ESP Horizon

[FourT6and2]

I'm thinking about getting an ESP Horizon; either an NT-II or a Custom. The one that came in Dark Brown Sunburst looks nice. But, I think they don't make that one anymore? It's hard to tell because different sites (including the ESP USA and Japan) have different models listed. I'm currently in Japan and I'm trying to decide if I should buy one here or wait until I get back to the States.

I'm basically looking for one with JB/59 pickups, string-thru-body, ton-pros locking bridge, and Sperzel locking tuners.

The Horizon Custom listed on the USA site looks different from the ones being sold on other sites as well. Different headstock, finish, and a few different options.

The price seems to vary at a lot of places, too. A few shops have the NT-II listed for around $1,600 and a few others have it over $2,200. The Custom is listed over $3,000. So, what are your opinions? I actually just found an NT-II DBSB for $1,300. Is that a good price?

I currently have a PRS Singlecut, which I love. But, I'm looking for a "shredder" type guitar to tune down a step in drop D and will use to to play stuff like Killswitch Engage and lots of chugga chugga stuff.

 

[RedB4Black]

$1,300 new is a good price, used it's not. Make sure that price includes the case and they don't try to add it on -because they are supposed to come with one. I paid $1,450 for new one a few years ago. Sold it for about $1,000

 

[FourT6and2]

Thanks. How did you like the guitar? I'm actually looking at Gutierrez, too. But, the ability to choose everything and anything (like wood combinations) is driving me crazy.

 

[D-Rock]

I love those Horizons as well.

 

[nwright]

I'd pick up the ESP in Japan...Waaay more options for potential models since what the US market gets isn't as cool as Japan, IMO.

Plus, I could be completely, 100% off base, but I think a Japanese market ESP would be better quality than the SS stuff we get here (SS is not a Japanese market line).