ESP M-II Custom (Custom shop?)

[jamesw]

hi, im new to esp- ive traditionally been a fender/kramer kind of person... i was wondering if anyone on here could shed any light on my new guitar, i think the previous owner posted on here back in 1998, and id like to see if i can find out anything more about it.

anyway, its an m-ii custom, serial no. 50550... i believe from 1990/1993
ive been told there may be some sort of lynch/kamikaze 4 link to it... can anyone shed any light on it?

i dont really know any more than that, other than the fact it plays beautifully, and looks cool...

also, the pink covers on the pickups are just stickers- shall i leav them on or take em off? any suggestions from u guys?

i always assumed esp custom shops had stamps on the back of their necks saying esp custom shop, but the back of this ones neck is blank. is this guitar a custom shop guitar? its not a standard series colour- its the same shade of green as the kamikaze 4. the pics make it look a bit like a vomit sort of green but in the flesh its amazing... :hat... its pretty much the colour of that guys hat.

let me know if more pics would be helpful

thanks
james

[chevy Z 302]

i thought donting bought that recently8o


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[Gfunk]

i thought donting bought that recently

Yeah, me too.

[ESPManiac]

he said he was going to get it...maybe he got beaten to it

http://bbs.espguitars.com/showthread.php?t=7082

[NevermoreMan90]

I really like that guitar.

[jamesw]

i kinda thought that it would be hard for such a distinctive guitar to escape the attention of this forum but i couldnt find post about it here- thanks for directing me to the previous post. it seems he loved the guitar almost as much as i do- i was pretty much speechless when i first saw it in the flesh.

the seller said he had turned 2 offers down for the guitar, i wonder if one of these was donting

the guitar is in good company now, my other main axes being custom shop strat and an emg'ed kramer/esp/custom/hybrid thing (a strat esque guitar with a hockeystick headstock, kahler trem and a funky pink swirly paintjob)

anyway, im extremely greatful to own it, and id be interested to see if anyone can tell me anything about it:)

also, im english so the colour remains culturally appropriate:hat

[ESPManiac]

Nice to get more english people on here!
Congrabs on the guitar!!



....wherabouts in england you from?

[jamesw]

im from leeds, way ooop north. good to be on here... ive always loved esp's, and its great to have such a sweet example. its also nice to find such a friendly, non-abusive forum!

just thought... another query- does anyone know of where i could possibly source a replacement trem arm for this guitar? the previous owner states that he sent it to get refinished as the auction was running, but it somehow got misplaced by them... but says he will pay for a replacement trem (hes a very helpful, decent guy) - tho i dont really want it replaced as it is in pretty much mint condition (no corrosion whatsoever) so it would be a shame to change it- Most older esp trems i looked at appeared to have been raped by the corrosion monster. Hes currently helping me find a new trem arm, but i thought id see if anyone had any ideas on here.

i cant really give specific details about the fitting- i think it clips on somehow, and there is a grub screw which i suppose would secure it- i have reason to believe these are hard to find!
the trem is pat no4171661, and no 4497238... if that helps.

ive managed to source components for a long discontinued kahler flyer in the past so i remain optimistic for the trem arm!

[jamesw]

sorry, thats no. 4497236

[jet66]

This guy (http://www.fretsonthenet.net/Tremolobars.htm#ESP_Tremolo_Bars) makes replacement trem arms for the Synclair (or Sinclair?) trems from the older ESP models.

[Sjusovaren]

hi, im new to esp- ive traditionally been a fender/kramer kind of person... i was wondering if anyone on here could shed any light on my new guitar, i think the previous owner posted on here back in 1998, and id like to see if i can find out anything more about it.

anyway, its an m-ii custom, serial no. 50550... i believe from 1990/1993
ive been told there may be some sort of lynch/kamikaze 4 link to it... can anyone shed any light on it?

i dont really know any more than that, other than the fact it plays beautifully, and looks cool...

also, the pink covers on the pickups are just stickers- shall i leav them on or take em off? any suggestions from u guys?

i always assumed esp custom shops had stamps on the back of their necks saying esp custom shop, but the back of this ones neck is blank. is this guitar a custom shop guitar? its not a standard series colour- its the same shade of green as the kamikaze 4. the pics make it look a bit like a vomit sort of green but in the flesh its amazing... :hat... its pretty much the colour of that guys hat.

let me know if more pics would be helpful

thanks
james

I'd like to see more pics please. :hat *drools*

[Justinschut]

nice :D

[sp1keNARF]

sweet guitar dude!

[T-nuts]

im from leeds, way ooop north. good to be on here... ive always loved esp's, and its great to have such a sweet example. its also nice to find such a friendly, non-abusive forum!


Uh oh:rollin

[xplorer]

Yeah, stay out of the general forum if you want to keep that vision of this board ;)

[chevy Z 302]

ok cool i didnt want anyone to get burned ya know.

congrats, i love that guitar and i wouldnt change a thing.


oh and as long as you dont act like a dick or treat others with respect and figure how things run here, you'll be fine. We're not that abusive, just occasionally.