Edwards E-LP-108SD Limited Model Red Sparkle 2012
Edwards E-LP-108SD, Red Sparkle, made in Japan 2012. Edwards is the vintage style brand under the ESP Guitars umbrella, so they mostly trade in Fender and Gibson inspired offerings and are sold mostly to the domestic Japan market. This is a cool little limited-run model, wearing a superb coat of red glass-glitter style sparkle on the top. It's a superb finish, I can only imagine how excellent it would look under stage lights too. The pickups have been swapped out for a very decent set of HB-sized P-90 style single coils, which look extra fabulous with their white pearl tops. The sound is full and clear, with a shimmering top end, creamy complexity through the mids and a fast, tuneful bass. The neck is a comfy rounded medium C shape, thicker than many Greco/Yamaha/Burny LP-style models of yesteryear without being huge; it's a fast friend. The one piece back is a lux touch, that's usually reserved for pretty high end offerings these days. This is excellent value and absolutely delivers the swag-factor.
Model: Edwards E-LP-108SD Limited Model
Made: Japan. 2012, ESP factory
Serial: ED1244555
Finish: Red Sparkle, natural back, gloss poly
Body: mahogany one piece, carved maple cap
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius. medium C shape
Weight: 4.090kg
Mods: pickups and mounting rings replaced, pickguard removed and missing
Pickups: P-90-style HB-sized single coil x2, exact model unknown
Accessories: none; no case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor scuffs on the end and front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor scuffs on the back only. The back has minor scuffs in the elbow area, back edge and near the control cavity. The sides have minor scuffs in the elbow area and near the jack. The front has minor play wear on the horns, a crack in the neck pickup ring, and the pickguard is missing.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only