The ESP Jeff Hanneman EC is a customized version of the popular ESP Eclipse model, built to Hanneman’s specifications. You can get more info from ESP at their official website , and don't forget to check out all our NAMM 2012 coverage here . From ESP: “The aggressive, high-performance sound of Jeff Hanneman and Slayer have long been associated with ESP,” says... Components include EMG 81 (bridge) / EMG 85 (neck) active pickups, and the ESP version includes an EMG SPC Control. Both the ESP and LTD versions of the guitar come in a black finish, with red upside down star inlays on the fingerboard, Kahler Tremolo, and an extra “dummy” 3-way toggle switch in the standard Eclipse position on upper body area. The new Jeff Hanneman EC guitars have a traditional-style full body thickness but with a waist cut. “We’re sure that Jeff’s new Signature Series guitars and the limited edition...

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Painted by Elephants -- a new band? No, guitars being readied for Ronnie James ...

Wendy Dio has teamed up with AEACP officials to enlist the elephants to decorate instruments donated for the fundraiser by ESP Guitars. She is in Thailand this month, along with Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler and other SUAS officials while the guitars

The Weirdest Guitars In Rock And Roll

Ending on a Spinal Tap six-string, it feels appropriate to end with a reference from that film that aptly sums of the crazy world of custom guitars; “there's a fine line between clever and stupid”. By Alec Plowman.

Jet City Amplification JCA100H Head

Expectedly, my high-powered, EMG-equipped ESP drove the Normal channel further into a thick overdrive, no matter where I set the channel's gain level. I didn't completely unlock the Jet City's bristling, treble-rich cleans until I used guitars with

The Black Angels get psyched (eh??) for lengthy spring US tour

The masterminds behind the reissue, Galactic Zoo Disk/Drag City, describe Mr. Askew's first album, 1968's Ask the Unicorn on the legendary ESP-Disk' label, as "maybe the gay Astral Weeks for the underground." So, without even having heard the album

'The Mane Show' Starring Tyler Mane Launches Season Finale Episode With ...

The final episode will feature Tyler Mane and rocker Jeff Kendrick of DevilDriver as they tour the headquarters of ESP guitars. One of the preeminent heavy metal bands touring today, DevilDriver has grown a huge international fan base over the course