ESP LTD SC208, 8-String

I haven't been writing much of late as i haven't come across many interesting things. Today i was searching for 7 strings and i came across this 8 string guitar which is really amazing for its price range. ESP LTD sc208 is a stephen carpenter electric guitar. The specs are pretty much okay and good for a guitarist who has just gotten into djent or is not very keen on spending too much for his 8 string.

- Construction: Bolt-On
- Scale: 25.5 inches
- Body: Basswood
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Frets: 24 XJ
- Hardware: Chrome
- Tuners: ESP
- Bridge: Fixed
- Pickups: ESP LH-308 (B and N)
- Controls:
- Master Volume
- Master Tone
- 3-Way Switch



The Body isn't very impressive yet as i said before for a beginner its definitely great. Heavy sounds can be produced with the help of the 7th and 8th strings hence i suppose the basswood shouldn't bother you too much. The neck and the fretboard are good and has the other specs which are pretty much standard.

Its priced at $449. Check out this link for further details.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--ESPSC208

Ibanez Fireman!

Paul Gilbert's Ibanez fireman is going to be out this october! The guitar as shown in the demo video by gilbert is just out of the world. Designed by gilbert himself the fireman is the opposite of an iceman in terms of body shape. It has dimarzio pickups and has amazing tone and sounds brilliant for all genres of music. Check out the video!

Sonic the Hedgehog by ESP!

There have been a variety of guitars that have been realeased with an array of designs. This one though is more different than the others and is a definite eye catcher. All you sonic fans out there check this out. The guitar is being made by ESP Japan and the pre orders are on now. It has stunning looks and is a good guitar by itself. The ideal one for a sonic fan and a guitarist.The guitar's model name is STH-130 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG GUITAR and is in honour of the game.

The Specs of the guitar are pretty good too. There is a floyd rose tremelo,22 frets ,powered by Seymour Duncan pickups,an alder body and hard maple neck.

The downside of this is the price. It is 136,500 yen inclusive of all taxes which works out to be Rs.250,000. If you have the money then it is definite worthwhile buy.

Images:
http://www.espguitars.co.jp/sonic-the-hedgehog-guitar/

http://greatguitarsound.blogspot.com/2010/12/game-music-knight-of-wind-acoustic.html