My new ESP EC-1000!!! **Pics Inside**

[brettk7]

I've wanted one of these for SO LONG!!!

I even managed to find one in Amber Sunburst with Seymour Duncans! The Sunburst is the only finish that was available with the Seymours, all of the others had an EMG 81/60 set in them. Both are good choices, you really can't go wrong. But, for what I do the Seymours are better.

The only bad thing is I had to sell my Epi Les Paul Custom to get it. Which sucks, because I may never come across a clean Korean Epi again... But hopefully the next time I go to purchase something with Les Paul on the headstock, I can swing for the Gibson, or an Epi Elitist. She was a good guitar though, and I'll miss her... But its time to move on. Maybe the girl I'm selling it to will decide she wants to sell it, then I'll buy it back for less than I sold it for hahaha. From a business stand-point I am coming out pretty good, bought it for $200, selling it for a cool $450.

For $500, I got the guitar (which has a Bill Lawrence pick-up in the bridge), an ESP hard-shell case, the Seymour Duncan JB from the bridge position, and DiMarzio strap-locks. I think thats a pretty good deal.

***Also, if anybody would be interested in BUYING the Bill Lawrence pick-up let me know. I plan on putting the JB back in... I think.


Anyways... ON WITH THE PICS!!!

[brettk7]

What? Is it not cool enough to talk about?

[brettk7]

ps, if somebody could translate my serial number, that would be awsome!

R0510997

[Pushead]

R means it was made in Korea, 05 means it's a 2005 model.

It's nice, but the black pickup ring looks a bit out of place. In my own opinion, the 400+ level LTDs are nicer guitars than the Epiphones.

Nice score, dood!

[brettk7]

Originally Posted by Pushead

R means it was made in Korea, 05 means it's a 2005 model.

It's nice, but the black pickup ring looks a bit out of place. In my own opinion, the 400+ level LTDs are nicer guitars than the Epiphones.

Nice score, dood!

Yeah, I have the cream pick-up ring, it is going back on it when I change the strings.

I wish that was a zebra Bill Lawrence pick-up, its like the guy who put it on there wanted to make it stand-out from the rest of the guitar. I personally want it to flow and look elegant.


I wish I knew more than the beginning of it the #. Thanks for helping me out though man!

[Cantu]

For 50 bucks you can get a new BL L-500 zebra!!!!

[brettk7]

Originally Posted by Cantu

For 50 bucks you can get a new BL L-500 zebra!!!!

I want to get Zebras, BUT I don't know if I want to go through the trouble of replacing the one thats in there for the sake of aesthetics. I guess it would be worth it in the end though.

The bridge pick-up is gonna be a Zebra though, for sure.

[ArchEtech]

IM me about the pickup. I might be willing to buy if the price is right. I want BL Zebra's myself to put in my Zebrawood. I also want a black BL to try out in my Explorer. Let me know.

[WildeStarr]

Nice guitar, I am still a bit interested in ones of the black one with the EMG's in it. Now, if the folks at ESP would ever return my calls....

[brettk7]

Originally Posted by ArchEtech

IM me about the pickup. I might be willing to buy if the price is right. I want BL Zebra's myself to put in my Zebrawood. I also want a black BL to try out in my Explorer. Let me know.

Actually, if you want a black one.. Just buy a zebra one and I'll trade you straight up. I'll pay for shipping even.

Let me know if your interested in that.

My AIM is BrettInSeries hit me up if you want.

[brettk7]

Originally Posted by WildeStarr

Nice guitar, I am still a bit interested in ones of the black one with the EMG's in it. Now, if the folks at ESP would ever return my calls....

yeah man, they are nice guitars. Probably the nicest guitar for under a grand... Put it this way, what would you rather have? Vintage Mahogany or EC-1000? DUH is the choice! (*coughcoughESPcoughcough*)

And not to start a war, but personally, I think the ESP is a lot higher quality than the majority of the guitars in its price range. Seriously, the only other guitar I would rather have is a Gibson Les Paul Double-Cut Pro.

[Cantu]

There's a white one on ebay right now, looks sweet!!

[brettk7]

Originally Posted by Cantu

There's a white one on ebay right now, looks sweet!!

That originally what I wanted to get, a white one with EMGs... But I am really happy with my EC, so it's all good!

[Csharp]

Nice looking guitar,brett'. You'll probably need to email ESP for reliable serial number info, Have you been here? >The ESP Guitar Company

[brettk7]

Originally Posted by Csharp

Nice looking guitar,brett'. You'll probably need to email ESP for reliable serial number info, Have you been here? >The ESP Guitar Company

Yeah, I actually E-Mailed them after you posted that up haha.

I see your location is N.STL Co, I live by St.Louis, good to see there is some dudes from my neck of the woods on here!