ESP Edwards Series
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Edwards brand instruments are produced for the Japanese market, originally consisting of Fender and Gibson replicas. They are generally considered to be of almost equal quality to the main ESP brand, the fundamental difference being the tonewoods. For example, the FR-130GT uses a maple neck and ash wings while the ESP Forest GT uses a maple neck and wings, but with a mahogany bottom and a white ash top. However, hardware such as pickups, tuners and tremolo are almost identical.
In many cases, Edwards guitars are built from more expensive materials than their Korean ESP LTD counterparts. The body parts for Edwards instruments are made in China in ESP's own factory, while assembly takes place in Japan. Although these guitars are officially only available to the Japanese market, they are imported worldwide by guitar retailers and thus are common in the second hand market as well. Edwards guitars are now licensed for distribution in Russia.
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ESP Guitars
, located in North Hollywood, California, is an American-based, Japanese-owned manufacturer of electric guitars and basses.- History :In 1975, Hisatake Shibuya opened a shop called Electric Sound Products in Tokyo. It provided custom replacement parts for guitars. In 1976, ESP gained a reputation...
Edwards brand instruments are produced for the Japanese market, originally consisting of Fender and Gibson replicas. They are generally considered to be of almost equal quality to the main ESP brand, the fundamental difference being the tonewoods. For example, the FR-130GT uses a maple neck and ash wings while the ESP Forest GT uses a maple neck and wings, but with a mahogany bottom and a white ash top. However, hardware such as pickups, tuners and tremolo are almost identical.
In many cases, Edwards guitars are built from more expensive materials than their Korean ESP LTD counterparts. The body parts for Edwards instruments are made in China in ESP's own factory, while assembly takes place in Japan. Although these guitars are officially only available to the Japanese market, they are imported worldwide by guitar retailers and thus are common in the second hand market as well. Edwards guitars are now licensed for distribution in Russia.
Product range
Products in the range include:
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Artists
Many prominent Japanese artists have Edwards series signature models along with a few International artists; these include Alexi LaihoAlexi Laiho
Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho is a Finnish singer, composer, and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead guitarist as well as lead vocalist for melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, and he is also the guitarist for Sinergy and Kylähullut...
of Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...
, Anchang of Sex Machineguns
Sex Machineguns
Sex Machineguns is a Japanese speed metal band formed in 1983. Their music is characterized by a heavy focus on bass as well as extremely fast guitar and bass solos...
, and Aiji of LM.C
LM.C
LM.C is a Japanese visual kei rock duo playing a mix of electronic rock and pop, which they call "new century electrock".-History:LM.C was founded by Maya, a guitarist for musician Miyavi his support band Ishihara Gundan and a guitarist in his own band The Sinners...
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See also
- ESP GuitarsESP Guitars, located in North Hollywood, California, is an American-based, Japanese-owned manufacturer of electric guitars and basses.- History :In 1975, Hisatake Shibuya opened a shop called Electric Sound Products in Tokyo. It provided custom replacement parts for guitars. In 1976, ESP gained a reputation...
- JAPAN Discoveries - a dealer in Japan, available international shipping.