ESP USA Viper Guitar, Satin Purple Haze Sunburst

Player's Perspective

Music Store Live is proud to offer up this absolutely gorgeous ESP USA Viper finished in satin purple haze sunburst over a heavily figured quilt maple top.

The Viper has long been one of ESP's most popular body shapes and the LTD version of this guitar sold like hotcakes but left some of the more discerning players wanting more in terms of build quality and craftsmanship. Built by some of ESP's top luthiers in North Hollywood, California, this beast pumps out venomous tone with the active EMG pickups while being incredibly easy to wrangle. All puns aside, this is a shredder's dream with killer playability in a simple and sleek package.

The unmistakably meticulous attention to detail from top to bottom is stunning. The fretwork is pure perfection and allows for incredibly low action. A simple control layout gives you everything you need and nothing you don't. To top it all off, the all-black look really gives this guitar the edge that it deserves.

Give in to the temptation and sink your fangs into a new best friend.

Manufacturer's Description

Crafted at our ESP USA facility in Southern California, the USA Viper ups the ante on the ultimate offset double-cutaway guitar shape that so many ESP players have used over the years. We chose the very best components available for the USA Viper, including Sperzel Trimlok tuners, TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece, Schaller strap locks, and a bone nut. Pickups for the USA Viper include a variety of world-class Seymour Duncan (passive) and EMG (active) models, with a push-pull coil split control on the tone knob for passive pickup models. The USA Viper includes a high-quality ESP USA form-fitting hard shell case.

ESP USA Series instruments are only available through a select group of ESP Dealers and Distributors.

FEATURES

Graphite Neck Reinforcement Bars

Get maximum strength and stability from your guitar’s neck, with higher long-term reliability. All ESP USA models are made with two high-strength bars of carbon fiber.

Set Thru Neck Joint

ESP USA models that include a set-thru neck joint offer the vibe of classic set-neck construction, but with a modern look and feel that allows for smooth, fast and comfortable access to the guitar’s upper registers.

Mother Of Pearl Split Flag Inlays

On guitars that feature the ESP USA “split flag” inlays, each piece of pearl shell is carefully crafted into our beautiful fingerboard inlay design. Every resilient and iridescent piece is completely unique and outstanding in its aesthetic design.

Specifications

BODY

• Model: USA Viper
  
• Color: Purple Haze Sunburst
• Body: Open Grain Mahogany

NECK

• Construction: Set-Thru
  
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Binding: Parchment
• Profile: Thin-U
• Scale: 24.75"
• Radius: 12" (305mm)
• Nut: 1.65" (42mm) Bone
• Thickness @ 1st Fret: 20mm
• thickness @ 12th Fret: 22mm
• Frets: 22, JESCAR FW57110 XJ, Stainless Steel
  
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Split Flags
• Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable w/Graphite Reinforcements
• Headstock: Matching

ELECTRONICS

• Pickups: EMG 66 and 57 Humbuckers 
• Controls: 1x Volume, 1x Tone
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle Switch

HARDWARE

• Bridge: TonePros T3BT Locking TOM w/T1Z Locking Tailpiece
  
• Tuners: Sperzel Trim-Lok
  
• Strap Ends: Schaller Straplock
• Hardware Finish: Black

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings: D’Addario NYXL REG LITE (.010 - .046)
  
• Case: ESP USA Viper Form Fit Hardshell
• Instrument Weight: 8.2 lbs.
• Serial #: US21114

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for ESP. This USA Viper is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive. 

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.