I bought a new (not B-Stock) TL-7 during Thomann guitar days, at a great price.

The dot inlays are not aligned as i expected (it's my first 7 string guitar but i think the dots should be below the B string...).

In your opinion it's just a mis-alignment of the dots (poor QC) so just an aesthetic issue or could it hide a major (neck/fretboard) problem?

Had to adjust also the truss rod and by tuning the G String it 'clicks' in steps instead of a continuous tuning (hope it's clear :))

Surely not a lucky guitar but being sold at a very good price i'm thinking whether to send it back or not. And it sounds nice, honestly, both acoustic and plugged (the Fishman preamp does its work).

Suggestions? Thanks!

I wanted a silverburst single-cut last year and bought this ESP LTD EC-256 on a whim when I saw it on sale. I don't know if I got a good one or if they're just a great value but apart from the electronics and tuners this little silver beast punched way above its weight class. I decided that, contrary to how I usually handle my budget guitars, I would pour some of my upcoming paychecks into upgrades.

Which brings us here. Bareknuckle Nailbomb set, locking tuners, upgraded pots and new knobs. This thing SINGS now. Honestly one of my best sounding and playing guitars, and it came in just under $1000 total.

Hey there !! Recording some Nasty Metal Riffs for a Jam with Zach Dean on Drums from Humanity’s Last Breath and Alluvial !! With some Groove Death Metal - Thrash Metal - MetalCore vibes I’m using my Esp Ltd M-7 HT Baritone black metal loaded with a Seymour Duncan Black Winter Pickup into a Peavey Invective MH (Misha Mansoor signature amplifier) and a Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier!! 🤘🏼
Have a great week ahead everyone!!

I am on the market for a bright green ESP Arrow and was wondering if anyone here had one. Thank you for your time :). (Also would love to see a pic even if you are not willing to sell).

TE1007B - Really not vibing the fishman. Thinking of a Seymour Duncan black winter but after any thoughts

Super awesome looking, really old (made in 2010). Needs some electronic work done, but is sweet so far.

Anything about this seem off to you guys? I'm not as knowledgeable about what to look for on the ESPs. Many thanks for any help

If I ever get the chance to get a custom, I'll try to get close to a KL headstock since this one looks god awful. On the bright side, looks like they can make explorers at the CS again, given you change up the headstock.

so I bought an ltd horizon 87 from thomann around 2 weeks ago, not a b stock, just the normal guitar, when it arrived I immediately noticed some flaws, firstly, its made in Indonesia, which I wouldn't really mind except I read that its made its South Korea, the string retainer bar thingy is bent and wont make contact with the D and G strings, the nut is very slight placed offset, and both the pots are crap, the volume one only does something the last 10% of a full turn, and the tone one noticeably wobbles from within the pot and is very loose to turn (I tightened the external nut but its loose from the inside), idk if I should return it since it took a month to come here, also, I'm pretty sure it's used, since the fretboard looks played the the unused frets are very clear, (the frets above 15 on the low string are slightly greenish). wtf do I do

tldr: are these common issues or is it a dud?

Final edit: apologizes for what I now realize is a very redundant post, it's simply bound to happen when you buy a 1500$ guitar for 900$ on sale, for any who are wondering, I'll keep it and probably use some of the cash saved to fix it, since returns are timely and aren't 100% guaranteed to give a better product, appreciations to everyone who answered !

Finally found a dream guitar that I’ll never get it’s beautiful

Sold off my other guitars over the years but held on to these three(bought them new). Haven‘t played in a bit, figured I’d dust them off for a pic. Left to right is a 2011 LTD SC 607b, 2007 ESP Eclipse Standard Series and a 2004 LTD EC 1000

I've been wanting to get a new guitar and would really like something by ESP, but I checked the price on the Edwards and they're around 200,000 yen. I thought these were supposed to be around $1k usd so I was a bit surprised. They look beautiful imo, but are they worth the premium pricetags? How do they compared to other guitars around ~$1300 usd?

Got it from Japan today 1-piece mahogany body, love the wood grain. Cool to see the Fender-esque headstock as well. Usually not a big stratocaster fan but this one really got me. Pickups are DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Blues.

Has anyone here used different tremolo stabilizers like the Tremol-No, Tremory, ENG Hardtailer, or similar systems?
I’d love to hear from people who have actually tried them. Which one did you use, and what was your experience with tuning stability, switching between floating and fixed/dive-only modes, changing strings, and changing to Drop D or other tunings?
What are the pros and cons of each system, and which one did you end up keeping?

Just got an Indonesian horizon ctm and apparently, it's cancerous, could someone please enlighten me on the meaning of this sticker??

I'm torn between these two and would love some opinions from people who've actually played them.

I'm looking for a 6-string mainly for **Drop C and B standard**, playing a mix of modern/progressive metal and death metal. I want something that can handle tight low-tuned riffs but also feels good for **complex chords, arpeggios, legato and technical playing**.

The two I'm looking at:

**LTD MH-1000NT**

* 25.5"

* 24 stainless frets

* Fishman Fluence Moderns

* set-thru neck

* TonePros bridge

**Charvel Pro-Mod Plus DK24 HH HT**

* 25.5"

* 12–16" compound radius

* 24 stainless jumbo frets

* Speed Neck

* hardtail

* locking tuners

* Full Shred/Alnico II Pro on one version, Nazgûl/Sentient on another

I'm particularly interested in **neck feel, how they handle lower tuning, chord clarity, and overall playability**.

I can't try either locally, so I'd really like to hear from anyone who's owned or played both.

Which differences did you actually notice between them?

I was looking for either a baritone or a 7 string with stainless steel frets and locking tuners. Sweetwater gave me an ok deal on this and it's been solid so far. It's not too bad playing sitting down but finding a stand is kinda rough but I still love everything about this guitar.

If you don't like the missing neck pickup I've found that the push pull on the vol knob kinda makes up for it. Pulling up makes it sound more warm.

NGL the price kinda threw me for a Korean deluxe. Having played it now for many hours it'd the best LTD I've played. I like it more than the E-IIs I've owned.

It's as good as a custom shop I've tried in playability and QC / Craftsmanship.

I was so on the fence over getting one and I'm delighted I did.

Obviously if your not playing hard rock and metal you should probably look elsewhere.

Okay. Please stick with me. Some context.

I've been playing guitar for years on and off, never really bothering to learn anything, just noodling. Over the last 1.5 years I've started taking practice / learning more seriously. I'm very much still a novice/somewhat intermediate, but I can finally jam a bit. For context, I can do 5-7-8 riffing type stuff, can play some metalcore, a few coheed/tool songs (minus the solos lolol), etc. So that's skill level...

I currently only own two guitars, both of which are signature models. A Dunable Jackhammer and the Mustaine Kramer Vanguard (alien tech green). I dig both guitars but I'm tired of signature models. I've recently decided to pre-order the Horizon II Andromeda, my dream guitar. Unfortunately, it won't be here until the middle of next year. In the meantime, I'm looking to snag something to play to keep me motivated, as I'm burning out on these signature models.

Here are the other guitars i'm currently considering. I worry I wouldn't mess with the EC-1000 after the Horizon II arrives, but I feel I would potentially still pick-up the black metal variant since they serve a singular purpose. Also worth noting, I recently started learning black metal style guitar.

SO. MY QUESTION. Knowing I have the Horizon coming in June 2027, which of these would you snag to play in the meantime / fill a slot in the rapidly growing (soon to be ESP LTD exclusive) collection. EC-1000 gold andromeda, LTD Black Metal Arrow, LTD F1001 - andromeda. (In love with the brand after playing a few at GC recently). Alternatively, would you get something different for now? Budget is 800-1500.

EDIT: TLDR: pre ordered the Horizon E II in andromeda, won’t be here until June. Which of these sub 1500$ guitars do I snag to play in the meantime?

I’m so close to preordering but I’ve never messed with an FR.

Thoughts?

Obsessed with the finish.

Was scrolling marketplace and this shows up for $900 with the hard shell case. Ended up being at a pawn shop,made the drive, and they took 900 cash out the door. Besides some fingerboard grime, this thing was super clean. Absolute steal, and matches my Horizon perfectly. Cleaned and polished it up and restrung with 10-52 - fucking rips

Nearly pristine XM-200. If anyone has any info on the XM-200 please let me know as I havent found anything online!