Key Features
- Tight, defined, high output tone thanks to high-end EMG pickups
- Exceptional manoeuvrability and sustain with three piece maple neck
- The best possible playability as a result of ergonomic design
- An outstanding, professional-level instrument that possesses unbeatable quality
DISC ESP Original Arrow, Andromeda II Overview
It will pierce through to your heart. The ESP Original Arrow is a stunning masterpiece of guitar design, and it emits a mystical, articulate tone which roars with power. As a professional standard, hand crafted instrument, it bears all the hallmarks of expert craftmanship, giving you an unforgettable guitar playing experience. EMG pickups in the neck and bridge give it all the tonal firepower and accuracy it needs to sound absolutely huge, whether you want searing high gain sounds or crystal clear cleans. Your attack will be tight and your low end will be beautifully clean, creating an immense sound every time you play.
Resounding quality. Every inch of the Original Arrow has been expertly designed, helping you to unlock your full playing potential. The slick, stunning three piece maple neck construction gives your thumb the ability to glide along effortlessly. With an ebony fretboard for maximum smoothness and sustain, you'll find that every note you play feels satisfying and powerful. There's also a pristine Floyd Rose Original bridge for exceptional whammy bar and tuning support, allowing you to go wild with divebombs and vibrato. With a neck through design for exceptional sustain, your tone will have everything it needs to invade ears and create musical bliss. Having this musical machine by your side, nothing will stop your sound being galactic.
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View Full DescriptionExpanding horizons
Rising above the rest. This ESP Original Arrow is part of the superior ESP Original series. Combining expert craftmanship with world class components, it represents the very finest of Japanese guitar crafting standards which are possible in this day and age.
It was made in ESP's Custom Shop in Japan, meaning it is completely unique and made to absolute perfection. This instrument truly is as good as it gets, having been built for the modern, professional touring musician. It will not only excel in every area of playing, but will also help you to expand your own musical horizons. Bring out your very best performance, every time you play.
Invigorating EMGs
Divine. A pair of ultra powerful EMG humbuckers sit in the neck and bridge positions of this incredible model. They are at the height of the pickup hierarchy, offering a supreme tone which will transport your sound to a different dimension. The HET pickup in the bridge position offers a universe of active, high output sonic options. It has a clear, precise, punchy attack and crisp, saturated sound. Every note you play will pummel through the mix like a battering ram, giving your riffs true definition. Every lick will sound exceptionally tight, sending your sound to the stratosphere.
The neck HET will send you into a sea of tone. It creates a beautifully clean, pristine, emphatic sound which is exceptional for lead licks. With an enhanced, clean low end, you'll experience a wave of inspiration when you hear how rich and full your notes are. They will have a resounding, powerful voice which sings with saturation and bite. Whether you're powering through solos at speed or playing with fulsome feel, your sound will shine. With these two pickups propelling your sound to perfection, your tone will reach godly heights.
A neck of wonder
It's on a different level. The supremely crafted neck of the Horizon-I is like no other. Having been made with excruciating attention to detail, it is of a professional standard and unbelievably comfortable to play. Made from maple, its bright resonance will breathe fresh life into your tone. Your hand will glide along its fine finish without resistance, and each fret transition will feel effortless. With this superior sonic tool in your grip, your boundaries will be limitless as you sail through lick after lick with sheer ease.
Ebony excellence
The best of the best. The sleek, crafted ebony fretboard on the Original Arrow will evoke your passion for guitar. Playing exceptionally smoothly and offering a bright resonance of its own, it truly strands out as an exceptional piece of modern design. Notes will explode from each fret, and you'll be able to play as fast and as hard as you desire without restriction. The level of seductive sustain created by its neck-through-body design and dense ebony fretboard has to be heard to be believed. In combination, they'll turbocharge your playing and take your sound to a new level.
Take to the stars
Are you ready for a journey? Each quality component on this vessel of sonic power will help you express your inner artist. The Floyd Rose Original bridge is a fortress for your strings, keeping your tuning rock steady. You'll be able to bend the whammy bar up to the stratosphere or down to the depths, and you'll still find the strings are still in tune and singing when it returns. This is backed up by the solid locking nut, as well as world class Gotoh locking tuners. Boasting a treasure trove of unbelievable quality, artistry, and tonal excellence, the Original Horizon-I will show you how a professional's guitar looks and feels.
Specifications
Body
- Series: Original Arrow
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Andromeda-II
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: 3 Pc Maple
- Neck Contour: Thin U
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 305mm
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Frets: 24 XJ
- Position Inlays: Triangular
Hardware and Electronics
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh Locking
- Bridge: Floyd Rose Original
- Nut: Locking
- Nut Width: 42mm
- Bridge Pickup: EMG HET SET Brushed Black Chrome
- Neck Pickup: EMG HET SET Brushed Black Chrome
- Electronics: Active
- Electronics Layout: Vol, Toggle Switch
- Hardware Colour: Black
- Strap Button: Standard
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Elixir Nanoweb Super Light (0.009-0.42)
- Case: V-Alexi Guitar Form Fit
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