For all the Lynch fans out there....

[Mailman1971]

Here it is...the very first one.
I am huge Lynch nut....and to see the prototype blows my feeble mind.
If I had the cash I would buy it no hesitations.
But all in all its still cool to see this and know its a staple in guitar history.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTOTYPE-ESP-K ... 51d0721582

 

[Metlupass2]

Where's the proof?


You still have my old one?

 

[Mailman1971]

Where's the proof?


You still have my old one?

Yup....still got the old one.
I had 3 of lynchs personal ESP's. The prez from ESP signed a certificate and so did Lynch for them. You would think that something this epic would have the same.

 

[ctoddrun]

Was the proto the one he actually played?


(sorry, I'm not up on my Lynch history)

 

[Mailman1971]

I know he still has one in his arsenal. Not sure why this one left his hands.
If it can be authenticated in writing thru ESP ..... this would be a cool grab for collectors/Lynch fans.
I bought an Ultra Tone that belonged to him back in the 90's. Got it SUPER CHEAP.
And that guitar was probably the best sounding guitar I have ever played/heard.
Like a fool I sold it.
Eh....just gear. Fun to sell...swap...play....

 

[messenger]

Must have been something he wanted changed if it wasn't his main Kamikaze

 

[OUTLAW1969]

Could be wrong, but I don't think they have what they think they have

It is a proto for sure (I have 2 of them), but I don't believe it is THE proto.....

 

[sytharnia1560]

does it worry anyone else that the seller is quoting wikipedia

 

[1meanplexi]

Hmmmm !

His first one was in the In my dreams video. The finish is flat and the ESP logo is not in the block script/font.

 

[Green Bastard]

Sounds like bullshit to me. I have a kramer which i understand was a preproduction of a George lynch signature model (which is same design as the kamikaze) that they were working on before he switched to ESP (who made Kramer parts in Japan). So wouldve thought the actual #1 prototype wouldve been labelled a kramer. perhaps this is just the #1 of the kamikaze graphics as the kramers didnt have them, but youd expect some evidence for that sort of price.

 

[SLOgriff]

George's original Kamikaze that we all know and saw in all the 80''s guitar mags and In My Dreams video....is owned by Drum City Guitar Land in Colorado. George sold it to him. That guitar has an unmistakable chip on the front graphic. This is just an early model Kamikaze....nothing special other than its probably an early production run.

This is George's original Kamikaze...

 

[RockyStar]

That's a lot of dough...

 

[Mailman1971]

Hope that guy fixes his ad not to mislead Anyone or come up with something from esp or lynch.

 

[charvelstrat81]

for anyone that knows, did he actually use a screamin demon in any of his ESP sig guitars?
I have not seen a single pic with it in any of the sig guitars but i did notice he used it here and it sounds awesome!

 

[Mailman1971]

The skull and snakes was shipping with the demon last I remember. Now if he actually plays it...hahaha

 

[charvelstrat81]

The skull and snakes was shipping with the demon last I remember. Now if he actually plays it...hahaha

well now he is with arcane and they made him the Mr scary pu

 

[UDTBUDS]

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ ... tads-plaid^80558088147-sku^H71349000001000@ADL4MF-adType^PLA-device^c-adid^51870555867



Save $9500 bucks ...

 

[messenger]

I wish they didn't put the model # on the fret boards of their LTDs

 

[charvelstrat81]

I wish they didn't put the model # on the fret boards of their LTDs

+1 really does ruin the look, makes it look cheap

 

[Mr. Willy]

I love how the description in the eBay ad says, "body material: solid wood."