Thanks again for the encouragement man, I do love it and have had it in the hard case that I got with it on ebay. I got the guitar along with the ESP hard case for $500 and it was absolutely pristine.
I was skeptical about buying such a large item online, especially through ebay, but since the my other guitar was the first thing I ever ordered on ebay, I took the plunge and ended up with a great guitar.
24 XJ frets, the EMG 81 and 85 active pickups and Grover tuners and Earvana compensated nuts really sealed the deal. When I opened the case when I first got it (on a Friday...what a great weekend that was!) there was a wonderful smell of new guitar in the air. There wasn't a single fingerprint or smudge on it, let alone a scratch or the like.
I got a $900 guitar, plus case and shipping to my door for $500 and it was in perfect condition. Probably the best ebay purchase I've ever made.
The only thing I miss about my old guitar (still have it, but haven't touched it since) is the ass-kicking style (love the backwards headstock) and the double cut away which made the higher frets a lot easier to play. That is probably going to be my most difficult adjustment...that and learning how to hold it while sitting, a feat easier with the other style.
Trivium was good too. Matt can move up and down that guitar so fast, it's amazing for his age.
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