I muat have jist woke from a coma. Why the F**k are some ESP guitars in the $6000 to $10000 range???

[saxxamafone]

I paid stupid money for my ESP 7 string Steph Carpenter signature.

But I’m a quality over quantity guy.

Been playing guitar for over 30yrs and have 2 electrics, 1 bass and 1 acoustic right now

 

[scottosan]

Actual gold parts? Gary Holt's DNA in the battery cavity? Each guitar played at every show on a tour?

I can't imagine, even if a small Japanese man hand carved each guitar in a candle lit dojo and then each artist signed it and was hand delivered to each customer, why these are so damn much. I'm obviously out of touch.

Why are some Gibsons in the same range. At least all ESP luthiers are players unlike Gibson. I have an ESP Navigator Les Paul and it beats my CS Les Paul.