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ESP GUITARS Introduces New DAVE MUSTAINE Signature Guitar Model
- Jan. 24, 2005
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ESP Guitars has debuted the Axxion, a new Signature Series guitar from MEGADETH founder Dave Mustaine. The Axxion (pronounced "Action") represents an entirely new custom-designed body style built to Mustaine's specification. It's the guitarist's second ESP signature model, joining the DV-8 introduced last year. "Working with Dave on his signature models has been terrific," says Matt Masciandaro, ESP president. "He has very exacting standards, and is focused on the details that make a guitar both incredibly playable and full of attitude. The double-X in the name ' Axxion' is commemorative of MEGADETH's 20 years, and we're proud to help create the guitar that celebrates two decades of great metal." Designed for serious rockers, the Axxion's menacing axe-like shape is accentuated with black hardware on its all-black finish. It features a neck-thru-body construction with a 25.5" scale. Tremendous tone is generated through its mahogany body and 3-piece mahogany neck. The Axxion's ebony fingerboard is decorated with custom "XX" inlays. It offers Seymour Duncan JB and Jazz pickups at the neck and bridge, controlled via 2 volume and 1 tone control with 3-way toggle. Hardware on the Axxion includes Sperzel locking tuners, Dunlop flushmount straplocks, and a TonePros locking bridge. The Axxion will also be available as a slightly more affordable model under the LTD brand, with the primary difference being the implementation of a rosewood fingerboard (instead of ebony on the ESP model). In related news, Mustaine has also lent his name to another new guitar for LTD, the more affordable DV-200. Based on the popular DV-8 model introduced last year, the DV-200 offers a similar "V" body style in a bolt-on maple neck and basswood body design. Specific details on the Axxion as well as all new ESP, LTD and X-Tone models can be found here.
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COMMENT | looks like
posted by :
1/24/2005 3:19:46 PM
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a hybrid of a BC Rich warlock and another BC Rich guitar (can't think of the model).
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COMMENT | Sorry Dave
posted by :
1/24/2005 3:19:49 PM
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But that's a crummy looking guitar.
What's the deal? if you can't think of a good shape, just come up with the most repulsive looking thing imaginable?
What's wrong with the good 'ol Flying V???
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COMMENT | got it
posted by :
1/24/2005 3:20:08 PM
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the mockingbird. that's the other guitar it looks like it's copying
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COMMENT | Yep, a Mockingbird
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
1/24/2005 3:29:35 PM
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I still love the Explorer body. That, the Flying V and the Randy Rhoads V. Classics.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2005 3:30:58 PM
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Warlock/Mockingbird and not to mention the lower cutaway bears resemblance to an Iceman. But, I wish Dave would go back to playing that sick looking Bich he played for awhile. Gotta love those old B.C. Richs.
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COMMENT | The Mustaine Whine............
posted by : Thyne
1/24/2005 3:36:44 PM
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Blahh Bl;ahhh wanaaaaa!!! i couldn't buy JACKSON so i will invest all my talents/money into ESP a serious rival..of JACKSON...daves a band wagon jumper he needs to spend more time writeing better songs and less time designing seriously Crappy looking guitars hey Dave SUCK MY ASS!!!!! although ESP do make some of the best guitars on the planet..shame daves envolved....
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COMMENT | Why did Dave jump ship?
posted by :
1/24/2005 3:44:08 PM
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I may be right or wrong, but I always assumed he left Jackson because they quit making the particular Vee model he liked.
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COMMENT | thyne
posted by : severedsavior
1/24/2005 3:46:19 PM
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that is true...he did admit it several times. He couldn't buy Jackson, they sold Jackson to Fender. so he got pissed, and switched to another company, dave is a great player, and ESP is a pretty good company. but i don't think that was a reason to leave your old company...IMO.
maybe there were more reasons that he left jackson...who knows..
one thing i do know is JACKSON's RULE!!!!
LONG LIVE RHOADS!
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COMMENT | All this talk about guitars
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
1/24/2005 3:52:21 PM
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I'm going to dust off the old Rhoads V tonight and plug it in.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2005 3:54:27 PM
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I'd much rather invest in a LTD DV-200.
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COMMENT | Hope they don't sound as ugly
posted by : ufufeinnublive
1/24/2005 3:58:41 PM
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as they look. Ick.
I'll stick w/ my Explorer, thank you very much.
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COMMENT | I think
posted by :
1/24/2005 3:59:26 PM
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it's not the shape of the instrument that matters, but what a person does with it.
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COMMENT | he left jackson
posted by : funbastard
1/24/2005 4:12:06 PM
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because fender bought them and offered him a crappy deal, i think.
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COMMENT | ufufeinnublive
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
1/24/2005 4:14:25 PM
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Explorers rule. I fucking LOVE mine. It crushes all.
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COMMENT | Hellfire(~\m/~)
posted by : ufufeinnublive
1/24/2005 4:22:25 PM
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They sure do. I feel the same way about mine. I've had a few guitars over the years, and that one has to be my favorite...
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COMMENT | Hellfire(~\m/~)
posted by :
1/24/2005 4:32:48 PM
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You actually let a Rhoads V collect dust? You're not right in the head dude ahahahaha
That would be like leaving a SRV Strat out in the rain man, get with the program, if you don't like that guitar enough to take care of it, email me, let's work out a deal!!!!
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COMMENT | hmm
posted by :
1/24/2005 4:39:36 PM
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I think the truckster is a pretty nice looking guitar. Not too into mustaine's, though.
I could'nt really enjoy playing an explorer, probably due to the awkward weight distribution.. I had one for a few weeks and got rid of it. and the Rhoads V? oh man.. very nice. especially the non-floyd rose trem models.
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COMMENT | Mustaine left Jackson...
posted by :
1/24/2005 4:48:53 PM
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...Cause of the jackson sale thing. And after Jackson was bought by Fender, they offered him the same contract that all endorsers got, which is one guitar a year (even Clapton gets only one). Before the fender thing, Jackson used to give him 11 guitars a year. That's why he jumped to ESP.
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COMMENT | 'can I help you...?'
posted by : brickshithouse
1/24/2005 4:56:18 PM
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"yeah.....one Razorback Rust please.......thanks..."
BSH (~\m/~)
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COMMENT | Floyd Rose Trem...
posted by : ufufeinnublive
1/24/2005 5:03:47 PM
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How can we make stringing a guitar into a long, tedious, mindnumbing process? Ta da. FRTL.
I've played the Washburn Dimebag w/ FRTL and it definitely stayed in tune and stuff, and the guitar sounded really good, but still, I'm grateful I didn't have to ever string it.
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COMMENT | MORONS
posted by : mrpunchy
1/24/2005 5:03:53 PM
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^^^^^^^^
BT: "if you can't think of a good shape..."
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Thyne: "he needs to spend more time writeing better songs and less time designing seriously Crappy looking guitars"
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YOU FUCKING MORONS need to spend LESS time writing dumbass comments.
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COMMENT | The V
posted by :
1/24/2005 5:03:55 PM
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look a lot better. In fact, the V is probably the coolest looking guitar ever. (for metal)
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COMMENT | shadow_caster
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
1/24/2005 5:04:04 PM
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It's not collecting dust. It's safe in it's case. It's just that when I play along to songs, I change the intonation a lot and it's a bitch with the Rhoads V. I have to get the hex wrench, undo the lock and then real fun begins. With the Explorer I tune up, tune down. It's a snap. Ease of use comes in handy when fryin' on shrooms or LSD.
I will say this. Having it, knowing that I own it, that I can pick it up anytime is quite satisfying. I really do love that guitar, but I'm a lazy fuck. I'll always take the path of least resistance.
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COMMENT | Thyne
posted by :
1/24/2005 5:05:19 PM
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So you like ESP guitar because of James Hetfield? It's funny how all Megadeth bashers are Metallica fans. Guess they can't tolerate how Megadeth crushes Metallica ahah.
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COMMENT | If you kinda'
posted by :
1/24/2005 5:07:00 PM
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cock your head to the right a little bit, or turn the guitar counter-clockwise slightly, the body of the Axxion sort of resembles the state of Texas. Then again, i've been known to smoke alot of pot.
Regardless, i'm sure those guitars comfortable, and sounds good, and the DV-200 is pretty damn nice.
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COMMENT | mr. punchy
posted by : ufufeinnublive
1/24/2005 5:07:19 PM
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were those arrows directed at me, or was your post entered out of sequence?
If it was directed at me, why exactly would I be a 'fucking moron'?
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COMMENT | Hello Droogies
posted by : Loudnessguy
1/24/2005 5:09:20 PM
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Hellfire.....if your Randy Rhoads guitar needs a new home (dust free) then I'll gladly take care of it. Love those Rhoads guitars and that new ESP Alexi Laiho model.
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COMMENT | are* comfortable
posted by :
1/24/2005 5:10:09 PM
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Type-O, sorry.
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COMMENT | ufufeinnublive
posted by :
1/24/2005 5:16:35 PM
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Exactly. They make stringing your guitar a long-ass process, just frustrating. My main guitar has the Sperzel Locking Tuners, and honestly I think thats the best tradeoff possible. You can still dive-bomb the crap out of it, and it really does stay in excellent tune.
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COMMENT | .
posted by : Paleface
1/24/2005 5:20:52 PM
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i own three esp v-350's. it was the mustaine ( V ) model before he got his hands on it.
there's no cheesy eight ball inlay, no cheesy f'n pick guard, and no goddamn string thru body. floyd rose all the way!!!
they are without a doubt the sweetest playing guitar (under a grand) on the planet.
but, like dekompoze, i've been known to smoke alot of pot.
i also own a jackson king v, and a jackson dinky. both very solid instruments. but the features can't touch an ESP.
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COMMENT | .
posted by : Paleface
1/24/2005 5:23:16 PM
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is ESP going to start making the Alexi Laiho model soon??
or will it stay in the custom shop??
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COMMENT | Interesting stuff
posted by :
1/24/2005 5:35:32 PM
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didn't know about Dave's bid for Jackson.
I kinda figured since it seems a lot of people have been moving their deals over to ESP that maybe since the Fender buyout that freebies were at a minimum.
The new model on closer inspection -plus some insight provided by ya'll - does resemble part Mockingbird, part Iceman, part giant bottle opener, all mutated into a very stoned (Dali-esque, even?) state of Texas. Not real high on my Christmas list.
Please forward all leftover Jackson Randy Rhodes models to:
BT, South Austin, Texas.
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COMMENT | BT....
posted by : Paleface
1/24/2005 5:50:02 PM
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hey is Pete's Piano bar still open on sixth street??
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COMMENT | ESP Alexi Laiho
posted by : Loudnessguy
1/24/2005 5:57:37 PM
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I know that they're selling these guitars in Japan ( # RV-350AL )but I'm not sure if they're selling anywhere else. There's 2 models: White w/ pin stripe and Black w/yellow stripe - very nice.
Also, if you're not sure if you want to send your Jackson Randy Rhoads to BT, then please send them to me:
C/O Loudnessguy
Phoenix, AZ
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COMMENT | .
posted by : Paleface
1/24/2005 5:58:30 PM
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if anyone's interested, a mustaine V with a hard shell case.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3776981851&ssPageName=ADME:B:DS:US:28
yes, i'm bored.......very bored
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COMMENT | Paleface
posted by :
1/24/2005 6:05:04 PM
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re: Pete's Piano Bar on 6th
I think it's still there-it seems that her's maybe TWO piano bars? One on the North side of the street on a corner-and one on the South side in the middle of the block?
I've never been into either one, but I HAVE heard and amazing/excrutiating PIANO version of "Walk this way" drifitng out of one of 'em before...
In other Sixth Stree news: Joes Generic Bar, longtime home of the Blues in on Sixth Street, closed down after 19 years just a couple of months ago. One week later, Joe himself was found dead-SHOT TEN TIMES in the doorway of his home. Weird.
No word yet on whether Metallica or Marilyn Manson inspired the killing.
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COMMENT | BT...
posted by : Paleface
1/24/2005 6:14:19 PM
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i think it's on the South side in the middle of the block? great fucking place!!!
i live in NY, but was stationed at Ft. Hood from 1995-98. Pete's is legendary. packed with college girls.
but the dude Pete who's on the piano is the fucking man!!!
the White Rabbit also brings back alot of shroomed out memories
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COMMENT | I used to play Jacksons
posted by : P.Trick
1/24/2005 6:34:53 PM
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But once Fender bought them, I went straight up Gibson. NOBODY can touch their tone. NOBODY.
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COMMENT |
posted by : WEIRD DUDE
1/24/2005 6:35:54 PM
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horrible guitar
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COMMENT |
posted by : The Lizard ov Oz
1/24/2005 7:10:14 PM
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I love dave but the shape is really lame.. Dime's new Dean Razorback kicks the shit out of daves new look..
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COMMENT | That is one
posted by :
1/24/2005 8:05:19 PM
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shitty looking fiddle. Give Laiho his own signature axe already.
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COMMENT | That is one
posted by :
1/24/2005 8:05:34 PM
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shitty looking fiddle. Give Laiho his own signature axe already.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2005 10:49:01 PM
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Thats one of the ugliest guitars I've ever seen.
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COMMENT | whatever
posted by :
1/24/2005 11:58:26 PM
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i think its a simply design, not bad, just i was expecting something really new from dave..i prefer the michael amot V-like design, or the truckster too, however, i f i had the money, ill buy every fucking esp model already out..esp its a lot better than jackson, just jackson has more Rhandy history...
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COMMENT | fresh back from NAMM
posted by :
1/25/2005 12:10:17 AM
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I seen these guitars in person and even a few I played. I must say the ESP guitars are really top notch instruments. I saw Dave jamming too, man he is without a doubt pretty killer man. even knowing i am not this HUGE fan of him/megadeath I still respect the mans ability to Jam the fuck out!!!!. Dave even signed auto graphs. I was impressed by so much in three days I really couln't talk about one thing in one sentence...
Blackviolin..the shape of the instrument is very important, if it is not to you. You never really had one heheheh!!!
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