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Thrashman
09-19-2007, 11:27 AM
Greetings,

Just bought myself an ESP Eclipse CTM vintage white, and was wondering..
Why are they called CTM? I know it stands for custom but, are they assembled in the Custom shop, or..are the parts made there, or is it just a marketing hoax(doubt it)?:|

Also, I've always had guitars with rosewood boards, and now I wanted something else, and this guitar has an ebony board.. What is the best maintenance for the board? Read here and there that I should use lemon oil, but how frequent?

That's about it. Can't want to hold this guitar, will be killer.. at least the price was :lol

Thanks for any answers!

Kind regards,
Chris.
flakelorenz
09-19-2007, 12:11 PM
Because it's based on a Les Paul custom?
I'm not sure was told that and i thought it made sense but it needs comfirmation.
BigSillyGoose
09-19-2007, 12:12 PM
Confirming.
Xochitl
09-19-2007, 12:20 PM
So there's no maple cap?
BigSillyGoose
09-19-2007, 02:43 PM
There is a maple cap.
Thrashman
09-19-2007, 03:50 PM
How about someone answering my other question, please?:p
Thrashman
09-19-2007, 03:51 PM
Because it's based on a Les Paul custom?
I'm not sure was told that and i thought it made sense but it needs comfirmation.

Alright, thanks, makes perfect sense to me now!
BigSillyGoose
09-19-2007, 03:59 PM
They are not made in the custom shop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/dangerhalfdead/ESP%20CTM/P4160036.jpg
rrrcustom
09-19-2007, 05:31 PM
You should oil the fingerboard 1-2 times a year, depending on how much you play.
ESPVIPERCAMO
09-19-2007, 11:21 PM
i dunlop lemon oil every other string change and its mostly just a little dab, rub it in and your good!

and i have no clue why they call it CTM? Seems like you might be right about the hoax? are these standards or customs? It does make them sounds nice tho, and i do gas for a white one with the old black ahrdware
Tisca
09-20-2007, 02:32 AM
Carved Top Maple was one theory... Doesn't have to make THAT much sense, it's a Japanese company after all.
flakelorenz
09-20-2007, 06:00 AM
Clean your guitar when it's dirty is the answer. I don't think you can over clean something as long as you use the right products i doubt it'll affect the finnish.
BigSillyGoose
09-20-2007, 10:39 AM
and i have no clue why they call it CTM? Seems like you might be right about the hoax? are these standards or customs? It does make them sounds nice tho, and i do gas for a white one with the old black ahrdware

Hmm you have no clue huh?

Maybe you should stop your dumbass-speculating then.
ESPVIPERCAMO
09-20-2007, 11:21 AM
haha dude are u really serious?
BigSillyGoose
09-20-2007, 11:50 AM
Lets fight!!!
Thrashman
09-20-2007, 12:06 PM
They are not made in the custom shop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/dangerhalfdead/ESP%20CTM/P4160036.jpg


No, I belive you told me so, and I never thought they were, I just thought that it might have been assembled in the custom shop, or just had its parts made there..

The ESP 2007 cataloc lists it as Eclipse custom, so CTM should be custom.. Because it's based on a Gibby LP Custom? Best guess/explanation so far and it makes sense.

EDIT: That's one hell of a nice eclipse there. Is it yours, or is it just a random picture of one? Very nice, none the less.
BigSillyGoose
09-20-2007, 12:29 PM
Thanks very much.

It is mine. Its from the first year of production. My baby.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/dangerhalfdead/ESP%20CTM/P4160040.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/dangerhalfdead/ESP%20CTM/P4160037.jpg
ESPVIPERCAMO
09-20-2007, 03:12 PM
nice fuckin axe btw
Thrashman
09-20-2007, 03:50 PM
Yeah, it looks gorgeous!! And I bet it plays better than it looks, too! Gl, hf with that axe :)
guitarsatbmusic
09-20-2007, 05:56 PM
and i have no clue why they call it CTM? Seems like you might be right about the hoax?

Who the fuck's this muppet? I am losing it with this board/name changes
monty
09-20-2007, 08:59 PM
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE that Eclipse :) Are the frets extra jumbo or more medium like on gibsons?
BigSillyGoose
09-21-2007, 08:38 AM
Jumbo!

And thanks Monty, its almost a twin of your Edwards!
WhiteNoise
09-21-2007, 06:28 PM
CTM's are the way to go.

Here's mine :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/kirbir/gitar/Eclipse/EC01.jpg
BigSillyGoose
09-22-2007, 12:09 PM
How do you like those pups in her?

It looks amazing like that.
WhiteNoise
09-22-2007, 08:23 PM
How do you like those pups in her?

It looks amazing like that.

Thanks mang.
SD JB/Jazz...

I love the JB, sounds so wonderful in mahogany. Jazz is very good for cleans but I don't use it with distortion, too bassy IMHO. Also seen one just like mine with regular black open coil SDs, looked classy !
xplorer
09-23-2007, 03:58 AM
Who the fuck's this muppet? I am losing it with this board/name changes


must be the swedish chef