Horizon FR

Still in ESP mood 😎

This is not my first ESP but my first featuring a Floyd Rose bridge. I bought this to put the bridge head-to-head against Ibanez's Edge model. If this is your first reference when it comes to Floyd Rose-Edge bridges, know that the latter is not a Floyd Rose but a derivative which is heavily drawn from the former. In fact, Ibanez had to license its Edge models for use in the guitars & the licensing note was imprinted on the bridge itself. 

I had a tiff with someone not too long ago when I told him that the Edge is not a Floyd Rose model. He insisted that it is because it says LICENSED UNDER FLOYD ROSE PATENT. It took quite an effort to educate some people what a license is. If you insist the Edge is a Floyd Rose, think about this - why does Floyd Rose require a license to use its own product? Moral of the story - don't expend too much effort educating those who chose to live in their own world. This is a byproduct of cultured technicalities; the Floyd Rose name is so synonymous with this bridge type, it is used as a noun instead of a name. The same goes for Pampers (disposable diapers) & Dettol (antiseptic washing agent) among others. 

I believe Ibanez has the upper edge (forgive the pun) in this technology (slight but significant) but I dislike both for the cumbersome implements. Beginner guitarists should steer clear of this bridge type. Those with limited patience should do likewise. Enough said.

Seymour Duncan's JB (b) & Phat Cat (n) - what a combo! I had initial reservations about putting a single coil in the neck of this instrument since it's utilized for high octane rock & beyond but the PC is under-rated when it comes to such applications. I wish it comes in black cover as an option.

This model would today become the E-II Standard series & the 'ESP' label there would disappear. A proud proclamation would be, "Hey man, I finally saved enough $$$ to buy as ESP." Because if you tell your bros you're buying an E-II, it would need further explanation, the authority reference is lost. If one buys a Rolex or Porshe, no further explanation is necessary. This guitar will be a decade old this year & it's still shiny & dependable as heck!