ESP Guitar Factory Tour - 2018

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  • čas přidán 8. 06. 2018
  • Matt Schneider, Director of Electric Guitars and Basses for Guitar Center, Inc. tours the ESP Music Institute, Guitar Craft Academy and ESP Guitar Factory in Tokyo, Japan
    Thank you to Francesco Fareri for the tracks First Breath and Seconds of Balance

Komentáře • 171

  • @thenightstalker8095
    @thenightstalker8095 Před 3 lety +8

    Considering Japan's workplace culture I appreciate Ibanez and ESP's employees working such long hours to make us fantastic guitars.

  • @Billy-bd2oe
    @Billy-bd2oe Před 6 lety +9

    These people are AMAZING! What skill and craftmanship!

  • @josephmagdalen9220
    @josephmagdalen9220 Před 5 lety +2

    Amazing and beautiful, not one guitar looks out of place or badly designed... my new favorite guitar company by far!!! Excellent work 🎸🎶🎵🥂

  • @shokid
    @shokid Před 5 lety +24

    3:35 fade to black, weird but kinda cool.

  • @virginiacastro9515
    @virginiacastro9515 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow, such beautiful work handmade. Artists at work!

  • @IRISHguitarist777
    @IRISHguitarist777 Před 5 lety +12

    LTD are utterly stunning too,incredible pro spec for the cash.

  • @zenordos245
    @zenordos245 Před 5 lety +6

    9:59 Pink Chan (ESP SNAPPER Ohmura custom)
    10:10 Burgundy Chan (ESP SNAPPER Fujioka Custom)

  • @axegodchscarl1432
    @axegodchscarl1432 Před 6 lety +6

    Im fall in love with esp guitars 😍

  • @benbond3433
    @benbond3433 Před 4 lety +6

    11:10...those turquoise inlays are SICK!

  • @rogersgonc
    @rogersgonc Před 4 lety

    Art!. Pieces of pure art!

  • @robertrogers7939
    @robertrogers7939 Před 5 lety +1

    Amazing

  • @ruipera
    @ruipera Před 5 lety +1

    Master pieces.

  • @sjaxemaster11
    @sjaxemaster11 Před 5 lety +1

    My pick all day everyday! ESP Eclipse baby!!!

  • @dingnghetaazyu9484
    @dingnghetaazyu9484 Před 5 lety +8

    i wish i could be one of esp worker.. loveeeeeeeeee ESP

    • @thenightstalker8095
      @thenightstalker8095 Před 3 lety

      With Japan's workplace culture, you'd probably work long hours building their guitars. Of course nothing wrong with that if you can handle it and you enjoy doing it. Would you?

  • @chrisz9292
    @chrisz9292 Před 5 lety +4

    to me ESP factory and ESP guitar is the best

  • @visualkeirockstar
    @visualkeirockstar Před 5 lety +47

    Its too bad they never bring the good ones to guitar center.

    • @timhallas4275
      @timhallas4275 Před 4 lety +3

      That's right. That guy is there to order up a batch of the cheap ones.

    • @thenightstalker8095
      @thenightstalker8095 Před 3 lety

      Real ESPs are the best, not the E-II assembled in Japan with Chinese parts crap.

  • @shanewalton8888
    @shanewalton8888 Před 4 lety +4

    It's kind of ironic that an American brand like Keisel relies all on robots and calls it handmade while ESP Japan is actually using true craftmen and women to make their guitars.

  • @johnnyroxx8513
    @johnnyroxx8513 Před 5 lety

    THANKS FOR THIS AS 2/3 of MY RIG are 11 EspS

  • @doomguy1430
    @doomguy1430 Před 6 lety

    Wow!

  • @jimo1294
    @jimo1294 Před 5 lety +37

    Soundtrack was hard to take...but factory tour pretty cool.

    • @BrandonShortSin
      @BrandonShortSin Před 5 lety

      It's probably someone involved in the video's band. No other reason to put the garbage on here. It hurt my soul too.

    • @theorncampbell4432
      @theorncampbell4432 Před 5 lety

      @@BrandonShortSin Alex Skolnick Trio and Animals as Leaders. Pretty sure those bands have nothing to do with this video. Over 30 years of playing stadiums and writing for Guitar World may have kept Skolnick busy and Tosin Abasi, well His playing speaks for itself.

    • @user-lj3tg4nk3e
      @user-lj3tg4nk3e Před 5 lety +4

      I agree, horrible music.

    • @Wolfoe-ex2jj
      @Wolfoe-ex2jj Před 5 lety

      Strange version of fade to black to say the least.

    • @blessed7fold
      @blessed7fold Před 5 lety

      @@theorncampbell4432 Taylor Swift and Brittany Spears fill stadiums to so that doesn't mean much.

  • @Drammer1984
    @Drammer1984 Před 4 lety +1

    Super 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @chaosriddenyears
    @chaosriddenyears Před 5 lety +3

    9:55 THESE GUITARS ARE MY DREAMS !

  • @stratkiller2531
    @stratkiller2531 Před rokem

    That machine was signed by Gregg the bassist from badlands (Jake E Lee's band)

  • @derrotamundial4554
    @derrotamundial4554 Před 5 lety +1

    BEST GUITARS !!!

  • @baguru6146
    @baguru6146 Před 4 lety +1

    Factory tour awesome and a mean as soundtrack. Metallica and Mastodon nice as. Love my ESPs

  • @xSilencex_
    @xSilencex_ Před 5 lety

    El cielo!! omg

  • @lonspangrud5992
    @lonspangrud5992 Před 4 lety

    Just ordered a Kamikaze 1 signature. Now the wait til it gets here. 🙂

  • @robbi5449
    @robbi5449 Před 5 lety +1

    I had a dream last night that i bought a used ESP guitar at a discount, almost for free....i was skeptical about it, but as i tried it out it turned out to be the best guitar of my life...and i have 2 Ibanez guitars and a Jackson.
    This must be a sign.
    It was so light and elegant, yet not fragile but well made, it was so easy to play and it sounded much better than any guitar i ever tried.
    Donno why i had this weird dream, i didnt even have an ESP ever.

    • @blessed7fold
      @blessed7fold Před 5 lety +1

      rob bi Sounds like the one I currently own.

    • @kionihernandez356
      @kionihernandez356 Před 4 lety

      EsP guitars live to the hype, trust me. Whole nother world playing one lol. btw check ebay and reverb a lot, could snag pretty cool models for good prices

  • @Chris741113
    @Chris741113 Před 4 lety

    Up to 9.44 was one place and from there another. The first part was from the place where they build ESP Original Series and the Custom Shop stuff. from 9.44 is another much larger place were they build the E-IIs.

    • @M_7AU
      @M_7AU Před 4 lety

      i thought they built the custom shop in the USA?

  • @jerrywoo9522
    @jerrywoo9522 Před 3 lety

    oh my god!!!!!!!!!

  • @marcelcourchesne9519
    @marcelcourchesne9519 Před 5 lety +7

    8:10 what a crazy guitar

    • @ramekd
      @ramekd Před 4 lety

      Right? I was kinda hoping to see the finished product.

  • @sophielam
    @sophielam Před 5 lety +12

    6:48 Roselia!!!

  • @2sc458
    @2sc458 Před 6 lety

    at 10:00 Takayoshi Ohmura model. At 10:10 Mikio Fujioka model.

  • @Phil_Goodman
    @Phil_Goodman Před 4 lety

    whao... those are hardwood slabs they have in there! How in the hell do they so much of it. THAT lumber arsenal alone is exotic.. those are large enough to create 1 piece bodies.

  • @justicia8393
    @justicia8393 Před 10 měsíci

    ESP 🇯🇵👌🏼

  • @arradalaudin2583
    @arradalaudin2583 Před 4 lety

    That pink sawtooth alexi, awesome

    • @Zazmiz
      @Zazmiz Před 4 lety

      It seems to be an Edwards.

  • @kristanbenson803
    @kristanbenson803 Před 4 lety +1

    Really wish Esp would release the kirk Hammet mummy..

  • @serber2143
    @serber2143 Před 5 lety

    Gros GG !

  • @Eventual420
    @Eventual420 Před 5 lety +1

    E-II M-II NT Hipshot Black Turquoise Burst 11:48

  • @alex7leadg
    @alex7leadg Před 4 lety

    How do you get in, in that institute? I would like to know...

  • @bassa69
    @bassa69 Před 6 lety

    that's cool thanks for that didn't know esp did teles

  • @user-bz2gc1uj6n
    @user-bz2gc1uj6n Před 2 lety

    9:55 Alexi Laiho signature guitars!

  • @chriskrausesmovie
    @chriskrausesmovie Před 5 lety

    nice fade to black rendition

  • @bfroma7692
    @bfroma7692 Před 4 lety +1

    This is where the casting couch began..

  • @mdferozahmed9492
    @mdferozahmed9492 Před 5 lety +1

    Sound quality very high. but video quality very beautiful.

  • @manicmurph
    @manicmurph Před 4 lety +1

    This is awesome. Is this where they make the LTD's too?

    • @Chris741113
      @Chris741113 Před 4 lety +4

      No. Only ESP Original series and Custom Shop in that place. (Up to 9.44 in the video) then there's another Tokyo factory for E-II. LTD are made in Korea for the 1000-series and the stuff below that are made in Indonesia/China/Vietnam

    • @manicmurph
      @manicmurph Před 4 lety +1

      @@Chris741113 I have two LTD deluxe and one was made in Indonesia and the other in Korea.

    • @manicmurph
      @manicmurph Před 4 lety +1

      @@Chris741113 They make 1000's in Indonesia now too. It says so on the ESP website.www.espguitars.com/forums/1963220/posts/4380156-is-this-an-authentic-ec-1000-what-does-the-serial-say-about-it

  • @hhhxxx123
    @hhhxxx123 Před 5 lety

    anyone knows the actual model of the arrow at 10:40?

    • @larskronke
      @larskronke Před 5 lety

      It's a custom shop model. You won't see it in any store.

  • @moobox
    @moobox Před 4 lety

    Was that a red Kamikaze @ 10:30 ?

  • @CANNELLALINESOUND
    @CANNELLALINESOUND Před 2 lety

    the factory KOREA where is ???? I never see !!! I am bought 2 snake bites black and white and say Korea there are not videos factory in Korea ?

  • @giovannibalsamo6178
    @giovannibalsamo6178 Před 5 lety

    hope to don't be wrong but this should be ESP japanese custom shop since "ESP" guitars are made in USA, while "E-II" are the ESP models made in japan (along with edwards guitars that can't be sold in USA)

    • @Wargasm644
      @Wargasm644 Před 4 lety

      Giovanni Balsamo
      There tons of Edwards guitars on eBay 👊🏻

    • @giovannibalsamo6178
      @giovannibalsamo6178 Před 4 lety

      @@Wargasm644 for us european is quite difficult to trace edwards guitars... ebay or not

    • @Chris741113
      @Chris741113 Před 4 lety +1

      ESP Original Series AND the ESP Custom Shop guitars are made at the same place (up to 9.44 in the video) and only in Japan. ESP USA makes series with very limited choices when it comes to specs, and is NOT a Custom Shop. The ESP Custom guitars are all made in Japan, in the Tokyo Custom Shop.

  • @johnbraucher1499
    @johnbraucher1499 Před 2 lety

    The ending with the line of guitars with their cases open just laying there. I got a stiffy. Lol

  • @Terrysoddy
    @Terrysoddy Před 5 lety

    How come I don’t see a lot of those guitars on the esp website

  • @corneliodelrancho3638
    @corneliodelrancho3638 Před 3 lety +1

    We need an Esp arrow made with mahogany body

  • @scottdahlberg4890
    @scottdahlberg4890 Před rokem

    All those wonderful guitars and not ONE damn left handed guitar.

  • @DrKappa13
    @DrKappa13 Před 4 lety +1

    6:11 - random DQ slime in background. Nice..

  • @foxjerseycol4433
    @foxjerseycol4433 Před 4 lety

    Wow... their factory has a train station : )

  • @blankpallet2435
    @blankpallet2435 Před 5 lety +3

    THE MUSIC COMING OUT OF THEIR MOUTHS IS PRETTY UNIQUE LOL

    • @BradleyJohnson13
      @BradleyJohnson13  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for the feedback. It was my first video, sorry. I created a new, unedited version with no music. Please go check it out.

  • @BapperBird
    @BapperBird Před 2 lety

    And fade to black

  • @bootini1
    @bootini1 Před 3 lety +1

    I thought I was getting an instructional video but all I got was a music video and I if all I wanted was a music video with no explanations then that's what I would have clicked on.

    • @BradleyJohnson13
      @BradleyJohnson13  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you for the feedback. It was my first video, sorry. I created a new, unedited version with no music. Please go check it out.

    • @bootini1
      @bootini1 Před 3 lety

      @@BradleyJohnson13 Great job and thank you.

  • @joeyaganad828
    @joeyaganad828 Před 5 lety +1

    Can I purchase in a online seller AliExpress and is it a real one??

    • @tanshaomala
      @tanshaomala Před 5 lety +4

      If you want real guitars avoid aliexpress at all costs.

    • @Assimilator702
      @Assimilator702 Před 5 lety

      No don’t buy a guitar on Aliexpress and expect anything not counterfeit. Aliexpress might be good for in ear monitors and maybe some accessories but not any major music gear.

    • @Wargasm644
      @Wargasm644 Před 4 lety

      Yeah, then go to DHGATE and get you a real Gibson 😂

  • @americanmetalhead3954
    @americanmetalhead3954 Před 4 lety +3

    Now THIS is handcrafting! Not like Gibson! ESP wins in terms of quality and everything! They do better than the masters of bankruptcy!

  • @sanchopanzo110
    @sanchopanzo110 Před 4 lety

    👀

  • @johngafa3480
    @johngafa3480 Před 4 lety +5

    What an annoying soundtrack !
    It's too prominent. I wanted to see a factory tour.

    • @BradleyJohnson13
      @BradleyJohnson13  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for the feedback. It was my first video, sorry. I created a new, unedited version with no music. Please go check it out.

  • @valentinalvo3988
    @valentinalvo3988 Před 6 lety

    Intro First song????

    • @BradleyJohnson13
      @BradleyJohnson13  Před 6 lety +1

      Please forgive the delayed response. This is Francesco Fareri - First Breath

    • @valentinalvo3988
      @valentinalvo3988 Před 6 lety

      Bradley Johnson TANK YOU MY FRIEND!!!!!

  • @angrytroll27
    @angrytroll27 Před 6 lety +1

    10:39!!!!!!!!

  • @Turboy65
    @Turboy65 Před 4 lety

    I almost got sick when I discovered that they are using slack belt sanders. Those things have NO business being used on guitars. They're for DOORS.

  • @darthdurkelthewise320
    @darthdurkelthewise320 Před 3 lety +2

    I’t would have been much better to just hear the perfectionists at ESP speak instead of the dreadful shred vomit.
    I was thankful that an ad gave me a break.
    ESP rules and it’s too bad GC didn’t fill the walls with more of their products
    Instead of the scores of LP that never sell and don’t come anywhere near the quality and workmanship on the ESP instruments.

  • @Oilid
    @Oilid Před 5 lety +9

    I doubt that there's a Gibson craftsman school 🤣

  • @BruceWayne-tq1mr
    @BruceWayne-tq1mr Před 2 lety

    Japanese Guitars > ALL

  • @kogpressor
    @kogpressor Před 5 lety +1

    Why can't we get video more than 15 minutes worth of video from ESP? What are they hiding, and why are their luthiers cyborgs with incredible skill? Really, they have several plants but everything is secluded unless you're a rock star wanting a walk-through. Actually, I just became one (according to my wife and kids), and I would like to see first hand how my "signature" guitars are made first hand.

    • @blessed7fold
      @blessed7fold Před 5 lety

      Cogan .C I believe I have the answer to that. Let me know if you wish for me to explain.

    • @kogpressor
      @kogpressor Před 5 lety +1

      Honestly, I would really like to hear your explanation. @@blessed7fold

    • @blessed7fold
      @blessed7fold Před 5 lety +1

      ​@@kogpressor The only official video they have ever made of a factory tour was right here on their website and it was only of their USA Custom Shop:
      www.espguitars.com/videos/2029936
      I think they have dodged it because their isn't much difference in the way they build guitars in Japan from the way they build them in the US. In fact I am convinced that they dropped the ESP name from the standard series and changed it to E-II because it was taking away sales from their USA models. So they are now charging a $5000 premium to get the ESP name on the headstock and there is no such difference in quality to justify it. Here is a video of a guy that has all of the different model ESP's and he explains what all the differences are:
      czcams.com/video/0zHYT1jaVvo/video.html

    • @kogpressor
      @kogpressor Před 5 lety +1

      @@blessed7fold That's a sound theory, and I think a great answer blessed! it does make sense, but I still want to see a good walk-through of the Kiso, Sado, or the Takeda factories. ESP USA did a vid of their manufacturing plant, I just think we could use one for their Japanese facilities. Regardless, thanks for your answer, I appreciate it!

    • @blessed7fold
      @blessed7fold Před 5 lety +2

      @@kogpressor You are most welcome and I am glad I could shed some light on it:) I have been a ESP fan ever since I was a teenager and I can totally relate to the passion that you and many of the others have expressed here about these guitars. I also 100% agree that they should make a walk through of their Japanese facilities. I think everyone here would appreciate seeing that and it would reveal how they make these amazing instruments. I just very recently purchased a E-II ESP Horizon String Thru and I can honestly say that it is one of the best guitars I have ever played if not the best. There is no way that they could make a guitar that good if they were not using the best materials and luthiers. So save your money and don't believe all the hype about the USA stuff. Take care my friend.

  • @stevenbeeler1005
    @stevenbeeler1005 Před 4 lety

    Ok wait, the song playing from 9:45 is played by animals as leaders... they play ibanez guitars...

  • @jimihendrix1575
    @jimihendrix1575 Před 3 lety

    So, mute then?

    • @BradleyJohnson13
      @BradleyJohnson13  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you for the feedback. It was my first video, sorry. I created a new, unedited version with no music. Please go check it out.

  • @philfrank9226
    @philfrank9226 Před 3 lety

    CNC hoi, no dynamite.

  • @jimherleva4541
    @jimherleva4541 Před 3 lety

    Do they actually design their own stuff? Looks like they just copy other companies designs.

  • @Chris741113
    @Chris741113 Před 4 lety

    Notice how everybody looks tidy, act polite and are dedicated to their craft. A US factory tour will show you unwashed-looking slobs wearing Harley shirts shuffling around. MIJ rules.

  • @oskarpajunen
    @oskarpajunen Před 4 lety +6

    Worst factory tour music ever @ 1:00 - literally put the volume down 95%! =D

  • @iranhernandez6659
    @iranhernandez6659 Před 4 lety

    Just right in my poorness 😕

  • @travistoole
    @travistoole Před 5 lety

    Oh look a bunch of guitars I am far too poor to own.

  • @rothkoVEV0
    @rothkoVEV0 Před 5 lety +13

    i am so sorry but the first song is just plain awful!

    • @muhammadirsyazman8389
      @muhammadirsyazman8389 Před 5 lety

      RothkoVEV0 yes😂😂

    • @BradleyJohnson13
      @BradleyJohnson13  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for the feedback. It was my first video, sorry. I created a new, unedited version with no music. Please go check it out.

  • @paulparker8298
    @paulparker8298 Před 5 lety +9

    That music is awful!!!

    • @jimicope4988
      @jimicope4988 Před 4 lety +1

      oh man, It was making me start to hate guitar lol

    • @BradleyJohnson13
      @BradleyJohnson13  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for the feedback. It was my first video, sorry. I created a new, unedited version with no music. Please go check it out.

  • @Minotauro_di_Chieti
    @Minotauro_di_Chieti Před 5 lety +9

    The background music makes me puke.

    • @BradleyJohnson13
      @BradleyJohnson13  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for the feedback. It was my first video, sorry. I created a new, unedited version with no music. Please go check it out.

  • @rubysoffner4557
    @rubysoffner4557 Před 5 lety +2

    Too bad the first soundtrack sounds horribly out of tune

    • @BradleyJohnson13
      @BradleyJohnson13  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for the feedback. It was my first video, sorry. I created a new, unedited version with no music. Please go check it out.

  • @user-yq2kn2gk2h
    @user-yq2kn2gk2h Před 4 lety

    После 2015, Азиаты делают чипуху и лады вылетают.

  • @AgentFour
    @AgentFour Před 4 lety +1

    I'm disliking this because it's not a narrated tour. Short cuts with music are great, but people like narrated tours.

    • @BradleyJohnson13
      @BradleyJohnson13  Před 3 lety

      That is good feedback. It was my first video and we were on a tight schedule and did not have time to do a full narrated tour. I just loaded an unedited version without the background music.

  • @Dennisbluschke
    @Dennisbluschke Před 7 měsíci

    I immediately buy 2 ESP Guitars if they not showing this ugly e-ii on the headstock.
    E-II M-II looks and sounds weird af.

  • @fs96jfj36
    @fs96jfj36 Před 4 lety

    Warning, this video shows highly pornographic content

  • @KoMar551
    @KoMar551 Před 5 lety +1

    Advise for new viewers - mute the sound. Your ears will thank you !!!!

  • @MOAONAABE
    @MOAONAABE Před 3 lety

    guitar center just filed for bankruptcy ha ha

  • @justincourtney8691
    @justincourtney8691 Před 5 lety +1

    Looks like one of those chinese sweatshops. Everything a mess, crap all over the place piled up on the floor. But the skill of the craftsmen (and women) is completely different. ESP makes some of the finest instruments in the world.

    • @fullhog
      @fullhog Před 4 lety

      I think it looks more like a custom shop rather than a massive factory that pumps out hundreds of guitars a day without any great skill or care!

  • @shadyburnike264
    @shadyburnike264 Před 4 lety

    Too much music

    • @BradleyJohnson13
      @BradleyJohnson13  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for the feedback. It was my first video, sorry. I created a new, unedited version with no music. Please go check it out.

  • @azzazz4549
    @azzazz4549 Před 3 lety

    The background music was so annoying . . .

  • @philfrank9226
    @philfrank9226 Před 3 lety

    Now I know, why I don`t like these guitars.

  • @amirrezarezaie
    @amirrezarezaie Před 3 lety +1

    Nice Gibson knockoffs...

  • @nathanhorton5850
    @nathanhorton5850 Před 2 lety

    As soon as he said Guitar Center I quit watching

  • @compol1419
    @compol1419 Před 3 lety

    Are you kidding me with that horrible sound track?? I think my ears are actually bleeding

  • @munozmm88
    @munozmm88 Před 4 lety

    This music ass bruh

  • @eulerbretas
    @eulerbretas Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing