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The ESP EX is a series of electric guitars produced by ESP produced in the United States, Europe and in Japan with the ESP logo as part of the ESP Original Series. Notable users of models in the EX Series include Patrik Jensen and Anders Björler of The Haunted, Peter Tagtgren of Hypocrisy, Seth of Behemoth, Devin Townsend and Jed Simon of Strapping Young Lad, Wayne Static of Static-X, Dan Jacobs of Atreyu, Silenoz of Dimmu Borgir, and Jesper Strömblad of In Flames, and James Hetfield of Metallica. ESP began the EX Series with models such as the EX-100 and the EX-102 among others. In 2003, those models were discontinued and the EX-351 and EX-50 were introduced. The EX-351 was discontinued in 2004 when the EX-400, EX-400BD, and the EX-260 were introduced. The EX-400BD was discontinued in 2007, therefore the EX-400, EX-260, and EX-50 are the only EX models currently produced by ESP in the LTD production line. The discontinued models are still sold online or in some guitar shops that still have them in stock. == History == The EX series began as the ''EXP'' series (often called ''ESP Explorer''), which featured a design exactly like the Gibson Explorer, with the same rounded edges and headstock shape. The only differences were the EMG pickups and the brand that made the guitar. Soon after Gibson's decision to sue ESP, ESP discontinued the EXP series and started the EX series, featuring a different design with more pointed edges and headstock shape, to avoid any lawsuit. James Hetfield is probably the most renowned user of the EXP series, which he has been using since the late 80's. He further popularized the series with his legendary "EET FUK" EXP and his custom ESP JH-2, a black EXP with diamond plating. His equipment includes many custom made guitars that closely resemble the original ESP EXP guitars in looks as well as specifications. The most recent example (though with a few alterations to body and headstock design) is the ESP JH Snakebyte, which was made available to the public along with an LTD model in summer 2011. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「ESP EX」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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