Excellent review! Thanks for talking about the clean tones as well! That is exactly what I have been looking to find out about this guitar and haven't found that info anywhere else. Much appreciated!
got mine coming in thursday. Cant wait. I ordered this as soon as I saw it. COntacted my ESP guy way back in February. I could have ordered any of the 2020 models like the 87 reissue series but this is just such value for the money. Great review keep at it.
@@nathansguitars328 Very cool! Im going to end up grabbing one as well. They are only making them until august and thats it. They are an LTD that will go up in valuse in years to come. Such a small number made. I love my ESP and LTDs. Been playing them since 1988 when I had a deal with them. Own around 50 lol. Good taking and good luck with the channel!
Very nice review man! Thanks for that detailed review! I had not seen anything about this guitar until just yesterday on a IG post. After checking the specs of this guitar I haven't seen many others this year that I've wanted more. The only addition I would have hoped for is 24 frets, but with everything this guitar comes with I won't hesitate to order one from my local guitar shop! 🤘
Hell ya. I wanted 24 frets too. It seems odd the Floyd version is 24 frets but not this one. Probably would have been cheaper to make both the same neck, but ESP does like to give lots of options. I'm still hoping for some updated colors of the Floyd model in 2021.
@@nathansguitars328 I'm surprised as well they just didn't opt for making both guitars 24 frets. Being as it is aimed I would imagine more towards metal players. Definately love that sand blasted finish with the exposed wood grain. Just looks incredible and like you mentioned for fingerprints, they are essentially visibly eliminated. A few companies have some nice sand blasted finishes this year. I especially liked the "Old Yella " from Charvel but once again it's not as well spec'd as this one and again 22 frets... I know we sound picky but it is what it is. I totally agree with you with all the options we have these days with guitars like the one you demoed. Feeling spoiled! It's a great time to be a guitarist! 🤣🤘
I got to try one of the ash Charvels at NAMM. They are certainly amazing, but I agree, not really price competitive compared to these LTD. Charvel really needs to offer stainless steel frets on the DK24 line. I think a lot of brands offer 22 because the neck pickup sounds better on a 22 fret guitar (imo). I'm sure the 22 fret version of this neck is way cheaper to make with the scallops.
Man what crazy looking guitar( in a good way!) I'm waiting for someone to review the SN-1000FR version of this! I barely found about SN series and I'm in shock at how amazing they look! I currently own a EC-256 In the cherry sunburst finish. Its a great guitar but an SN-1000 series is gonna be one hell of an upgrade when I get my hands on one lol
I really wish I went with the FR model. I still really like this one, but 22 frets and the fixed bridge just don't inspire me as much. Hopefully for 2021 they offer the FR model in more colors!
@@nathansguitars328 hope you can get your hands on one soon man! Really want someone to take an in depth look at it! It would help me tons to see if its worth paying the 899.99 that GC is asking for. Haven't seen one in person either so yeah, a review would be very cool!(:
I may do a follow up video after a couple months of ownership. Compared to my other guitars, it's much darker and lower output. I'll consider another video with more playing. Thank you for the comment
I would really love to know more about the Charvel back there. I'm looking for the EXACT same guitar at the moment. Black dinky body, black hardware, maple fretboard, offset inlay. May I ask where you got that and how much?
It's actually a transparent purple burst but unless it's harsh lighting it just looks black. It was like 900 pre covid? Just a standard dk24 made in Mexico. It's a great guitar but the fret material is a super soft Alloy. That guitar has more fret wear than some of my 15+ year old guitars with 10x the play time. I want another dk24, but I'm waiting for them to adopt stainless frets.
@@LPDarkSoulsHD sorry, missed that part in your question. online via Sweetwater. I played a few in person first and really liked it. I think the purple is out of production though so you might have a harder time finding one
@Nathan's Guitars I cannot seem to find one with the black hardware, maple fretboard, and black Charvel logo 😕. It's a pain. But I appreciate you responding to me! Thanks for the info, and keep shredding 🤘.
Ya the closest is probably this purple dk24. There is also the San Dimas Pro Mods. They came in black with maple necks fairly often, not offset dots and I think more commonly 22 frets. Good luck finding what you're after!
I love the way this guitar looks. Will this guitar have a suitable sound for death metal style stuff... the specs are perfect for me otherwise, so if the sound is good for me then I'm grabbing one!
Other than the lack of a pointy headstock, this thing is absolutely designed for metal. Check out the M1 black metal guitar too though. I'm hoping they do stainless steel frets and scalloped boards on those for 2021
@@nathansguitars328 Thank you sir. The M-HT Black Metal is actually one of the others I was checking out! Hard to ignore the features of the SN-1000 though. Appreciate the reply.
This is a model that with its reasonable price is going to be around for a while. Perfect for those of us who love classic style guitars but love heavier music.
Absolutely. I hope they extend some of these features to the normal SN lines as well. I'd love to have one of these with an alder body, floyd rose, and 24 frets.
I’m really digging them and I’d love to get one. The o my thing stopping me is that there aren’t as many options as some of their lines. Like the ECs or the M series. I’d love to see more colors and finishes like flamed and quilted maple tops and a FR option in the dual humbucker configuration.
It's on par with my other LTD 1000 series (and even E-II). The only flaws are very tiny/minor cosmetic ones. As review mentioned, I did have to do a very small amount of setup on the nut, but otherwise playability was amazing out of the box. From my experience, this guitar and other LTD in the price range/series hold their own against anything on the market. Usually, the only difference between a top end LTD and E-II is minor cosmetic flaws. Thank you for commenting
Hard to say. The JB really just fixes my complaint about the mids being scooped from the pegasus. That can give the illusion of a tighter bottom end since mids are far more noticeable now. If you are detuning and playing a lot of bass heavy stuff, check out the Alexi Laiho pickup from EMG. It's passive, but has an EQ boost. It's my favorite pickup for D standard or lower.
How does it compare to the pro mod? Not too concerned about steel frets. I'm wondering about feel and sound. I can't decide between this or the Charvel DK24 HSS pro mod. Wish I could try both.
I love charvels but their frets seem so soft. My dk24 is 3? Years old and has some massive pitting in the frets already. I can't recommend them until they either go stainless steel with the rest of the industry or at least fix their nickel alloy. Could just be bad luck on mine, but even frets aside I think the Ltd 1000 series are better guitars. I would recommend the HSS Floyd rose model over this hardtail personally. Mine is actually for sale on reverb so I can get the Floyd one instead.
@@nathansguitars328 Word up. Thanks for the quick reply! Great playing btw! Looks like I'll be getting one of these beauties as well. Can't wait to try some scalloped frets. I love my old LTD Phoenix 1000. Picked it up at a flea market in Georgia for $190. Was extremely dirty and needed a little work but now it's one of the best guitars I have. I saw your listing, best of luck!!! If I was looking for a hardtail I'd scoop it but I gotta have that Floyd. Thanks again, have a great day!
After a few months now of owning your SN-1000 are you still loving it? I'm in Canada and ordered mine almost 3 months ago and still hasn't arrived. Can't wait though!
I still enjoy it, but it hasn't gotten as much play as some of my others. I attribute that 99% to the fact it doesn't have a Floyd Rose. I really wish they'd offer the FR model in another color. The black is so bland.
@@nathansguitars328 ya i recall you mentioning how you prefer Floyd's to Hardtail guitars. I agree with black it tends to be rather bland. This one at least has the open grain look going for it but nonetheless it still remains a overdone choice for a guitar color. Keep rocking brother! Thanks for the reply!
I really wish I could, but I don't want to buy one. My HT version is very dark sounding (as mentioned in the vid), which isn't my ideal sound. I'm not sure if it's the body wood or just configuration of the guitar, but I'm holding off on buying the FR version until I can try it out. Plus, the black one is ugly :(
I don't have a strat anymore to compare, but when I compare it to my Charvel, it's a closer to the bridge on my LTD than the Charvel. I have that problem on some guitars too. I don't think it's been a problem on the SN models. I switched to an HSS model SN, and I hit the switch all the time, but never the volume.
Nice! Hope you enjoy it! I have had mine for sale for a while trying to 'trade' it for the Floyd Rose model, but I still love playing it. Just an FYI, I did have a tuner seize up for some reason. ESP replaced it no questions asked. Not sure if I was unlucky or if it's a sign of the LTD branded tuners quality.
@@nathansguitars328 Got it in a week and a half or so ago. Love it. Best feeling neck out of the 18 or so I own. Love the frets. Had to adjust the truss rod a bit to get the action I wanted, and the nut seems to be cut just a tad high, but otherwise flawless. Great feeling guitar, and sounds great. I'm pretty half-assed player, but I really like this one.
That's very difficult to answer becasue that guitar is so different from this one. I've never played an epiphone I loved, so I'm also not the right person to ask. To me, this LTD is better in every way, but a lot of guitar is personal preference and subjective. Sorry for vauge answer. If I wanted an LP style guitar, it would be an LTD or edwards EC model over any other brand.
It's probably high 7lbs close to 8. Ash is a lighter wood, so it's probably lighter than most Charvel since they are alder like strats. I still wouldnt call mine light, but wood is wood so milage may vary.
They have the TE-1000 but it's only in black and HH. I actually got a really cool gold/black SN-1000 in HSS with a floyd rose. It was a prototype they sold on their reverb. Very cool! I hope to see more finishes like these when they finally announce the 2023 models
Nope. Sadly, like a lot/all of the other LTD guitars, they stopped including cases. Usually you'll only get a case included with some of the signature models these days when it comes to the LTD line
that's a very tough one. I like the compound radius of the Charvel, but the overall feel of the LTD thin U is my favorite. The satin finish on the LTD necks feel better than the urethane of the Charvel too. It is really splitting hairs between the two though
If you like fixed bridges and dual humbuckers, absolutely. I ended up buying a prototype of a gold/black one of these from ESP with a FR and HSS. It's my most played guitar.
@@nathansguitars328 I have another question, do the scalloped frets feel really that different? I'm a little concerned when it comes to sweeping or tapping that the note will just slip off from its place sharpens.
@@DevanArya I suspect it would come down to the players hands and style, but for me, anything scalloped above 12 feels amazing and better in every way. In general, your finger isn't "supposed" to touch the fretboard anyways, but it gets really tricky on the high areas. Removing the fretboard allows you to more accurately do things like sweep/tap/fret if you were prone to touching the fretboard to begin with. I don't like frets 1-12 scalloped because chords feel kinda weird at the edges of the fretboard when scalloped.
For sure. I ended up getting rid of it since ht isn't my style. I have an unreleased gold model now though. Same sand blast but with a fr and hss. beast of a guitar
Hard tail has more sustain...I can tell u I had a az prestige and returned neck gave me cramps..the oval shape it says fills your hands nicely...that it does
@@nathansguitars328 the neck profile is thin U shape, which is flat and bigger right? And its combined with extra jumbo frets which is make it easy to play on any technique?
Yes it's what I'd say a medium thickness neck. Flatter (u) profile and yes, the ESP thin u is my favorite all purpose neck profile. I really like their extra thin u too, but chords feel more comfortable for me on the 'thin u' types. XJ VS J or M is more a preference of player. Most say XJ is easier and more comfortable. I think J or M usually sound nicer, but it's a minor difference.
An electric guitar! As mentioned, I didn't bother with a sound demo because sound demos on youtube mean nothing without a source of comparison. Compared to my other guitars on that wall, this one sounded darker with those pickups. I replaced the bridge with a JB to get some of the mids back, but it's still not as bright as that Charvel for example.
@@BagusWibisono Yeah fairly flat. 350mm according to ESP. Close to 14" which also checks out with my radius gauges. I hope they eventually do a compound radius version like on the Charvel DK24
Glad I could help. The more I play the SN series, the more and more I love them. I have a pre-production SN-1000 in this ash blast, only it's gold with Floyd Rose. It's been my favorite since I got it a few months ago.
@@juanmelgar152 I'm not sure if comment replies allow URL, but try this i.imgur.com/eNmKE5c.jpeg . It's hard to photograph, but the gold in the body is slightly 'glittery'. Very cool effect. It came with Seymour Ducans, but I put some EMG 81x/SAx/SAx in. It's one of my best feeling guitars and is super versatile. I got it from ESP directly on their Reverb. Sometimes they post these prototypes, but they sell super fast because they are usually priced super well too. This was like $700?
Excellent review! Thanks for talking about the clean tones as well! That is exactly what I have been looking to find out about this guitar and haven't found that info anywhere else. Much appreciated!
Thanks for making this! Haven’t heard much about this guitar
I just got this guitar and its a beauty! I can't stop playing it. Absolutely feels great and looks awesome, and plays incredible.
Thanks for the review mate, definitely going to save up for this beauty!
Great review Nathan , got me one now !
im a huge sucker for purple guitars...but this review has sold me onto it...48 months financing through guitar center 🤘
Same man same. It's just such a great color for guitars. I hope they do the Floyd model with 24 frets in this color at some point.
got mine coming in thursday. Cant wait. I ordered this as soon as I saw it. COntacted my ESP guy way back in February. I could have ordered any of the 2020 models like the 87 reissue series but this is just such value for the money. Great review keep at it.
I actually got one of the M-1 Custom reissues as well. I'm working on a video of that one as well.
@@nathansguitars328 Very cool! Im going to end up grabbing one as well. They are only making them until august and thats it. They are an LTD that will go up in valuse in years to come. Such a small number made. I love my ESP and LTDs. Been playing them since 1988 when I had a deal with them. Own around 50 lol. Good taking and good luck with the channel!
Very nice review man! Thanks for that detailed review! I had not seen anything about this guitar until just yesterday on a IG post. After checking the specs of this guitar I haven't seen many others this year that I've wanted more. The only addition I would have hoped for is 24 frets, but with everything this guitar comes with I won't hesitate to order one from my local guitar shop! 🤘
Hell ya. I wanted 24 frets too. It seems odd the Floyd version is 24 frets but not this one. Probably would have been cheaper to make both the same neck, but ESP does like to give lots of options. I'm still hoping for some updated colors of the Floyd model in 2021.
@@nathansguitars328 I'm surprised as well they just didn't opt for making both guitars 24 frets. Being as it is aimed I would imagine more towards metal players. Definately love that sand blasted finish with the exposed wood grain. Just looks incredible and like you mentioned for fingerprints, they are essentially visibly eliminated. A few companies have some nice sand blasted finishes this year. I especially liked the "Old Yella " from Charvel but once again it's not as well spec'd as this one and again 22 frets... I know we sound picky but it is what it is. I totally agree with you with all the options we have these days with guitars like the one you demoed. Feeling spoiled! It's a great time to be a guitarist! 🤣🤘
I got to try one of the ash Charvels at NAMM. They are certainly amazing, but I agree, not really price competitive compared to these LTD. Charvel really needs to offer stainless steel frets on the DK24 line. I think a lot of brands offer 22 because the neck pickup sounds better on a 22 fret guitar (imo). I'm sure the 22 fret version of this neck is way cheaper to make with the scallops.
Man what crazy looking guitar( in a good way!) I'm waiting for someone to review the SN-1000FR version of this! I barely found about SN series and I'm in shock at how amazing they look! I currently own a EC-256 In the cherry sunburst finish. Its a great guitar but an SN-1000 series is gonna be one hell of an upgrade when I get my hands on one lol
I really wish I went with the FR model. I still really like this one, but 22 frets and the fixed bridge just don't inspire me as much. Hopefully for 2021 they offer the FR model in more colors!
@@nathansguitars328 hope you can get your hands on one soon man! Really want someone to take an in depth look at it! It would help me tons to see if its worth paying the 899.99 that GC is asking for. Haven't seen one in person either so yeah, a review would be very cool!(:
Good review, thanks! Subbed!
That's amazing looking
really dig the review.
Very good review.
Been wanting one of these for a while, but few videos of it.. be nice if you can do another video of more playing thanks!
I may do a follow up video after a couple months of ownership. Compared to my other guitars, it's much darker and lower output. I'll consider another video with more playing. Thank you for the comment
Very thorough review Nathan! I’ll totally subscribe.
Question though- how is the weight on this?
Thank you! These seem to be anywhere between 7.5 lbs and 8.5lbs. Mine is just at 8lbs.
I would really love to know more about the Charvel back there. I'm looking for the EXACT same guitar at the moment. Black dinky body, black hardware, maple fretboard, offset inlay. May I ask where you got that and how much?
It's actually a transparent purple burst but unless it's harsh lighting it just looks black. It was like 900 pre covid? Just a standard dk24 made in Mexico. It's a great guitar but the fret material is a super soft Alloy. That guitar has more fret wear than some of my 15+ year old guitars with 10x the play time. I want another dk24, but I'm waiting for them to adopt stainless frets.
@@nathansguitars328 Thanks for the reply! Where did you get it? In person or online?
@@LPDarkSoulsHD sorry, missed that part in your question. online via Sweetwater. I played a few in person first and really liked it. I think the purple is out of production though so you might have a harder time finding one
@Nathan's Guitars I cannot seem to find one with the black hardware, maple fretboard, and black Charvel logo 😕. It's a pain. But I appreciate you responding to me! Thanks for the info, and keep shredding 🤘.
Ya the closest is probably this purple dk24. There is also the San Dimas Pro Mods. They came in black with maple necks fairly often, not offset dots and I think more commonly 22 frets. Good luck finding what you're after!
I love the way this guitar looks. Will this guitar have a suitable sound for death metal style stuff... the specs are perfect for me otherwise, so if the sound is good for me then I'm grabbing one!
Other than the lack of a pointy headstock, this thing is absolutely designed for metal. Check out the M1 black metal guitar too though. I'm hoping they do stainless steel frets and scalloped boards on those for 2021
@@nathansguitars328 Thank you sir. The M-HT Black Metal is actually one of the others I was checking out! Hard to ignore the features of the SN-1000 though. Appreciate the reply.
@@tubeytuber9715 Hell ya. Good luck.
This is a model that with its reasonable price is going to be around for a while. Perfect for those of us who love classic style guitars but love heavier music.
Absolutely. I hope they extend some of these features to the normal SN lines as well. I'd love to have one of these with an alder body, floyd rose, and 24 frets.
I’m really digging them and I’d love to get one. The o my thing stopping me is that there aren’t as many options as some of their lines. Like the ECs or the M series. I’d love to see more colors and finishes like flamed and quilted maple tops and a FR option in the dual humbucker configuration.
OK Im your first sub btw so someday when you have 500k subs remember me hahahaha!
lol thank you
I got one coming in next week. Hows the playability compare to other esp/ltds?
It's on par with my other LTD 1000 series (and even E-II). The only flaws are very tiny/minor cosmetic ones. As review mentioned, I did have to do a very small amount of setup on the nut, but otherwise playability was amazing out of the box. From my experience, this guitar and other LTD in the price range/series hold their own against anything on the market. Usually, the only difference between a top end LTD and E-II is minor cosmetic flaws. Thank you for commenting
Would you say the JB made a big difference in terms of "sharpening up" the bottom end?
Hard to say. The JB really just fixes my complaint about the mids being scooped from the pegasus. That can give the illusion of a tighter bottom end since mids are far more noticeable now. If you are detuning and playing a lot of bass heavy stuff, check out the Alexi Laiho pickup from EMG. It's passive, but has an EQ boost. It's my favorite pickup for D standard or lower.
How does it compare to the pro mod? Not too concerned about steel frets. I'm wondering about feel and sound. I can't decide between this or the Charvel DK24 HSS pro mod. Wish I could try both.
I love charvels but their frets seem so soft. My dk24 is 3? Years old and has some massive pitting in the frets already. I can't recommend them until they either go stainless steel with the rest of the industry or at least fix their nickel alloy. Could just be bad luck on mine, but even frets aside I think the Ltd 1000 series are better guitars. I would recommend the HSS Floyd rose model over this hardtail personally. Mine is actually for sale on reverb so I can get the Floyd one instead.
@@nathansguitars328 Word up. Thanks for the quick reply! Great playing btw! Looks like I'll be getting one of these beauties as well. Can't wait to try some scalloped frets. I love my old LTD Phoenix 1000. Picked it up at a flea market in Georgia for $190. Was extremely dirty and needed a little work but now it's one of the best guitars I have. I saw your listing, best of luck!!! If I was looking for a hardtail I'd scoop it but I gotta have that Floyd. Thanks again, have a great day!
After a few months now of owning your SN-1000 are you still loving it? I'm in Canada and ordered mine almost 3 months ago and still hasn't arrived. Can't wait though!
I still enjoy it, but it hasn't gotten as much play as some of my others. I attribute that 99% to the fact it doesn't have a Floyd Rose. I really wish they'd offer the FR model in another color. The black is so bland.
@@nathansguitars328 ya i recall you mentioning how you prefer Floyd's to Hardtail guitars. I agree with black it tends to be rather bland. This one at least has the open grain look going for it but nonetheless it still remains a overdone choice for a guitar color. Keep rocking brother! Thanks for the reply!
Can you review the esp ltd sn 1000fr black blast? Cant seem to find ANY review on that one on youtube.
I really wish I could, but I don't want to buy one. My HT version is very dark sounding (as mentioned in the vid), which isn't my ideal sound. I'm not sure if it's the body wood or just configuration of the guitar, but I'm holding off on buying the FR version until I can try it out. Plus, the black one is ugly :(
One question is the top volume knob same pos as the top strat knob ? Gets in my way on a strat
I don't have a strat anymore to compare, but when I compare it to my Charvel, it's a closer to the bridge on my LTD than the Charvel.
I have that problem on some guitars too. I don't think it's been a problem on the SN models. I switched to an HSS model SN, and I hit the switch all the time, but never the volume.
Just ordered one. Hope mine is as good as yours.
Nice! Hope you enjoy it! I have had mine for sale for a while trying to 'trade' it for the Floyd Rose model, but I still love playing it. Just an FYI, I did have a tuner seize up for some reason. ESP replaced it no questions asked. Not sure if I was unlucky or if it's a sign of the LTD branded tuners quality.
@@nathansguitars328 Got it in a week and a half or so ago. Love it. Best feeling neck out of the 18 or so I own. Love the frets. Had to adjust the truss rod a bit to get the action I wanted, and the nut seems to be cut just a tad high, but otherwise flawless. Great feeling guitar, and sounds great. I'm pretty half-assed player, but I really like this one.
@@alementary4065 Very cool. Glad you are enjoying it
Hey Nathan, sorry for my silly question
I have a epiphone Les Paul Classic, It worth the upgrade right?
That's very difficult to answer becasue that guitar is so different from this one. I've never played an epiphone I loved, so I'm also not the right person to ask. To me, this LTD is better in every way, but a lot of guitar is personal preference and subjective. Sorry for vauge answer. If I wanted an LP style guitar, it would be an LTD or edwards EC model over any other brand.
Is it way too light comparing to other superstrats like Charvel?
It's probably high 7lbs close to 8. Ash is a lighter wood, so it's probably lighter than most Charvel since they are alder like strats. I still wouldnt call mine light, but wood is wood so milage may vary.
Nice video! How much does it weigh?
Mine is 7lbs 9oz. It seems they go from middle 7s to middle 8s. Lighter than most alder/mahogany, but not as light as some high-end basswood.
they need that guitar in a tele platform with a single pickup and volume id buy it then
They have the TE-1000 but it's only in black and HH. I actually got a really cool gold/black SN-1000 in HSS with a floyd rose. It was a prototype they sold on their reverb. Very cool! I hope to see more finishes like these when they finally announce the 2023 models
Does it come with an esp hard case?
Nope. Sadly, like a lot/all of the other LTD guitars, they stopped including cases. Usually you'll only get a case included with some of the signature models these days when it comes to the LTD line
charvel neck vs ltd neck ?
that's a very tough one. I like the compound radius of the Charvel, but the overall feel of the LTD thin U is my favorite. The satin finish on the LTD necks feel better than the urethane of the Charvel too. It is really splitting hairs between the two though
Where was it made
Korea. I think they build these both in Korea and Indonesia right now.
would you still recommend this guitar?
If you like fixed bridges and dual humbuckers, absolutely. I ended up buying a prototype of a gold/black one of these from ESP with a FR and HSS. It's my most played guitar.
Is it possible to screw the neck without the neck plate?
I haven't removed the neck but I would assume so. You might need some small washers to account for the depth difference though
@@nathansguitars328 I have another question, do the scalloped frets feel really that different? I'm a little concerned when it comes to sweeping or tapping that the note will just slip off from its place sharpens.
@@DevanArya I suspect it would come down to the players hands and style, but for me, anything scalloped above 12 feels amazing and better in every way. In general, your finger isn't "supposed" to touch the fretboard anyways, but it gets really tricky on the high areas. Removing the fretboard allows you to more accurately do things like sweep/tap/fret if you were prone to touching the fretboard to begin with. I don't like frets 1-12 scalloped because chords feel kinda weird at the edges of the fretboard when scalloped.
Awesome but, i need this with a Floyd
For sure. I ended up getting rid of it since ht isn't my style. I have an unreleased gold model now though. Same sand blast but with a fr and hss. beast of a guitar
Man, I can't decide between this and an Ibanez az. I know they serve different purposes, but I'm drawn to the hardtail.
Hard tail has more sustain...I can tell u I had a az prestige and returned neck gave me cramps..the oval shape it says fills your hands nicely...that it does
@@tch8787 I got the SN1000HT and I am in love!
Does it make sounds?
Yes
The frets are jumbo or extra jumbo?
Extra jumbo
Its comfy to play? Olso for shredding?
Yes and yes. I'm not much a lead player or shredder but the scallops make the high frets feel so much smoother and easier to play for me.
@@nathansguitars328 the neck profile is thin U shape, which is flat and bigger right? And its combined with extra jumbo frets which is make it easy to play on any technique?
Yes it's what I'd say a medium thickness neck. Flatter (u) profile and yes, the ESP thin u is my favorite all purpose neck profile. I really like their extra thin u too, but chords feel more comfortable for me on the 'thin u' types. XJ VS J or M is more a preference of player. Most say XJ is easier and more comfortable. I think J or M usually sound nicer, but it's a minor difference.
Cool so it sounds like......?
An electric guitar! As mentioned, I didn't bother with a sound demo because sound demos on youtube mean nothing without a source of comparison. Compared to my other guitars on that wall, this one sounded darker with those pickups. I replaced the bridge with a JB to get some of the mids back, but it's still not as bright as that Charvel for example.
If they made that exact guitar but with 24 frets...
how scale lengh dude? looks fuckin great
"Fender scale", 25.5". Thank you for watching!
@@nathansguitars328 the fingerboard is flat? which radius?
@@BagusWibisono Yeah fairly flat. 350mm according to ESP. Close to 14" which also checks out with my radius gauges. I hope they eventually do a compound radius version like on the Charvel DK24
@@nathansguitars328 Cool. I choose this one over the jim root sig😻
Shut up and take my money. Sweet water should pay you because I am buying this guitar ASAP.
Glad I could help. The more I play the SN series, the more and more I love them. I have a pre-production SN-1000 in this ash blast, only it's gold with Floyd Rose. It's been my favorite since I got it a few months ago.
@@nathansguitars328 That sounds amazing! Can you share a picture?
@@juanmelgar152 I'm not sure if comment replies allow URL, but try this i.imgur.com/eNmKE5c.jpeg . It's hard to photograph, but the gold in the body is slightly 'glittery'. Very cool effect. It came with Seymour Ducans, but I put some EMG 81x/SAx/SAx in. It's one of my best feeling guitars and is super versatile. I got it from ESP directly on their Reverb. Sometimes they post these prototypes, but they sell super fast because they are usually priced super well too. This was like $700?
@@nathansguitars328 OMG , that guitar is absolutely insane!!!! WOW perfect match of colors. Love it bro congrats!!!! Than you for sharing!