ESP Maverick is back

[ChurchHill]

I'd love to have a 24.75" super strat. I might have to get the LTD. I've also considered the Kramer Night Swan but was always curious about the deal with that humbucker in middle position.. why'd they do that? I don't like it but maybe there is a good reason for it?

I've always liked the Night Swan and have thought about getting one of the new ones. I haven't, though, because I haven't seen one in a store and I'm a little weary of the quality. I know I could send it back, but is it worth the trouble? IDK

As for that middle HB with no neck pup? Who knows... everybody wanted something unique back then and a lot of it just didn't make sense, still doesn't

I would LOVE for somebody to make a good short-scale Super Strat! Wish Jackson or Charvel would bring back the Fusion... those were amazing! 25" is just not quite the same and a Floyd on a Les Paul? Not for me.

Just wish there were more options.

 

[cardinal]

I've always liked the Night Swan and have thought about getting one of the new ones. I haven't, though, because I haven't seen one in a store and I'm a little weary of the quality. I know I could send it back, but is it worth the trouble? IDK

As for that middle HB with no neck pup? Who knows... everybody wanted something unique back then and a lot of it just didn't make sense, still doesn't

I would LOVE for somebody to make a good short-scale Super Strat! Wish Jackson or Charvel would bring back the Fusion... those were amazing! 25" is just not quite the same and a Floyd on a Les Paul? Not for me.

Just wish there were more options.

Not cheap but Tom Anderson's can be ordered in a Shorty scale (24.75").

 

[ChurchHill]

Not cheap but Tom Anderson's can be ordered in a Shorty scale (24.75").

Been thinking about those... I'd prefer a neck-thru, but TAs are the best of the best from what I've heard. The Li'l Angel looks just about right.

 

[stratjacket]

I've always liked the Night Swan and have thought about getting one of the new ones. I haven't, though, because I haven't seen one in a store and I'm a little weary of the quality. I know I could send it back, but is it worth the trouble? IDK

As for that middle HB with no neck pup? Who knows... everybody wanted something unique back then and a lot of it just didn't make sense, still doesn't

I would LOVE for somebody to make a good short-scale Super Strat! Wish Jackson or Charvel would bring back the Fusion... those were amazing! 25" is just not quite the same and a Floyd on a Les Paul? Not for me.

Just wish there were more options.

There are some 24.75” super strats out there but they’re not cheap.
My experiences:
Caparison Horus is 24.75” and very well built. I own 6 of them and when playing I can feel the guitar vibrate which is always a test for me of a well built guitar. They are 27 frets which moves the neck pickup back an inch or so, but their SH-27F pickup was designed just for that placement and sounds good. Buy used and you can get better deals. New prices are crazy and have skyrocketed.

Tom Anderson Cobra S - I got one on trade several years ago.
Tom Anderson Arc Angel - just recently picked one up. Phenomenal guitar

Although PRS is not exactly super strat, they are only 25” scale and feels great to play.

 

[cobrahead1030]

Very cool, I actually have one of the ancient LTD neck thru versions that sadly never gets played these days.

 

[Kagami]

Interestingly the Original Series model is updated to correspond to the E-II, having 25.5" scale as well as switching to a flat cut back rather than the radiused design from the nightswan.

https://espguitars.co.jp/productinfo/56651/

DCGL has the yellow one and its order sheet up in their reverb page: https://reverb.com/item/94397554-esp-custom-shop-maverick-fm-neon-yellow-2026-namm-booth-guitar

 

[stratjacket]

What’s weird is there is a guitar store in Jakarta Indonesia with a bunch of Mavericks that are all 24.75” scale. I’m wondering if these were all custom orders or if there are Asia versions at 24.75”

https://reverb.com/shop/hiendguitar-indonesia?query=maverick&skip_autodirects=true

 

[Kagami]

What’s weird is there is a guitar store in Jakarta Indonesia with a bunch of Mavericks that are all 24.75” scale. I’m wondering if these were all custom orders or if there are Asia versions at 24.75”

https://reverb.com/shop/hiendguitar-indonesia?query=maverick&skip_autodirects=true

Yeah they were probably ordered before the update since it's a model change just this year. Up until now it's been basically the same with the shape and number of frets, and heel joint being the only real main differences.