Manson lite

Manson guitars have just released the Junior models which are the MA (seen above in neon green)...

... & the Verona (this one is called mustard yellow). Despite being 'junior' in monicker, these guitars feature a standard 25.5" scale length. These instruments are a hit with me as they feature a single humbucker & a blank fretboard. The USD1.7K price would be a deal-breaker for many of us.

 Pics: Manson GW

Pre-Eclipse

ESP's Eclipse model (the black guitar) started out as the MA series (the yellow guitar- discontinued... duh!). Much of the revision was in the body; the current Eclipse features a curved top as opposed to the beveled edges of the MA. However, the original features are still preserved in the LTD version (the white guitar) but the treble side cutaway of the LTD is deeper.

The Eclipse was the first single cutaway guitar I played which wasn't repulsive. The neck profile was different from a Gibson Les Paul, rightfully so as it's not aimed squarely at duplicating it.