Vintage ESP PRE-GLK Kamikaze 1 George Lynch Signature made in Japan in 1987 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid maple body and 1-piece maple neck with ebony fingerboard. Equipped with its original Seymour Duncan Vintage staggered single coil in the neck position and a zebra bobbin Seymour Duncan DDJ Duncan Distortion in the bridge position. Controlled by one master volume knob with a push/pull selector. The 25.5″ scale length neck has mother of pearl dot inlays and 22 extra jumbo frets with GL original U neck profile. The hardware is comprised of black Gotoh sealed diecast tuning machines, a Floyd Rose locking nut, a non recessed surface mount Floyd Rose original double locking tremolo bridge and a knurled black dome knob.
This is a rare original “Pre-GLK” example of the now Classic George Lynch Kamikaze 1. Unique features include the 1-piece maple neck with no serial number, some had stamped numbers after the 22nd fret and some had none and the original stenciled hand-painted camo paint job with silver brushed on bombs!
This guitar was pearl of a collection and in excellent condition with light signs of wear for its age. it has some light surface marks/ surface scratches, a few light dimples/dings, and a hairline finish split/ marks at the neck pocket.
Guitar is setup with 9-42 strings. Includes original hard shell case and “Effective July 1st 1988” retail price list guide.
Specs
- Make: ESP
- Model: Pre-GLK (Kamikaze 1 George Lynch Signature)
- Year: 1987
- Finish: Hand-Painted Kamikaze 1 Graphic
- Country: Japan
- Serial #: NA
- Condition: Excellent
- Weight:8lbs 12.2oz
- Body Type: Solid
- Body Wood: Maple
- Scale Length: 25.5″
- Neck Joint: Bolt-on
- Neck Wood: 1-Piece Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin urethane
- Finger Board: Ebony
- Neck Radius: 305mm
- Neck Profile: GL Original U
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
- Nut Width: 43mm (45mm Neck Width)
- Nut: Floyd Rose Locking
- Frets: 22 Extra Jumbo
- Pickup Config: HS
- Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Vintage Staggered Strat SSL-1
- Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan DDJ Duncan Distortion Zebra Bobbin
- Pots: One Master Volume
- Switch: Push/Pull pickup Selector
- Hardware: Black
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh Sealed Diecast with Cloche Heads
- Bridge: Floyd Rose Original Double Locking Tremolo
- Knobs: Knurled Black Dome
- Strap Buttons: Schaller Locking
- String Gauge: 9-42
- Case: Original Hard Shell Case
Condition
- Overall Condition: ✯✯✯✯✯
- Body Back: ✯✯✯✯☆
- Body Front: ✯✯✯✯☆
- Fretboard: ✯✯✯✯✯
- Fret Life: ✯✯✯✯✯
- Neck: ✯✯✯✯☆
- Neck Pocket: ✯✯✯✯☆
- Headstock Front: ✯✯✯✯✯
- Headstock Back: ✯✯✯✯✯
- Pickups: ✯✯✯✯✯
- Bridge: ✯✯✯✯✯
- Knobs: ✯✯✯✯✯
- Hardware: ✯✯✯✯✯