Looks like Andy Larocque has a Signature LTD coming out

[napalmdeath]

About time. He's a legend. I know he was with Dean for awhile, but they're such a shit-show, they ran off all their artists, including Mustaine. Wonder if Kerry King's seen a dime for his hideous model. I'm sure Andy's will be a Horizon, he's been playing E-II's for 2-3 years or so now..

 

[DanTravis62]

Holy shit. It's probably gonna be his superstrat, but if they made an LTD out of his V that would be sick.

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

Cool. I thought he used Caparison, but must have switched.

 

[napalmdeath]

Cool. I thought he used Caparison, but must have switched.

That was years ago. He was with Dean for about 5 years or so before ESP which has probably been at least 2-3 years. It would be nice to see a V, but I'd prefer it traditional like the Deans were, but of course Gibson put a stop to that.

 

[Speeddemon]

Judging by the position of the tuners on the headstock, it's most likely the LTD version of this E-II:

 

[Exo-metal]

Brian is right

 

[Shreddy Mercury]

I wonder if Mustaine ever had any interest in getting LaRoque to play for Megadeth at some point in the past

 

[angelspade]

Who is this guy? Usually signature guitars are for innovative and influencial players.

 

[Shreddy Mercury]

Who is this guy? Usually signature guitars are for innovative and influencial pkayers.

Andy was quite the name back in the harder metal scene of the 80s. Lead guitarist for King Diamond and bazillions of fans.

 

[DanTravis62]

Who is this guy? Usually signature guitars are for innovative and influencial pkayers.

Dude Andy is a huge, huge name for anyone into classic metal

I guarantee you're going to get a bunch of "are you fucking serious?" comments lol

 

[napalmdeath]

Judging by the position of the tuners on the headstock, it's most likely the LTD version of this E-II:
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Yep, most definitely.

 

[napalmdeath]

Who is this guy? Usually signature guitars are for innovative and influencial pkayers.

He's was, and still is an innovative and influential player for many. He's right up there with Gary Moore as my all-time favorites, and just as much of an influence.

 

[angelspade]

Just checking back in on my previous post...I should have placed an emoji or something in there. I totally thought you guys would pick up on the sarcasm and irony. Apologies.

 

[VonBonfire]

NOT A VIPER THO.

 

[DanTravis62]

Just checking back in on my previous post...I should have placed an emoji or something in there. I totally thought you guys would pick up on the sarcasm and irony. Apologies.

Ah that makes more sense

Andy isn't a youtuber or instagram influencer, it's true

he only played on some of the biggest, best, most influential metal records in human history, which obviously pales in comparison to making soyface thumbnails and shilling gear

 

[psychodave]

Why now? He should have has a sig guitar 30 years ago.

 

[thegame]

Can you smell la la la la, what the Larocque is cookin’?

 

[napalmdeath]

Just checking back in on my previous post...I should have placed an emoji or something in there. I totally thought you guys would pick up on the sarcasm and irony. Apologies.

I knew you were kidding! ?

 

[napalmdeath]

Why now? He should have has a sig guitar 30 years ago.

ESP seems to be gobbling up every swingin' dick they can. They're poaching Jackson, Charvel, Dean, and Schecter guys left and right.

I still remember Andy back in the BC Rich Days. Him and Pete both were Gunslinger guys.

 

[VonBonfire]

ESP seems to be gobbling up every swingin' dick they can. They're poaching Jackson, Charvel, Dean, and Schecter guys left and right.

I'm finding a lot to love about ESP/LTD/Edwards. No doubt I should have a sig model myself in the coming decades, lol

I think Schecter is owned by ESP but has their own in house management or something. Someone correct me if I'm wrong there....