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NAMM 2017: the ESP Custom Shop Exhibition stand - in pictures

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By Matt Parker published 21 January 2017

Hand-crafted, mouth-watering Japanese instruments

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Introduction

Introduction

NAMM 2017: ESP's Exhibition Limited instruments are one-offs that have been hand-crafted by the firm's best luthiers in its Tokyo Custom Shop for NAMM 2017.

This year's stand features a selection of fine finishes including metallic flakes, custom hardware and beautiful or unusual woods. Browse the gallery to see some of the instruments produced by the firm's finest guitar-makers.

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EX17-06 Exhibition Limited FRX

EX17-06 Exhibition Limited FRX

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EX17-42 Exhibition Limited Snapper

EX17-42 Exhibition Limited Snapper

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Page 3 of 18
EX17-02 Exhibition Limited Snapper

EX17-02 Exhibition Limited Snapper

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Page 4 of 18
EX17-33 Exhibition Limited Mystique

EX17-33 Exhibition Limited Mystique

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Page 5 of 18
EX17-28 Exhibition Limited Arrow

EX17-28 Exhibition Limited Arrow

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Page 6 of 18
EX17-19 Exhibition Limited Eclipse

EX17-19 Exhibition Limited Eclipse

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Page 7 of 18
EX17-27 Exhibition Limited Arrow

EX17-27 Exhibition Limited Arrow

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Page 8 of 18
EX17-22 Exhibition Limited Stream

EX17-22 Exhibition Limited Stream

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Page 9 of 18
EX17-23 Exhibition Limited Stream

EX17-23 Exhibition Limited Stream

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Page 10 of 18
EX17-16 Exhibition Limited Eclipse

EX17-16 Exhibition Limited Eclipse

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Page 11 of 18
EX17-15 Exhibition Limited Eclipse

EX17-15 Exhibition Limited Eclipse

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Page 12 of 18
EX17-21 Exhibition Limited Stream

EX17-21 Exhibition Limited Stream

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Page 13 of 18
EX17-20 Exhibition Limited Stream

EX17-20 Exhibition Limited Stream

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Page 14 of 18
EX17-39 Exhibition Limited Stream

EX17-39 Exhibition Limited Stream

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Page 15 of 18
EX17-41 Exhibition Limited Stream

EX17-41 Exhibition Limited Stream

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EX17-37 Exhibition Limited Mystique

EX17-37 Exhibition Limited Mystique

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EX17-36 Exhibition Limited Mystique

EX17-36 Exhibition Limited Mystique

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Matt Parker
Matt Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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