New ESP custom guitar for Jesse of Chthonic !

[vinniemallet]

Windows XP ftw cool guitar btw haha

[noizfx]

Originally Posted by 28mistertee

I've never heard of the Arrow before but that is the sexiest v I've ever laid eyes on.

It's a Japanese domestic model, so it's not available to anyhwere else but Japan, and yes it's my favorite V also! And this should be released as a worldwide model so I'm excited!

Originally Posted by Ironbird

Never knew Jesse was a fan of the Blackouts, I assumed he was an EMG guy (judging by their music alone). The Blackouts isn't as tight and compressed-sounding as the EMG.

Nice to learn new things every day!

Actually Jesse has always been a Seymour Duncan guy! According to himself at least... he's just trying out the Blackouts right now but will switch them over to Bareknuckles as I've said earlier

Originally Posted by vinniemallet

Windows XP ftw cool guitar btw haha

LOL!!! But he got a new computer too

[TheMetalOne]

Holy crap I want that guitar. So, seriously, if it becomes an ESP signature model, it should become available to the rest of the world? I seen the Arrow quite a while back and it was $5000 in Japan and $7750 in Australia (shipping to North America included, ha!). I decided to build one and got as far as a full scale blueprint, a 7 string neck, and someone to make it for me. I'd obviously rather buy an LTD version for $ reasons. I've even wrote ESP to ask them if and when it would be released in North America. No reply though. Jesse wouldn't know would he?

[noizfx]

Originally Posted by TheMetalOne

Holy crap I want that guitar. So, seriously, if it becomes an ESP signature model, it should become available to the rest of the world? I seen the Arrow quite a while back and it was $5000 in Japan and $7750 in Australia (shipping to North America included, ha!). I decided to build one and got as far as a full scale blueprint, a 7 string neck, and someone to make it for me. I'd obviously rather buy an LTD version for $ reasons. I've even wrote ESP to ask them if and when it would be released in North America. No reply though. Jesse wouldn't know would he?

I just realized that I forgot to mention that it will indeed be coming out as a signature series, but the details are not finalized yet. I have also got in touch of the president of ESP Japan, he said they're considering the "standard version", which should be the STD model in the export series. By having it in the export series it could mean it MIGHT be available in North America, but it's not 100% certain, it just means it's not limited to Japan only like the Arrow model. No words on LTD version though.

EDIT 1:
ESP President's exact words copy and pasted: "We are considering to bring out Standard version!"

EDIT 2:
Here is a clip made by Jesse using the Katana 6 on his soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/jessetheinfern...-chaosinfernal

EDIT 3:
And another one: http://soundcloud.com/jessetheinfernal/katana-6

[TheMetalOne]

wow thanks man! I can't wait. keep us all posted, PLEASE.

Return of Chaos is badass! love it.

[noizfx]

Oh yes I'll keep you guys posted for sure! In fact I'm meeting Jesse in a few days so I'll get to play that guitar, as well as taking some more pictures! I might also be able to get some videos too!

Return of Chaos is a sign of his other band Infernal Chaos returning!

[TheMetalOne]

we will wait patiently...

[noizfx]

Originally Posted by TheMetalOne

we will wait patiently...

I can't wait til I can get my hands on it!

But I'd also have to wait patiently for its official release coz I'll be buying the 7 string...

and by the way, this will most likely be announced at Musikmesse in March! I'm saying it because their bassist Doris announced on her Twitter that her signature bass will be announced at Musikmesse, so Jesse's guitar should only be the same!

[TheMetalOne]

March can not come soon enough.

[TheMetalOne]

Hey y'all, just remembered I know a ESP dealer in Australia. Here's what I wrote him:

I was just wondering if you guys heard anything about the "Katana" being released by ESP. Apparently, it is essentially the ESP Arrow in all black, with a single special inlay at the twelfth fret, made as a signature model for Jesse from the band Chthonic. It will be made in both 6 and 7 string models, and supposedly released as well as an STD model for export. I have heard that it will probably be released along with a signature bass for another band member at Musikmesse. If you could find out any additional information for me it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Here's what he wrote back:

Thanks for your enquiry.
Your information is correct, however I can’t reveal any pictures or other details until the model is launched at MusikMesse in March. I understand there is a picture or two around, but I can’t, as official capacity as a dealer, b involved in distributing images I’m afraid.
The 7-string is a slightly different colour scheme to the six.
Kind regards,
Shane - Sales

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011 Australian ESP Dealer of the Year
Winner: 2005 Australian Music Association Best Retailer Website - bmusic ::: The Premier Australian On-Line Musical Instrument Store. For guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, amps, effects, brass, woodwind, sheet and print music, accessories and more.

good news indeed!

[TheMetalOne]

small update, the ESP sales guy gave me a little more:

Oh, and I don’t know as yet whether there will be a STD and Custom Shop version as our preliminary information just deals with the model as a Custom Shop and no specifics regarding an STD model, but it is intended as an International model from Export Series so it stands to reason that STD model will eventuate if interest is strong enough.
Kind regards,
Shane - Sales

[noizfx]

Yes I'm sure the dealer would have more limitations to what they can reveal, otherwise they might get in trouble! I remember seeing a tweet by Peter of I Heart Guitar blog, saying that even though he knows there are a bunch of Ibanez leaks already on the internet, but he still can't post about them due to he having a guitar magazine job, so it'll be the same for B Music.

I actually have some more pictures and video (just one, for now) of Jesse and myself playing the Katana... but I'm not sure if it's a good idea to post it now LOL!

Regarding what it'll come out as, as I've mentioned before, the plan is not finalized yet, what the president of ESP Japan told me was only that "the plan", but it's not set in stone yet, so we'll have to see!

[noizfx]

oops... wrong post by accident... please delete this one mods! Thanks!

[noizfx]

Okay fine, here are some photos anyways!

Katana on the guitar stand



and this is me holding up the guitar



Me playing the guitar (and Jesse's feet)



The inlay



Jesse playing the guitar himself \m/



And finally, here is a video of Jesse playing the guitar himself!

[Murmel]

Those feet

[geofreesun]

lol我也忘记，太久没弹~

[TheMetalOne]

Oh my god it looks even better as the real thing...I aaaaammm sppppeeechless

[noizfx]

Having played the real thing sucked in a way that...

I can't own it now!!!!!

[Goatchrist]

Wow! Would love to have a seven! This is one cool V!

[MikeyLHolm]

Originally Posted by 28mistertee

I've never heard of the Arrow before but that is the sexiest v I've ever laid eyes on.

That Hansen's age-old ESP V beats these black n' grey pieces of boredom any given day! Luckily some 80s guitarists still bring some colorful guitars alive.

[USMarine75]

Originally Posted by geofreesun

lol我也忘记，太久没弹~

I also forget, too long not play?

[noizfx]

Originally Posted by USMarine75

I also forget, too long not play?

Haha yea that's what Jesse said during the video, I've put translations in the video!

[noizfx]

Some more photos and videos!







Obviously this hard case doesn't belong to the Katana









Man the Katana is just so gorgeous and nice to play that I just can't put it down! The pain is growing on me everyday that since I know the closer to leaving Taiwan, the closer it is to not being able to play it anymore... until it's finally released to the public! I already can't freaking wait!

[TheMetalOne]

MORE PLEEEEZ!!

[noizfx]

Originally Posted by TheMetalOne

MORE PLEEEEZ!!

I probably won't meet up with Jesse for a few dayts, coz today is Chinese New Years eve so it's family time with traditional events to go through... therefore we'll be stuck to each of our families!

I'll post more if availabe for sure!

By the way, all the sound is from his Katana straight into Line6 POD HD500, into his MOTU 828, into Cubase and monitor speakers, that's it! Recorded with crappy digital camera microphone!