This here is Richie Sambora's signature model ESP guitar, a far cry from his Fender in terms of looks/ outline. I'm not here to highlight some mid-life crisis embrace of delinquent designs; if it works for the player, it works, regardless of the implement's outlooks. Too many people simply associate the guitar's appearances with general expectations (Eg: BC Rich is a more worthy guitar for black metal than Fender...).
However, a noteworthy detail would be Mr. Sambora's pick of basswood for the body material- a player of his standing could easily dictate tonewood at his disposal but he chose basswood. Respect.
2 comments:
Come on , basswood does not mean it's cheapo or made out of cheapo basswood, infact alot of expensive signature series made out of basswood, EVH love basswood and so does Steve Vai, because its lighter and tone wise it's good.
Regards,
Your Frenly neighbourhood Guitarman.
you SHOULD re-read my entry. i even stated 'respect'for Sambora at the close of the post because he believes in the wood like Petrucci/ Vai/ Gilbert/ Satch did.
i have utmost respect for basswood on a personal note because it lets my pickups breathe...
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