ESP JK-1 Review

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Overall Rating 4.7

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Features 4.7

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Quality 2.33

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Reliability / Value 4.75

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ESP JK-1 Specs

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Construction: Neck-thru  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Binding: White  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: U-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Neck-through  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: 12th fret position market  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.65"  
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  • String Nut: Earvana Compensated  
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  • Tuners: ESP  
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  • Bridge: String Through  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Black Nickel  
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  • Fret Size: Extra Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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Following review text is verbal representation of numerical rating information:

Would you like a piece of advice? Trust from your fellow musicians who recommend this guitar by giving it the highest grades. ESP's JK-1 is a great sounding instrument that handles well any kind of situation: live, studio or plain practicing. Great features and great sound will keep you satisfied, and you will feel that this axe is worth every cent you've invested. ESP is a well known guitar manufacturer, so it's no surprise that ESP managed to produce another great instrument such as JK-1.

Some truly amazing features put ESP's JK-1 at the top of the ranking table in its price range. With every guitar player's wish fulfilled, the overall feeling is that ESP did a great job at choosing the right features and tuning them well. Feature-wise you can rest assured that JK-1 is ready to rock. Are you ready to give ESP's baby a try?

JK-1 is a guitar that looks great and feels great while playing. Top quality finish is what gives JK-1 its expensive look and totally great feel while playing. Action is great and easily adjustable and top quality hardware will not let you down. ESP's reputation grows with JK-1 guitar. This guitar is definitely worth keeping.

If you're willing to believe your fellow musicians, then you should trust that ESP's JK-1 is one highly reliable guitar, that will perform well both in studio and on stage. It is durable as well, given the fact that you take the usual care of your instrument. JK-1 is really a great choice if reliability/durability is one of your concerns.