ESP Custom Shop Alexi Ripped

Ripper Sawtooth, Alexi Laiho Signature Handcrafted in Japan by ESP Custom Shop, 25.5” Scale, Lightweight Alder Body, 3 Piece Maple Neck Thru Body, Ebony Fretboard, 24 Extra Jumbo Frets, Scalloped Fretboard from 19-24, Luminlay Fretboard Side Markers, EMG HZ-FH2 & HZ-S2 Pickups, Gotoh Tuners, Floyd Rose Original Bridge, Pearloid Sawtooth Inlays, Chrome Hardware, Purple Fade Satin Top with Ripped Pinstripes Finish, Matching Headstock, Includes ESP Hard Case, Includes Certificate of Authenticity

ESP Custom Shop Alexi Ripped is a top tier pro-level instrument built by the ESP Custom Shop in Japan. It is similar to the very last ESP Alexi got himself, a guitar that was praised as Alexi’s best-sounding guitar ever.

This stunning guitar features the distinct body design familiar from previous Alexi Laiho guitars. The most-discussed difference, in addition to the great looks, is the slanted single coil neck pickup Alexi wanted to include. This expands the sound palette in many interesting ways.

The 25.5” scale guitar features the best craftsmanship and tonewoods available anywhere in the whole world. Three-piece maple neck thru body construction is very stable and allows the best possible access to the upper frets, while giving loads of natural sustain. Body wings are alder and the fretboard is ebony.

The guitar features 24 extra jumbo frets with a scalloped fretboard from 19 to 24. Fretboard side markers are Luminlay glow-in-the-dark dots. There’s a Floyd Rose Original tremolo bridge with R2 spacing and Gotoh tuners. Straplocks are Schaller S-Locks.

The bridge pickup is the familiar EMG HZ-FH2 passive humbucker. It’s a ceramic high-gain pickup that offers excellent presence and clarity with a punchy response. Now it has a new companion, a slanted EMG HZ S2 stacked neck pickup. These go through an ESP MM-04 preamp & booster, which allows for a maximum of +18dB boost. The gain level and high frequencies can be trimmed to your liking.

This absolutely amazing instrument has a Purple Fade Satin body color with ripped black pinstripes, a matching headstock and black backside.

The guitar is set up to your preferred tuning and action before shipping. It comes in a high quality ESP hard case with a certificate of authenticity.

Specifications
Body: Lightweight Alder
Neck: 3 Piece Maple Neck Thru Body, Satin Grip
Neck Contour: Thin U
Scale: 25.5”
Fingerboard: Ebony, Radius 305
Nut: Width R2/42mm, Locking
Frets: 24 Extra Jumbo, Scalloped from 19-24
Bridge: Floyd Rose Original
Tuners: Gotoh Locking
Neck Pickup: EMG HZ-S2
Bridge Pickup: EMG HZ-FH2
Electronics: ESP MM-04 Preamp & Booster, 1x Volume, 3-Way Pickup Switch, Booster Mini Switch
Factory Strings: 9-42
Strap Buttons: Straplocks
Inlays: Pearloid Sawtooth
Side Position Markers: Luminlay
Body Bindings: White (Neck, Headstock)
Headstock: Matching

Hardware Color: Chrome

Color: Purple Fade Satin Top with Ripped Pinstripes
Body Finish: Satin Lacquer
Case: ESP Hard Case