ESP Edwards E-AL-166 PINK SAWTOOTH

ESP Edwards E-AL-166 PINK SAWTOOTH review

The ESP Edwards E-AL-166 PINK SAWTOOTH is a V-style electric guitar built as an Alexi Laiho signature model. Its listed specifications describe a neck-through-body construction, an alder body, an ebony fingerboard, one active bridge humbucker, and a Floyd Rose-style locking tremolo. The finish is black with pink pinstripes, and pink pearloid sawtooth inlays give the fingerboard its defining visual detail.

The model has been available since April 2026. Its listed price is 2,222, with item number 615505. The guitar is made in Japan and comes with a gig bag, but no hard case is included. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is based on the supplied specifications rather than owner reports or playing impressions.

Construction and neck dimensions

The alder body and maple neck are joined in a neck-through-body design. That construction places the neck through the center of the body, rather than attaching it as a bolt-on component. The fingerboard is ebony and carries 24 frets. Frets 20 through 24 are scalloped, a detail confined to the upper end of the fingerboard. The specification sheet does not state fret size, fingerboard radius, or neck finish.

The neck profile is Thin U, with a 42 mm nut width and a 648 mm scale length, also listed as 25.51 inches. The 648 mm measurement is a full, long scale length. A locking R2 nut is fitted at the headstock, working with the locking tremolo system to secure the strings at both ends. The pink pearloid sawtooth inlays are decorative position markers, distinct from the black finish and pink pinstripes on the body.

Pickup and controls

Electronics consist of one EMG FH2 active humbucker in the bridge position. There is no neck pickup listed, so the specification describes a focused, single-pickup layout rather than a multi-pickup circuit with pickup selection. Controls are limited to a volume control and an MM-04 on/off switch. The provided data does not explain the switch's circuit function or list tone controls, coil splitting, or additional pickup modes.

The active pickup requires a power source, but the supplied specifications do not identify the battery type, battery access, or expected battery life. Those details should be checked with ESP or a retailer if they matter to a buyer. The available information also does not specify pickup output, frequency response, or wiring options, so those characteristics cannot be assessed from the listed parts alone.

Tremolo and hardware

The bridge is a Floyd Rose FRT-2000 tremolo, paired with a locking R2 nut. This is a double-locking setup intended to hold the strings in place at the bridge and nut when the tremolo is used. The locking system can make string changes and setup more involved than on a fixed bridge, and a floating tremolo typically calls for careful adjustment when changing string gauges or tuning. These are practical considerations associated with the specified hardware, not claims about this individual guitar's setup.

GOTOH SG360-07 tuning machines are fitted, along with nickel hardware. The listing identifies the tremolo and tuners by model but provides no further information about the bridge's setup range, arm, fine tuners, or included adjustment tools. Buyers who need a particular tuning or a specific tremolo configuration should confirm those details before purchase.

Who the specifications may suit

The combination of a V-style body, one active bridge humbucker, a full-scale neck, and a locking tremolo makes this model a specialized instrument rather than a general-purpose design on paper. The single-pickup arrangement keeps the control layout simple, while the scalloped upper frets and locking hardware are notable design choices for players considering the instrument's high-register access and tremolo setup. Actual comfort, balance, neck feel, and sound cannot be established from the specification sheet and should be evaluated in person where possible.

The listed black finish with pink graphics, signature association, and sawtooth fingerboard inlays are central to the model's identity. There is no separate top listed. The package includes a gig bag, not a hard case. At the listed price of 2,222, buyers should also confirm the currency and current availability with the seller, since neither currency nor regional pricing details are provided here.

Technical verdict

The ESP Edwards E-AL-166 PINK SAWTOOTH has a clearly defined specification: Japanese manufacture, neck-through construction, alder and maple construction, an ebony fingerboard, an active EMG bridge humbucker, and a Floyd Rose FRT-2000 tremolo. Its 24 frets include scalloping from fret 20 through fret 24, and the supplied gig bag offers basic transport protection. The main unknowns are practical rather than structural: the available data does not establish sound, setup quality, balance, finish execution, or long-term reliability. With no customer reviews available, a hands-on check and confirmation of the seller's price and package details are sensible before buying.