SD-2

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Guitars, Signature Series Guitars, Sammy Duet, New Products
    SD-2
    $1,699.00
    with case
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    Founder of legendary New Orleans-based extreme metal band Goatwhore, Sammy Duet is renowned for creating speedy, tight rhythms and insanely brutal riffs. His signature guitar, the LTD SD-2, is based on Sammy’s own ESP Custom Shop model, made famous by its identifiable Random Star shape. The SD-2 offers sturdy neck-thru-body construction at 24.75” scale for fast, easy access to the highest frets. This mahogany body, 3-piece mahogany neck guitar has a bound Macassar ebony fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, diamond-shaped mother-of-pearl inlays, and glow-in-the-dark side markers. Components on the LTD SD-2 include a Floyd Rose 1000 SE double-locking tremolo with stainless steel screws. Its sound is driven by a single Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal AHB-2 active pickup, designed to provide the articulate response necessary for modern metal, but specially configured for a more moderate output level that delivers the rich, full-bodied tone you've come to expect from Sammy. Includes ESP hardshell case.

    Construction Neck-Thru
    Scale 24.75"
    Body Mahogany
    Neck 3Pc Mahogany
    Fingerboard Macassar Ebony
    Fingerboard Radius 350mm
    Finish Black
    Nut Width 42mm
    Nut Type Locking
    Neck Contour Extra Thin U
    Frets/Type 24 XJ Stainless
    Hardware Color Black
    Strap Button Standard
    Tuners LTD
    Bridge Floyd Rose 1000 SE
    Bridge PU Seymour Duncan Blackout Metal
    Electronics Active
    Electronics Layout Volume
    Strings D'Addario XL120 (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)
    Case SD-2 FORM FIT CASE
    Case Included Y
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    Gitfiddleman
    Gitfiddleman wrote

    This has the best neck of any ESP anything I've ever played. Ibanez Wizard I thin...even with the paint. Absolutely excellent guitar. Take that shape, add a neck pickup and different colors and a LOT of them would sell.

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      Ethan S. P.
      Ethan S. P. wrote

      I was half joking that based off the specs that if I had a chance to buy this guitar I would. This might have been before the release of the SD-1 actually. Then this guitar gets announced and two weeks later I’m special ordering it from my local Sam Ash. It wasn’t in my hands until late April 2022 but well worth the wait. Despite my bravado I was apprehensive of having to deal with a Floyd Rose equipped guitar again but this one hasn’t caused me any hassle just yet. I’ve also been trying to soak up all the tips and tricks of FR maintenance. Over all this guitar is one of the best playing guitars I’ve ever owned. Right up there with my Ninja 600. Also met Sammy Duet and Ben Falgoust after their show this year in Vegas. Incredibly nice guys. 

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        Jed
        Jed wrote

        This is very high on my list of guitars to get. Such a cool design and perfect execution of specs. 

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          metalhobo
          metalhobo wrote

          something I noticed with mine today... to me, the inlaid LTD logo has a stark visual depth as if it's real mother of pearl. not sure if it actually is that, or if it's pearloid, but whatever it is it's a really nice touch and sure catches the eye. gotta commend sammy for keeping the feature set on this guitar uncompromising and extremely detail oriented, from the logo to the inlays to the stainless steel frets and screws, everything is just really well thought out. and the strap buttons! never before have I played a star or explorer that balanced this well.

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            Ethan S. P.
            Ethan S. P. wrote

            Based off your comment when I had opened up the case at the Sam Ash I had ordered mine from I immediately checked out the Ltd inlay. I don’t think it’s mother of pearl but honestly I haven’t a clue. I’ve shown both my wife and stepson to glow in the dark dots and neither of them were very impressed. 

            My wife just called me a dork… admittedly she has plenty of reasons to say as much. 

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              metalhobo
              metalhobo wrote

              Just got mine six days ago! Complements the RL-600 really well

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                Ethan S. P.
                Ethan S. P. wrote

                I’ve played an RL-600 once in a guitar store when it was new and I was 19 and couldn’t afford it at the time. And now I think I won’t be complete without one. Balls. 

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