ESP EX-351

2002 i think, made in korea. 22 frets, 24.75" scale length. solid top. 1 volume knob, 1 tone knob. 3 way toggle switch. H/H pickup config- 2 EMG HZ passive pickups. Mahogany body, set maple neck, rosewood fingerboard. Glossy black finish. poiny explorer body style. tune-o-matic bridge. ESP deluxe non locking tuners. extra jumbo frets. came with cable and allen wrench. i bought a stand and hardshell case with it for a discount.

Suits my style (MetallicA, Slayer, even Hendrix) very well. im using it with a peice of shit LTD 13 watter. sounds fucking amazing. with the amp cranked to 10 its a fucking monster, any lower and its tone still kicks your ass no matter what. neck position clean gives a warm, rich tone that is great for just clean intros or whole songs. bridge position with distortion is chunky as crunchy as fuck, great for rhythm. neck position with distortion is great for a rich, smooth lead tone, not too trebly or squeely. You can get lots of sounds, speed/thrash/heavy old school metal, vintage rock like hendrix and zeppelin, and old fashioned heavy metal like sabbath. I even get good skynyrd tone out of it. its that fucking awesome. the only thing i dislike is my amp. im bringing the ex to sam ash soon i think and ill try some good amps there. thatlll make it even better (if thats possible).

Factory setup: LOW action, but NO fret buzz at all. i love low action, and i havent been able to get it without buzz before now. the pickups are adjusted good, but i have no idea what the correct heights are, so fuck, as long as it sounds as great as it does, thats fine with me. Everything is aligned, set up, installed, routedtightened, painted, etc. great.

When i play my guitars, they take more damage than most people give playing live, and the ex comes out clean everytime. doesnt chip, scratch, or dent when being played. hardware is black and very solid, wont rub off or get damaged. strap buttons are solid, but my strap is a peice of shit so i took em off and put on straplocks. straplocks never fall off. this guitar is more dependable than a 5 condoms put over eachother. meaning itll withstand anything, and i can always depend on it without a doubt. i wouldnt use it without a backup, only because strings break on every guitar, its inevitable.

i sent away for the lifetime warranty. so thats all the experience i have with esp. before i bought it i called music123 and they were really helpful with any questions i had.

ive been playing almost a year, but im a fast learner and an equipment junkie, so i know about a lot of shit. i have the LTD practice amp, esp m-10, crybaby wah, esp tuner. stands for m-10 and ex, and a hardshell case for the ex. if this was stolen, i would beat the shit out of the thief. then id shhot out his kneecaps with a shotgun, leave him lying there a few hours, then shoot his face off. id definately buy it again if it were stolen and i couldnt track down the motherfucker that took it. i love everything about this guitar, the sound, body, quality, constructon, playability, it just rocks. i hate that i cant buy a few more of these until i get more money. i like this better than any guitar ive tried: gibson les pauls, sg's, esp kirk hammster sig.-kh2, kh503, viper 100, ex351D (diamond plate), jackson randy rhoads, and lots more. i chose this because getting it just felt right, and it looks badass. and after i got it, i learned that it sounds amazing too. i will eventually get better pickups, maybe a dime in the bridge or an EMG 60/81 set, but im happy with these pickups for now.

I really dig the smooth neck-through design and the balck hardware. one volume and one tone are all you need to have ful control of your sound(the pickup selector makes it even easier. I think it would have had a heavier sound if it came with active EMGs but the passive EMGs are sick enough to begin with.

Its the best for the heavy music of MetallicA. I have a line 6 50 whatt amp i play on and the guitar is too bright for it, s0o if you want to hear the full potential of this guitar you should be playign on a peavey, mesa boogie, marshal, etc.

it was put together really nice...i had it for a couple of months now and the nut on the imput never came loose. i raised the front pickup higher to get a little brighter sound. they make the pickup extreamly easy to raise and lower. i chipped the tip of the neck because it was allways diving down to the ground and the chip didnt go through all the layers of paint. any small scratches can be buffed out easily

a big problem i was having with 9 gauge strings were that my E,A,and D strings kept on breaking at the bridge...it was a big pain in the butt.

I didnt even send in the warenty card because i knew it would out last

If someone stole my guitar i would cry tears of blood...I love the sound and it looks really cool. only problem was that the strings were breaking

2000 Korean LTD explorer. 22 jumbo frets rosewood fretboard. Tuneomatic bridge and EMG HZ humbucker set
1 volume, 1 tone
Black Gold finish
black hardware
and i have added straplocks
(if u want straplocks get dunlops they are way better than some cheap imitaion)

AWESOME METAL TONE. the EMG HZ is BY FAR the BEST passive pickup in existance!!! Looking for "Zakk Wylde" tone? RIGHT HERE BITCH and its cheaper than a signature les paul too! sounds absolutely KILLER through my Warhead halfstack
absolutely beautiful tone

Pickups were set too low, no flaws otherwise
and i swear to god it has like 10 layers of clearcoat ..cuz i walked into a corner and it didnt scratch or nuthin!

Live playing? are you fucking kidding me??? DUH...great live, plus its an eye catcher too
everything is rock solid but NEVER NEVER NEVER play a gig without a backup
thats damn near the dumbest thing you can do

not had to deal with them

I have been playing for 5 years. And is there something i wish i had asked before i bought it? YUP...can i get another one of these? $550 for this awesome ax and a hardshell case...cant beat that.
Anything i wish it had? ...maybe a couple grand stuffed in the case!
GODLY METAL TONE and sweet looks...
surprisingly, it balances well too

Brand New 2002 EX model. 22 XJ frets(the most comfortable and smooth I have ever played on). solid top, one volume one tone, 3 way ESP style selector (which is one of the best features on the guitar because it makes pickup switching so damn easy). 2 EMG HZ pickups which are a nice fit for the guitar, but I will soon replace them with active EMGs. Mahogany body, maple neck, solid black finish, which is sick. Tune-O-Matic bridge, ESPs tuners 24.75 scale EXTREMELY comfy neck

The sound is very crunchy for the Bridge, and a little less crunch in the Neck position. These pickups, HZ1, are very well suited for Metal and Hard Rock, but I havent tried to many others. The pickups themselves are nice, dont knock them, they are better than most Duncans. This guitar fits my style perfectly,METALLICA. The sound is very much evolved around a thick bottom end rhythm tone. The sound is very good, but (to my liking) I will put an EMG60 in the neck, 81 in the bridge- AND NO I am not a Hetfield wanna be-

The guitar was in tune right out of the case. Everything was in perfect working order and is perfect in every way. The black finish is amazing and the action on the guitar was PERFECT! The only problem with this guitar is THE NECK DIVES!, This isnt a huge problem, I usually have my right hand always steering the neck, but how the hell could ESP not notice that ALL the EX's necks are diving. The body is so light that the the neck, which is also light, takes a dive. That is the only flaw, which doesnt bother me much, but could bother others out there, who while trying to communicate with a crowd etc- have their neck take a dive. THAT IS THE ONLY REASON IT DOESNT GET A 10!

This guitar would survive a nuclear holicaust, and still sustain for days. The hardware and finish seem very sturdy and well done. The finish hasnt hindered at all at the places where I usually get some heavy wear on my other guitar( Jackson DX10D Dinky- a GREAT beginners guitar) The strap buttons couldnt be removed by a tank, but with the shape I felt the need to change them with Strap-Loks, and boy were they a bitch to get off! I would use this to gig without a backup, now that is trust

I havent had to deal with them, Lifetime Warranty

This is the SICKEST guitar I have ever played. Before deciding on this, I tried out the following guitars: Gibson Gothic Explorer-SUCKS, Jackson Kelly, Hamer Standard(Import) and a Gibson Les Paul. GIBOS SUCK, you pay for the name. This guitar came out the victor by far. I have also played several other guitars and this one was calling me. If this guitar was stolen, I would go nuts and kill the person who took it. The guitar is flawless, in my eyes(see neck), Theres nothing else that this guitar could possibly have more except for active EMGs, but that would boost the price, and they almost, ALMOST arent neccassary. Plain and simple; Go play an EX-351 and get ready for a guitar with balls.

10!

Everythings how I'd want it. No changes by me. Only thing that bugged me at first was the heavy neck and unbalanced me a little. But I like it now.

The guy and his wife at RIT own the store so they're there all the time, they are either very good salespeople, or they're just extremely kind.

I've been playing for 2.5 years now, learning on a Fender Stratocaster. A pretty good beginners guitar. As my skills improved I felt like the guitar was holding me back, like I was slowing down. That is when I realized it was time for a new one. I'm a big Metallica fan, and when I saw this guitar, I knew I had to have it. Whenever I play I feel like pro, and whenever I give my old guitar a try again, it doesn't take long before I throw it.

The new Korean made 2001 EX model. 22 XJ frets which are very comfortable to play on. solid top, one volume one tone, 3 way ESP style selector which i like. H/H configuration with two EMG HZ pickups which aren't bad at all but I'm going to replace them with Bill Lawrence L500 for the bridge and a PAF for the neck. Mahogany body, maple neck, black solid fnish. EX body style, Tune-O-Matic bridge, ESPs tuners which stay in tune VERY well i might add, 24.75 scale but keeps my strings nice and tight, VERY comfy neck, and the finish on the back doesnt hinder playing at all.

I play mostly Heavy Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Hard Rock, all that good stuff and it suits my style VERY well. It has a HUGE sound, nice thick sparkly clean, huge crunchy distortion. I play it through an Ibanez Smashbox, Morely Bad Horsey Wah and a fender champion 30 amp. This Guitar is SILENT at all times that you aren't playing. Completely Full sound with NICE sustain. This guitar is a great buy, but mainly if you like a big thick sound with tight bottom end and screaming highs. I dont dislike anything about it, although im replacing the pickups with some badasses but the HZ's really arent too bad.

The action was a little low and the Truss rod had to be adjusted a little bit, but thats usual for all guitars to get it to the setting you like it. Pickups couldnt be adjusted better. everything works good. The only thing you have to worry about is that this guitar is extremely light for its size so it is neck heavy, but never fear, some lead weights in the body cavity fixed that no problem.

This guitar will stand live playing and more. All the hardware is in perfect working condition and looks like it will last. The finish is nice and thick, although I chipped the upper horn when i was jamming and ran into a door, but i smacked it pretty hard so its my fault not ESPs haha, oh well a permanent marker and some black nail polish fixed that. The strap buttons couldnt be moved if you ran over the damn things with a truck, solid as hell. It is VERY dependable. I would gig without a backup without worrying at all, but thats something you should never do......always have a backup.

never dealt with them. lifetime warranty

I've been playing a year and I own an Ibanez S series guitar as well but this thing blows it out of the water. If it was stolen I would hunt down the fucker who gnabbed it and stab him with it since its so damn pointy. I love the feel of it, the sound of it, and the look of it- and I should also say the Rosewood fretboard is one of my fav features not only because of the sound but because of its dark look, It is VERY dark with reddish streaking coursing over it.....it looks AWESOME. this guitar KICKS ASS, definately get it.

This is the newest EX model, built in Korea, 2001. Its got 22XJ frets, which are very easy to slide and bend along, its got EMG-HZ pickups, which are every bit as good a i expected, full bodied and with a really beefy, heavy sound, and this new model does not have locking tuners, which is a bonus, cause now you can tune it quickly and it stays in tune anyway bescause its so well made. The finish is a little rough on mine, but its very difficult to knock the paint off. One major problem i had with mine at first was that it had a slightly wobbly neck, the shop said it was just my guitar and changed it for another, but i wood think there are more like that out there, so CHECK THE NECK!! I got a free case with mine (worth #90), but again i think this was the shops offer and not ESP'S. You don't get a strap, but I did get the nicest little set of picks!

I play metal, all the time, i was looking for a guitar with a very kind of 'futeristic' sound, very heavy and technical (like Strapping young lad or Fear Factory.)This guitar is just right for this style. When played through my Marshall 1960 re-issue, it gives a jaw-droppingly heavy tone and a clean sound. Even with full distortion, each note is clearly definable thanks to those EMG's. The variety of sounds is a little dissapointing, i can get it to sound EXACTLY like Metallica's early thrashy sound and a little heavier and cleaner, but on the whole this is a one-sounded metal beast. My Dad said its also great for playing the blues!! Which i can't comment on!

Like i mentioned earlier, the first time i bought this, its neck was wobbly, the replacement guitar has had no problems so far, i've been playing it hard, every day for 5 months now, and everything has been okay. I havent needed to make any adjustments. The only flaw being the finish on the back of the body is rough in places, but i wouldent think this affects the guitars performance at all, its never bothered me.

I am damn sure this guitar would stand live playing, I have giged a few times with it and never even snaped a string. All the hardware is solid and the volume and tone controls seem like they are gonna last forever! Despite the slight finishing flaws (see earlier) the paint is very durable, and i havent noticed any chips in mine yet. The strap buttons are still solid, but i have never owned a guitar which hasent had loose strap buttons within a year. I doubt this guitar will ever let me down, i am planning on using it for the next 8 years so it better! As far as i know, ESP guitars are about the hardest guitars around, and last for many years. I have to use it without backup caues all my other guitars are either cheap (Squier strat, Jackson JS1) or sound totaly different (Gibson V, Aria pro 2, Yamaha custom Explorer.)but i am never worried about it getting damaged, its too well made.

Mine's got a life-time ESP warranty, and the shop has a extra special guaruntee. ESP were quite helpfull when i asked them for info on their guitars, they did seem rather un-organised when dealing over the phone. One of their guys did'nt know the difference between EMG pickups and normal pckups! The loon! I doubt i will ever need to get it repaired, i can probably do it myself anyway.

I chose this guitar because Devin Townsend (Canadian heavy metal artist) told me it was the heaviest guitar in the world. And i liked the shape. Its far better than any of my other guitars, i would probably get another one if i lost this one. I am happy with its features and i found out everything about the guitar long before i bought it.My faveorite feature is the sound, there is nothing i dont really like about it. Was Devin right, well sort of, it sounds extremly heavy when played in a band (drums, keyboards, bass etc) but on its own its sometimes a little difficult to tell just hoe heavy it is. ESP do make the heaviest guitars in the buisiness, and this one comes very close to the top end on the heaviness scale, overall a great instrument, highly recommended to any serious heavy players. If you want to know how heavy it can sound on record, buy Strapping yound lads '97 album: 'CITY'. You will be surprised.