Whitstable Guitars
A selection of good quality, used guitars and specialising in imports from Japan since 2008
Pre 2004 Edwards ESP E-LP-92CD "John Sykes" MOD & new fitted hard case
£749.00 + shipping
JAPANESE IMPORT
Here we have a pre-2004 Edwards "John Sykes" Les Paul Custom in black with open pickups and chrome hardwear. The guitar has a solid Mahogany body with a carved Maple top & Mahogany neck with an Ebony fretboard. The guitar is loaded with the classic combination from Seymour Duncan, an SH-1n at the neck & SH-4b at the bridge.
As a "John Sykes" model, this guitar would have originally had a Seymour Duncan SH-6b at the bridge. This has been changed to an SH-4b which is more usual. Other JS specifications are a flatter 356R (14") Chrome hardwear & mirrored pickguard.
As this guitar is pre-2004, it has no serial number. Sometimes on the earlier Edwards guitars, you will find it written in the pickup cavities but not on this guitar which is not uncommon. I think it's the 4th Edwards I have had with no serial number.
This is a 20+ year old guitar and it has some age related wear. The front of the guitar is pretty good with just the odd small dent and scratch but the back of the guitar has some buckle rash and heavier scratching.
There are some chips on the headstock and the chrome on the pickup surrounds has worn away in places and the mirrored pickguard is chowing its age. Being a John Sykes model, the hardwear is chrome instead of gold and the pickups are open.
Having said of all the above, this is age related wear and the guitar plays really nicely and looks really good too. The frets show little wear with no indents. It's comfortable, weighs 4.12kg (9lbs 1oz) and looks super cool
The figures in the model number of Edwards guitars relate to the price new in Japanese Yen. However, it should be borne in mind that a guitar that cost 92,000 Yen in 2004 would cost a lot more Yen 22 years later. I think the newer Les Paul Customs from Edwards are E-LP-130CD indicating a price now of 130,000 Yen although they are essentially the same guitar in quality etc.
Edwards guitars are assembled in Japan by ESP. The bodies & necks are made at an ESP factory in a northern province in China overseen by Japanese ESP employees. All the finishing is done at a facility in Tokyo, Japan. As far as I am aware, Edwards guitars are generally close replicas of USA guitars & as such, they are just made for the Japanese domestic market. What I will say about them is that they are built to a really high standard & not only that, they use good woods (Ash/Alder/Mahogany etc) and are usually fitted with USA pickups & electrics (CTS pots & switches) and Japanese GOTOH hardwear. The Edwards Les Paul range are always popular & they never hang around very long.
This particular guitar has been well looked after. It does have a few chips and scratches on the body but nothing excessive & as I said, there is a little tarnishing to the parts but this looks very natural & is expected with age. Otherwise it's excellent. Please check out the gallery photos. The SH-1n & SH-4b pickups from Seymour Duncan USA sound great.
Pre-2004 Edwards ESP Japan E-LP-85CD "John Sykes" model Black/Chrome Specifications
BODY: Solid Mahogany with a carved Maple top
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Ebony, 22 frets
RADIUS: 356R (14")
SCALE: 628mm
NUT: Bone (42mm)
INLAY: Block Markers (MOP effect)
JOINT: Set-neck
TUNER GOTOH Enclosed Chrome
BRIDGE: Bar Tailpiece
PICKUPS: (Neck) Seymour Duncan SH-1n (open)
(Bridge) Seymour Duncan SH-4b (open)
PARTS COLOUR: Chrome
CONTROLS: Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, Toggle PU Selector
WEIGHT: 4.12kg (9lbs 1oz)
CASE: Brand new Thomann fitted hard case
All in all it's an excellent guitar from ESP that you probably won't find here in the UK
JAPAN IMPORT
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