ESP LTD Snakebyte in KUIU Camo! Is An Import Guitar Really Worth $1899?? 

Why are Americans so prejudiced about imported guitars? I had a brand new USA built Gibson Les Paul and it was pretty awful build and finish, had to return it. I am happy with my Ec1000.

Esp ltd are fabulous guitars.

I dig this paint but man I'm not going up an extra 380 bucks, just ordered the black satin

My right ear really loved this video

I was extremely skeptical about the Indo vs Korea as well. I tried really hard to find a MiK Snakebyte while also shopping for a Vulture. Got a MiK Vulture, but had to settle for an Indo Snakebyte (price was too good to pass up). Ironically, the Indo Snakebyte turned out to be a noticeably nicer guitar. Granted, you can get lemons and gems from anywhere, but it still turned my preconceptions on their head 🤣

Is it worth $1800? $1800 2023 dollars are not worth $1800 2021 dollars so the price is easier to justify now, especially with ESP at $7,299

LTD's are amazing guitars for their price point. Especially if you have the funds to upgrade the pickups, if yours comes with the lower end ones. Some LTD's also come with cheaper fret material but they'll get a few great years of use out before a proper refretting is needed. KUIU marked up this guitar by $800-1000, and the ESP version by nearly double ...

my kramer dave mustaine vanguard was 1200 or 1800 CAD and it was worth it 100% i mean ya i could of spent another 1000$ for the gibson one but honestly the specs are identical, difference are in the name,inlays knobs (which i put witch hats on my kramer +, the gibson has stop bar and the legs are rounded.... but u get a ebony board same tuners same pickups same neck same nut etc.. so for 1000$ your paying for gibson branded bridge,headstock case, pots, but that dosent do anything for soun... so ya its worth it (sorry guys i know this is about the snakebyte but i brought up the mustaine kramer because the topic of is the import with X amount of $s)

Great review video... but that sound has put me off a JP2C for life.

If Indonesia and now Vietnam keep improving their qc which they are currently doing it's going to be difficult for US manufacturing unless they can produce a new selling point, I dont know how

Just ordered the Snow White version. I’m stoked

Indonesia makes really good Ibanez. Cort factory is there and make almost every guitar brand you know, including PRS SE

Awesome video! Definitely my next guitar, although I didn't know they made these in Indonesia. Everyone (Camo) that I've seen is made in Korea like most of the higher end LTD's. Not a huge fan of Indonesian guitars either except maybe Solar.

Way too much money lol. I could afford it but won‘t support that price crime

imagine walking around with that case i would think its a gun because its camo

Wow! I tried the white one a while back and the guitar was a 0/20. This just sounds fantastic. Perhaps it was just the amplifier.

That's some tight playing there! I really like this guitar in sound demos. I had an LTD Truckster approx 10 years ago. I really wanted that guitar bad, but I ended up disliking it after a week or two. It sounded really thin... how is this one in comparison?

I'd like to hear you play "Foolin'" by Def Leppard on that thing.

Ibanez Premium factory is in Indonesia… they had Japanese luthiers from Ibanez Prestige factory train them . . I love my ultraviolet RG from the first run, perfect wizard neck US dimarzios and American basswood body . And ultimately LTD has always had incredible qc in 600 series and higher guitars . But you’re right about the camo looking cheap. The George Lynch Kamikaze and Dan Jacobs ltd versions look cheap when the colors don’t flow over the edge.

Nut width is all bad

This is rad! Needs more views!

Bleeding Me \m/

Killer wall of amps !!

These prices are getting ridiculous and IMO you could just save a little more and atart looking on the used market for the real ESP or whatever brands you like. You may not get the actual JH Snakebite but at least an actual ESP. Edit: Indonesian made????? Not just no but hell no at that price point!

is the $5000 ESP version no worth buying? Seems like every RU-vidr buys the LTD and hardly none are buying the ESP..

Camo is too much alpha male for me but it'd sound good with a Mark IV.

Hey, i lost my perfect action on my iron cross, can you tall what is the higth on 12 freat on E and e. Would be so greatfull)

Good!

You should have way more subscribers ,you're awesome bro, I just bought the KH3 Spider Skull, I definitely want this one as well, and that ESP camo case looks great

sounds good . price is steep for an import . thanks bro.

You pretty much nailed Hetfield's clean tone..🤘

I love when bearded men whisper in my right ear

The one I have it's from Korea. 🤷‍♂️

I'm deciding between one of these and a E-II EX. Haven't made up my mind yet. FYI - SOme of these are made in Indonesia, and some are made in Korea. They have been splitting manufacturing for a while now on signature and 1000 series guitars.

I know 3 people who has one including me and all made in Korea. Kinda cool to see an Indonesian

Rando guy rips guitar.

So what's the sale price of this beauty?

diezel

Tight

Good job :>

Mack-a-sar? It’s macassar ebony…no mack involved. Ma-cass-ar ebony.

9:30 ewwwwww 🤮

Was the case included? I've looked on Sweetwater, added to the cart and then they asked if I wanted to add the case??

I have a ESP - LTD F X 400 it has EMG's & a 5 piece neck like they made the 70s Gibson's

you paid too much bro... they saw you coming

Your hands are on fire!!!