Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a rare Navigator Esparto by ESP with a Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish in Olympic White. It has Mojo for days with just the right amount of yellowing, dings, and lacquer checking on the neck and headstock. These were ESP's initial premium line of guitars and were custom crafted in their Tokyo workshops. Three ESP "Hi-Fidelity" vintage-voiced single-coil pickups with black bobbins meter 5.8k ohms at the neck and middle, 5.66 at the bridge. They deliver a smooth vintage tone. 25.5" scale, 7.25" radius, 8.69 lbs. Solid Ash body, Maple neck and a dark Rosewood fretboard. Comes safely packed and fully insured in the period correct tolex case in the photos.
The nut measures 1.68", neck depth is .90"-.93" at the 1st and 12th frets respectively. It's a great medium C profile. Freshly strung and accurately intonated with Ernie Ball 10-46 nickel strings and 4/64"-3/64" action. The frets have been leveled, crowned and polished. The neck is straight, the truss rod turns in both directions, and the relief is currently set for optimum playability. The fretboard is clean and conditioned. There are a few scratches and dings as pictured. It remains in excellent playable condition with no dead spots. The trem arm in non-original.
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Buy with confidence. We offer a 7 day money-back return on all used guitars purchased online. Our guitars are guaranteed and a full refund will be issued if not received in the condition it was described and pictured. We do allow “buy & try” preference returns and the buyer pays shipping charges. All in person sales are final. Please read our shop policies for more information. All our guitars are deep cleaned and have received a professional service and setup - an average of a $200 value. You will not get a filthy guitar from us. If you are particular about cosmetic appearance, please message us for more details. Additionally, all our guitars are shipped fully insured, and we will assist with any claims that may arise. See the details on our Storefront.
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Humidity and temperature changes during shipping may affect action and relief. Adjustments may need to be made to the truss rod or other components. It is always recommended to acclimate the guitar for at least 24 hours in a temperature and humidity controlled environment before operating.
We are located in the Pacific Northwest USA and are exclusively online.
