ESP E-II MF-9 BABYMETAL Limited Edition Collaboration/Signature Model Custom 9-String 2020

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ESP’s first foray into the post-octonal world - is nothing short of what the ever-incessant ERG-obssessed collective mindstrom would have envisioned & hoped for.

An absolute masterpiece behemoth of truly epic proportions to behold...

One-part Specialised High-Performance Meticulously-Tuned Flawlessly-Functional Machine; capable of mass sonic destruction like no other...

One-part utterly awe-inspiring mythical creature of the depths; with an unfathomable aura of perspective-altering otherworldly wonder...

Either way - one thing is for certain. After laying your hands on this thing - you will never be able to look at the instrument the same way ever again.

Think you have the massive balls, monstrous riffage & inventive imagination it takes to wrangle a relentless 9-headed Hydra like this? 

Or do you simply bow in the wake of its sheer inevitable dominion upon this earth?

Well; only one way to find out for yourself...

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Limited time production from November 8, 2019 to October 31, 2020

>>> Officially sold-out & discontinued from any new orders as of today! <<<

*** 50-100 Made Worldwide - this is #41 ***

(Shipped out on August 31st 2020 — i.e. Fresh as fuck!)

BODY

Alder w / Black Binding

NECK

Hard Maple 3P

GRIP SHAPE

Thin

FINGERBOARD

Pau Ferro (Black Dye) w / Black Binding

RADIUS

1000R

SCALE

711mm

NUT

Graph Teck® Black TUSQ (62mm)

INLAY

(Top) Luminlay SG-40 Dots, (Side) Luminlay SG-20 Dots

FRET

XJ, 24 Frets

CONSTRUCTION

Bolt-on (ERGO)

TUNER

GOTOH SG360-07 MG-T

BRIDGE

HIPSHOT Fixed 9-Strings .125 w / String-thru-body

PICKUP

EMG 909

PARTS COLOR

Black

CONTROL

Volume

COLOR

Graphic / Black Satin

STRINGS

Recommended strings: La Bella HRS-90 .009, .012, .015, .022w, .030, .040, .054, .074, .090 PRICE

320,000yen (without TAX) w / Certificate, Hard Case

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On the back of the head, in addition to the serial number common to the E-II series, the MF-9 BABYMETAL original number and the BABYMETAL logo, which is a proof of collaboration, are included.

Accessory 1 [Certificate]

Comes with an A5 size serial number certificate with SU-METAL and MOAMETAL signatures printed on it.

Accessory 2 [Dedicated hard case]

It is a hard case for exclusive use of MF-9. It protects the guitar firmly. The BABYMETAL logo is printed on the surface.

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Welcome to ESP's first ever 9-string guitar, in collaboration with Kawaii metal band Babymetal. Their unique blend of J-pop vocals and prog metal instrumentation is a refreshingly catchy concoction - garnering plenty of praise for its musicality, as well as the obvious wow factor.

The Japanese-made MF-9 E-II monster was used on the album Metal Galaxy and is appropriately finished in a custom album artwork graphic. Don't be fooled, this isn't just for spectacle. It's kitted out with all the latest hardware and construction details to make traversing nine strings as easy as possible.

Construction

There's no getting round it - a nine-string guitar is on the heavy side. That's why the MF-9 is made of a lightweight alder wood and three-piece maple neck, designed to reduce weight where possible. You'd be mistaken in thinking the fingerboard is made of ebony; in fact it's made of a lighter pau ferro, dyed to give it a subtle black-to-brown hue. The bolt-on construction has an extreme taper to allow for better movement up to higher frets, all while cutting down on excess wood.

Sound

Babymetal rarely use clean tones. Fitted with a single bridge position EMG 909 active humbucker, the MF-9 does one thing exceptionally well: crushing heavy metal. Even so, Babymetal quickly jump from one sub-genre to another. One minute they're digging in hard for sharp, proggy palm mutes. The next, they're playing chunky folk metal power chords. The EMG 909 is the perfect foundation to colour your sound using other methods. Their active design makes them crisp, clear and direct.

Hardware

ESP don't cut corners when it comes to hardware. Yet another great addition to the MF-9 are Luminlay dot inlays, which give off a green glow in the dark - you'll want them on all your guitars after you use them. The MF-9 is equipped with a super sturdy Hipshot low-profile bridge and Gotoh locking tuners to handle all nine string with ease. String buzz is kept to a minimum thanks to the Graph Tech Black Tusq XL nut.

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*** EXCELLENT+ / NEAR MINT CONDITION - 9.75/10 ***

Absolute Bare Minimal Playtime

Only extremely light signs of use

Exceptionally clean throughout with nearly no actual noticeable wear whatsoever

Overall essentially feels & remains close to As New/Mint condition  (they only finished first batch production on August 31st after all!)

*** Message me for pics of any/all wear as described below ***

- A scribble/criss-cross patterned area of extremely light superficial surface marks on the satin finish on the rear side above the control cavity - ONLY VISIBLE AT CERTAIN ANGLES - (as seen in last pic)

Not Scatches into the finish itself at all - CANNOT BE FELT WHATSOEVER - surface remains entirely flush/even - Essentially impossible to photograph properly but ask if you need more close ups

- A few absolutely tiny surface watermarks/glossing on the matte satin finish on the edge just beneath the control cavity

*** No other noticeable marks or wear of any kind at all ***

- Neck is wickedly straight & fully adjustable (with 2 - YES 2 !!! - Double/Twin Truss Rods)

- Frets are super fresh - showing absolutely no wear whatsoever 99%+ remaining

*** Absolutely NO Significant Dings/Dents/Damage/Issues Whatsoever ***

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*** Includes ESP BABYMETAL OHSC + BABYMETAL COA + BABYMETAL Flyer + custom ESP Fretboard Protector + Tools ***

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