ESP Custom Shop Double Cut Eclipse (Ben Savage from Whitechapel)

AlexWadeWC · 03-22-2012, 09:58 PM

After a 2 year wait Ben finally got his ESP Custom Shop double cut Eclipse. I think it turned out really awesome and unique. Ben is definitely a "think outside of the box" kind of guy and I think it really displays his persona. The guitar was routed and originally had EMGs but since we recently switched to Dimazrio he had ESP replace the EMGs with a Crunch Lab and Liquifire, so the routes are visible but I don't think it detracts anything away from the guitar. Specs and pictures below!

Swamp Ash wings, Maple neck through
Swamp Ash top
Matte black finish
Maple fret board
Black half crescent moon inlays
TOM bridge
Single volume knob
3 way selector
Crunch Lab in the bridge, Liquifire in the neck
Sperzel locking tuners

iRaiseTheDead · 03-22-2012, 10:00 PM

Sick man!

Thrashmanzac · 03-22-2012, 10:01 PM

very unique and cool

metal_sam14 · 03-22-2012, 10:27 PM

When I first saw you say double cut LP 7 a while back, I wasn't too keen on the idea, but seeing it like that, I eat my words! .... that thing is gorgeous!

Miek · 03-22-2012, 10:27 PM

Love the Eclipse DC bodies.

nathanwessel · 03-22-2012, 10:33 PM

Looks great! refreshing to see a new design. Only dislike is the flat color. Rock on man!

MikeH · 03-22-2012, 10:35 PM

Not feeling it. Everything looks good, but that body shape just doesn't look right to me. Oh well. That's his custom.

toiletstand · 03-22-2012, 10:40 PM

very unique! congrats all around!

MFB · 03-22-2012, 10:55 PM

Wish the horns were more pronounced, less Carvin-esque more Gibson style basically. Still looks ace overall.

broj15 · 03-22-2012, 11:03 PM

Looks cool. Definetely digging those inlays.

guy in latvia · 03-23-2012, 02:53 AM

very nice! shame about the routes, but its still a great looking guitar! I bet she sounds like a beast!

Ironbird · 03-23-2012, 03:22 AM

I like that, a lot actually, but I wouldn't call it unique. Everything seems 'done before' save for the black crescent moon inlays on the maple fretboard.

But, I digress. That is a sweet guitar!

McBrain · 03-23-2012, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFB

Wish the horns were more pronounced, less Carvin-esque more Gibson style basically. Still looks ace overall.

I agree. The horns would look cooler if they were more like the regular DC Eclipse.

The swamp ash looks great though.

Goatchrist · 03-23-2012, 03:59 AM

Nice!
The roots look a little bit wide, but that's not a big thing.

Rook · 03-23-2012, 05:19 AM

That's disgusting!

I LOVE IT.

Also, I didn't even notice the EMG routes, nice! Is it 25.5" scale? The really low cuts make it look longer.....

SenorDingDong · 03-23-2012, 09:24 AM

I actually really dig those inlays

Tarantino_Jr · 03-23-2012, 09:28 AM

Holy ....

Put some pickup rings on it

mphsc · 03-23-2012, 09:31 AM

Love the finish, too bad about the routes & the inlays are sort-of Schecter'ish. But congrats fella, it's WC for sure.

Domkid118 · 03-23-2012, 09:36 AM

That is a sick looking guitar

Shawn · 03-23-2012, 09:46 AM

Looks very nice.

kerska · 03-23-2012, 09:55 AM

Very awesome. Really digging those inlays too.

great_kthulu · 03-23-2012, 09:57 AM

very impressive! Looks excellent.

brynotherhino · 03-23-2012, 10:20 AM

Awesome guitar! But is he wearing a Weedeater shirt?

Alpenglow · 03-23-2012, 10:54 AM

I like the design. The color is a bit boring though and I hate oversized pickup routes though. It's a great idea though, I'd like to play one!

oremus91 · 03-23-2012, 11:06 AM

I don't know if matte black is "thinking outside of the box" but it is pretty neat.

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03-22-2012, 09:58 PM	#1
AlexWadeWC SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 897 Thanked: 66 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	ESP Custom Shop Double Cut Eclipse (Ben Savage from Whitechapel) After a 2 year wait Ben finally got his ESP Custom Shop double cut Eclipse. I think it turned out really awesome and unique. Ben is definitely a "think outside of the box" kind of guy and I think it really displays his persona. The guitar was routed and originally had EMGs but since we recently switched to Dimazrio he had ESP replace the EMGs with a Crunch Lab and Liquifire, so the routes are visible but I don't think it detracts anything away from the guitar. Specs and pictures below! Swamp Ash wings, Maple neck through Swamp Ash top Matte black finish Maple fret board Black half crescent moon inlays TOM bridge Single volume knob 3 way selector Crunch Lab in the bridge, Liquifire in the neck Sperzel locking tuners Shawn, VILARIKA, AkiraSpectrum and 2 others like this.

03-22-2012, 10:00 PM	#2
iRaiseTheDead Ashes Of Rebirth Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,793 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Sick man! \m/ My Band: www.facebook.com/AshesOfRebirth My Soundcloud: (riffs and song ideas) www.soundcloud.com/iRaiseTheDead My Design Page: www.facebook.com/RaiseTheDeadDesign

03-22-2012, 10:01 PM	#3
Thrashmanzac plays in 69/42 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, VIC Posts: 3,770 Thanked: 53 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very unique and cool ...Each guitarist has an evil fat 40 year old blueswankler trying to get out, If you give in to temptation you'll be sitting next to a fender playing john lee hooker while trying to keep your combover in place. -Desecrated being black and enjoying watermelon, i think this thread needs more watermelon. budda

03-22-2012, 10:27 PM	#4
metal_sam14 Tard Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Posts: 3,085 Thanked: 46 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	When I first saw you say double cut LP 7 a while back, I wasn't too keen on the idea, but seeing it like that, I eat my words! .... that thing is gorgeous! Check out my solo stuff: http://samlocke.bandcamp.com Australian Instrumental Prog!

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03-22-2012, 10:27 PM	#5
Miek POSTING ON INTERNET Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warwick, RI (AND I HAVE OPINIONS) Posts: 1,767 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Love the Eclipse DC bodies.

03-22-2012, 10:33 PM	#6
nathanwessel Nathan Wessel Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 185 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Looks great! refreshing to see a new design. Only dislike is the flat color. Rock on man!

03-22-2012, 10:35 PM	#7
MikeH Djent is okay. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milford, OH Posts: 7,406 Thanked: 234 Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Not feeling it. Everything looks good, but that body shape just doesn't look right to me. Oh well. That's his custom. Did You Mean Australia?: My deathcore band. New EP out very soon! Nouns: My progressive metalcore band Not Of Man: My Down-tempo sludge project

03-22-2012, 10:40 PM	#8
toiletstand /\'...'/\ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 1,651 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	very unique! congrats all around!

03-22-2012, 10:55 PM	#9
MFB I'M A MONSTER! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 7,397 Thanked: 84 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Wish the horns were more pronounced, less Carvin-esque more Gibson style basically. Still looks ace overall. (´･ω･`) *In space, no one can hear you bree.* - Metal Ken

03-22-2012, 11:03 PM	#10
broj15 SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The middle of a corn field, IN Posts: 1,443 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Looks cool. Definetely digging those inlays. "At least Deathcore was heavy as shit when done right, this new stuff sounds like if meshuggah and taking back sunday had a homosexual he/she creature when bred together." -- Some dude on youtube

03-23-2012, 02:53 AM	#11
guy in latvia SS.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 1,043 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	very nice! shame about the routes, but its still a great looking guitar! I bet she sounds like a beast!

03-23-2012, 03:22 AM	#12
Ironbird B.C. Rich Maniac Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: KL, Malaysia Posts: 1,369 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like that, a lot actually, but I wouldn't call it unique. Everything seems 'done before' save for the black crescent moon inlays on the maple fretboard. But, I digress. That is a sweet guitar! Leave no stone unturned until I'm done.

03-23-2012, 03:59 AM	#14
Goatchrist Jebus Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baden, CH Posts: 1,640 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice! The roots look a little bit wide, but that's not a big thing. You must unlearn what you have learned.

03-23-2012, 09:24 AM	#16
SenorDingDong Smeller of Smells Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bristol,CT Posts: 3,667 Thanked: 124 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I actually really dig those inlays Tumblr: http://jwgriebel.tumblr.com/ My art blog. ".... Heaven. I haven’t gotten Earth sorted out yet." - Clive Barker - Imajica

03-23-2012, 09:46 AM	#20
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 24,506 Thanked: 146 Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Looks very nice. My Guitar Videos

03-23-2012, 05:19 AM	#15
Rook Electrifying Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 7,302 Thanked: 107 Feedback Score: 17 reviews	That's disgusting! I LOVE IT. Also, I didn't even notice the EMG routes, nice! Is it 25.5" scale? The really low cuts make it look longer..... Formerly known as Fun111, don't be thrown off by the avatar!!!!!! My Soundcloud My project on Facebook: Rook

03-23-2012, 09:28 AM	#17
Tarantino_Jr ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Israel Posts: 145 Thanked: 3 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Holy .... Put some pickup rings on it For whom the bell THALLS

03-23-2012, 09:31 AM	#18
mphsc lover of fine woods Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,571 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Love the finish, too bad about the routes & the inlays are sort-of Schecter'ish. But congrats fella, it's WC for sure.

03-23-2012, 09:36 AM	#19
Domkid118 Knives and Wolves Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brighton UK Posts: 179 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That is a sick looking guitar Ouroboros symbol of eternal life Check out my band: http://www.facebook.com/deadharts

03-23-2012, 09:55 AM	#21
kerska That guy... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 351 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Very awesome. Really digging those inlays too.

03-23-2012, 09:57 AM	#22
great_kthulu SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: peterborough, NH Posts: 440 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very impressive! Looks excellent.

03-23-2012, 10:20 AM	#23
brynotherhino Reformed Redneck Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 542 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Awesome guitar! But is he wearing a Weedeater shirt?

03-23-2012, 10:54 AM	#24
Alpenglow music and shat Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 411 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like the design. The color is a bit boring though and I hate oversized pickup routes though. It's a great idea though, I'd like to play one!

03-23-2012, 11:06 AM	#25
oremus91 Melodeth-er Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 709 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't know if matte black is "thinking outside of the box" but it is pretty neat.

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