New ESP Whitechapel Signatures!

[AlexWadeWC]

Originally Posted by Shannon

Sweet man! I'll try to get over there for that.

Also, do you have any back shots of the guitar?

Here is a picture of the back I just snapped:

[FrancescoFiligoi]

Originally Posted by AlexWadeWC

Here is a picture of the back I just snapped:

Alex, this is really impressive, thank you so much for putting such a sexy guitar on the market. Thanks to th3m1ke too!

Are you 100% sure it's a mahogany body, not alder?

[AlexWadeWC]

The prototype I have in my possession (what is in the pictures) is Alder as that is what I originally made it, but upon receiving the prototype and playing it I found the guitar was a tad bright sounding with the D-Activators. I have played EMG for 7 years now and knew that the 81-7 sounded good with Alder so I went with Alder, but upon doing more research I found that most people prefer Mahogany with the D-Activators, plus seeing as how the guitar is Maple neck through with a Maple top I knew having Mahogany wings instead of Alder would help darken and thicken up the over all tone of the guitar a bit.

So yes, the ESP site says the guitar is Alder but I told them before they start producing them to changes the wings to Mahogany. Can't wait to hear how monstrous it sounds with the Mahogany wings!

[Key_Maker]

Originally Posted by AlexWadeWC

Friday from 1-2:30 PM

See you there then!

I will be that guy, some kind of Mexican, with Pakistan accent and from a distant country that is only known for its natural disasters

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

My reaction to all the new ESPs and LTDs...



I want the AW-7 and JH-600 EC SOOO MUUUCH!

[Shannon]

Originally Posted by AlexWadeWC

The prototype I have in my possession (what is in the pictures) is Alder as that is what I originally made it, but upon receiving the prototype and playing it I found the guitar was a tad bright sounding with the D-Activators. I have played EMG for 7 years now and knew that the 81-7 sounded good with Alder so I went with Alder, but upon doing more research I found that most people prefer Mahogany with the D-Activators, plus seeing as how the guitar is Maple neck through with a Maple top I knew having Mahogany wings instead of Alder would help darken and thicken up the over all tone of the guitar a bit.

So yes, the ESP site says the guitar is Alder but I told them before they start producing them to changes the wings to Mahogany. Can't wait to hear how monstrous it sounds with the Mahogany wings!

Well, if you ever want to sell the Alder prototype, I'd be interested. Personally, I love alder/maple configuration in strats.

[vampiregenocide]

What made you swap from EMGs?

[Shannon]

Originally Posted by vampiregenocide

What made you swap from EMGs?

Read his 1st post in this thread.
He said he made his signature with passives because ss.org would hound him for the giant EMG routes. Passive FTW.

[jarnozz]

omg... ben´s signature... must...have.. were do we buy this

[FrancescoFiligoi]

Originally Posted by AlexWadeWC

The prototype I have in my possession (what is in the pictures) is Alder as that is what I originally made it, but upon receiving the prototype and playing it I found the guitar was a tad bright sounding with the D-Activators. I have played EMG for 7 years now and knew that the 81-7 sounded good with Alder so I went with Alder, but upon doing more research I found that most people prefer Mahogany with the D-Activators, plus seeing as how the guitar is Maple neck through with a Maple top I knew having Mahogany wings instead of Alder would help darken and thicken up the over all tone of the guitar a bit.

So yes, the ESP site says the guitar is Alder but I told them before they start producing them to changes the wings to Mahogany. Can't wait to hear how monstrous it sounds with the Mahogany wings!

Make them change the specs on the site too! Alder would be fine to me, but mahogany even better!

[vampiregenocide]

Originally Posted by Shannon

Read his 1st post in this thread.
He said he made his signature with passives because ss.org would hound him for the giant EMG routes. Passive FTW.

Oh I didn't know whether that was completely serious or the only reason.

[Sepultorture]

that Fixed Bridge Alex Wade model is probably the only interesting new thing i'd seen, passive and with a hipshot style bridge, good man alex, yer a ....in good man

[Grand Moff Tim]

Is the top an actual figured cap, or a veneer on a plain maple cap? Or... *shudder* ... just a veneer with no cap?

[MobiusR]

Originally Posted by AlexWadeWC

Of course I knew I could never beat an SS.org member to making my own thread about this hahaha, but I'm SO stoked to finally be able to announce these.

I put ALOT of time into the specs of my sig. I not only wanted to make it something I would be stoked to play but something that SS.org members would want to buy and be stoked on playing as well.

My first thought when I was told I was getting a sig was "well i better make it not black and have passives so SS.org won't make fun of me" HAHAHAHA. I also was told I wasn't allowed to do a Tele 7 signature because of Stephen Carpenter (which i rightfully respect as he is one of my favorite guitarists) so I figured the next best thing would be a metal strat.

VERY stoked on how it all came out. My friend Michael Compitello (th3mik3 on here) actually helped me out with mocking mine up and making desicions so big shout out to him.

Here are the official specs if you are wondering:

- M Body Style
- Maple Neck Through
- Mahogany Wings (site says Alder but I changed it last minute)
- Flamed Maple Top
- Blood Red Sunburst Finish on front and back, Solid black sides and back of neck
- Matte Black Pickgaurd
- Thin U Neck Contour
- 24 XJ Frets
- 46mm black nut
- 25.5" neck scale
- Ebony fretboard
- No fret inlays
- white side dot fret markers
- Dimarzio D Activator 7 Bridge and D Activator 7 Neck
- 550k Tone and Volume Pots
- Hipshot fixed 7 string bridge
- Black tone and volume knobs, 3 way selector switch
- Vintage Plus Headstock, Black ESP locking tuners
- Headstock finish Blood Red Sunburst with Flame as well
- Block LTD in white with signature on the headstock
- String Gauges: .062 .046 .036 .026 .017 .013 .010

Really hope you guys enjoy the guitar if you pick one up!!

Oh and FYI Bens sig WILL have passives as well. It started out with EMGs but he changed to a Crunch Lab Bridge and D-Activator Neck after he heard how sick and clear my guitar sounded

DUDE YOU GOTTA LET ME PLAY IT WHEN YOU COME TO VEGAS ((

[Danukenator]

And people complained about Herman Li getting a sig

Its funny, these are classy guitars. I would never think they would be Whitechapel sigs.

[FrancescoFiligoi]

We've all been complaining about ESP producing flat black guitars with a boatload of EMGs...

And then out of the blue comes a mahogany, neck thru, ebony fb, flame maple top guitar with sexy pickguard, headstock AND passive routes? Only for around 1000$? What kind of sorcery is that?

[vinniemallet]

Alex should be marketing man of ESP cuz he really understand what we want haha but I also like some black models with EMG's like NT7 and Stephen Carpenter, but this is much better.

Originally Posted by FrancescoFiligoi

We've all been complaining about ESP producing flat black guitars with a boatload of EMGs...

And then out of the blue comes a mahogany, neck thru, ebony fb, flame maple top guitar with sexy pickguard, headstock AND passive routes? Only for around 1000$? What kind of sorcery is that?

[jarnozz]

Originally Posted by FrancescoFiligoi

We've all been complaining about ESP producing flat black guitars with a boatload of EMGs...

And then out of the blue comes a mahogany, neck thru, ebony fb, flame maple top guitar with sexy pickguard, headstock AND passive routes? Only for around 1000$? What kind of sorcery is that?

The kind of sorcery I love! haha who doesn´t want a guitar like that for a price like that hmmm

[oneblackened]

So much for saving for an Engl...

[Shannon]

For me, I could care less if any guitar is a "signature." I care about the specs & these all look like fine axes. Alex has afforded one awesome axe that isn't a black guitar loaded with EMGs. There's enough of those on the market already.

We needed a traditional strat 7 w/ a bit of modern flair & Alex delivered!
I really hope these sell well because I'd love to see this guitar become part of their standard series, but add a hipshot trem, maple fretboard & reverse headstock! But then again, that's just what's on my wish list.

[Don Vito]

I know I'm not the first one to notice, but I like how these guitars don't scream "SIGNATURE MODEL OF THIS GUY!!".

[chest rockwell]

nice work alex !! you dudes knocked it out of the park with those designs. hopefully we can link up soon and get raped !!!
congratz

[vinniemallet]

100% agree, it's pretty soft and well done.

Originally Posted by kennedyblake

I know I'm not the first one to notice, but I like how these guitars don't scream "SIGNATURE MODEL OF THIS GUY!!".

[AkiraSpectrum]

so excited for these guitars :-D

[Shannon]

Originally Posted by chest rockwell

nice work alex !! you dudes knocked it out of the park with those designs. hopefully we can link up soon and get raped !!!
congratz

And thank you for giving us another guitar with an OFR7 & maple fretboard!
That's one classy axe & I'm sure it will give the Schecter Loomis a run for it's money.