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ESP sword guitar kills knights dead, plays a pleasant tune
If you ever wanted to cut through a crowd of screaming fans all trying to plant their greasy little fingers on the precious talent that is you, ESP has the answer.

"Here is an absolutely awesome sword guitar from the ESP Custom Shop. It was custom made for the Alfee's guitar player Takamizawa" reads the auction page for the Lordi-esque Sword Guitar. "The Alfee is one of the biggest rock acts in Japan and Takamizawa is well known for his Angel and other Gothic themed guitars."
"It is a pro quality instrument that actually sounds AMAZING plugged and unplugged. Very loud and resonant unplugged. The action can be set anyway you want it and is currently super low. It is all hand carved etc. These start at around $12,000 or so new so offer accordingly."
Hows this for service: The owner will even deliver it halfway across the world if the ticket costs less than 500 clams.
Visit the auction here.
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22.06.2007
f'ing hideous
KOR
22.06.2007
This guitar is the shit! Whoever designed and engineered is a fuckin genious!!!!!!!Would love to hear how it sounds. Fuckin "SWORD WARRIOR"
www.myspace.com/metalinfidel
ZEROE
23.06.2007
I applaud the effort, but uh... nevermind
Dan
24.06.2007
i lyk verity....so i lyk dis diff.kind design of guitar... i would lyk 2 hear of dis sound....
dreams
24.06.2007
Good lord. Imagine the hoardes of DnD fans kicking in the doors of ESP HQ.
Not a nerd
25.06.2007
damn dude you can kill someone with that like crazed fans and want ur autograph or someone
meatwad
25.06.2007
WAKEIT....
JAHID
25.06.2007
:0 wow :0
dog breath
25.06.2007
sweet!!
bob
25.06.2007
They'd think twice before booing you if you were playing that!!!
Ap.Rhys
25.06.2007
wow
hamed
25.06.2007
Alot of detail work dudes.
1 Bors
26.06.2007
An ax that's a sword? Lord! Perfect for those who think looking cool is more important than playing well.
PhtNedi
26.06.2007
speechless
dominick
26.06.2007
A lot of weight, and a lot of playability issues in regards to the guitar getting caught in clothes and wires.
Kernz
27.06.2007
Is that you John Wayne? is this me?
The Islander
27.06.2007
Is that you John Wayne? is this me?
The Islander
27.06.2007
ITS AN AMAIZING LOOKING CREATURE-TO BE ADMIRED NEAR AND FAR!!!!!!!!
PATTI MCNAMARA
01.07.2007
NIIICE! But 12grand? Gimme a break. I've played for 30+ years and played all kinds and found NONE worth more than a couple thou.What ever the traffic will bear I guess.Don't feel TOO stupid if you buy one.
LP Custom Lover (Silver Burst)
01.07.2007
so super super guitar..
Semih
02.07.2007
this is the lamest guitar ever made it looks sweet but you would get so much shit playing it live infront of real metal fans gimme a dean ML ne day
dimebag dan
19.07.2007
You would be shot playing this.
Karl Stuffikker
30.07.2007
lol... kick ass but, i'd rather not play it...
how do you tune this thing anyway '_'
Crazy Asian
28.08.2007
Wow what an amazing guirtar. its better than mine. SEXY If i got mad that weapon. Thats nuts. THAT HOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kean
10.09.2007
dude...thats awesome!
i want that!!!!!!
guitardude
14.09.2007
I can sell my soul to Satan for one of guitar like that
Teufelherz
16.09.2007
i would only buy one to put it on a wall. no one in there right mind would play it. how the fuck would you hold it anyway?
douche
01.10.2007
that is a beatiful guitar i would kill to have it or kill someone with it lol
justin
25.10.2007
I am in awe.
joel lettimore
29.10.2007
nice guitar bys but it looks liek it weighs a ton and by the looks of it its not really that playable but its a nice show peice non the less
guitar shreader
31.10.2007
man fuck that, that guitar is fucking prime, sure it may be slightly difficult to play but, if u can pick up a piece of wood and play it, whats the difference if its shaped like a sword or a strat? toss on a fucking strap and stand up to play it, sling it down low and rip some shit. who cares if its odd shaped, i think its fucking mint and would shred the shit outta that thing, but it seems pricy, so ill stick to my jackson warrior and strat-o-blaster
waywerd-jayberd
05.11.2007
P.S. i would totally shank the shit outta ppl with that thing after an intense shred, as to add to the intenseness of the moment
the last guy who posted
05.11.2007
how much would that be It AwEsOmE!!!!
Layla
06.11.2007
how much would that be It AwEsOmE!!!!
Layla
06.11.2007
it may be 12 grand but it is hand made, stuff like that in england goes far in money, some of my mates sell for 2 to 4 grand, it does take them about a month to make them though. looks great though, perfect for the wall 8) lol
quick shot productions
18.11.2007
by the way, everyone moaning about weight? cmon strat lovers buy an old les paul and then feel how your back breaks slow after time 8)
les paul custom craze
18.11.2007
lol, well the description said it was little japanese rock dudes right? well everyone knows prolly any type of japanese band cant play for shit.
they're just for looks.
so this guitar is perfect. its got looks and is good for the japanese "rockers" that can play an open E.
hooray for them.
ESP LTD F-405FM
05.01.2008
OMFG that looks amazing!!!!
I WANT IT!!!!!!
How much would a kidney fecth me?
BOB
10.01.2008
omg fukin amaizin!!! love to fukin try it!!!
v0rt3x
30.01.2008
Brutal. Like the Gibson Excalibertar from Metalocalypse. I want it. Would be good for playing Slayer (pun intended)
Skwisgarr
31.01.2008
is it for sale
brandon
15.02.2008
very nice guitar interest to buy. how much the price? email mankimail@hotmail.com
deni dongoran
18.02.2008
... I wonder how you could make it left handed
.';xX Hendrix on cracK Xx;'.
09.03.2008
caraca mano guitarra do karamba meu!!
deve ser uma loucura tocar numa guitarra dessas!!
blz!!
laercio
19.03.2008
awesome guitar.....wicked...i want it lol !!!!
2 Alii's
18.04.2008
To play it you would haft to hook a strap to it, and I believe that answered some people questions! I wouldnt put it on a wall...I would play it everyday! Its BEAUTIFUL!
Shannon the guy
23.04.2008
It so damn great, but I think there are so many flea in that wings !!!
May The Force Be With You
Feartuoso
12.05.2008
Its a completely awesome guitar,
I have a question though
how do you tune it?
Aaron
12.05.2008
THE BEST!
\o/
17.05.2008
Someone knows the price of this "sword"??
Niawé
22.05.2008
mu wapa!!
bokerona
03.06.2008
www.denidongoran.info
watch out for this guy.
vincent Gallo
07.06.2008
thats freaking amazing how can you ppl say this is bad and everything
i would love to have this guitar
it is defentely one of the cools guitars ever
shame on you ppl who say this amazing guitar sucks
hate you for sayin the guitar is sucky
24.06.2008
yes yes nice ohhhh is "coool" .... sorry but this isn't a great guitar is just a guitar with a strange shape, probably a normal fender or also a normal esp guitar will "sound" a lot lot better...
Raziellycas
08.07.2008
this fits well for power metal..
nameless
23.07.2008
I WANT THIS FUCKIN GUITAR... I WOULD KILL EVERY ONE IN THE WORLD TO OWN THAT GUITAR
RANDOM PERSON
29.07.2008
Unique yet it doesn't feel right. Perhaps due the fact that it is massively overpriced and you absolutely have to play in Dragon Force to avoid the embarrasment and scrutiny....oh lord the scrutiny!
Von Ludwig
02.08.2008
when did dragonforce start avoiding scrutiny?
guy with poop in his drawers
23.08.2008
Looks like this guitarist took "slaying the crowd" waaaaaay to literally
SUPAH JEEW!
30.08.2008
omg! im in love with it!!!! lol.
john
12.09.2008
it looks stupid and must be completely unplayable while sitting. what's next - a guillotine guitar??
uuuugly
21.09.2008
"it looks stupid and must be completely unplayable while sitting. what's next - a guillotine guitar??"
well you obviously dont have a fucking clue abuot guitars then, and/or never played one, cause it would be easy to play, you'd rest the wings on your lap.... the only thing you'd need to worry about is making sure you dont make TOO much love to it..
This is such an epic and amazing guitar, i'd totally buy it if it was $2000- cause i dont feel like spending $4500 or whatever it was.
in the pictures above you see the most sexiest gui
16.10.2008
How would you tune it??? Well Im in love with this guiar never the less I would pay 20Grand for it!!
KRISTIAN
03.11.2008
it turns me on
sexybitch
28.11.2008
Totally Awesome Axe.. I'm going to make one just like it.
Batty
28.11.2008
Just tell me how to tune the f**king thing .
Batty
28.11.2008
its fucking awsome
amit meena
29.11.2008
how the hell do you tune that thing?
asdfasdf
15.12.2008
jcv
23.12.2008
i cant fukn believe how insanely sexy this guitar is nd IDIOTS I HAS AN AUTO-TUNER!!!
jcv
23.12.2008
restringing it wud be the hard part lolz
jcv
23.12.2008
i dont think that its a auto tuner but thats just me but i see 6 knobs right above the handle thats probably to tune it and i wonder if they make one with more than 20 frets
ocat tea
28.12.2008
DUDE!! where is the freakin tone knob and volume!?!?!?
1234... no just kidding thats not me name!
16.01.2009
esta pichudisima!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yor4546
10.02.2009
Awsome!! Battle of the bands material!
guitarguy
10.02.2009
this guitar is fucking insain are you guys gana put this in to preduction cos i fucking want one!!!
g-tar dude! :P
05.03.2009
WAL!
cesar
20.03.2009
ya but how do u tune it and just because its a sword doesnt mean its the best and rarest guitar ever its rare b/c its a custom
gibsinian sg
20.04.2009
They just need to customize one that looks like a Battle Axe for the true idea of a Guitar. LOL
EvL E
30.04.2009
that is too awesome for one man to hold!
Chickens Ruleth
08.05.2009
dude that is INSANE!!!
you fine tune it at the bridge its a floyd rose speedloader trem i think
wat is that pickup though and is that fretboard made of metal or is it painted?
dude i NEED to play this axe
David Kelly
01.06.2009
¿cuanto cuesta la guitarra? quiero comprarla
lukas
16.06.2009
how the hell do you TUNE this beast lol
Corey H
17.06.2009

Wonder what the weight is?