No don’t buy a guitar on Aliexpress and expect anything not counterfeit. Aliexpress might be good for in ear monitors and maybe some accessories but not any major music gear.
I’t would have been much better to just hear the perfectionists at ESP speak instead of the dreadful shred vomit. I was thankful that an ad gave me a break. ESP rules and it’s too bad GC didn’t fill the walls with more of their products Instead of the scores of LP that never sell and don’t come anywhere near the quality and workmanship on the ESP instruments.
Why can't we get video more than 15 minutes worth of video from ESP? What are they hiding, and why are their luthiers cyborgs with incredible skill? Really, they have several plants but everything is secluded unless you're a rock star wanting a walk-through. Actually, I just became one (according to my wife and kids), and I would like to see first hand how my "signature" guitars are made first hand.
@@kogpressor The only official video they have ever made of a factory tour was right here on their website and it was only of their USA Custom Shop: www.espguitars.com/videos/2029936 I think they have dodged it because their isn't much difference in the way they build guitars in Japan from the way they build them in the US. In fact I am convinced that they dropped the ESP name from the standard series and changed it to E-II because it was taking away sales from their USA models. So they are now charging a $5000 premium to get the ESP name on the headstock and there is no such difference in quality to justify it. Here is a video of a guy that has all of the different model ESP's and he explains what all the differences are: th-cam.com/video/0zHYT1jaVvo/w-d-xo.html
@@blessed7fold That's a sound theory, and I think a great answer blessed! it does make sense, but I still want to see a good walk-through of the Kiso, Sado, or the Takeda factories. ESP USA did a vid of their manufacturing plant, I just think we could use one for their Japanese facilities. Regardless, thanks for your answer, I appreciate it!
@@kogpressor You are most welcome and I am glad I could shed some light on it:) I have been a ESP fan ever since I was a teenager and I can totally relate to the passion that you and many of the others have expressed here about these guitars. I also 100% agree that they should make a walk through of their Japanese facilities. I think everyone here would appreciate seeing that and it would reveal how they make these amazing instruments. I just very recently purchased a E-II ESP Horizon String Thru and I can honestly say that it is one of the best guitars I have ever played if not the best. There is no way that they could make a guitar that good if they were not using the best materials and luthiers. So save your money and don't believe all the hype about the USA stuff. Take care my friend.
Looks like one of those chinese sweatshops. Everything a mess, crap all over the place piled up on the floor. But the skill of the craftsmen (and women) is completely different. ESP makes some of the finest instruments in the world.
It's kind of ironic that an American brand like Keisel relies all on robots and calls it handmade while ESP Japan is actually using true craftmen and women to make their guitars.
@@BrandonShortSin Alex Skolnick Trio and Animals as Leaders. Pretty sure those bands have nothing to do with this video. Over 30 years of playing stadiums and writing for Guitar World may have kept Skolnick busy and Tosin Abasi, well His playing speaks for itself.
With Japan's workplace culture, you'd probably work long hours building their guitars. Of course nothing wrong with that if you can handle it and you enjoy doing it. Would you?
I thought I was getting an instructional video but all I got was a music video and I if all I wanted was a music video with no explanations then that's what I would have clicked on.
That is good feedback. It was my first video and we were on a tight schedule and did not have time to do a full narrated tour. I just loaded an unedited version without the background music.
I had a dream last night that i bought a used ESP guitar at a discount, almost for free....i was skeptical about it, but as i tried it out it turned out to be the best guitar of my life...and i have 2 Ibanez guitars and a Jackson. This must be a sign. It was so light and elegant, yet not fragile but well made, it was so easy to play and it sounded much better than any guitar i ever tried. Donno why i had this weird dream, i didnt even have an ESP ever.
EsP guitars live to the hype, trust me. Whole nother world playing one lol. btw check ebay and reverb a lot, could snag pretty cool models for good prices
Notice how everybody looks tidy, act polite and are dedicated to their craft. A US factory tour will show you unwashed-looking slobs wearing Harley shirts shuffling around. MIJ rules.
No. Only ESP Original series and Custom Shop in that place. (Up to 9.44 in the video) then there's another Tokyo factory for E-II. LTD are made in Korea for the 1000-series and the stuff below that are made in Indonesia/China/Vietnam
@@Chris741113 They make 1000's in Indonesia now too. It says so on the ESP website.www.espguitars.com/forums/1963220/posts/4380156-is-this-an-authentic-ec-1000-what-does-the-serial-say-about-it
whao... those are hardwood slabs they have in there! How in the hell do they so much of it. THAT lumber arsenal alone is exotic.. those are large enough to create 1 piece bodies.
Up to 9.44 was one place and from there another. The first part was from the place where they build ESP Original Series and the Custom Shop stuff. from 9.44 is another much larger place were they build the E-IIs.
hope to don't be wrong but this should be ESP japanese custom shop since "ESP" guitars are made in USA, while "E-II" are the ESP models made in japan (along with edwards guitars that can't be sold in USA)
ESP Original Series AND the ESP Custom Shop guitars are made at the same place (up to 9.44 in the video) and only in Japan. ESP USA makes series with very limited choices when it comes to specs, and is NOT a Custom Shop. The ESP Custom guitars are all made in Japan, in the Tokyo Custom Shop.
9:59 Pink Chan (ESP SNAPPER Ohmura custom)
10:10 Burgundy Chan (ESP SNAPPER Fujioka Custom)
3:35 fade to black, weird but kinda cool.
LOLOL
jazzy weird...
Its too bad they never bring the good ones to guitar center.
That's right. That guy is there to order up a batch of the cheap ones.
Real ESPs are the best, not the E-II assembled in Japan with Chinese parts crap.
Considering Japan's workplace culture I appreciate Ibanez and ESP's employees working such long hours to make us fantastic guitars.
9:55 THESE GUITARS ARE MY DREAMS !
That machine was signed by Gregg the bassist from badlands (Jake E Lee's band)
Master pieces.
BEST GUITARS !!!
Can I purchase in a online seller AliExpress and is it a real one??
If you want real guitars avoid aliexpress at all costs.
No don’t buy a guitar on Aliexpress and expect anything not counterfeit. Aliexpress might be good for in ear monitors and maybe some accessories but not any major music gear.
Yeah, then go to DHGATE and get you a real Gibson 😂
What an annoying soundtrack !
It's too prominent. I wanted to see a factory tour.
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How come I don’t see a lot of those guitars on the esp website
Tucan Samwell k thanks
You can see them on the Japanese website.
GUITARSSful these are ESP Japan models
oh my god!!!!!!!!!
El cielo!! omg
nice fade to black rendition
6:11 - random DQ slime in background. Nice..
And fade to black
I’t would have been much better to just hear the perfectionists at ESP speak instead of the dreadful shred vomit.
I was thankful that an ad gave me a break.
ESP rules and it’s too bad GC didn’t fill the walls with more of their products
Instead of the scores of LP that never sell and don’t come anywhere near the quality and workmanship on the ESP instruments.
I doubt that there's a Gibson craftsman school 🤣
Intro First song????
Please forgive the delayed response. This is Francesco Fareri - First Breath
Bradley Johnson TANK YOU MY FRIEND!!!!!
Why can't we get video more than 15 minutes worth of video from ESP? What are they hiding, and why are their luthiers cyborgs with incredible skill? Really, they have several plants but everything is secluded unless you're a rock star wanting a walk-through. Actually, I just became one (according to my wife and kids), and I would like to see first hand how my "signature" guitars are made first hand.
Cogan .C I believe I have the answer to that. Let me know if you wish for me to explain.
Honestly, I would really like to hear your explanation. @@blessed7fold
@@kogpressor The only official video they have ever made of a factory tour was right here on their website and it was only of their USA Custom Shop:
www.espguitars.com/videos/2029936
I think they have dodged it because their isn't much difference in the way they build guitars in Japan from the way they build them in the US. In fact I am convinced that they dropped the ESP name from the standard series and changed it to E-II because it was taking away sales from their USA models. So they are now charging a $5000 premium to get the ESP name on the headstock and there is no such difference in quality to justify it. Here is a video of a guy that has all of the different model ESP's and he explains what all the differences are:
th-cam.com/video/0zHYT1jaVvo/w-d-xo.html
@@blessed7fold That's a sound theory, and I think a great answer blessed! it does make sense, but I still want to see a good walk-through of the Kiso, Sado, or the Takeda factories. ESP USA did a vid of their manufacturing plant, I just think we could use one for their Japanese facilities. Regardless, thanks for your answer, I appreciate it!
@@kogpressor You are most welcome and I am glad I could shed some light on it:) I have been a ESP fan ever since I was a teenager and I can totally relate to the passion that you and many of the others have expressed here about these guitars. I also 100% agree that they should make a walk through of their Japanese facilities. I think everyone here would appreciate seeing that and it would reveal how they make these amazing instruments. I just very recently purchased a E-II ESP Horizon String Thru and I can honestly say that it is one of the best guitars I have ever played if not the best. There is no way that they could make a guitar that good if they were not using the best materials and luthiers. So save your money and don't believe all the hype about the USA stuff. Take care my friend.
I immediately buy 2 ESP Guitars if they not showing this ugly e-ii on the headstock.
E-II M-II looks and sounds weird af.
The background music makes me puke.
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После 2015, Азиаты делают чипуху и лады вылетают.
As soon as he said Guitar Center I quit watching
Are you kidding me with that horrible sound track?? I think my ears are actually bleeding
This music ass bruh
Looks like one of those chinese sweatshops. Everything a mess, crap all over the place piled up on the floor. But the skill of the craftsmen (and women) is completely different. ESP makes some of the finest instruments in the world.
I think it looks more like a custom shop rather than a massive factory that pumps out hundreds of guitars a day without any great skill or care!
It's kind of ironic that an American brand like Keisel relies all on robots and calls it handmade while ESP Japan is actually using true craftmen and women to make their guitars.
LTD are utterly stunning too,incredible pro spec for the cash.
These people are AMAZING! What skill and craftmanship!
Soundtrack was hard to take...but factory tour pretty cool.
It's probably someone involved in the video's band. No other reason to put the garbage on here. It hurt my soul too.
@@BrandonShortSin Alex Skolnick Trio and Animals as Leaders. Pretty sure those bands have nothing to do with this video. Over 30 years of playing stadiums and writing for Guitar World may have kept Skolnick busy and Tosin Abasi, well His playing speaks for itself.
I agree, horrible music.
Strange version of fade to black to say the least.
@@theorncampbell4432 Taylor Swift and Brittany Spears fill stadiums to so that doesn't mean much.
Now THIS is handcrafting! Not like Gibson! ESP wins in terms of quality and everything! They do better than the masters of bankruptcy!
11:10...those turquoise inlays are SICK!
Heavy breathing...
i wish i could be one of esp worker.. loveeeeeeeeee ESP
With Japan's workplace culture, you'd probably work long hours building their guitars. Of course nothing wrong with that if you can handle it and you enjoy doing it. Would you?
Im fall in love with esp guitars 😍
to me ESP factory and ESP guitar is the best
i am so sorry but the first song is just plain awful!
RothkoVEV0 yes😂😂
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I thought I was getting an instructional video but all I got was a music video and I if all I wanted was a music video with no explanations then that's what I would have clicked on.
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@@BradleyJohnson13 Great job and thank you.
Amazing and beautiful, not one guitar looks out of place or badly designed... my new favorite guitar company by far!!! Excellent work 🎸🎶🎵🥂
Nice Gibson knockoffs...
I'm disliking this because it's not a narrated tour. Short cuts with music are great, but people like narrated tours.
That is good feedback. It was my first video and we were on a tight schedule and did not have time to do a full narrated tour. I just loaded an unedited version without the background music.
Worst factory tour music ever @ 1:00 - literally put the volume down 95%! =D
8:10 what a crazy guitar
Right? I was kinda hoping to see the finished product.
Too bad the first soundtrack sounds horribly out of tune
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THE MUSIC COMING OUT OF THEIR MOUTHS IS PRETTY UNIQUE LOL
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That music is awful!!!
oh man, It was making me start to hate guitar lol
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6:48 Roselia!!!
YES !
This is where the casting couch began..
E-II M-II NT Hipshot Black Turquoise Burst 11:48
Factory tour awesome and a mean as soundtrack. Metallica and Mastodon nice as. Love my ESPs
the factory KOREA where is ???? I never see !!! I am bought 2 snake bites black and white and say Korea there are not videos factory in Korea ?
Wow, such beautiful work handmade. Artists at work!
guitar center just filed for bankruptcy ha ha
Do they actually design their own stuff? Looks like they just copy other companies designs.
Sound quality very high. but video quality very beautiful.
Really wish Esp would release the kirk Hammet mummy..
The ending with the line of guitars with their cases open just laying there. I got a stiffy. Lol
All those wonderful guitars and not ONE damn left handed guitar.
We need an Esp arrow made with mahogany body
Amazing
I had a dream last night that i bought a used ESP guitar at a discount, almost for free....i was skeptical about it, but as i tried it out it turned out to be the best guitar of my life...and i have 2 Ibanez guitars and a Jackson.
This must be a sign.
It was so light and elegant, yet not fragile but well made, it was so easy to play and it sounded much better than any guitar i ever tried.
Donno why i had this weird dream, i didnt even have an ESP ever.
rob bi Sounds like the one I currently own.
EsP guitars live to the hype, trust me. Whole nother world playing one lol. btw check ebay and reverb a lot, could snag pretty cool models for good prices
The background music was so annoying . . .
Now I know, why I don`t like these guitars.
My pick all day everyday! ESP Eclipse baby!!!
9:55 Alexi Laiho signature guitars!
Japanese Guitars > ALL
CNC hoi, no dynamite.
Super 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
ESP 🇯🇵👌🏼
Amazing
Notice how everybody looks tidy, act polite and are dedicated to their craft. A US factory tour will show you unwashed-looking slobs wearing Harley shirts shuffling around. MIJ rules.
I almost got sick when I discovered that they are using slack belt sanders. Those things have NO business being used on guitars. They're for DOORS.
This is awesome. Is this where they make the LTD's too?
No. Only ESP Original series and Custom Shop in that place. (Up to 9.44 in the video) then there's another Tokyo factory for E-II. LTD are made in Korea for the 1000-series and the stuff below that are made in Indonesia/China/Vietnam
@@Chris741113 I have two LTD deluxe and one was made in Indonesia and the other in Korea.
@@Chris741113 They make 1000's in Indonesia now too. It says so on the ESP website.www.espguitars.com/forums/1963220/posts/4380156-is-this-an-authentic-ec-1000-what-does-the-serial-say-about-it
whao... those are hardwood slabs they have in there! How in the hell do they so much of it. THAT lumber arsenal alone is exotic.. those are large enough to create 1 piece bodies.
Just ordered a Kamikaze 1 signature. Now the wait til it gets here. 🙂
So, mute then?
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at 10:00 Takayoshi Ohmura model. At 10:10 Mikio Fujioka model.
Warning, this video shows highly pornographic content
How do you get in, in that institute? I would like to know...
Up to 9.44 was one place and from there another. The first part was from the place where they build ESP Original Series and the Custom Shop stuff. from 9.44 is another much larger place were they build the E-IIs.
i thought they built the custom shop in the USA?
Oh look a bunch of guitars I am far too poor to own.
Wow... their factory has a train station : )
Was that a red Kamikaze @ 10:30 ?
Just right in my poorness 😕
Ok wait, the song playing from 9:45 is played by animals as leaders... they play ibanez guitars...
Javier uses LTDs
THANKS FOR THIS AS 2/3 of MY RIG are 11 EspS
Art!. Pieces of pure art!
hope to don't be wrong but this should be ESP japanese custom shop since "ESP" guitars are made in USA, while "E-II" are the ESP models made in japan (along with edwards guitars that can't be sold in USA)
Giovanni Balsamo
There tons of Edwards guitars on eBay 👊🏻
@@Wargasm644 for us european is quite difficult to trace edwards guitars... ebay or not
ESP Original Series AND the ESP Custom Shop guitars are made at the same place (up to 9.44 in the video) and only in Japan. ESP USA makes series with very limited choices when it comes to specs, and is NOT a Custom Shop. The ESP Custom guitars are all made in Japan, in the Tokyo Custom Shop.
Wow!
👀
That pink sawtooth alexi, awesome
It seems to be an Edwards.
Gros GG !
Too much music
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10:39!!!!!!!!
Advise for new viewers - mute the sound. Your ears will thank you !!!!
that's cool thanks for that didn't know esp did teles
anyone knows the actual model of the arrow at 10:40?
It's a custom shop model. You won't see it in any store.