This was definitely the most attractive mini LP I've had... but can you really call it a mini? Reverb: reverb.com/item/30937899-video-edwards-e-lp-43-c-m-mini-travel-sized-single-cut-electric-guitar-black?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly Episode Guide: 0:17 - What is Edwards? 1:29 - Mini Guitars 2:52 - Why It Is Special 3:29 - Size Comparisons 4:03 - Speakup 5:40 - Tips 6:27 - Inside Look / Specs 14:25 - Tone Talk 15:46 - Tone Demo 19:21 - Final Thoughts 22:35 - Condition 24:53 - Blacklight 25:31 - Case/Bag Mentioned Videos: Pee Wee Upgrade: ruclips.net/video/OFTqiQlKHug/видео.html Lotus Mini Les Paul: ruclips.net/video/VHeX5_HQToI/видео.html 50s Mini Les Paul: ruclips.net/video/hO71lviqYes/видео.html
@@disfunctionaldiecast7908 $450 sounds kind of high for that guitar. Local Guitar Center has one used for $399 (in the USA). I would think only much more expensive guitars would be faked, but you never know these days. Check the used market for Epiphones, that price doesn't sound too far off depending on where it is located. Hope this helps.
So Austin,now that you've played it I'm back at the question I asked before I sent it in, is this a cooler guitar WITH the "speak up" option,or would you mod it with a second pickup?
10 years ago I bought an Edwards E-LP-98LTS (59/60 spec burst Les Paul) because I didn't want to risk a $2k instrument at certain gigs. After replacing the bridge pickup with a Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF and the harness with vintage wiring, it sounds and plays as well as any Gibson I've owned.
I’m really happy that Trogly mentioned Little Guitars by Van Halen It’s my favorite song by them and I’ve never heard anyone on RUclips acknowledge it before
So that's what buckethead would look like with a regular sized guitar. I would expect to see more in guitar speakers in the future to help the player get a feedback loop with all the direct digital stuff now days.
Edwards have the woodworking done in China and the finish, hardware and setup are done in Japan. I asked an ESP Craft House [flagship store for ordering ESP custom guitars] employee in Shibuya (Tokyo) and he confirmed it. I used to live in Japan so I’m pretty familiar with the brand(s). Edwards also has done a lot of limited models that are now discontinued. I had a Jimmy Page relic that was really great. As others have said, Navigator is the higher end (comparable price to Gibsons) with nitro finishes. Grassroots is the budget line.
The little 8-pin IC on the green circuit board appears to be a 386D from Japan Radio Corporation; i suspect it is equivalent to the better known LM386, which is a monolithic audio amplifier with a power output of between 0.25 and 1.00 Watts, depending on speaker impedance and supply voltage. I'm an electronics hobbyist so i happen to know the LM386 quite well. Happy New Year, Trogly!
This gave me a great idea for my next guitar build project. I wanted to build a 24 inch scale length guitar, but I wasn't sure what size body would go good with that length. I'm going to use the measurements you took on the body in this video to build this guitar. So it will be super close to a normal guitar scale length with a bit of a smaller body.
These are Korean-made, not Japanese. The "GW" on the back is code for "George Washburn," as they make these in the Washburn factory. Also, the GW04410205 is NOT a serial number. It is a code number, which the black & the sunburst model, shared. The white models say, "WMxxxxxxx," but I'm pretty sure they are also from Korea.
I own 3 Edwards guitars and I'd take them over Gibson any day of the week, (Actually the 4th one is on it's way) I have had no issue getting them from Japan, they are all over Reverb and Ebay. Haven't tried the mini guitars, but now it's on the list.
Man I just LOVE this Guitar, she seems to be a well built instrument, with the exception of the truss rod cover and a few scratches she's SOLID! I'm also a sucker for a Set neck. I dig that Little speaker, I might put a Hum Bucker in its place I don't know..... Anyways Austin, I know you don't read my comments, but yet I'm still Compelled to do so.....LOVE your Channel, and as Always Thank you for Posting this Beauty.......🎸💚
I was tempted to get one of those, but ended up with the Lotus Mini LP. If it had a real neck pickup I would have jumped on it :) Also, I think you HAVE to tune mini guitars like this to G, and not standard... that's half the fun! :)
James who needs to know One in the same, Edwards is manufactured in the same factories that used to make the lawsuit guitars. They changed their name after the whole fiasco and continued to sell in Asia
Yeah, it is only illegal to sell these guitars in North America/United States. That said, buying a used one from overseas isn't a problem. That is how Tokia can keep producing Gibson/Fender style guitars. I'd like to add that the high-end Tokai instruments are built every bit as good and in some cases better than the originals they are copied from. That said, their price reflects this quality too, even for used examples. Here is my dream guitar (the only way I could ever afford one of these is a Tokai. reverb.com/item/14266845-tokai-love-rock-ulc132-black-gold-1738752
@@hkguitar1984 ..I'm gonna have a Tokia goldtop one day..I have been studying Tokias for years now..I know someone who has one,they play in a band. When I went and seen them I thought he was playing an LP ...looked&sounded just right! Then after the show I went to look...it was a got'damn Tokia! I was blown away man!
Thank you for reviewing the Edwards mini Les Paul. I was the one that asked if a normal sized humbucker would fit in the neck speaker location. I would love to have owned it. I have a Squier mini that I’m putting in 3 humbuckers. If still not finished wiring it up.
F*ck man I really love your videos, especially the way you don't talk about things that you don't have the super thorough research that you have in gibsons. Keep it up man, you are really the best guitar review channel.
LOL, I used a Squier Mini Strat to learn how to do guitar repairs and setups. The quality on the mini strat I have is horrible, very horrible. Although my example is from the late 1990s, they may have improved considerably since then.
I’ll admit that Edwards & Grassroots is very popular guitars in Russia. Most of people prefer affordable good copies of Gibson guitars. This guitars is like a hot cakes in our country
Regarding where Edwards are made - for a short period in the late 2000s, initial woodworking for some models was moved to a special economic zone in north-eastern China using raw materials supplied by ESP, with the guitars then being shipped back to Japan for finishing/set-up etc. However, production has since wholly returned to Japan. The best way to describe the hierarchy of the brands ESP has for the Japanese domestic market is as follows: Navigator - High-end custom shop instruments on par with the ESP Custom Shop and Original Series Edwards - Production-level Japanese-made instruments, with quality varying between the LTD 1000 series and the current E-II/old ESP Standard Series Grassroots - Lower-tier production guitars made in a few different places around Asia.
As an aside, I've owned plenty of ESP Standard Series models, and more than a few Edwards (in fact, just yesterday I sold my Edwards E-LP-130CD/P), and I can confirm that the quality of these instruments, the components, and the fit and finish is just superb, especially considering the prices you pay.
@@tosh-jakefinnigan1356 I'd also like to add on to Grassroots since none really make it to the USA - they're around 100-600 tier LTD quality, depending on model. The LPC copy I got from them feels arguably almost on par with EC-1000s which are already amazing feeling as it is. I can't speak for them all since this is the only domestic one I found recently and got to play, but it's a good enough jumping point for me to buy more.
Edwards is top-tier quality. Austin: "You just need a 9 volt battery that isn't dead!" *looks at my Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder with an EMG Super 77 and Sustainiac* Me: "I don't have 9 volt batteries."
Edwards, GrassRoots and Navigator guitars are really rare outside of Japan, but the Finland’s biggest ESP dealer/shop Musamaailma (finnish for ”Music World”) has Edwards and GrassRoots guitars in stock brand new, and when I bought a GrassRoots Black Beauty Les Paul brand new from Musamaailma, the seller told me that they got them through good relations with ESP. But the guitar itself rocks! Really wanted a Jon Nödveidt and Miika Tenkula kind of guitar and got one!
My go to musical instruments store in Indonesia carries ESP, LTD, and Grassroots, but curiously enough no Edwards. I am not a guitarist, but my guitarist friend settled on a Grassroots Strato when we were shopping for instruments for our college practice studio on a tight budget. He loved it, and he said it was better than even some more expensive Squiers.
Thanks for another great video! What are your thoughts on the Traveler/LTD EG-1? Full scale length, no headstock, built in headphone amp. I want one to keep in my car.
Considering there’s very little good information out there regarding Edwards and Navigators, I’m sure a lot of us would love to see you review and discuss full sized models of both. Additionally, if you could share more information regarding the actual product lines (E-LP-98/110/125/130/140, etc.). I know the number reflects the price in yen (xxx,000) but knowing the differences would be a massive help. Thanks for the great content as always.
Would love to see some more Edwards/Navigator guitars. I got one recently from Japan (via Reverb). The process was extremely easy, and I didn't have to pay any customs fees.
Channel idea: what if when reviewing gibson inspired guitars like this- you give your opinion on how it compares to a legit Les Paul Studio. That way we have some context with how it feels or if it actually worth the trouble at all. Just an idea! Love the show- keep up your incredible work!
@@Rand_al_Thor372 I thought "what a deal on a Rhodes ( thought minion was a special edition or something), drove home to get it and it was a miniature one. I immediately returned it and bought a Dean Zero DM signature
Hey! I don't know about America but Edwards are now being imported to Norway for sale so i think that ban has been lifted. Just thought you might want to know. i'm gong to my local guitar store to try one out when they arrive Jan.2020 :) Take care Happy New Year
IN THE 80s I BOUGHT AN INCREDIBLE BLACK LES PAUL, CHINESE LAWSUIT ERA KNOCK OFF, IT WAS LABELED "CUSTOM" ON THE HEADSTOCK INSTEAD OF GIBSON. THIS WAS ARGUABLY THE NICEST LES PAUL COPY I HAVE EVER PLAYED... IT WAS BUILT WITH LOVE. HELL I LOVED IT MORE THAN My ROOMIES REAL Les Paul. BUT NEEDED A P.A. SYSTEM I AND IT WAS BLACK< SURE TO SCRATCH AND SO I WALKED OUT FROM MY LOCAL MUSIC STORE WITH 2 CERWIN VEGA 3 WAY CABINETS - WITH 15s AND REAL METAL HORNS, TWO BLACK WIDOW FLOOR MONITORS, A POWER 10k WT CROWN POWER AMP I STILL HAVE, A 16 CHANNEL BOARD & MY GIBSON GRABBER (BASS WHEN ABSOLUTELY NO ONE WANTED ONE & I'D MADE FRETLESS MYSELF -- EVERYTHING FROM THE METICULOUS 10 CLAMS WORK OF MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ON THE HEADSTOCK TOP & DIAMONDS IN THE CENTER, TO THE BINDING & TUNERS, EVEN THE TWO DIMARZIO SUPER DISTORTION PICKUPS JUST FOR FUN. I COULD GO ON... BUT MAN... I MISS THAT GUITAR EVERYDAY. PLEASE DON'T TELL ME WHAT IT'S WORTH TODAY OR IF THEY EVEN STILL EXIST< BUT IT PLAYED ABSOLUTELY A--MAZING AND SOMEONE SURELY LOVES IT TODAY. - EVEN MY ROOMATE's $6K BURST LesPAUL COULDN'T COMPARE. I PAID $200 BUCKS FOR IT FROM A GUY WHO NEEDED HIS RENT, AND HE TOLD ME HE WENT TO CHINA TO BUY IT.... AND ASKED ME PL:EASE DON'T SELL IT TO ANYONE ELSE WHEN I WAS READY TO UNLOAD IT. MAN THE THINGS YA DO FOR MONEY... NOW I BUY Les Pauls FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES...
Looks pretty neat… Do you think it would work good as a kids guitar, say age 8 to 12? Or is it more of a pro guitar that an adult could carry around as a travel piece
Back in 2015 when the Yen was weak, I bought a new Edwards E-MA-110 (Eclipse body) and even with shipping costs it was still cheaper than buying an LTD EC-1000 new in the US. Paid no taxes either, not sure if that's still the case. But the Edwards destroyed the LTD in build and feel. Edwards is not only knockoffs - it makes the original ESP shapes as well, Navigator is the one that makes only super high end knockoffs.
wouldn't even mind if you went over Edwards guitars in general, as they've dropped some really funky stuff over the years. Sadly, most of them discontinued.
Wow that is a awesome idea you know normally here in the state what you would see is a battery powered micro am that you clip to your belt and have it cabled up to your guitar nice idea
I have two Edwards "LPCs", 05 and 08. Yes, there's talk they are started off in China and finished in Japan, no one seems to know for sure. Only newer ones actually say MIJ. I don't see a reason why you wouldn't have the guitar say MIJ unless you're not allowed to, because they are not actually MIJ. Someone on a forum claimed to have asked ESP directly and they said China. There was also some photos from a Chinese factory where there were unfinished Edwards guitars but also ESP standard models iirc. Take with a grain of salt. My ESP dealer/importer recently started carrying Edwards. They said they are MIJ and have always been. About 13 years ago I asked same dealer why they don't carry Edwards and I was told "we don't carry garbage". I don't know how things have changed over the years but they do say Made In Japan now.
I feel like John Lennon would have loved a guitar like this. He preferred short-scale guitars, and his Rickenbacker 325 guitar was the exact same scale length of 20.5”.
Travel guitars are great. I used to have a red Grass Roots Akira Takasaki mini guitar that was also made by ESP. It sounded ok plugged in but certainly not great. love the little Ibanez PG Mikro I got at Christmas.
I don't know if they are still in business or not, but in the late 90's there was a shop here in Britain called Percy Priors' and they specialised in ESP, Edwards and Grassroots , Explorer shaped metal type guitars. Ramon from the Guitar Show channel owns a couple of Navigator guitars he bought used from a Japanese guitar broker website and he swears by them.
Edwards guitars are so cool, played one of their more esp like models at a store once. Some people say their in between LTD and ESP. In my experience theure pretty much the same with the LTDs in similar price ranges I wish we could get them easier here. Mostly cuz eclipses (as much as i adore them) my one gripe with them is theyre too thin and light
James D Brandhuber they offer full thickness Eclipses but the finish options aren’t Gibson-esque, the cutaway is different, they aren’t four knobs, etc.
Look into the 400VF and 401VF series eclipses on reverb. Usually come with Seymour Duncan's or DiMarzio pafs and are full thickness - also extremely heavya
I would put the speaker at the bridge and use a neck pickup for a little more warmth in the tone, since clean tones are likely going to be more of the tickets for this little instruments in that tiny speaker.
Edwards is more ESP than LTD, Grassroots would be more LTD - at least in my opinion with the ones I've felt. Not that edwards are expensive like ESPs new, but feel-wise and construction I'd say its closer to ESP standard series. Not only that, but Edwards also does factory custom style stuff as well. Navigator is actually the highest grade out of them all and are insanely high quality. also I do believe edwards does make some parts outside of Japan, but all the factory work and QC and assembly are done in japan - well that's what it USED to be at the least.
There has been confusion about whether Edwards are now made in China and assembled in Japan. I did a lot of research and could not find a 100% answer. Although I am now leaning to the side of that being true.
The old lady just picked on of these up for me for a Christmas present, except mine will be cherry burst, and I’m pumped lol. I’am slightly bummed because I missed the dual pickup version by a day but the speakup will be ok, might swap it
This was definitely the most attractive mini LP I've had... but can you really call it a mini?
Reverb: reverb.com/item/30937899-video-edwards-e-lp-43-c-m-mini-travel-sized-single-cut-electric-guitar-black?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly
Episode Guide:
0:17 - What is Edwards?
1:29 - Mini Guitars
2:52 - Why It Is Special
3:29 - Size Comparisons
4:03 - Speakup
5:40 - Tips
6:27 - Inside Look / Specs
14:25 - Tone Talk
15:46 - Tone Demo
19:21 - Final Thoughts
22:35 - Condition
24:53 - Blacklight
25:31 - Case/Bag
Mentioned Videos:
Pee Wee Upgrade: ruclips.net/video/OFTqiQlKHug/видео.html
Lotus Mini Les Paul: ruclips.net/video/VHeX5_HQToI/видео.html
50s Mini Les Paul: ruclips.net/video/hO71lviqYes/видео.html
Hey trogly , theres a lester pavlo epiphone 50th anniversary going for $450aud im thinking she might be fake. What do they go for?
@@disfunctionaldiecast7908 $450 sounds kind of high for that guitar. Local Guitar Center has one used for $399 (in the USA).
I would think only much more expensive guitars would be faked, but you never know these days. Check the used market for Epiphones, that price doesn't sound too far off depending on where it is located.
Hope this helps.
@@hkguitar1984 im talking Australian dollars
Yea prolly around 300-350 US
So Austin,now that you've played it I'm back at the question I asked before I sent it in, is this a cooler guitar WITH the "speak up" option,or would you mod it with a second pickup?
10 years ago I bought an Edwards E-LP-98LTS (59/60 spec burst Les Paul) because I didn't want to risk a $2k instrument at certain gigs. After replacing the bridge pickup with a Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF and the harness with vintage wiring, it sounds and plays as well as any Gibson I've owned.
I forgot these guys existed. Only know about em from that one rare Edwards LP Agufish did a while back. Beautiful beast.
they arent rare,i had a full sized edwards black les paul custom from edwards.it had a duncan jazz and jb.i traded it and an amp for a trans am
The full sized Edward's custom, has ebony board, all goto hardware and Seymour pickups, really well made.
I have a John Sykes model with Gibson 496R/500T pickups and I absolutely love it
I’m really happy that Trogly mentioned Little Guitars by Van Halen
It’s my favorite song by them and I’ve never heard anyone on RUclips acknowledge it before
Just clicked on this video, but I already love it, also love the vh reference! And I am near the mini les paul in the museum, that’s awsome
I LOVE Edwards
Most of my guitars are Edwards despite living in the US
Great guitars
I like it, someone could always put a higher quality speaker in it too, very cool
It’s not the quality, it’s the size, you’ll never get a good tone out of something that small.
Speaker and a small preamp would be awsome.
@@ibanezleftyclub if I had a dime for every time somebody told me that 😔
@@assnapkined9295 - are you talking about your weenie?
So that's what buckethead would look like with a regular sized guitar. I would expect to see more in guitar speakers in the future to help the player get a feedback loop with all the direct digital stuff now days.
Edwards have the woodworking done in China and the finish, hardware and setup are done in Japan. I asked an ESP Craft House [flagship store for ordering ESP custom guitars] employee in Shibuya (Tokyo) and he confirmed it. I used to live in Japan so I’m pretty familiar with the brand(s).
Edwards also has done a lot of limited models that are now discontinued. I had a Jimmy Page relic that was really great.
As others have said, Navigator is the higher end (comparable price to Gibsons) with nitro finishes. Grassroots is the budget line.
These are made in Korea..
They're made in Korea and so are the Grassroots models. Do some research before speaking out of your ars. SMH
I so wish I could buy this fricking guitar, I Love IT!!
Is it "just your size?"
I live in Japan, happy to sell one at cost
Wesley alan haha make fun of someone who has not reached full size yet
oklahormoan I would have to wait a while but how much?
Super Aiden Link productions I just checked and they’re EXPENSIVE. 500 bucks new plus tax.
12:39 "you may have to ream the hole to get a larger shaft in there..." Just another Saturday night at my place...
Ba boom
@@Rand_al_Thor372 lol yep. Nice and easy
What about when he said "My pee wee is 19.5 inches. We've got the tiny, little pee wee"?
The little 8-pin IC on the green circuit board appears to be a 386D from Japan Radio Corporation; i suspect it is equivalent to the better known LM386, which is a monolithic audio amplifier with a power output of between 0.25 and 1.00 Watts, depending on speaker impedance and supply voltage.
I'm an electronics hobbyist so i happen to know the LM386 quite well.
Happy New Year, Trogly!
Is it just me that had a little chuckle when Trogly said "you may need to reem the existing holes to get the bigger shaft in there"
Another great job Austin.I appreciate all your help with that tone pot also.Nice save!
Great tones actually! Especially dirty through the mesa boogie. Surprisingly good.
Not bad. With your playing and cleaning it up, this guitar would suit many users. Thanks.
I would totally get that Edwards guitar, take out the speaker, and rewire it like the original. I think you would have a pretty cool little guitar.
Huge van halen fan here, love the little guitars reference 😂. Rock on man. Love your vids.
This gave me a great idea for my next guitar build project. I wanted to build a 24 inch scale length guitar, but I wasn't sure what size body would go good with that length. I'm going to use the measurements you took on the body in this video to build this guitar. So it will be super close to a normal guitar scale length with a bit of a smaller body.
These are Korean-made, not Japanese. The "GW" on the back is code for "George Washburn," as they make these in the Washburn factory. Also, the GW04410205 is NOT a serial number. It is a code number, which the black & the sunburst model, shared. The white models say, "WMxxxxxxx," but I'm pretty sure they are also from Korea.
I own 3 Edwards guitars and I'd take them over Gibson any day of the week, (Actually the 4th one is on it's way) I have had no issue getting them from Japan, they are all over Reverb and Ebay. Haven't tried the mini guitars, but now it's on the list.
Man I just LOVE this Guitar, she seems to be a well built instrument, with the exception of the truss rod cover and a few scratches she's SOLID! I'm also
a sucker for a Set neck. I dig that
Little speaker, I might put a Hum
Bucker in its place I don't know.....
Anyways Austin, I know you don't
read my comments, but yet I'm still
Compelled to do so.....LOVE your
Channel, and as Always Thank you for Posting this Beauty.......🎸💚
I was tempted to get one of those, but ended up with the Lotus Mini LP. If it had a real neck pickup I would have jumped on it :) Also, I think you HAVE to tune mini guitars like this to G, and not standard... that's half the fun! :)
Much nicer than Lotus.
@@216trixie They definitely look nicer, no doubt. Got my Lotus however for a fantastic price, and after minor work, it plays fantastically. :)
would love to see your take on some of the Edwards Gibson related guitars on the used market, and how they hold up quality wise
Can we get more regular sized Edwards content?!
Also, can you buy some up so I can buy them from you?
Alexander Sell you can find them
On ebay. They aren’t much money
This Edwards company reminds me of the lawsuit guitars of the 70s .
Same thing basically
James who needs to know One in the same, Edwards is manufactured in the same factories that used to make the lawsuit guitars. They changed their name after the whole fiasco and continued to sell in Asia
Yeah, it is only illegal to sell these guitars in North America/United States. That said, buying a used one from overseas isn't a problem.
That is how Tokia can keep producing Gibson/Fender style guitars.
I'd like to add that the high-end Tokai instruments are built every bit as good and in some cases better than the originals they are copied from.
That said, their price reflects this quality too, even for used examples.
Here is my dream guitar (the only way I could ever afford one of these is a Tokai. reverb.com/item/14266845-tokai-love-rock-ulc132-black-gold-1738752
@@hkguitar1984 ..I'm gonna have a Tokia goldtop one day..I have been studying Tokias for years now..I know someone who has one,they play in a band. When I went and seen them I thought he was playing an LP ...looked&sounded just right! Then after the show I went to look...it was a got'damn Tokia! I was blown away man!
@@guitarocd9984...yep
Just grabbed an Edwards Schenker Flying V on the weekend and WOW! What a guitar!
Much nicer then those Effector guitars they used to sell back in the day!
Very cool. I think I may have to pick one of these up as a travel guitar. I'd love to see you review a full sized Edwards Les Paul
I own a black Edwards LPC. It's pretty good for less than $700
Thank you for reviewing the Edwards mini Les Paul. I was the one that asked if a normal sized humbucker would fit in the neck speaker location. I would love to have owned it. I have a Squier mini that I’m putting in 3 humbuckers. If still not finished wiring it up.
F*ck man I really love your videos, especially the way you don't talk about things that you don't have the super thorough research that you have in gibsons. Keep it up man, you are really the best guitar review channel.
Great guitar review as always! (P.s. I’ve never been this early!)
I have an Edwards lp special. It’s amazing
Short Scale Guitars, perfect for playing Andy Summers songs.
Cool Guitar, great video, Thank You.
Yeah, but they really excell on Randy Newman numbers! [Laffin'😁]
I'm probably not the first guy to say that Trogly sounds eerily like Sheldon Cooper.
Not really
You should try a Squier Mini Strat next! Great vid
LOL, I used a Squier Mini Strat to learn how to do guitar repairs and setups. The quality on the mini strat I have is horrible, very horrible. Although my example is from the late 1990s, they may have improved considerably since then.
I thought i had another thing coming when trogly said, "look at my peewee."
Lmao
Loving the videos, keep it up!
I was the first comment aaayyy
Big fan of the way that speaker is setup, i've only ever seen cheesy toy looking speakers.
There is something that will always be classy about a black LP with gold hardware. Very cool.
Black and gold is just such a fantastic color scheme
I’ll admit that Edwards & Grassroots is very popular guitars in Russia. Most of people prefer affordable good copies of Gibson guitars. This guitars is like a hot cakes in our country
I actually just bought an Edwards Flying V off reverb. I'm very excited to get it, from what I've heard, their Vs are particularly well done.
Regarding where Edwards are made - for a short period in the late 2000s, initial woodworking for some models was moved to a special economic zone in north-eastern China using raw materials supplied by ESP, with the guitars then being shipped back to Japan for finishing/set-up etc.
However, production has since wholly returned to Japan.
The best way to describe the hierarchy of the brands ESP has for the Japanese domestic market is as follows:
Navigator - High-end custom shop instruments on par with the ESP Custom Shop and Original Series
Edwards - Production-level Japanese-made instruments, with quality varying between the LTD 1000 series and the current E-II/old ESP Standard Series
Grassroots - Lower-tier production guitars made in a few different places around Asia.
As an aside, I've owned plenty of ESP Standard Series models, and more than a few Edwards (in fact, just yesterday I sold my Edwards E-LP-130CD/P), and I can confirm that the quality of these instruments, the components, and the fit and finish is just superb, especially considering the prices you pay.
@@tosh-jakefinnigan1356 I'd also like to add on to Grassroots since none really make it to the USA - they're around 100-600 tier LTD quality, depending on model. The LPC copy I got from them feels arguably almost on par with EC-1000s which are already amazing feeling as it is. I can't speak for them all since this is the only domestic one I found recently and got to play, but it's a good enough jumping point for me to buy more.
I’m never this early for these videos and now that I am I don’t even have anything clever to say about it.
I once walked into a brothel with a honey comb and a jackass...
Lol! I just started GOT yesterday
For an April Fools joke you should do a review of the Guitar Hero Les Paul controller.
Edwards is top-tier quality.
Austin: "You just need a 9 volt battery that isn't dead!"
*looks at my Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder with an EMG Super 77 and Sustainiac*
Me: "I don't have 9 volt batteries."
Edwards, GrassRoots and Navigator guitars are really rare outside of Japan, but the Finland’s biggest ESP dealer/shop Musamaailma (finnish for ”Music World”) has Edwards and GrassRoots guitars in stock brand new, and when I bought a GrassRoots Black Beauty Les Paul brand new from Musamaailma, the seller told me that they got them through good relations with ESP.
But the guitar itself rocks! Really wanted a Jon Nödveidt and Miika Tenkula kind of guitar and got one!
My go to musical instruments store in Indonesia carries ESP, LTD, and Grassroots, but curiously enough no Edwards. I am not a guitarist, but my guitarist friend settled on a Grassroots Strato when we were shopping for instruments for our college practice studio on a tight budget. He loved it, and he said it was better than even some more expensive Squiers.
Try selling this one to Agufish😂
@alan wake high intergrity mod project
I have a thing for short girls so yeah i love it
Going by ya thumbnail... Not TOO short I hope
Thanks for another great video! What are your thoughts on the Traveler/LTD EG-1? Full scale length, no headstock, built in headphone amp. I want one to keep in my car.
Considering there’s very little good information out there regarding Edwards and Navigators, I’m sure a lot of us would love to see you review and discuss full sized models of both. Additionally, if you could share more information regarding the actual product lines (E-LP-98/110/125/130/140, etc.). I know the number reflects the price in yen (xxx,000) but knowing the differences would be a massive help.
Thanks for the great content as always.
I respect anyone who can brag about their 19 inch Peewee , you go dude!
"Speak Up" makes a surprising amount of sense with how much the Japanese love their portmanteaus
Would love to see some more Edwards/Navigator guitars. I got one recently from Japan (via Reverb). The process was extremely easy, and I didn't have to pay any customs fees.
That thing actually sounds good.
That's a lap steel case bud! You can actually still see the imprint from a lap steel that was kept in it for quite a while.
Keep rocking BROTHER love the content
Channel idea: what if when reviewing gibson inspired guitars like this- you give your opinion on how it compares to a legit Les Paul Studio. That way we have some context with how it feels or if it actually worth the trouble at all. Just an idea! Love the show- keep up your incredible work!
This reminds me of the time I bought a Jackson Rhodes minion on accident
@@Rand_al_Thor372 I thought "what a deal on a Rhodes ( thought minion was a special edition or something), drove home to get it and it was a miniature one. I immediately returned it and bought a Dean Zero DM signature
Edwards and Navigator are GREAT guitars. I lived Tokyo for 20 years and always checked out the used ones at Shimokura Gakki or Ishibashi...
I've wanted one of these for years!!
I've got a cheaper one?lol
This thing is just cool. I like it.
That speak up is interesting, but it needs a gold metal cover. A small detail that the builder missed.
not necessary,essential or a missed detail.there are hundreds of les pauls with covered and uncovered or mismatched humbuckers in them.
Hey!
I don't know about America but Edwards are now being imported to Norway for sale so i think that ban has been lifted. Just thought you might want to know. i'm gong to my local guitar store to try one out when they arrive Jan.2020 :)
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I played a standard Les Paul from Edwards and it played really well! I didn't purchase it but i'm considering it
That little thing has better fretwork than my guitar
I love your videos! Keep up the good work!
IN THE 80s I BOUGHT AN INCREDIBLE BLACK LES PAUL, CHINESE LAWSUIT ERA KNOCK OFF, IT WAS LABELED "CUSTOM" ON THE HEADSTOCK INSTEAD OF GIBSON. THIS WAS ARGUABLY THE NICEST LES PAUL COPY I HAVE EVER PLAYED... IT WAS BUILT WITH LOVE. HELL I LOVED IT MORE THAN My ROOMIES REAL Les Paul. BUT NEEDED A P.A. SYSTEM I AND IT WAS BLACK< SURE TO SCRATCH AND SO I WALKED OUT FROM MY LOCAL MUSIC STORE WITH 2 CERWIN VEGA 3 WAY CABINETS - WITH 15s AND REAL METAL HORNS, TWO BLACK WIDOW FLOOR MONITORS, A POWER 10k WT CROWN POWER AMP I STILL HAVE, A 16 CHANNEL BOARD & MY GIBSON GRABBER (BASS WHEN ABSOLUTELY NO ONE WANTED ONE & I'D MADE FRETLESS MYSELF -- EVERYTHING FROM THE METICULOUS 10 CLAMS WORK OF MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ON THE HEADSTOCK TOP & DIAMONDS IN THE CENTER, TO THE BINDING & TUNERS, EVEN THE TWO DIMARZIO SUPER DISTORTION PICKUPS JUST FOR FUN. I COULD GO ON... BUT MAN... I MISS THAT GUITAR EVERYDAY. PLEASE DON'T TELL ME WHAT IT'S WORTH TODAY OR IF THEY EVEN STILL EXIST< BUT IT PLAYED ABSOLUTELY A--MAZING AND SOMEONE SURELY LOVES IT TODAY. - EVEN MY ROOMATE's $6K BURST LesPAUL COULDN'T COMPARE. I PAID $200 BUCKS FOR IT FROM A GUY WHO NEEDED HIS RENT, AND HE TOLD ME HE WENT TO CHINA TO BUY IT.... AND ASKED ME PL:EASE DON'T SELL IT TO ANYONE ELSE WHEN I WAS READY TO UNLOAD IT. MAN THE THINGS YA DO FOR MONEY... NOW I BUY Les Pauls FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES...
Looks pretty neat… Do you think it would work good as a kids guitar, say age 8 to 12? Or is it more of a pro guitar that an adult could carry around as a travel piece
It’d work great for both applications
Back in 2015 when the Yen was weak, I bought a new Edwards E-MA-110 (Eclipse body) and even with shipping costs it was still cheaper than buying an LTD EC-1000 new in the US. Paid no taxes either, not sure if that's still the case. But the Edwards destroyed the LTD in build and feel. Edwards is not only knockoffs - it makes the original ESP shapes as well, Navigator is the one that makes only super high end knockoffs.
I need one of those little airline size bottles of Jack Daniels to go with this guitar.
Can we move the "SpeakUp" to the bridge position,
and move the real humbucker to the neck position
without any drill or wood work ?
wouldn't even mind if you went over Edwards guitars in general, as they've dropped some really funky stuff over the years. Sadly, most of them discontinued.
Wow that is a awesome idea you know normally here in the state what you would see is a battery powered micro am that you clip to your belt and have it cabled up to your guitar nice idea
I have two Edwards "LPCs", 05 and 08. Yes, there's talk they are started off in China and finished in Japan, no one seems to know for sure. Only newer ones actually say MIJ. I don't see a reason why you wouldn't have the guitar say MIJ unless you're not allowed to, because they are not actually MIJ. Someone on a forum claimed to have asked ESP directly and they said China. There was also some photos from a Chinese factory where there were unfinished Edwards guitars but also ESP standard models iirc. Take with a grain of salt.
My ESP dealer/importer recently started carrying Edwards. They said they are MIJ and have always been. About 13 years ago I asked same dealer why they don't carry Edwards and I was told "we don't carry garbage". I don't know how things have changed over the years but they do say Made In Japan now.
Dang Austin! you sure spent enough time demonstrating this freak of nature, thanks anyway
This is my dream guitar !
I feel like John Lennon would have loved a guitar like this. He preferred short-scale guitars, and his Rickenbacker 325 guitar was the exact same scale length of 20.5”.
Travel guitars are great. I used to have a red Grass Roots Akira Takasaki mini guitar that was also made by ESP. It sounded ok plugged in but certainly not great.
love the little Ibanez PG Mikro I got at Christmas.
is that a paf speak up? love to see you review a blueshawk
That sold fast, I thank the buyer for saving me $500.
I don't know if they are still in business or not, but in the late 90's there was a shop here in Britain called Percy Priors' and they specialised in ESP, Edwards and Grassroots , Explorer shaped metal type guitars. Ramon from the Guitar Show channel owns a couple of Navigator guitars he bought used from a Japanese guitar broker website and he swears by them.
Edwards guitars are so cool, played one of their more esp like models at a store once.
Some people say their in between LTD and ESP. In my experience theure pretty much the same with the LTDs in similar price ranges
I wish we could get them easier here. Mostly cuz eclipses (as much as i adore them) my one gripe with them is theyre too thin and light
James D Brandhuber they offer full thickness Eclipses but the finish options aren’t Gibson-esque, the cutaway is different, they aren’t four knobs, etc.
Look into the 400VF and 401VF series eclipses on reverb. Usually come with Seymour Duncan's or DiMarzio pafs and are full thickness - also extremely heavya
The full thickness ones are hard to find tho
Yeah, the sub-brand that it's in between ESP and LTD/Edwards are the E-II ones, and at the true low-end you have Grass Roots and the LTD's 10 series.
I never really tried their Navigator models, so I can't really have an opinion on them.
Navigators rock I own 2 ones les Paul standard. The other is a George lynch camo in red gray.
Shipping for Edwards is around a hundred bucks and arrives in 48 hours
16:36 master of puppet sized guitar 😂
thats a pretty cool guitar for what it is. wouldn't mind having one.
I would put the speaker at the bridge and use a neck pickup for a little more warmth in the tone, since clean tones are likely going to be more of the tickets for this little instruments in that tiny speaker.
"So, this guitar is pretty small. Just for reference my pee wee it's..."
*Ziper noises*
Holy Egads Austin, I love you mad lad.
Idk if it's just the amp but that thing sounds like a guitar to me. Not too shabby
Take your pick from Squier Mini, Ibanez MiKro, Jackson Dinky or even Epiphone's short scale guitars.
That was a good buy Trogly 👀❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️ I went to buy it and it was already sold as usual
Edwards is more ESP than LTD, Grassroots would be more LTD - at least in my opinion with the ones I've felt. Not that edwards are expensive like ESPs new, but feel-wise and construction I'd say its closer to ESP standard series. Not only that, but Edwards also does factory custom style stuff as well. Navigator is actually the highest grade out of them all and are insanely high quality.
also I do believe edwards does make some parts outside of Japan, but all the factory work and QC and assembly are done in japan - well that's what it USED to be at the least.
There has been confusion about whether Edwards are now made in China and assembled in Japan. I did a lot of research and could not find a 100% answer. Although I am now leaning to the side of that being true.
ESP: How many sub-brands are we gonna have Mr. Hisatake Shibuya?
Hisatake Shibuya: ＹＥＳ
The old lady just picked on of these up for me for a Christmas present, except mine will be cherry burst, and I’m pumped lol. I’am slightly bummed because I missed the dual pickup version by a day but the speakup will be ok, might swap it
Have you looked at the Gibson ES-140 T? I find them fairly awesome.
One day I might get a mini for fun.