Bill did have a signature with Yamaha also! Many many years ago (Crack the Skye). It was the Yamaha SG1820 in a gold top, or vintage white. When Firstact opened up a custom shop, he and Brent Hinds both got customs made for them also. His name was on the truss rod cover so.....if you wanna call that a signature lol My local guitar shop had a used one for sale last year. They also had a super rare Wes Borland Yamaha signature. Both pretty snazzzzy guitars!!!!
Zombie 8890, Yeah, I remember him talking about his yamaha SG. I think he had an original tobacco burst one from the 80s. I really wanted one of those Wes Borland sigs, sucks they never sold many.
Terry Hesticles that's the nature of being a professional touring act, and always searching for the best gear to suit your needs. Only reason he left Gibson was their QC is a joke these days and they constantly mistreat their artist. Instead of jumping to the Epiphone roster (which is separate from the Gibson lineup, i.e. like what Matt Heafy, Brent Hines, Brendan Small, etc. did) he went to a company flurishing with artists and consistent QC. Plus it allowed him a new palette to work off of, although I'm surprised he chose an Eclipse-II over the Eclipse-I for his other signature. I also wish he had at least another finish option available like his Gibson Goldburst which ESP has done before.
Did bill just troll Gibson ?lol , not really fan of the army green color but good mid range pickups I've played around on it , has a good feel to it , I'm about to purchase one
"Yeah, I designed these machineheads, the truss rod cover I designed, check out that case, I designed that, these new strings that I'm playing......... I designed 'em. Jumbo frets of my own design, I design these special trees for the wood.....
So ugly ! The firebird, as odd as it may be, has at least better proportions and a beautiful headstock. This one has nothing, even the pickguard defies the laws of esthetics. Love Bill and Mastodon by the way !
for real.. Its literally a reverse firebird with a strange pickguard and headstock. I'll admit those things are odd but its neat. Makes it unique. I honestly really like it.
0:45 Yea, were looking at you Gibson. Haha ESP rules!
yeah. fuck Gibson
He should be proud - that's a beautiful axe.
Dear Mr Kelliher, please may you ask Dave to make a MUCH cheaper version of your Friedman Amp in a PT20/DSMini size.
Damn thing looks like Gumby
I really love Gibson RDs but this is one more level higher
that thing is rad
When are we finally gonna hear a demo of this thing?
Not a great fan of green guitars but the actual design looks cool, gloss black would look awesome.
I think silverburst would be awesome
They get it right the first time. Lol
I really like that guitar just needs a Vibrola
How many signature guitars - with how many companies - does this dude have...?!
aside from this it was just Gibson, right? And I'm pretty sure the Gibson sig is no longer in production
pretty sure you're right. That explorer of his was absolutely beautiful though.
Bill did have a signature with Yamaha also! Many many years ago (Crack the Skye). It was the Yamaha SG1820 in a gold top, or vintage white. When Firstact opened up a custom shop, he and Brent Hinds both got customs made for them also. His name was on the truss rod cover so.....if you wanna call that a signature lol My local guitar shop had a used one for sale last year. They also had a super rare Wes Borland Yamaha signature. Both pretty snazzzzy guitars!!!!
Zombie 8890, Yeah, I remember him talking about his yamaha SG. I think he had an original tobacco burst one from the 80s. I really wanted one of those Wes Borland sigs, sucks they never sold many.
Terry Hesticles that's the nature of being a professional touring act, and always searching for the best gear to suit your needs. Only reason he left Gibson was their QC is a joke these days and they constantly mistreat their artist. Instead of jumping to the Epiphone roster (which is separate from the Gibson lineup, i.e. like what Matt Heafy, Brent Hines, Brendan Small, etc. did) he went to a company flurishing with artists and consistent QC. Plus it allowed him a new palette to work off of, although I'm surprised he chose an Eclipse-II over the Eclipse-I for his other signature. I also wish he had at least another finish option available like his Gibson Goldburst which ESP has done before.
Looks kind of like Mark Mortons sig from Jackson
Gibson RD?
Chris Gnarlambos not really though, Mark's signature is more like a Telecaster-Jazzmaster hybrid. Not as offset like this reverse Firebird/RD combo.
Did bill just troll Gibson ?lol , not really fan of the army green color but good mid range pickups I've played around on it , has a good feel to it , I'm about to purchase one
ESP’s site now has the Sparrowhawk available in blue and black finishes. I think the green seen here is only on his Eclipse style models now.
They should have sweatshops making their own super customs
Like a reverse Gibson Rd
"Yeah, I designed these machineheads, the truss rod cover I designed, check out that case, I designed that, these new strings that I'm playing.........
I designed 'em.
Jumbo frets of my own design, I design these special trees for the wood.....
Why do professionals play LTD instead of ESP?
This guy is Norrising Chuck when it comes to guitars.
nice ltd firebird
Liked and subbed!
Love Mastodon and Bill's playing, but this thing is pretty damn ugly. His BK-600 looks A LOT nicer.
You coud tell all he wanted to do was shit on Gibson at the beginning.
"I came up with Sparrowhawk..."
No you didnt you frickin nerd. You named it after a wizard...
Srsly tho I'm trying not to buy one.
So ugly ! The firebird, as odd as it may be, has at least better proportions and a beautiful headstock. This one has nothing, even the pickguard defies the laws of esthetics. Love Bill and Mastodon by the way !
sepultubob you do know this is essentially a non-reverse Firebird body, right?
for real.. Its literally a reverse firebird with a strange pickguard and headstock. I'll admit those things are odd but its neat. Makes it unique. I honestly really like it.