[eaeolian]

Originally Posted by Karl Hungus

There's a Dean Evo Special 7 going on ebay here, for a nice little buy it now price of $349. Not sure how much these things go for, but that seems pretty good for a 7 string.

If I needed one, I'd be buying this - $349 is beyond worth it, from the two I've played. These are some of the best Korean 7 strings, IMO, and would fit what you're wanting with some mods...

[Karl Hungus]

Originally Posted by eaeolian

If I needed one, I'd be buying this - $349 is beyond worth it, from the two I've played. These are some of the best Korean 7 strings, IMO, and would fit what you're wanting with some mods...

Quite right, just stick in some new pickups, maybe a fret job if needed, and it could be grand.

[eaeolian]

Originally Posted by jforsythe

What about going the Warmoth route, buying the individual pieces and having them put together? The only problem I see is that their 7-string necks aren't made to fit in their LP style bodies. Also, the guitar would have to be a bolt-on, which I could deal with for live purposes.

It would get expensive really fast - they'll do it, but a LP body would be a significant upcharge - plus they're 25" scale (not 25.5"). They you have to do all the fit&finish stuff yourself, or have them finish it - which also gets expensive really fast.

[darren]

$349 for an EVO Special 7 is a pretty good deal. Mine cost me around $400 a couple of years ago. They're pretty good guitars, and one of the only singlecut 7-strings around. They're also 25.5" scale, so they're not a flubby as an Epiphone LP7.

Warmoth only does two body styles for their 7-string bodies, neither are single-cutaway designs. You could get a Warmoth neck, (they only make them in 25" and 28 5/8" scale) and have a singlecut body made.

Don't even ask Jeremy about a singlecut... he hates 'em.

But i'm sure there are other small luthiers out there who would make a 7-string singlecut to your specs. You might inquire with David Myka to see if he makes sevens at all... his work looks absolutely stunning, and i'd love to have a seven based off his singlecut design.

[Metal Ken]

Originally Posted by jforsythe

I've spoken to a Custom Shop representative at ESP and he said that it would be an estimate of $5500-6000 for this guitar ($3000 minimum for any ESP custom, $1000 more for any 7-string, plus the features that I listed).

well, thats a list price. Usually when you do a custom shop quote it'll be shit crazy. I'm pretty sure it'd 4000$...

Also, there's the Schecter 7 strings.. they're set neck 7 strings with wider bigger necks, and mahogany bodys. put some PAFs in there, 7 string les paul ;p

[jforsythe]

I've considered Schecter guitars. They sell them at the shop I work at. The necks all feel like baseball bats compared to my UV. I can't deal with that. My UV spoiled me.

[drezdin]

http://www.heatleyguitars.com/

Check the galleries. He's made quite a few 7's. He has a very good reputation.

[eaeolian]

Originally Posted by drezdin

http://www.heatleyguitars.com/

Check the galleries. He's made quite a few 7's. He has a very good reputation.

Now this is gorgeous...

[swedenuck]

http://www.shamray.ru/index.php?lang=en

Go into the custom quote generator and get a price quote, quite reasonable. Also check out the forum for pics of thier work, looks top notch to me.

[Naren]

Originally Posted by eaeolian

Now this is gorgeous...

Indeed it is. Indeed it is. Wowie.