Product: ESP George Lynch Kamikaze II
Price Paid: US $1550
Submitted
06/13/2000
at
06:57am
by
Mark
Email: thickbrick<at>altavista dot com
Features
:
9
Standard Factory Set-up. Screamin Demon/Bridge and SS-120/Neck.
Sound
:
7
I play heavy and this guitar is set-up for that. The Screamin Demon is suprisingly weak. I can think of 3 other pickups that I would prefer-Namely the BlackBack from, I believe, DiMarzio.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
7
The set-up is standard factory settings that need adjustments to your
preference. The bridge was routed properly and the neck joined the body well. I have frequently heard that ESP installs their necks carelessly-I have three of the George Lynch models and they are all fine. I was disappointed to see that the Kamikaze graphics are actually stickers applied to a solid paint job. This certainly does little to justify the $$$$.
Reliability/Durability
:
7
I think this is a dependable guitar, but I bought as a collector piece. I would not play this out.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never had an issue/opportunity to deal with ESP support.
Overall Rating
:
5
I have been playing seriously since 1982 and I have owned just about
anything that was built for hard rock. I still have Strats a Wolfgang, and ESPs. My favorite is the Wolfgang. I would like to have all the Lynch guitars (except the GL-56) so I am biased towards anything that Lynch endorses. That is just what these are-endorsments. The only ESP that George has ever played is the Kamikaze, Skull & Snakes, Orange Quilt and custom doubleneck. All the Tigers are scrap parts or Kramer.
