Ngd: Ltd Phoenix

skunkwerx

Its not a Snakebyte or a Ouija. LOL. 

Bennyboy-UK

Some kind of FB?

jollygreengiant

Phoenix?

skunkwerx

Bennyboy-UK said:

Some kind of FB?

Haha damn I didnt see the centre section at first! 

Well I failed that one up! Haha.. 

bloodandtears

is it Metallica related?

is it a super strat?

skunkwerx

Random this.. 

So after the Snakebyte failings, I been looking for something white and offset, was aiming for an explorer but they were thin on the ground. 

I knew about these but everywhere were out of stock/never got any in from their release.

I randomly saw on Andertons website the vintage white one (above) was on an epic deal. 

Bit weird as its a brand new model for the 2020 range (the serial numbers a 19 mind). 

Anyway they didnt have it in stock.. not much of an epic deal! 

I looked the other night and they got 3 in. 

£799. Epic deal maybe... 

Mm.. the going rate is about £1,030 odd. 

Ordered it yesterday because hell.. why not right. 

Checked last night, 2 left in stock on epic deal With limited edition posted on it. I didnt think these were limited tbh.. just a 45th Esp anniversary range thing. 

The exact same model Was also listed but at its full RRP but showing out of stock. 

Just looked now, the epic deal has been pulled altogether. Just shows the full price one but its out of stock.. 

Unless they sold 2 within a couple hours (its an Ltd AND a weird shape, so doubtful).. then maybe just maybe I got a banger of a bargain! 

I mean they accepted the cash and sent the guitar so contracts complete! 

Anyway I’m sat at home but on constant calls and inundated with work so I’ve put it upstairs as its annoying me seeing it but not being able to play it. 

Gave it the once over, all seems good. One slight finish flaw but not enough to warrant bothering over. Seems set up well. 

Gonna re string it and plug it in after work to make sure all is gravy of course before I get my hopes up lol.. but so far.. I’m bleedin happy!

roberty

Wow sounds like a great deal on a very nice guitar! Congrats

skunkwerx

Ok spent an hour with it... 

I’m not sure if its the neck through or just the weight (its a heavy beast) but this thing just seems to vibrate with diabolic power! 

I wasnt sure on the colour at first. I mean I’d have kept it anyway but its growing on me. 

Think the pure white pickguard looks a little off though! 

Its a nice axe. 

Macassar ebony board, no holes in it, white bound, locking machine heads, 3pc mahogany neck through, mahogany wings, duncan custom bridge and a duncan phat cat (p-90), tone pro’s locking bridge and tail. 

grayn

Looks great, congrats.
How's it balance, on a strap?

skunkwerx

grayn said:

Looks great, congrats.
How's it balance, on a strap?

Cheers man. 

Not tried it on a strap yet! 

Will give it a go over the weekend and report back!

merlin

You may want to match the truss rod cover with a b/w/b pickguard. 

Alterlifeson

Looks great, it's not often you see a firebird-esq shape in antique white. Really suites it.

skullfunkerry

Really nice, I like that a lot! Glad you've finally got an LTD that doesn't need to be returned, as well

stonevibe

They are neck-thru, though mine isn't that heavy for the size though. I have one of the original ones from a few years back. Mine has the maple neck with mahogany wings. Great guitars, I saw that deal and would have ordered one, but as I already own one it would have been a bit silly to have two almost identical models.



https://i.imgur.com/qKsI1hd.jpg

skunkwerx

merlin said:

You may want to match the truss rod cover with a b/w/b pickguard. 

Mm I’ve been looking at jacks instrument services for a custom one... there are some interesting options for sure! 

skullfunkerry said:

Really nice, I like that a lot! Glad you've finally got an LTD that doesn't need to be returned, as well

Haha cheers man, yeah! Was worth giving it another go. 

skunkwerx

https://www.andertons.co.uk/esp-ltd-phoenix-1000-electric-guitar-vintage-white

Back up on epic deal.. not sure what happened! But they have 1 left.. 

StefB

skunkwerx said:

https://www.andertons.co.uk/esp-ltd-phoenix-1000-electric-guitar-vintage-white

Back up on epic deal.. not sure what happened! But they have 1 left.. 

Do they come with a case?

duotone

Looks great, glad that you got what you were after after all the ESP hassles. Plus it looks like a great deal too.

skunkwerx

StefB said:

skunkwerx said:

https://www.andertons.co.uk/esp-ltd-phoenix-1000-electric-guitar-vintage-white

Back up on epic deal.. not sure what happened! But they have 1 left.. 

Do they come with a case?

Negatory. Most standard ltd models do not unless they are sigs it seems. 

Esp have made a form fit case for them recently, I emailed a couple stores for availability. 
GG said they arent allowed to order cases at the moment.. waiting to hear from Andertons see if they can get one! 

Would be surprised if any Uk retailer or dizzy centre has got any yet tbh though.. guess I can wait! 

skullfunkerry

skunkwerx said:

merlin said:

You may want to match the truss rod cover with a b/w/b pickguard. 

Mm I’ve been looking at jacks instrument services for a custom one... there are some interesting options for sure! 

Check these guys out too: https://gig.ink/

Arktik83

Looks way cool!  HNGD!