guitar that if you want to resale it again you wont lose much money from it

[@intoit1074]

Gotta agree with the group.. pretty pricey man. I love ESP but come on guys you’re killin us!!

[@JamesSClapperton]

The difference in SS and plain steel frets is negligible. Buying them one set at a time may seem a little pricey, but LTD is MAYBE paying a few dollars for that upgrade. It’s a few bucks for the material, and a few bucks for the added time to sand them since they’re harder. The markups for guitars with this is a trend that’s going to die soon when AS is the standard. There’s no downside to them for the consumer at all. Some goof is gonna come in eventually and say that carbon steel frets have better tone because they’re softer. 😂

[@rendyandrian7149]

E2 prices is insane. Just before covid, with less than $3699, we could get an ESP USA M-II with real flame maple top. Moreover, with $3K+, we can other brand such as EBMM which surely has better material and build quality than E2.

[@wadenelson1982]

I ordered a 2022 LTD and after waiting for over a year I canceled it. Originally told it would take 6 months. Yesh.

[@AaronMorgan666]

Holy! Did you see that other white vulture? $6000?

[@BlackrockLobbyist]

If i were a professional musician Id be hard pressed to pay more than 1300 for any guitar tbh, and thats pushing it.

[@BlackrockLobbyist]

Anything past 2k is highway robbery imo *cough* prs *cough cough*

[@AdamManley7]

12:34 “AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST” 🗿

[@diogorenato]

They can ask whatever price they want, but used market will dictate how much dealers will actually sell them new

[@nafis6668]

I know this going to happen. That's why i go for used Japanese guitars lately . I refret them with stainless Steel and still cheaper than those guitars.

[@antv4408]

How you gonna skip right over the viper?!?!

[@elevenAD]

The Gold Hammet V and the BK single cuts were my favorites but i would also rock the shit out of that Camo single cut! The rest were meh for me.

[@palix5925]

at least they're throwing in a case at that price...