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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: ChrisMetal on January 24, 2007, 11:59:58 PM

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: ChrisMetal on January 24, 2007, 11:59:58 PM

Can't decide, Which would you recommend as the better guitar?

Edwards RV-138

or...

ESP SV Standard bk

I'm happy to save, i could buy the Edwards In a week, ESP a little while longer. I'm not sure. Maybe you got some recommendations? Has anyone compared them both?

Cheers!

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: Philly Q on January 25, 2007, 12:53:29 AM

Haven't tried either I'm afraid, but isn't the ESP about twice the price despite having pretty much identical specs (apart from pickups)?  

That suggests the Edwards is a bit of a bargain.

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: gingataff on January 25, 2007, 02:10:35 AM

As a general rule, Edwards are the 'factory made' guitars (I'm not sure but maybe outsourced, like Ibanez being made by Fujigen?) and ESP are the 'handmade' (presumably by ESPs own staff). But both are made in japan and are great quality. I think if you get the ESP you'll have better inlays/binding/fret work etc but Edwards are pretty decent.
The other thng to think of of course is resale value, the ESP will keep more value than the Edwards.

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: Philly Q on January 25, 2007, 02:55:55 PM

Quote from: gingataff

I'm not sure but maybe outsourced, like Ibanez being made by Fujigen?

Yeah, I don't know, my Edwards has nothing on it to say where it was made.  Not even a "Made In Japan", surprisingly.

The quality's more than good enough for me, but then I'm happier buying a mid-price guitar and pimping it up myself, rather than spending twice as much on a guitar that doesn't need pimping.  I'm much more of a tinkerer than a player to be honest. :wink:

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: Mr Ed on January 25, 2007, 04:25:31 PM

Squier "Hello Kitty" Stratocaster.

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: Adam.M on January 25, 2007, 09:38:48 PM

Where can you get these ESP Edwards in england?

I really, really want a E-CY-130D...

It'd help with my latest obsession over Freak Kitchen / Mattias IA Eklundh  :lol:

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: Philly Q on January 25, 2007, 09:50:41 PM

Quote from: Adam.M

Where can you get these ESP Edwards in england?

Nowhere, at least as far as I know.  You can order direct from Japanese dealers like Ishibashi (http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/webshop/guitar/esp/edwards/index.htm) and Guitar Japan (http://www.guitarjapan.com/edwards/index.html), and there are also some dealers on eBay.

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: Adam.M on January 25, 2007, 09:58:30 PM

So basically, it'd be cheaper to buy an esp, bugger.

I'm really gassing for a 27 fret, H/S, floyd rose style guitar...

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: dave_mc on January 25, 2007, 10:51:41 PM

Quote from: Adam.M

Where can you get these ESP Edwards in england?

I really, really want a E-CY-130D...

It'd help with my latest obsession over Freak Kitchen / Mattias IA Eklundh  :lol:

I think I saw one or two last time I was in Denmark Street. That was 6 months ago, though.

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: ChrisMetal on January 26, 2007, 12:27:40 AM

yes, but the ESP SV is around £1,300 from Thomann... Only place i found it. It'll cost me less to import the Edwards etc. And i got a couple of Ceramic Warpigs sitting here... So the SV has to have something special about it to justify the huge cost jump.

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: fps_dean on January 26, 2007, 12:56:26 AM

ESPs are way to expensive new, but they do not hold their value so you can find older ones in perfect playing condition for cheap (as I have).

Title: Which guitar???
Post by: Philly Q on January 26, 2007, 01:01:22 AM

Quote from: ChrisMetal

yes, but the ESP SV is around £1,300 from Thomann... Only place i found it.

Whereas importing the Edwards from, say, Ishibashi would cost about £700 including shipping, import duty etc.  It's a big difference!