ESP LTD JR-608 Javier Reyes Signature 8-String Guitar Faded Blue Sunburst

Javier Reyes is one of the most innovative guitarists in progressive rock today. He consistently pushes the boundaries of how the electric guitar can be approached in his band Animals As Leaders and in his solo work. A master of the 8-string guitar, Javier had detailed input into the creation of the LTD Signature Series JR-608. This combination of eight strings with a five-piece walnut/maple/padauk neck-thru-body design at 27” baritone scale allows you to explore a huge range of pitch on a single instrument. its features also include Graphtec Black Tusq nut, a Macassar ebony fingerboard with a custom inlay pattern, and glow in the dark side markers. It offers a swamp ash body with the resulting articulate sound, along with a figured quilted maple top. Top-tier components on the JR-608 include a Hipshot bridge with string-thru-body setup, and a set of Javier’s new Fishman Javier Reyes Open Core Signature Pickups, with a mini-switch to engage it’s multiple voicings. Available in Faded Blue Sunburst finish.

 SETUP & INSPECTED BY OUR LUTHIER

YEAR: 2022

WEIGHT: 9.5lbs

CONSTRUCTION: Neck-Thru

SCALE: 27" Baritone

BODY: Swamp Ash

TOP: Quilted Maple

NECK: 5Pc Walnut/Maple/Padauk

FINGERBOARD: Macassar Ebony

FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 400mm

FINISH: Faded Blue Sunburst

NUT WIDTH: 54mm

NUT TYPE: Graphtech TusQ

NECK CONTOUR: Thin U

FRETS/TYPE: 24 XJ

HARDWARE COLOR: Gold

STRAP BUTTON: Standard

TUNERS: LTD Locking

BRIDGE: Hipshot w/ String Thru

NECK PU: Fishman Javier Reyes Open Core Humbucker

BRIDGE PU: Fishman Javier Reyes Open Core Humbucker

ELECTRONICS: Active

ELECTRONICS LAYOUT: Volume/Tone/5-Way Super Switch/Mini Toggle Voice Select

STRINGS: D'Addario XL (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.052/.072)

CASE: MYSTIQUE 8 STRING GUITAR FORM FIT CASE