Edwards E-SG

The Edwards E-SG was introduced 1989, slotting between ESP's high end Navigator line and budget Grassroots line. Since 1992 (when ESP opened their wood Center in China) Edwards guitars have the woodwork and paint done in China, while the final assembly and quality control is done in Japan. Models with an "LT" in their name have a nitrocellulose lacquer top coat.

ESG-75

Introduced in the 1989 ESP Japanese catalog.

• 1989-1992

Body:

• Beveled, solid Mahogany body
• Angled heel
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 22nd fret

• Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock
  • Mother of Pearl Edwards inlay
  • Mother of Pearl split crown inlay
  • Maple veneer
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• Bone nut
• 1 ¹¹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• White color

Electronics:

• Two humbuckers
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Nickel hardware
• Gotoh SD-90 SL tuning machines
  • 12:1 ratio
  • Keystone buttons
  • Single line, single ring
• 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
• Tombstone shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 2 screws
• Black Speed knobs
• Tune-O-Matic ABR-style bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Wine Red (WR)
• Black (BLK)

E-SG-80D

• 2002-2006
• 80,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid Mahogany body
• Angled heel
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Stepped hangover

• Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock
  • Mother of Pearl Edwards inlay
  • Maple veneer
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• Bone nut
• 1 ¹¹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• White color

Electronics:

• Two Seymour Duncan '59/JB humbuckers
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~7.6k (neck) & 16.6k (bridge) ohms D.C. Resistance
  • Zebra style bobbins
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Nickel hardware
• Gotoh SD-90 SL tuning machines
  • 12:1 ratio
  • Keystone buttons
  • Single line, single ring
• 3-ply Batwing style pickguard
• Fish shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 1 screw
• Black Witch Hat knobs
• Tune-O-Matic ABR-style bridge
• Zinc Gotoh GE101Z stopbar tailpiece

  

Finishes:

• Cherry (CHE)
• Walnut (WN)
• Black (BK, 2002)
• Vintage White (VW, 2002)
• White (WHT, 2003-2006)

E-SG-90 LT2/P

Some models were produced in late 2012 for release in 2013.

• 2013-2015
• 90,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid Mahogany body
• Angled heel
• Polyurethane base with nitrocellulose lacquer top coat
  • No grain filler (CH)

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
• Slim profile (~.790" / .830")
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Stepped hangover

• Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock
  • Mother of Pearl Edwards inlay
  • Maple veneer
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• Bone nut
• 1 ¹¹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• White color

Electronics:

• Two Seymour Duncan SP90-1 pickups
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~8k (neck) & 9.7k (bridge) ohms D.C. Resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Nickel hardware
• Gotoh SD-90 SL tuning machines
  • 12:1 ratio
  • White oval buttons
  • Single line, single ring
• 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
• Fish shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 1 screw
• Black Reflector knobs
• Zinc Gotoh GB101Z wraparound bridge/tailpiece

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CH)
• Snow White (SW)

E-SG-100 LT2

Introduced in late 2004 as the E-SG-85 LTD. In 2007, this model is re-named E-SG-90 LT2, in 2014 it's renamed E-SG-100 LT2 and in 2016, it's re-named E-SG-120 LT2.

• 2004-Present
• 2004-2006: 85,000 Yen MSRP
• 2007-2013: 90,000 Yen MSRP
• 2014-2015: 100,000 Yen MSRP
• 2016-Present: 120,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid Mahogany body
• Angled heel
• Polyurethane base with nitrocellulose lacquer top coat
  • No grain filler (CH, WN)

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Stepped hangover

• Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock
  • Mother of Pearl Edwards inlay
  • Maple veneer
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• Bone nut
• 1 ¹¹/₁₆" nut width

Walnut

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• White color

Electronics:

• Two Seymour Duncan '59/JB humbuckers
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~7.6k (neck) & 16.6k (bridge) ohms D.C. Resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Nickel hardware
• Gotoh SD-90 SL tuning machines
  • 12:1 ratio
  • Keystone buttons
  • Single line, single ring
• 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
• Fish shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 1 screw
• Black Reflector knobs
• Tune-O-Matic ABR-style bridge
• Zinc Gotoh GE101Z stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CH)
• Black (BK, 2005-Present)
• Walnut (WN, 2005-2007)

E-SG-110 LT2/VT

• 2008-2009
• 110,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid Mahogany body
• Angled heel
• Polyurethane base with nitrocellulose lacquer top coat
  • No grain filler

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Stepped hangover

• Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock
  • Mother of Pearl Edwards inlay
  • Maple veneer
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• Bone nut
• 1 ¹¹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Ivory color

Electronics:

• Two Seymour Duncan '59/JB humbuckers
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~7.6k (neck) & 16.6k (bridge) ohms D.C. Resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Nickel hardware
• Gotoh SD-90 SL tuning machines
  • 12:1 ratio
  • Keystone buttons
  • Single line, single ring
• 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
• Fish shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 1 screw
• Black Reflector knobs
• Tune-O-Matic ABR-style bridge
• Maestro-style vibrola

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CH)

E-SG3-95 LTC

• 2004-2005
• 95,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid Mahogany body
• Angled heel
• Polyurethane base with nitrocellulose lacquer top coat

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 22nd fret

• Ebony fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid block inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock
  • Mother of Pearl Edwards inlay
  • Mother of Pearl decorative inlays
  • Maple veneer
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• Bone nut
• 1 ¹¹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Headstock, multi-ply
• White color

Electronics:

• Three Seymour Duncan '59/JB humbuckers
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~7.6k (neck/middle) & 16.6k (bridge) ohms D.C. Resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Gold hardware
• Gotoh SD-90 SL tuning machines
  • 12:1 ratio
  • Keystone buttons
  • Single line, single ring
• 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
• Fish shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 1 screw
• Black/Gold Reflector knobs
• Tune-O-Matic ABR-style bridge
• Zinc Gotoh GE101Z stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Vintage White (VW)

Woodstics WS-SG-STD/B

This model has a slightly thicker body than the standard SG style guitar, at 40mm. Some models were produced in late 2018 for release in 2019.

• 2019-Present
• 260,000 Yen (tax excluded)
• 286,000 Yen (with tax)

Body:

• Beveled, solid Mahogany body
• Angled heel
• Lacquer finish???

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Stepped hangover

• Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock
  • Mother of Pearl Woodstics inlay
  • Mother of Pearl crown inlay
  • Maple veneer
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• Brass nut
• 1 ¹¹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Ivory color

Electronics:

• Two Seymour Duncan '59 humbuckers
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~7.6k (neck) & 8.2k (bridge) ohms D.C. Resistance
  • Nickel cover (neck)
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Nickel hardware
• Gotoh SG301-20 tuning machines
  • 18:1 ratio
  • Zinc Grover-style buttons
• 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Wide bevel
• Fish shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 1 screw
• Black Reflector knobs
• Tune-O-Matic ABR-style bridge
• Bigsby B7 vibrato w/Vibramate V7

Finishes:

• Candy Apple Red