New Entry-Level Guitars and Basses from ESP
January 24, 2003At Winter NAMM, ESP introduced their new "50 Level" and "100 Level" instruments.
The new "100 LEVEL" guitars feature flamed or quilted maple tops on agathis
bodies, with bolt-on necks and o ESP humbucking pickups. These new
guitars come in at a list price lower than previous 100 series guitars. They
are: EC-100QM - $399; H-100FM - $399; M-100FM - $449; MH-100QM - $499; and
Viper-100FM - $399.
The "50 LEVEL" guitars are made of agathis, with bolt-on necks and the company's new
humbucking pickups, and are among the most affordable LTD guitars ever
offered. They are: EC-50 - $299, EX-50 - $329; F-50 - $299; H-50 - $299;
M-50 (new lower price) - $219; MH-50 - $399; Viper-50 - $299.
For the bottom-dwellers, ESP also announced the "100 & 50 LEVEL" basses.
The 100s include the new ESP bass pickups and ABQ-2 active EQ circuit, and
all of them have agathis bodies and bolt-on necks. They are: B-55 (5-string)
- $299; F-104 (4-string) - $399; and the Viper-104 - $399.
All prices are US Suggested Retail. For more information, visit their web site at www.espguitars.com. | 
