marco mancini Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Have anybody tried one of these ? i'm looking for another firebird but prices tell me that this one is more convenient and maybe better . https://www.espguitars.com/products/21870-phoenix-1000#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) I have not. Nor have I heard of it til now. ESP are a good company. They are based in Japan, though this model is made in Indonesia. The specs are good. It retains the neck-through construction and mini-humbuckers (other pick up options seem available). I just did 3 minutes research. I'm sure you have done much more. It would be good to hear from someone with experience of both guitars. Good luck. this might be useful https://findmyguitar.com/specs/ESP-LTD-Phoenix-1000/Gibson-Firebird Edited February 26, 2023 by merciful-evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco mancini Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Very interesting indeed i was looking for an EPI firebird with humbuckers but it looks like that this guitar is made much much better than that and it doesnt cost an arm and a leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Indonesia makes pretty good guitars, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) ESP LTD and Eclipse series are some wonderful lookers and (they say) very well made. Those top model matt black LTDs have EMGs and I'd like one even though I'm NOT metal...! One measure of how good they are is that (in Europe) you can buy copies from Thomann, under the Harley Benton marque. They aren't that cheap either; I don't think you would be disappointed. The spec M-E has linked to compares very well with the Gibson; the board is flatter and ebony, with jumbo frets. The Epi Firebird is probably ok but about half the price and as you say, the ESP one is going to be much higher quality. Edited February 27, 2023 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco mancini Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 Well i have ordered one today my idea is that these guitars are well built , i took a vintage white as i do not like active pickups , but what drew me most of this guitar is that is built like a firebird neck through and it has got just one pot for volume and one for tone and the switch in between with spilttable push and pull mode 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 17 hours ago, marco mancini said: Well i have ordered one today my idea is that these guitars are well built , i took a vintage white as i do not like active pickups , but what drew me most of this guitar is that is built like a firebird neck through and it has got just one pot for volume and one for tone and the switch in between with spilttable push and pull mode Master tone & volume is my preference too. Let us see some pics when it arrives and tell us what its like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco mancini Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, merciful-evans said: Master tone & volume is my preference too. Let us see some pics when it arrives and tell us what its like. sure i will mate ! but my sense tells me that is way way ahead of the firebird T gibson produced in 2019 which were crap , very bad made indeed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 A very exciting purchase!! I have had good experience with ESP and ESP LTD in the past. Not a fan of all the gold plated bits, but that's just aesthetics. Can't wait to hear how it plays and sounds, marco mancini!🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco mancini Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 2/28/2023 at 5:31 PM, merciful-evans said: Master tone & volume is my preference too. Let us see some pics when it arrives and tell us what its like. Well as i was expecting this guitar is a valid alternative to firebirds the quality is superb sound punchy and round fantastic ! and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg , and it could be payed in three instalments with just a revolving credit card , Dear Gibson isnt it time to learn something on how to sell guitars to a wider audience https://ibb.co/qJ9pJ8h https://ibb.co/1T2wPNL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Looks just great. Gibson could never price match Indonesian builds. They do make budget models of course, but you can see where the cost cutting is. Glad its worked out for you. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco mancini Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, merciful-evans said: Looks just great. Gibson could never price match Indonesian builds. They do make budget models of course, but you can see where the cost cutting is. Glad its worked out for you. Enjoy! oh Gosh merciful this summer i went to Eastbourne to visit the city and the pleasure pier there the weather was beautiful and made plenty of dives into the sea it was beautiful i wanted to reach portsmouth but unfortunately i didn't , as for the guitar yep i'm really satisfied the quality is unbelievable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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