Edwards E-Suffer Furniture Natural 2013
Edwards E-Suffer, Furniture Natural finish, made in Japan 2013. This is a signature model for mid-00s J-rock superstar Yoshimitsu Taki, who plays lead guitar for hardcore/alt-rockers 9mm Parabellum Bullet. It's a very convincing thing in teh hands: it feels and sounds fantastic. It's light and resonant, with excellent tuning stability, a comfy rounded neck, fast tall frets and super tidy wood and finish work all around. The pickups are great too: fat and glassy on the single coils, or growly and full on humbucker. It's articulate and clear but also creamy and complex; there's a lot to enjoy. The hardtail bridge is a curiosity on an ST-style guitar, but it's super practical. This feels like a much more expensive instrument than it is, I'm very impressed. Why Suffer needlessly?
Model: Edwards E-Suffer
Made: Japan, 2013, ESP factory
Serial: ED1329459
Finish: Furniture Natural, satin poly
Body: ash
Neck: maple, maple cap fretboard, 25.5" scale, 12" radius, medium C shapee
Weight: 3.440kg
Mods: locking tuners installed
Pickups: ESP ES-1G single coil x2, Dimarzio DP155F Tone Zone humbucker
Accessories: none; no case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples and scuffs on the end and bottom edge, as well as holes on the back from the stock tuners. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and play wear on the back only. The back has dimples on the horns, bottom and back edges and the elbow area, as well as some rub wear and surface scratches along the belly carve and middle of the body. The sides have minor rub wear in the elbow area and minor dimples around the whole body. The front has dimples around the top horn, jack and elbow area, a couple of scuffs along the back edge as well as some play wear on the guard and horns
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only