ESP LTD Case CECFF

Convinto di avere acquistato il top dei top, fatta apposta per i modelli EC della ESP, sono rimasto un po'...non deluso...ma con quella sensazione tipo... "tutto qui?"

Mi spiego: Gli interni della custodia sono moto curati, la chitarra calza ALLA PERFEZIONE ed è tenuta in sede con molta sicurezza.
Il vano portaoggetti con lo sportello è abbastanza capiente, ma è sotto al manico, per cui per aprirlo devi togliere la chitarra. Personalmente avrei sacrificato un po' di spazio aperto attorno alla paletta per fare un vano chiuso laterale e più grande, ma purtroppo non lavoro in ESP... anche se mi piacerebbe molto...

Esternamente...che dire...ho maneggiato custodie resistenti e che costavano la metà. Comunque è molto robusta!

Ha solamente 4 "tappi" di appoggio in metallo nella parte inferiore stretta, per appoggiare la custodia come la si vede in foto...io ne avrei messi altri 4 nella parte laterale sul lato della schiena della chitarra, per non rovinare la custodia quando la si appoggia a terra di piatto.
Vedremo nel tempo come si comporterà..

Comunque non voglio sminuire assolutamente il prodotto, anzi, è ottima, ma per il prezzo che costa....ci sarà scritto anche ESP....però...

6 stelle su 5 allo stuff di Thomann!!

Ho la custodia da un mese ormai quindi credo di poter dare una veloce recensione al prodotto.

Pro:
- Essendo "Form-Fitted" tiene lo strumento al suo posto e al sicuro.
- Il "vano porta-oggetti" al suo interno è capiente.
- Il materiale con cui è fabbricato è buono e le cuciture sono ben curate.
- Ha decisamente un bel look per una custodia.

Contro:
- Custodie simili hanno un certo peso, le prime volte portarla in giro stanca il braccio, ma ci si abitua dopo un po'.

Consiglio il prodotto per chi prendesse una chitarra della ESP LTD

Bought this case for my ESP LTD EC-1000, and to start off, the guitar fits like a glove. It's almost too tight, but once the cushioning settles itself in, it does feel like the case is made specifically for this guitar.

My case came with an odd flaw, it seems that when they were drilling holes for the locking straps, they missed the mark twice on both sides, and I have these perfect small holes (nothing to be worried about) to the sides. Even though this should not happen when a case is over 150 Euros, it is what it is.

One huge negative about this case (and other reviews share the same opinion), it is the over-represented glue smell. Now, I cannot fault the case as it was initially lost by DHL and took them a good two months to find, so the case was probably not opened for 3-4 months or even more. However, even after leaving it "air out" for more than 3 days, the smell still stays. If this is a huge negative for you (and you don't want to do the extra cleaning), I would say be wary of this when purchasing a case for your ESP EC.

Another small remark I have is there is no "additional" cushioning for the pickup switch and you can see where it "pierces" through the inside cushioning. The cushioning inside does make it feel like it's safe, and I haven't had problems with it, but the case is really tight in terms of where your guitar goes.

As the case is really "shallow", this doesn't allow your guitar to move about when transporting it, which is amazing. However, the strings WILL press onto the cushioning - you really need to clean the cushions before putting your guitar in there as it will cause the strings to wear out a bit quicker (you can feel the "thickness" of the strings when your guitar stays in it for more than 2 days).

Why did I give this a 5 star then? This is a wonderful case and it WILL take care of your ESP EC. There is a bit of awesomeness to having "ESP" written on your case as well. The case does its job and most importantly, you can put it both horizontally and vertically and have no fear that it will fall over and hurt your guitar. I keep mine between my PC desk and my closet door.

The weight of the thing also adds additional confidence, with the guitar in it, the weight is almost 10 kilos, just something to keep in mind if you travel by foot to your practice place and whatnot.

The handle is VERY NICELY made, possibly the main reason why I kept the the case even if it did come with factory damage. It is NICELY cushioned for your hand, it is not super-hard cheap plastic, and it feels like the handle is leather-cased or a good leather-mimic case.

Final thoughts:
Is the case overpriced for what it is? Yes, yes it is. However, if you wish to have that ESP logo, the awesome comfy handle and a very snug case for your guitar - it can be worth. If you are only interested in protecting your guitar without these perks, your money could be spent elsewhere.