The low-down (if you would be so kind) on Edwards ESP LP's..

[Twinfan]

Photo flame won't shimmer like a real piece of wood - it'll look less 3D.

You can veneer a carved top by the way, the Tokai LPs have maple caps and sycamore veneers.....

[LazyNinja]

Sorry I meant carved maple top. I was wondering if it was mahogany carved top+veneer or maple carved top+veneer. You can tell if you take one of the pups off; the maple should be a lot lighter in colour.

[Philly Q]

Sorry I meant carved maple top. I was wondering if it was mahogany carved top+veneer or maple carved top+veneer. You can tell if you take one of the pups off; the maple should be a lot lighter in colour.

It's definitely a carved maple top, no doubt about that.  It's at least 1/2" thick at the deepest part.  The only question mark is whether the flame is genuine.

You can veneer a carved top by the way, the Tokai LPs have maple caps and sycamore veneers.....

That's interesting.  I knew people like Tom Anderson and Warmoth did bent maple tops over the forearm contour of Strat bodies, but I didn't think you could veneer something as complex as a carved LP top.

[indysmith]

I've read that the Edwards have a flame veneers over a plain top.

Loads of folks on here seem to have Edwards's lately, but they're all Gibson copies (or a gorgeous Potbelly - which is still humbucker stylee).
Does anyone own a strat or tele flavoured edwards? I'd love to have a go on their tele. I suppose people but the fendery ones too - just not so much on this gibson-biased forum...

[gingataff]

They do Strat and Tele types. They also do relic and 'tribute' versions, but they tend to not have the Edwards logo on the headstocks of those.
Here's a link to some of the  relics/tributes

[SamR]

i love the look of edwards guitars, theyre quality looks amazing for what they cost.

And i like them just cos theyre a little bit different  and theyre not as common as ltds in the UK  :P

[dave_mc]

Yeah, you're right of course (although LTDs are available in Japan too).  

I'm oversimplifying the argument, the Edwards range is broader than I implied so they do overlap with LTD to an extent.  But everything in the LTD range seems to be aimed at the metal/shred market, there's nothing of more traditional design.  Even their LP-types have 24 frets (with 1 or 2 exceptions), flag inlays and pointy bits.  :)

true. :)

and that pb looks awesome.  :twisted:

I've read that the Edwards have a flame veneers over a plain top.

Loads of folks on here seem to have Edwards's lately, but they're all Gibson copies (or a gorgeous Potbelly - which is still humbucker stylee).
Does anyone own a strat or tele flavoured edwards? I'd love to have a go on their tele. I suppose people but the fendery ones too - just not so much on this gibson-biased forum...

i'm considering ordering an edwards tele/strat. Don't hold you breath, though, as (a) you know how slow I normally am and (b) last time I enquired about them there was a several month wait- that's what basically twisted my arm into going for the LP instead.

[_tom_]

They do Strat and Tele types. They also do relic and 'tribute' versions, but they tend to not have the Edwards logo on the headstocks of those.
Here's a link to some of the  relics/tributes

That looks so nice :D

[Crazy_Joe]

They do Strat and Tele types. They also do relic and 'tribute' versions, but they tend to not have the Edwards logo on the headstocks of those.
Here's a link to some of the  relics/tributes

That looks so nice :D

Are you sure?! lol

[Philly Q]

That looks so nice :D

Are you sure?! lol

I like the look of the Blackmore Strat, but not sure I'd get on with the scalloped fretboard.  And you'd have to get a F**der decal from somewhere for the headstock.

[gingataff]

That's the Richie Blackmore tribute, it's got Blackmore style scalloped frets (different to the Yngwie type).

[_tom_]

ok its a little bit too yellowy but apart from that I think it looks good. Didnt realise it had scalloped board  :oops:

[badgermark]

SEXY.

[_tom_]

Shame about the cr@p relic'ing on that one really, it looks way too fake. Other than that it is nice though, even if people would call a HH tele blasphemy :P

[indysmith]

AN HH TELE IS BLASPHEMY!!!

If it had the propper pickups i'd hit it