ESP The Phoenix "Lawsuit Era" White 1987 w/Hard Shell Case

Vintage ESP The Phoenix in White finish made in 1987 with Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck-thru and bound rosewood fingerboard with a bound "lawsuit" headstock. Equipped with its original ESP Alnico Mini Humbucker in the neck position and upgraded with a Seymour Duncan Seymourized Mini Humbucker in the bridge position. Controlled by 2 volume pots, 2 tone pots and a 3-way toggle switch. The 25.5" scale length neck has mother of pearl dot inlays and black side markers with 22 jumbo frets on a 305mm radius with a profile. The hardware is comprised of gold sealed die-cast tuning machines with cloche heads, a locking nut, an ESP Synclear Tremolo bridge and gold top hat knobs with a 3 ply black on white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition. The headstock has some small dents around the edges, light surface marks throughout, and some discoloration on the binding. The neck binding has some discoloration. The body has small dents and dings on the corners/sides. The gold plating on most of the hardware is worn down and is oxidized in some spots. The back has some belt rash and minor dings. (See pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: ESP
• Model: The Phoenix
• Year: 1987
• Finish: White
• Country: Japan
• Serial: 479
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 10lbs 0oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Neck Through
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss Matching
• Neck Binding: Cream
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Headstock: Bound "Lawsuit"
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .811"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .868"
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Locking
• Nut Width: 43mm
• Frets: 22 Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: ESP Alnico Mini Humbucker (DCR: 6.47k)
• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Seymourized Mini Humbucker (DCR: 7.12k)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Hardware: Gold
• Pickguard: 3 Ply Black on White
• Tuning Machines: Sealed Die-Cast with Cloche heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: ESP Synclear Tremolo
• Knobs: Gold Top Hat
• Mod: Bridge Pickup Replaced
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Case: Hard Shell Case

Condition

Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
Body Front: ★★★★✯
Body Back: ★★★★ ·
Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
Fret Board: ★★★★✯
Frets: ★★★★✯
Neck Back: ★★★★✯
Neck Binding: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Sides: ★★★★ ·
Hardware: ★★★★ ·
Pickups: ★★★★✯
Bridge: ★★★★✯
Knobs: ★★★★★
Pickguard: ★★★★✯