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bmusic.com.au - THE FIRST ONLINE STORE IN THE WORLD WITH THE NEW 2005 ESP EXPORT MODELS
The ESP Export models feature Original Series and Standard Series guitars and basses and are available only outside of Japan. Although they are "for export" very few stores around the world even know the instruments are available and fewer end up stocking them. We have enquiries from all over the world regarding these models, from the U.S., Netherlands, France, Canada, the U.K., you name it. Because of a lack of product knowledge on their dealers behalf these potential buyers are looking to little ol' Australia for their Japanese guitars!

Aussies don't need to worry about searching the world, all the Export models are available at bmusic.com.au. The first of the new models were announced to us this past week and, at the time of publishing this wrap-up on the 3rd February 2005, have yet to appear anywhere else as available, including on the official ESP Japan web site. More ESP Export models are expected to be announced over the next few months as is the tradition with ESP Japan.

Here's a look at just a few of the exciting new models from the ESP 2004 Export range, pics aren't great as these were sent to us from Japan and the official promo pics have yet to be prepared. The actual models are on order to be flown to us as soon as they are completed so we may well have the 'real deal' before we get any official promo pics anyway.

ESP EXPORT STANDARD & SIGNATURE SERIES
ESP Standard Series guitars are made by the regular ESP production line in Japan under the same policies and techniques cultivated by 30 years of superior Custom Shop work from ESP Japan. This makes the affordability of these guitars far greater than those hand-crafted in the Custom Shop but still featuring the same attention to detail and exceptional playability. For the first time this year some ESP Japan Signature models, such as the new Gus G. models below, will be crafted in the Standard Series facility to make them more affordable for fans of the artists.
The Ron Wood model is a Custom Shop Signature Series, nothing has changed on this model excepting the new colour of Sunburst that has become available.
The new Alexi Laiho Signature model is a very high end Custom Shop guitar, one of the most expensive of the Custom Shop Signature Series models available.

Click on an image to learn more about the model.

ESP F-STD 7 Mahogany body, maple top, custom binding, bound mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, EMG Active pickups, Sperzel tuners.

ESP F STD Sanskrit Mahogany body, neck-thru, ebony fingerboard, 2 x EMG 707s, Black Satin or Metallic Black Satin.

ESP BTL-STD Bass Neck-thru, Alder body, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, Seymour SJB-1 pickups and 3-band EQ.

ESP BTL-STD 5 Bass Five-string, neck-thru, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, Seymour SJB-5 pickups and 3-band EQ.

ESP Ron Wood Alder body, maple neck and fingerboard, ESP TS-120 bridge pickup and LH-200 neck pickup, 22 medium frets.

ESP RV-398AL Also known as the "Alexi Laiho Sawtooth". NEck-thru, ebony fingerboard. Alexi's flagship signature.

ESP Gus G. RS-NT Alder body, set maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, SH-1n and SH-6 Seymours, Black, Fire inlays.

ESP Gus G. RS-FR Alder body, flame maple top, set maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, SH-1n and SH-6 Seymours, Fire inlays.

To take a look at the whole range of ESP, LTD and X-Tone Guitars and Basses click on a link below:
ESP, LTD & X-Tone Guitars
ESP and LTD Basses