Stephen Carpenter's Signature 8 String ESP

Passenger · 08-10-2008 4:59pm #1

Features

The ESP STEF-B8 Features 8 Strings, Neck-Thru Body Construction, 27" Baritone Scale, Adler Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, 55mm Graphite Nut, Thin U Neck Contour, 24 XJ Frets, Black Hardware, Spertzel Locking Tuners, Hipshot Fixed Bridge, EMG 808 B&N Active Pickups, 1 Volume Control Knob, 1 Tone Control Knob, & Toggle Switch.

Also comes with a hefty retail price: $4,399.00

Gorgeous looking guitar.

What do you guitar anoraks think compared to Thordendal and Hagström's Signature 8 String Ibanez? He hasn't played as low in the past but appearantly the new album will have some Meshuggah inspired moments.

Patricide · 08-10-2008 6:40pm

All i have to say is i want one, 8 strings....barritone......heavy string gauges.......the possibilities of down tuning are astronomical. Might need a bass cab to play that thing!!!!

darrenw5094 · 08-10-2008 7:04pm

When i am happy with my progress with the 6 stringer, i will maybe move on to the 7 string.

How long will it be before some eejit comes up with a 9 string guitar.......anything over that would be a harp.

Karl Hungus · 08-10-2008 7:47pm

darrenw5094 wrote: »

How long will it be before some eejit comes up with a 9 string guitar.......anything over that would be a harp.

Been there, done that. :pac:

Patricide · 08-10-2008 8:22pm

Damm those fan frets!! Would love to give em a go!!

Demeyes · 09-10-2008 5:26pm

I don't really like the look of the 8 in line tuners. I prefer the 4/4 configuration.

Patricide · 09-10-2008 5:30pm

Demeyes wrote: »

I don't really like the look of the 8 in line tuners. I prefer the 4/4 configuration.

I recon itd look a lot nicer if the headstock was reversed!

Mr. CooL ICE · 10-10-2008 12:10pm

Nice guitar. But personally, i think Carpenter is too rubbish a guitarist to warrant having a signature guitar

Stephen Carpenter's Signature 8 String ESP

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