The Marlin Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) For Sale. My lovely ESP Ltd Viper 301 with two EMG HZ's. This is a superb mahogany set neck SG style guitar - superb sound, great sustain. Very popular guitar with artists, this one has been played and signed by Captain Sensible of The Damned (he only plays ESP Viper 301's). This is black, with an off black signature in fine black marker - it shows up in reflected light as faint yellow. For Non Damned fans, it should polish out. Captain Sensible played and signed it at the legendary Stourbridge gig about six years ago. £500 Superb condition, no digs, scratches or any marks. probably have 20 hours play in the last 5 years - just a treasured piece in my collection. Unfortunatly, my new 'one in one out' policy means this has to go to make way for a Gretsch. I'm getting old (41) and am after tones that EMG's don't deliver. Cheers Mr Marlin Edited January 13, 2010 by The Marlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 pics? are you asking £500 for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marlin Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hi. The guitar is actually in storage at the moment (stored flat in it's case (case included in the sale) at a steady temperature). I move house in the next three weeks, so I'll rescue it then, and take detailed photos. Sorry about that. There is not a mark on it, other than The Captains autographe (which I things says 'Cor, what a lovely guitar - Captain Sensible' Yes, I'd like £500 for it please. May consider swap for Gretsch bass or guitar I'd do both the Steinberger (also listed for sale) and this ESP for £800 Cheers Mr Marlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doitnow Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 [quote name='The Marlin' post='710322' date='Jan 12 2010, 05:44 PM']For Sale. My lovely ESP Ltd Viper 301 with two EMG HZ's. This is a superb mahogany set neck SG style guitar - superb sound, great sustain. Very popular guitar with artists, this one has been played and signed by Captain Sensible of The Damned (he only plays ESP Viper 301's). This is black, with an off black signature in fine black marker - it shows up in reflected light as faint yellow. For Non Damned fans, it should polish out. Captain Sensible played and signed it at the legendary Stourbridge gig about six years ago. £500 Superb condition, no digs, scratches or any marks. probably have 20 hours play in the last 5 years - just a treasured piece in my collection. Unfortunatly, my new 'one in one out' policy means this has to go to make way for a Gretsch. I'm getting old (41) and am after tones that EMG's don't deliver. Cheers Mr Marlin[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doitnow Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hi, Do you still have the Viper 301? Best Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marlin Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) I sure do. As I said. it's nice and safe in storage, so sorry, but no photos untill I pick it up. If you get yourself onto google, and type in ESP Viper 301 - (click images), you will see what they look like there. It's black, and mint, save for Captain Sensble's Autograph. Do not confuse this with the budget end of the LTD line, it's a work away from the Viper 10's, 50's and 200's. Specification: ESP LTD Viper 301 Electric Guitar EMG Powered Viper with neck thru construction! Black on Black! ESP enthusiasts know the Viper's features: mahogany body in an offset-waist "batwing" shape, with EMG-HZ H-1 pickups, Tune-O-Matic bridge with stop tailpiece, three-piece mahogany neck set into the body, rosewood fretboard with flag inlays and model name inlaid at 12th fret, Eclipse shaped headstock, and white binding along the neck and headstock. Made in Korea with 24 jumbo frets. Abalone flag inlays. Mahogany body. Jet black finish. 1 volume, 1 tone knob, and a 3-way selector. Two EMG-HZ-1 passive humbuckers. Basicly, a Viper-400 with passive pickups instead of active. Specifications: ■Set-Thru ■24.75” Scale ■Mahogany Body ■Mahogany Neck ■Rosewood Fingerboard ■Graphite Nut ■Thin U Neck Contour ■24 Xtra Jumbo Frets ■Black Nickel Hardware ■Gotoh Magnum Lock Tuners ■Gotoh Tune-O-Matic Bridge & Tail ■EMG - HZ -1 Passive Bridge and Neck Pickups ■Finish: BLKS A superb guitar. Cheers Mr Marlin Edited January 13, 2010 by The Marlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doitnow Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 [quote name='The Marlin' post='710322' date='Jan 12 2010, 05:44 PM']For Sale. My lovely ESP Ltd Viper 301 with two EMG HZ's. This is a superb mahogany set neck SG style guitar - superb sound, great sustain. Very popular guitar with artists, this one has been played and signed by Captain Sensible of The Damned (he only plays ESP Viper 301's). This is black, with an off black signature in fine black marker - it shows up in reflected light as faint yellow. For Non Damned fans, it should polish out. Captain Sensible played and signed it at the legendary Stourbridge gig about six years ago. £500 Superb condition, no digs, scratches or any marks. probably have 20 hours play in the last 5 years - just a treasured piece in my collection. Unfortunatly, my new 'one in one out' policy means this has to go to make way for a Gretsch. I'm getting old (41) and am after tones that EMG's don't deliver. Cheers Mr Marlin[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doitnow Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 [quote name='The Marlin' post='710322' date='Jan 12 2010, 05:44 PM']For Sale. My lovely ESP Ltd Viper 301 with two EMG HZ's. This is a superb mahogany set neck SG style guitar - superb sound, great sustain. Very popular guitar with artists, this one has been played and signed by Captain Sensible of The Damned (he only plays ESP Viper 301's). This is black, with an off black signature in fine black marker - it shows up in reflected light as faint yellow. For Non Damned fans, it should polish out. Captain Sensible played and signed it at the legendary Stourbridge gig about six years ago. £500 Superb condition, no digs, scratches or any marks. probably have 20 hours play in the last 5 years - just a treasured piece in my collection. Unfortunatly, my new 'one in one out' policy means this has to go to make way for a Gretsch. I'm getting old (41) and am after tones that EMG's don't deliver. Cheers Mr Marlin[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doitnow Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hi, Excellent, I'm a massive Captain Sensible fan, photo's!!, I'd have it if was pink with purple spots, can we speak on the phone (07775 860533), I'm getting old (44) and prefer to talk. Cheers Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marlin Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) Sold to Jon! Cheers Jon. Delighted to see it go to a fellow Damned/Sensible fan. Edited January 13, 2010 by The Marlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doitnow Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) It's very quiet..have you had a change of heart? Best Jon Edited March 26, 2010 by doitnow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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