ESP Edwards E-ALEXI GREENY

ESP Edwards E-ALEXI GREENY review

The ESP Edwards E-ALEXI GREENY is a V-style signature guitar associated with Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom. Its specification centers on a three-piece maple through-neck, an alder body, an ebony fingerboard, one EMG FH2 humbucker, and a Floyd Rose FRT-1000 tremolo. The listed finish is black with a lime-green pinstripe and skull design. ESP includes a case.

The available information supports a technical assessment, but not a report of playing impressions. No customer reviews are available, and there are no supplied measurements for weight, neck thickness, setup, or acoustic output. The listed price is 2190, with no currency specified. Those limits matter when comparing it with other guitars or assessing its value.

Neck construction and fingerboard

The neck uses a three-piece maple construction that extends through the body. A through-neck design places the neck structure at the center of the instrument, with the body attached to its sides. The data identifies the body as alder and does not list a separate top. The neck profile is Thin U, while the fingerboard is ebony with white binding.

The scale measures 648 mm, equivalent to 25.5 inches, and the nut width is 42 mm. These dimensions define the string length and nut spacing, but they do not establish the complete feel of the neck. No thickness measurements or fretboard radius are provided. The guitar has 24 frets, with frets 20 through 24 scalloped. Scalloping removes some wood beneath the strings in that section, while the specification does not describe any scalloping on the lower frets.

The fingerboard has sawtooth inlays that glow in the dark. This is a visual marking feature; the supplied data does not state how long the inlays glow or how bright they appear. Together with the white binding and skull graphics, the details give the instrument a distinctive, high-contrast appearance without changing the stated neck dimensions.

Pickup and onboard controls

Rather than a multi-pickup layout, the E-ALEXI GREENY has one EMG FH2 humbucker. The specifications also list an EMG MM-04 booster and preamp, controlled by an on/off switch, alongside one volume control. The pickup is identified as non-active in the general specifications, while the booster and preamp are separate onboard electronics. The available information does not give output levels, frequency response, battery requirements, or control behavior beyond the stated switch and volume control.

This arrangement puts the focus on a single pickup position and a limited set of controls. Buyers who need selectable pickup positions or a tone control will not find either listed here. The booster adds an onboard circuit, but its effect on level or tone cannot be quantified from the supplied details. A practical evaluation of the electronics would require a direct test.

Tremolo, tuning hardware, and included case

The bridge is a Floyd Rose FRT-1000 tremolo, paired with an R2 locking nut. A locking nut clamps the strings at the headstock end, and the tremolo specification identifies a double-locking style of setup. The tuners are Gotoh SG360-07 machines. These components are specified by model, though the supplied data does not include setup details, tuning tests, or information about included adjustment tools.

A locking system can require a different string-changing and tuning routine from a standard fixed bridge. That is a practical ownership consideration, not a claim about this particular guitar's tuning stability. The case is included; a gig bag is not. The product information does not state the case's construction or provide details about its interior storage.

Who the specification may suit

The design and component choices make the E-ALEXI GREENY a clear match for players seeking Alexi Laiho's signature V-style format, a 25.5-inch scale, and a locking tremolo. Its one-humbucker configuration, single volume control, and onboard booster are specific choices rather than a broadly configurable control layout. The scalloped upper frets and glow-in-the-dark inlays are also distinctive features that should be considered on their own merits.

There is not enough information to make claims about comfort, factory setup, sound, finish quality, or long-term reliability. No customer feedback is available, so none should be inferred. For a purchase decision, verify the current price and currency, and seek a hands-on inspection if neck dimensions, tremolo setup, or the feel of the scalloped frets are important. On the facts provided, this is a feature-specific signature instrument with clearly identified construction, electronics, and hardware, but its performance remains untested here.