Forty-five years have passed and at Guitars Rebellion we still have some of the oldest ESPs made by the brand in the mid-70s when Electric Sound Products was just a small shop in the Shibuya district of Tokyo. Over time and through meetings with our partners, we have been able to build a strong and original partnership with the brand. Guitars Rebellion is not an ESP dealer like the others, but THE ESP dealer! The brand has always wanted to offer different instruments and an exceptional service. We share the same values ​​and the same vision of the instrument, which is why we are the first ambassadors outside of Japan.

Since its creation in 1975, the Japanese brand has always been a Custom Shop offering "custom-made" to its customers. The years have passed and the brand has acquired an irreplaceable and unmatched know-how on the market. Indeed, the main difference between the ESP Custom Shop and that of all other brands lies in the possibility of doing what YOU want, quite simply (of course, it must be technically and mechanically feasible). Other brands generally offer a list of options to design your own instrument. At the ESP Custom Shop, there is no list, no compartmentalization, no limitation. The only limit is... your creativity! As you will have understood, at ESP there is no imposed framework, which has allowed the development of the brand's historic slogan "If you can dream it, we can build it".

At the ESP Custom Shop, every detail counts: the selection of woods, the drying of the species, the precision of the assembly, the quality and finesse of the varnishes. Not to mention the extreme attention to detail and attention to finish. In short, everything that makes the difference between a "jewel" and a production guitar. At ESP, everything is important, while respecting the Japanese craftsmanship that everyone knows. It's not just a question of skill, it's a philosophy and a way of life that strives for excellence. Zero defects and unconventional creative freedom, that's the goal! The ESP Custom Shop offers the highest level of quality offered by the brand.

To create your custom instrument, you don't need to be an ace at industrial design. You can either create your instrument from A to Z if you have the creativity, or start from an existing model and customize it as you see fit by adapting it to your needs and tastes. From a simple change of color on an existing model in the catalog, to a custom shape, to graphic art, to the craziest delusions.

At Guitars Rebellion, we have had a more than privileged relationship with the brand for many years. Having a custom instrument made requires thought, experience, advice and passion. Guitars Rebellion is THE reference in Europe for everything concerning the brand and its Custom Shop. If you want to embark on this project, we will be able, better than anyone, to support you throughout the process by providing you with THE answer to each of your questions. Allow 15 to 20 months for the manufacture of a custom model. This, depending on the complexity of the instrument.

Created in the early 2000s, the ESP Original Series are the regular production of the Custom Shop. Entirely made in Japan, by hand, with the best wood species available, they represent the super high-end of the brand! Each piece of wood is selected for its acoustic and aesthetic qualities. The species used are dried naturally for several years, and only those that pass a draconian selection will be used for manufacturing. The attention to detail and the monitoring of the luthiers of the ESP Custom Shop throughout the manufacturing process is impressive, here no room for error, we seek perfection!
By laying your hands on an Original Series, you will immediately understand what is different, simply handling the instrument is enough. You hold a part of legend, the one that has made the brand famous for 45 years. Quality without compromise. Nothing is left to chance and we are sure that you will be immediately sensitive to it.

Each instrument is made to order, a delay of 15 to 20 months is to be expected. But rest assured, we have not forgotten the impatient, Guitars Rebellion is the only reseller in Europe to permanently stock the Original Series!

ESP also offers you the possibility of customizing the models of the range through several options available to order:
- Change of finish / varnish (color to be chosen from the catalog)
- Change of finish / varnish, custom color (deadline and cost to be defined, quote required)
- Change of color of the hardware
- Change of microphones (in the same format)
- Left-handed version (all Original Series models are available for left-handers, quote required)