(SOLD) LTD Arctic Metal Phoenix Snow White Satin 2021
LTD Artic Metal Phoenix, white, made in Korea 2021. The Artic Metal series is the natural balancer for LTD's Black Metal series, with similar specs but a stark white colour scheme instead of being so very black indeed. The Phoenix shape references the iconic curves of the Gibson Firebird, but with some significant ESPification. Mostly, the body is thicker: about 1.5x the depth of a Gibson, which changes the natural balance and allows for a more user-friendly neck join. The neck is super comfy and quick, with a slim rounded U shape and tall frets. It also has a stripped down set of electronics, with a single active humbucker and a lone volume knob ensuring you remember to just play the dang song and stop faffing about. It sounds enormous: thick and chunky through the lows, naturally compressed and even through the mids and highs, plenty of natural sustain and presence. As with all the LTD stuff, especially the Korean examples, this is a very convincing guitar in the hands. If you happen to be the Night King, this is definitely the guitar for you.
Model: LTD Artic Metal Phoenix
Made: Korea, 2021 (serial W21061342)
Finish: snow white, satin poly
Body: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, Macassar ebony board, slim U-shape, jumbo frets, 25.5" scale, 42mm nut
Weight: 3.845kg
Mods: none
Pickups: EMG81 active humbucker
Case: basic gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some minor scuffs on the back near the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has minor scuffs on the bottom horn and near the electronics cavity. The sides have scuffs in the elbow area and near the jack. The front has some light scuffs in the elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns. Overall: excellent condition (9/10).
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good. All electronics tested and working properly. The frets have minor wear only, 9/10 for life left. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.