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Old July 7th, 2007, 06:54 AM   #17 (permalink)
Tony474
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Don't know about this model - the headstock's wrong to my eyes - but I can say that ESPs are of highest build quality and totally pro-standard instruments. I'd take my early 1980s 400-series Tele (with the proper headstock shape) over any MIA or MIJ Fender of the period that I've tried. In fact, I did!
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My 400 series, Esp 62 Strat style beats ALL of my American Strats------FWIW--------cheers!--------JIMO
On the strength of my ESP Tele as referred to above, I just bought a 400-series Strat as well. This one's a little older than the Tele, with a black-and-gold logo and the ESP headstock shape, which doesn't look quite so out-of-place on a Strat. If anything it's even better, with the most incredibly sublime neck that suits me to perfection. Meanwhile my recently brand-new AV62RI Custom Tele languishes unloved and now unplayed. I think this makes my case for brand E over brand F...
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