1000 Pounds of Thrust Guitar

Man I want to see this guitar in every color and wood combo! Love single humbucker, neck through and string though!!!

Soullessghost

I have one of these in lefty. Mine is from just before the name change to “E-II”.....it says ESP on the headstock. Real nice guitar. Funny thing is, it’s not black. It’s a factory finish, but not black. I don’t know how to describe it. It’s not metallic, nor is it metal flake....but it kinda has a slight glint of shiny metal color in the satin gray finish. It’s from the European market. I’ve searched as best I can and can’t find this color listed by a name anywhere. These guitars in lefty are always listed as a flat/satin/matte black. 

It’s a legit ESP, in pretty good shape too. Plays awesome. It came in the older style HSC that has the egg crate foam on the lid. Always wondered what the finish was officially called. Gunmetal Gray? It’s also a natural satin finish on the back of the neck, taped off the way ESP does it.....not a “mod”....it was made that way. I can’t remember the year off the top of my head, I think it’s an ‘09? I got like 22 guitars and it’s currently in the back so I ain’t digging for it. But, I think it’s something like a 2009 or maybe an ‘08. 

Carl N.

Our customer service department helps with older model information, customerservice@espgutiars.com

Conor

@soullessghost, can I buy it from you? I'm a lefty I've been trying to find one for a long time.  Find me on facebook - Conor Mitchell, I am wearing a green and white hockey jersey. From West Hartford, CT

leif m.

Hi esp, what is the neck angle on this guitar? I know bolt on necks are usually 0 and gibsons with a tunomatic are 4°. Trying to get a feel of how this would play. Thanks!

Carl N.

This will be similar in degree to that of other instruments with tune-o-matic bridges as neck angle is determined by the bridge used not neck construction.

leif m.

Thanks for the info Carl. Rock on brother

Jason K.

Is there somewhere I can order a direct replacement truss rod cover specifically for this guitar? I don't have the original one and I've ordered two different replacement ones online that say they are meant for ESP/LTD guitars, but they're both a little too short so there's a gap between the bottom of the cover and the nut.

Carl N.

Currently we do not sell parts, might be easiest to have one made for your specific instrument as these can vary slightly from one instrument to the other.  A guitar tech in your area should be able to fashion one for you.

David S.

Please ESP, move the volume knob away from the pickup, this is the only reason I dont buy ESP super strats. My hand keeps banging the knob all the time, it is really annoying. And FYI, the only guitar brand I use is ESP, and I really need one of your super strats.

I keep dreaming with a mahogany body E-II, and volume knob away from pickup, it is not too much to ask!

Carl N.

Thanks for your insight David!

Andreas F.

i have to agree with David S....i own the M-Black Metal model and i had to remove the volume knob.

Richard B.

Absolutely no! In my opinion it is perfect where it is now!

Nathan M.

If you put a rubber o-ring under the knob, it can help by increasing the resistance it takes to turn the knob. I had to do this on a couple of my LTD guitars due to the location. On one hand, it's nice that you can easily adjust volume mid riff if you need to, but it does suck to keep hitting it by mistake. 

Carl N.

Nice tip Nathan!