ESP SNAPPER-7 Vintage Candy Apple Red Electric Guitar

ESP SNAPPER-7 Vintage Candy Apple Red Electric Guitar

$4,499.00
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SKU ESNAP7ALRVCAR

The ESP SNAPPER-7 Vintage Candy Apple Red Electric Guitar is a meticulously designed 7-string guitar that blends classic aesthetics with modern playability and features, ideal for guitarists who require extended range without sacrificing tone and comfort. This guitar is particularly suited for a variety of styles including rock, metal, and fusion, due to its versatile pickup configuration and ergonomic design. Here's a detailed overview of its specifications and features:

Construction and Design

  • Construction: Bolt-On construction offers a tight, snappy response with excellent articulation, making it ideal for intricate playing styles.
  • Scale: The 25.5" scale length is standard for 7-string guitars, providing balanced tension across all strings, which facilitates ease of playability and maintains clarity in lower tunings.
  • Body Material: Alder is used for the body, known for its lightweight properties and balanced sound, delivering clear, full tones with ample sustain.
  • Neck: A maple neck enhances the guitar’s brightness and sustain, providing a stable foundation for the extended range of the 7-string setup.
  • Fingerboard: Honduras rosewood fingerboard with a compound radius (240-305mm) allows for comfortable chording near the nut and more effortless playability at higher frets, ideal for both rhythm and lead playing.

Playability

  • Nut: A bone nut with a width of 46mm offers increased spacing, which is essential for the added seventh string, ensuring comfort and accuracy when playing complex chords and scales.
  • Neck Contour: The Thin U-shaped neck profile is tailored for comfort and speed, making it easy to navigate the wider neck typical of 7-string guitars.
  • Frets: 22 MJ frets provide durability and a smooth playing feel, suitable for aggressive playing techniques and precision required by advanced players.

Hardware and Electronics

  • Tuners: Gotoh locking tuners ensure the guitar remains stable in tuning, critical for maintaining performance integrity, especially in live settings.
  • Bridge: ESP Flicker-III bridge, designed for superior tuning stability and accurate intonation, particularly important for the extended range of this instrument.
  • Pickups: Equipped with a combination of Seymour Duncan SSL-5-7 pickups in the neck and middle positions for clear, powerful single-coil tones, and a Seymour Duncan SH-14-7 in the bridge for richer, more aggressive humbucking output.
  • Electronics Layout: Includes a master volume, master tone (with push/pull for coil splitting), a 5-way pickup selector switch, and an additional mini toggle switch, offering extensive control over tonal variations.

Aesthetic and Extras

  • Finish: The Vintage Candy Apple Red finish provides a classic look with a high gloss that enhances the visual appeal of the natural wood grain.
  • Strings: Strung with Elixir Nanoweb Light gauge strings (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046/.056), known for their longevity and bright, clear tone.
  • Case: Includes a ST-1 guitar form fit case, ensuring the guitar is well-protected during transport and storage.

The ESP SNAPPER-7 Vintage Candy Apple Red Electric Guitar is an excellent choice for guitarists seeking a high-quality, versatile instrument capable of handling the complexities of modern music styles while offering the additional sonic depth of a 7-string guitar. Whether used in studio sessions, live performances, or casual playing, this guitar stands out for its playability, tonal versatility, and striking aesthetic.

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Condition New
Dexterity Right handed
Country of ManufactureJapan
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