ESP LTD V-200

Finish-Glossy Black
Body style- its a V
Bridge style- String Through Body
Tuners-non locking Grover tuners
Neck/Scale i got a maple neck, 24 jumbo frets
What year was it made? Where was is made? made in KOREA in 06
How many frets? 24
Solid-Top? Laminated top? solid top
Which controls are given 3 way pick up selector, 2 volume controls and a tone control
Pickup configuration? dual EMG humbuckers
Make and model of pickups? make is EMG-81
Active or Passive electronics? Active
Body and neck woods? body is mahogany and neck is maple

How does it suit your music style (and what is that style)? I AM A METLA GUY AND THIS GUITAR FITS PERFECTLY. I LIKE TO MELLOW OUT TOO AND PLAY SOME BLUESY SORT OF STUFF EVERY NOW AND AGAIN AND IT SOUNDS BEAUTIFUL THERE TOO
What amps and effects are you using it with? I USE A SHITTY FENDER 25 WATT DSP...I USUALLY DON'T RUN EFFECTS BESIDES A SUPER OVERDRIVE PEDAL
Is it noisy? On what settings? NOISY? NOT IN A BAD WAY
Rich/Full sound? Bright sound? VERY RICH SOUND IT IS GREAT
What kind of sounds can the guitar make? How much variety? LOTS OF DIFFERNT TYPES OF HARMONICS THAT JUST SCREAM
Likes and dislikes? I LOVE IT. TO DEATH. THE ONLY BAD PART IS ITS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO PLAY SITTING DOWN OF COURSE! BUT I KNEW THAT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT

How well was the guitar set-up at the factory? (How was the action?)PERFECT. NICE AND LOW, GREAT FOR QUICK MOVEMENT
How well were the pickups adjusted? THEY WERE SPOT ON
Properly bookmatched top? Properly routed bridge? YES ALL WAS GOOD
Did the guitar contain any flaws? ONLY A LITTLE BIT OF MESSED UP IN THE FINISH ON THE BACK OF THE NECK BY THE HEAD

Will this guitar withstand live playing? OH YEAH.
Does the hardware seem like it will last? DEFINATELY
Is the finish good enough to last, or does it seem thin and easy to wear off with lots of playing? IT IS NICE AND SOLID WONT COME OFF FOR YEARS
Are the strap buttons solid? VERY
Can you depend on it? YES
Would you use it on a gig without a backup? OH YES. THE ENTIRE SHOW

Ever try and get it repaired? Was it under warranty NOT YET AND IT IS UNDER WARRANTY
How long is the warranty 1 YEAR
If you've dealt with the company, how helpful/friendly were they? I WOULD HOPE THEY WERE FRIENDLY

How long have you been playing? What other gear do you own? I HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR 3 YEARS, I OWN 2 FENDER STRATS, AN IBANEZ RG470, MY LTD V-200, AND 2 EPIPHONE SG SPECIALS
Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this guitar? CAN I HAVE ANOTHER? FOR MY WALL RACK?
If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? OH I WOULD BUY THIS ONE AGAIN FOR SURE
What do you love about it? What do you hate? What is your favorite feature? I LOVE THE LOOK AND FEEL OF IT. ITS NOT TOO HEAVY, NOT TOO LIGHT. IT SITS PERFECT ON ME AND IT SOUNDS AMAZING.
Did you compare it to other guitars? Which ones? Why did you choose this one? I COMPARED THIS TO AN EPIPHONE EXPLORER AND A JACKSON RANDY RHODES V AND I DIDNT LIKE THE OTHER ONES
Anything you wish it had? NOPE
Anything else you'd like to share? IF YOU LIKE V'S AT ALL, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GUITAR, IT IS AMAZING

What year was it made? Where was is made? Japan
How many frets? 22 ex jumbo
Solid-Top? sold body
Which controls are given (volume, tone,, 3-way
Pickup configuration?, H/H
Make and model of pickups duncan desighned originally replaced with emg 81s
Active or Passive electronics were passive now active
Body and neck woods? Maple, Alder
Finish gloss black modified with custom airbrush hot rod flames
Body style flying v
Bridge style Tune-O-Matic with stop tailpiece
Tuners Non-locking, Gotoh, replaced with sperzel
Neck/Scale (Fat, Jumbo Frets, Rosewood fretboard
Any included accessories? nope

How does it suit your music style great i play sabbath and ozzy mostly
What amps and effects are you using it with? peavey transtube express 112 zoom 505
Is it noisy? On what settings? not in the least
Rich/Full sound? Bright sound? all of the above
What kind of sounds can the guitar make? How much variety? verry versatile can do blues jazz anything up to metallica
Likes and dislikes? disliked the ltd inlay on the 12th fret

How well was the guitar set-up at the factory? great smooth as butter
How well were the pickups adjusted? fine they were good for stock pickups but im an emg addict
Properly bookmatched top? n\a Properly routed bridge? yup
Did the guitar contain any flaws? (misaligned bracing, poorly filed fretwire, none that i notice
finish flaws, poor quality wood, rusted or oxidized hardware, loose tuning pegs, nope
poorly cut nut, poorly fit saddle, noisy pickup selector, loose controls, etc...) nada

Will this guitar withstand live playing? yeah without a doubt
Does the hardware seem like it will last? oh yeah
Is the finish good enough to last, or does it seem thin and easy to wear off . hard as a rock
with lots of playing? no dents yet
Are the strap buttons solid? yup huge but gonna get locks to be safe
Can you depend on it? yup i love it i have the ex 200 too i love em both
Would you use it on a gig without a backup? if i had to yes but i take both to be safe

n\a got it of ebay theyre no longer made

How long have you been playing? 5yrs What other gear do you own? the ltd explorer and a robin
Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this guitar? where can i get another just like it?
If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? id buy it again in a heartbeat ive had 2
What do you love about it? What do you hate? What is your favorite feature? i love the shape and the neck is so smooth it sounds just as good as any high dollar v and plays better
Did you compare it to other guitars? Which ones? gibson gothic. Why did you choose this one? the price and quality the gothics suck
Anything you wish it had?
Anything else you'd like to share?

22 frets, alder body, rosewood fingerboard, bolt-on neck, one tone, one volume, one 3 way switch. Two Duncan Designed Humbuckers. Tune-O-Matic chrome bridge. SWEET looking Gotoh chrome tuners with nice big pegs. And of course the killer Flying V shape and headstock. Medium thickness on the neck. Overall, pretty great for the price. Could use a better voiced neck pickup-kinda muddy with high gain. Oh yeah, came with GHS Boomers 9's.

Let's see, I haven't really given it the full run through yet but so far, it sounds killer. A bit brighter than my ESP LTD Explorer but that guitar's got Slinky 10's on it. That might be part of it. For some reason the neck on this guitar seems faster than my Explorer. This guitar shreds! Lot of fun so far. Of course the first thing I tried was Metallica and it sounded killer. More of an early sound than the Explorer like Kill 'Em All/Ride/Puppets.

This guitar is a LOT better setup from the get-go than my Explorer was. Perfect finish, all joints look solid. The chrome's so bright it hurts your eyes. :) Let's see, what else... the strap buttons are pretty decent, but I'll be getting some straplocks soon anyway. This guitar is much better balanced for my body and hangs a lot better than my Explorer. The Explorer tends to slide down so the headstock wants to hit the floor. This guitar doesn't do that as badly. I've gotta get the back button on my Explorer moved higher up the body and it'll be fine. The only thing weird about the V is that the front button is on the neck joint on the back of the axe. Takes getting used to it. Gotta get a longer strap. Hey if anyone knows where a guy like me can get a LONG guitar strap, let me know. I'm 6'4" and to make my guitar hang low so it's comfortable and looks cool, it's tough.

Not sure yet, this one doesn't seem *quite* as sturdy as my Explorer, that just might be cause it's not as heavy. ESP's are always durable though.

Haven't dealt with ESP face to face yet. I will here in a few days when I get a hardshell case from them. Lifetime warranty though, you gotta love that!

Well, it looks killer and sounds great. I'm happy so far.

This is an awesome guitar that includes 22 frets, 1 volume, 1 tone, 3-way selector, two Duncan Design Humbuckers, black finish, tune-o-matic bridge. I'm not quite sure what kind of wood it was made out of, but it's pretty solid whatever it is.

I like to play both lead and rythm. I use my Strat for the leads, because that's easier to handle for that particular playing, but I like to play rythm a lot too, and this guitar is perfect for that style. If you're into a lot of heavy stuff, like Metallica and AC/DC, then this is the perfect guitar to own. I run switch between running it through a Danelectro Fab Tone pedal, and a Danelectro Daddy-O Overdrive pedal, and it sounds great through both of them.

Unlike most guitar, where you can find some minor, insignificant flaw that dosen't really matter so you let it pass, I was not disappointed one bit in the quality of this guitar. I found absolutely nothing wrong with it. ESP brags itself up to be a very high-quality guitar manufacturer, and they're right.

Whether it's just sitting back and jamming by yourself, or flying around on stage, this baby will withstand anything you throw at it. That dosen't mean to go throw pop bottles and everything at it now. The finish is really good, strap buttons are pretty big, and the chrome hardware looks like it'll last awhile. (Sometimes my chrome parts rust a bit, but that's easily taken off with the right tools and the chrome looks as good as new, so I'm not worried about it) I'd take it to a gig with me without a backup, because I'm sure nothing will happen, but you know, strange things happen!

ESP offers a Lifetime Warranty, and I haven't had to deal with the company, yet. I like manufacturers who can give you a lifetime warranty.

I've had it for about 4 months now, and I am absolutely satisfied with it. I also own a Synsonics Stratocaster (another great guitar), and an Abilen Acoustic. If it was ever stolen, I'd buy it again, but $600 is a lot so it'd take me awhile to get that cash again. It was a struggle between this guitar and an ESP Explorer, but I'm very happy I chose this one.

Standard V shape, 22 Extra Jumbo Frets on a Rosewood Fingerboard, 1 volume and 1 tone control, 3-way toggle, Tune-O-Matic w/ stop tailpiece, Nice thick neck (perfect for rythym work in a Metallica/Black Sabbath cover band), Gotoh (I think locking), passive Duncan Designed H-H config,

This guitar ROCKS for metal. It has a very smooth distortion sound (I run iit through a Boss GT-5 into a Peavy Bandit 112). TYhe clean is a little twangy (without effects). I ran it straight into a Mesa Boogie Tri Axis and it was sweet. Not too much verity, but I don't need it. The two Duncan Designed humbuckers are smooth, but I plan on replacing them with EMG's.

The action was good, but not too low. I'm a Rythym player, so it doesn't effect me too much, but it could be lower. With th Tune-O-Matic bridge, I find myself speed picking MUCH faster than with my ESP M2 delux with a Floyd Rose. No flaws in it to speak of.

There is no doubt that this guitar will make it. This thing is a tank. The strap buttons are huge. The finish will definatly last. As a rule of thumb, I never play a gig without a back up, but I can trust it.

This guitar came with a Lifwtime warrenty. I had some trouble getting a case. I live outside of the country (USA), and I needed a case for it in two weeks. The guy at the music store called and ordered it with me right there, but ESP forgot to ship it.

I've been playing for four years. My gear includes: ESP LTD Flying V ESP M2 Deluxe Fender Squire Serise Strat Fender Practice Amp Peavy Bandit 112 Donlup Wah Boss GT-5 (best processer ever)