SURVEYOR '87

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    SURVEYOR '87
    $999.00
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    While ESP first got started in 1975 as a small repair shop in Tokyo, it was really toward the mid ‘80s when our guitars and basses grabbed the attention of players around the world. The LTD ’87 Series are faithful recreations of this set of instruments from ESP’s 1987 catalog. With the LTD Surveryor ’87, the coveted ESP Surveyor shape is making a well-deserved return to the spotlight. A classic bolt-on design at 34” scale, the Surveyor ’87 has an alder body with maple neck and Macassar ebony fingerboard. It also features top-tier components including a Gotoh 201-B4 bridge and a Seymour Duncan Vintage P/ Vintage Jazz pickup set. Available in Black, Pearl White and Rainbow Crackle finishes.

    Construction Bolt-On
    Scale 34"
    Body Alder
    Neck Maple
    Fingerboard Macassar Ebony
    Fingerboard Radius 400mm
    Finish Black
    Nut Width 42mm
    Nut Type Molded
    Neck Contour Thin U
    Frets/Type 21 XJ
    Hardware Color Black
    Strap Button Standard
    Tuners LTD Vintage
    Bridge Gotoh 201B-4
    Neck PU Seymour Duncan Vintage P
    Bridge PU Seymour Duncan Vintage Jazz
    Electronics Passive
    Electronics Layout Volume/Balance/Tone
    Strings D'Addario XL165 (.045/.065/.085/.105)
    Case
    Case Included N
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    Mark G.
    Mark G. wrote

    After much deliberation I bought one of these in the now discontinued rainbow crackle finish. It is absolutely stunning. I traditionally use fender precisions, but the Surveyor 87 is far superior to any of the fenders I own, or have owned in the past....don't know how they do it at the price point. Will definitely buy another LTD bass. 

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      Zoltán V.
      Zoltán V. wrote

      Hello guys, so after a bit more than a year, I can say that this instrument became a high end bass, with some mods. I changed the bridge to a Hipshot Kickass and I swapped the tuners to Hipshot HB7 ones (a luthier helped because of holes). I replaced the scratchplate too, to custom made 3 ply black/ white/ black one and a 4 ply black pearl one. Both looks to be stunning, the black is more hardcore. Fender style plates will not fit on these, they need modification.

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        Niclas M.
        Niclas M. wrote

        The same idé i have. Is it possible to see some picture of it? Maby  you  can  send some  of  them  to me.

        Regards Niclas 

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          Zoltán V.
          Zoltán V. wrote

          Hi, I already took the pics, I will try to upload them later.

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            Jonathan A.
            Jonathan A. wrote

            When will be the last day these will be available? 

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              Carl N.
              Carl N. wrote

              if you have any questions you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support 

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                Michael D.
                Michael D. wrote

                Hi Carl, I know this bass comes with D'Addario.045-.105. Will Rotosound 045-105 longscale fit without any problem? 

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                  Carl N.
                  Carl N. wrote

                  if you have any questions you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support 

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                    Gabrielle K.
                    Gabrielle K. wrote

                    Is it possible to get an overall weight of this 87 model? I play a 2012 ebony model which I absolutely love but it's a backbreaker! Wondering if this version is lighter?

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                      Carl N.
                      Carl N. wrote

                      if you have any questions you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support

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