Sweetwater has the ESP LTD Eclipse ’87 NT in Turquoise (Dent ‘n’ Scratch) for $799. Shipping is free.
For these guitars Sweetwater notes the following:
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Note: This is a Dent ‘n’ Scratch instrument that could contain minor cosmetic flaws, but they will not affect playability. |
I talked to my Sweetwater sales engineer yesterday about it and from what I can gather, Sweetwater themselves doesn’t know what in particular makes these 7 guitars from ESP "dent ‘n’ scratch" as they’re still sealed and have no gallery photos. All he knew was that these had very minor cosmetic flaws from handling; enough to still be sold like new with a full manufacturer’s warranty. In that respect they’re very similar to ESP’s Player Grade . These will be in much better shape than a demo or floor model. The flaws are usually things like < 1" scratches, tiny dings in the finish, etc.
Besides that, Sweetwater support is pretty good about this stuff. Guitars purchased from them have Sweetwater’s 2-year total coverage warranty and 55-point inspection before it reaches you. If something’s more than dent ‘n’ scratch and they didn’t catch it, they may partially refund you or help repair it if it’s something functional.
This purchase also qualifies for 3 free months of Musicians Institute online courses, courtesy of ESP.
Features:
- Inspired by ESP’s 1987 Eclipse T-style guitar
- Archtop mahogany body with comfort belly cut
- 3-piece maple neck-through construction enhances stability and sustain
- Push-pull Seymour Duncan ’59/JB humbuckers supply a dizzying array of tonal options
- Modern 13.8"-radius Macassar ebony fingerboard plays great for chords and leads
- TonePros locking Tune-o-matic bridge/tailpiece streamlines setup and maximizes resonance