The ultra is at the top. The elite in between. The ultra has an ebony fretboard, split-block shell inlays, ebony-button tuners, and gold hardware. And definitely also has the coil-split switch. The first Robben ford model was essentially the ultra with different pick-ups. They are said to be Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and a '59 in the neck.
Well, in all fairness, Gibson also made models to go after the Fender crowd lol. The Esprit guitars are cool. I’ve seen demos of them - I think they’re worthy contenders to be on the wishlist! Isn’t there also a Squire version? Or did I dream that idea up? I’d imagine they’d cost less if I’m correct.
The ultra is at the top. The elite in between. The ultra has an ebony fretboard, split-block shell inlays, ebony-button tuners, and gold hardware. And definitely also has the coil-split switch.
The first Robben ford model was essentially the ultra with different pick-ups. They are said to be Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and a '59 in the neck.
Everyone wants the Elite though...bigger body. More like a 335
@@tom-iv6lc No the esprit is the bigger one, the flame the smaller one. They both came in three flavours, standard, elite and ultra. Look it up.
Great video!😃 I'm saving my comments until Saturday night 😂
I like this one!
Eastwood makes a “re-issue” or a clone of this guitar. Eastwood makes quality stuff. I have one of the originals of this in the elite trim. I love it!
I like the design it's got a little bit of a mix to it I can't quite say what the mix is but I like it
Ive completely and utterly ended up with elite no13... just trying to figure it out😅
Well, in all fairness, Gibson also made models to go after the Fender crowd lol.
The Esprit guitars are cool. I’ve seen demos of them - I think they’re worthy contenders to be on the wishlist!
Isn’t there also a Squire version? Or did I dream that idea up? I’d imagine they’d cost less if I’m correct.
I remember when this guitar was first produced. Robben Ford was using it and did so on many tours and records. He made it sound good.
If you like these guitars but don't want to pay the crazy prices they bring, Squier also had these in their masterpiece series.
I think Honda had a gas powered scooter called The Esprit, in the 80's.....
James Bond drove in Lotus Esprit in the spy who loved me 😄
Just a FYI to folks, Eastwood has a clone of this guitar.
waiting for some random doom guy to damn near force a reissue
Beautiful guitar - not my taste