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stimpsonslostsonstimpsonslostson Frets: 5424
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Tonight @webrthomson braved the M8 to deliver this to me: 


"But what's in the box?" I hear you ask. 
Inside was this wee beauty. 


It's an Edwards Limited Model


I've been on the hunt for a nice LP type guitar for a while, but didn't particularly like the Epiphones or Vintages I tried so when this appeared in the classifieds I had to take a look. 

Here's a better picture of the body. 

I've only had it an hour or two, so obviously it's very early days.
First impressions: the finish is excellent & it plays well. 
The pickups are Seymour Duncan Sh1 & sh4, they seem well matched & not as hot as I'd thought they might be. The guitar sounds rich & warm on the neck & obviously has more attack on the bridge. 
All in all I'm very happy. 

Thanks again to Ross. 

Only one question. Does it need a pickguard? 
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  • thebreezethebreeze Frets: 2831
    Very nice.  Yes - you need a pickguard.
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  • proggyproggy Frets: 5835
    It's lovely, leave it as it is.

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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 15430
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    see so few of these around - the original Jap models, built by ESP I recall, are highly under-rated as per some Fernandes models - Do you know, I assume it is, a Jap version or a later Chinese - I love a good gold top

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  • IamnobodyIamnobody Frets: 7066
    Gold tops do not need pick guards. 

    Congrats.
    Previously known as stevebrum
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  • stimpsonslostsonstimpsonslostson Frets: 5424
    edited March 2017
    see so few of these around - the original Jap models, built by ESP I recall, are highly under-rated as per some Fernandes models - Do you know, I assume it is, a Jap version or a later Chinese - I love a good gold top

    I believe it's a MIJ- I'm no expert but that's what Ross advertised it as.

     From what I've read, the quality of all Edwards guitars is very high (mine certainly is)- even the ones made in China were made by Japanese staff working in a factory in China to meet high demand. Apparently ALL the Edwards guitars were finished & QC'd in Japan by the ESP staff there- only the wood work and painting was done in China. There's an exhaustive thread about it on mylespaul.com  

    I'm no expert, so will happily listen to what anyone in the know can tell me. 
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  • guitarfishbayguitarfishbay Frets: 7974
    Goldtops rule. I'm a pick guard on guy, I think it looks smarter. But I don't feel strongly enough about it to spend money buying one if there wasn't one already.
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  • rlwrlw Frets: 4904
    Pick guard please.
    Save a cow.  Eat a vegetarian.
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  • webrthomsonwebrthomson Frets: 1072
    Glad you like it and I hope it gives you many happy hours playing!

    Nice meeting you too Phil :)

    Ross
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