ESP Guitars: Introducing the LTD Javier Reyes Signature Series JRV-8

ESP signature artist Javier Reyes of Animals As Leaders is one of the most respected and innovative musicians in the world. For 2023, we're proud to introduce Javier's newest Signature Series guitar, the LTD JRV-8. It's an 8-string guitar with a 27” baritone scale with bolt-on construction, a five-piece maple/walnut neck, an 8-string double-locking Floyd Rose tremolo, and a H/S/S pickup configuration featuring a Fishman Fluence 8 String Javier Reyes Classic Open Core bridge pickup in the bridge and Fishman Fluence Single Width 8 pickups in the middle and neck positions. Includes ESP deluxe hardshell case.

[Skeletor]

I have wanted one of these since Javier got his prototype ages ago. That being said there is no way I can justify spending 2.5k for a bolt on Indonesian made guitar without stainless steel frets.

[Pericles]

Glad to see extended range get some vintage style DO MORE OF THIS

[NathanMichalik]

Man this would be the perfect 8 string for me if it weren't for the price.

[JedNadin]

Tosin: “Abasi Guitars, the Kaizen. We need to completely redesign, and approach the guitar from the ground up. New shapes, contours, technology. How far can we go?!!”

Javier: “can we make the Strat… gold?”

[fatsuperfly]

Been waiting for this! Was hoping it would be made, I’m not a shred guy, but want those low sounds, and man.. this is up my alley!

[Centipede_Solaire]

That has to be one of the most attractive guitars ive ever seen. Only thing id change would be 24 frets

[fatsuperfly]

That’s an amazing guitar! Thank you, we needed this. I love 8 string but and the ideas that go behind other 8 strings guitar, sometimes it doesn’t hit my mark. This one is up my alley. I’m digging this one.

[carlos]

Thank you for making this definitely going to add this to my guitar collection the traditional with future look. You and tosin are amazing

[jokergh]

Beautiful guitar but this is gonna be a tough sell, $2499 for an LTD with nickel frets.

[skycoh]

Absolutely stunning looking guitar. Wow.

[palix]

I absolutely love that guitar. HOWEVER, the lack of SS frets at the 2.5k pricepoint seems off to me. Especially consdering it's an import model. I've always wanted an 8 string strat though.. unreasonably so..

[elplatypus]

I don't have the money for this but this is the perfect 8 string guitar in my opinion. This is what i am looking for. If one day i'm getting rich i'll buy this.

[mehcaqueen]

please keep these around for a little longer while i save up

[kevinyariel]

Is there going to be a SSS version like the one in the back?

[MistuhM]

ESP you guys gotta convince Steph to release his 8 string SCT now so we can have the traditional 8 string trifecta with this and the EC-258.

[ronchabot]

I love esp guitars, I've played Jackson Gibson fender you name it I've played it and I always go to my esp there so amazing and with the evertune bridge omg there's nothing I can do love esp ❤️🎸🤘

[waranghira]

Are those Animals As Leaders tunes? Never knew they had some sweet chill ones, all I've heard before were hard and heavy.

[andrewbecker]

Not try'n to be negative, but this thing must be a nightmare to restring and set up properly. Imagine how much preload the trem springs must have on them to keep it in tune. Love my LTD's to death, but it's all hardtails for me.

[EulogyfortheAngels]

I've had this guitar for just over a year now, and love it to death. It is 95% perfect for me (a bit too heavy at ~10lbs) and there's just nothing like this in the production market. I've honestly had pickup issues, but those are likely do to either pickguard shielding or wires being pinched. Very fixable stuff. It can do The Zenith Passage, Nick Johnston, Animals as Leaders, Polyphia, Andy James, Josh Meader, Periphery, Malmsteen, etc. It can squeeze so much out of every guitar VST I have because of that versatility. The only limitation is it doesn't have that Dream Theater neck humbucker solo tone.
I got it at $2, 500 and don't regret that price at all. It's a unicorn. It could end up a lot more valuable do to potential scarcity. I plan to mod the crap out of it - new pickguard, various knobs, new pickups in different colors, different tuner colors, and heavily modify the Floyd/springs/etc. Basically a Frankenstein 8 string monstrosity. 😃🎸

[matthewhale]

Oh holy fuck

Thats all that needs to be said