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Sweetwater guitarists love gut-rattling riffs, but the 7-string electric guitar is capable of so much more. Animals As Leaders guitarist Javier Reyes and his signature ESP LTD JR-7 7-string solidbody electric guitar go a long way to uncover the versatility that can be achieved with seven strings, both in craftsmanship and in tone. Fishman's Javier Reyes open core humbuckers add dynamic voicings that perfectly match the extended tonal breadth. Equipped with appointments for high-level performance such as a thin "U"-shaped neck with 24 extra-jumbo frets and custom inlays, the LTD JR-7 is truly an open palette for the sonically adventurous at a great price.





Incredible sonic opportunities with a 27-inch scale 7-string design





One listen to Javier Reyes's band Animals As Leaders, and a whole new world of what is possible with guitar playing immediately becomes apparent. Get Reyes's signature LTD JR-7 in your hands, and the exact same thing happens. The 7-string design is wonderfully complemented by a 27-inch scale length, striking a balance between low-note clarity and comfort of playing. Add extended voicings to your chordal vocabulary, grab full-sounding chords no matter where you are on the neck, and rattle the ground with huge sounding low-frequency riffing.





Carved top with custom contours





To pull off the highly technical style of playing Reyes is known for, he holds his guitar up fairly high on his chest. That presented a comfort issue with his picking arm. So ESP went one step further than just offering a carved top on the JR-7. The carve is designed to give the guitar an incredibly comfortable contour right where the strumming armrests on the guitar are without interrupting the top's elegant lines. With the LTD JR-7, you get an ergonomic, comfortable guitar with the high-class look of a carved top.





Fishman Signature Series Javier Reyes pickups





This axe packs the Fishman Fluence Signature Series Javier Reyes Open Core Humbuckers which means warm, passive-pickup-style tone with a smooth top end and responsive dynamics. Featuring three distinct voicings, these passive pickups run the gamut of fat and bubbly to single-coil territory snap and definition. Overall, you can expect a wide dynamic range from these to match the soaring highs and ground-sweeping lows capable from this 7-string monster.





ESP LTD Javier Reyes Signature JR-7 7-string Electric Guitar Features:


7-string electric guitar designed with Javier Reyes


27-inch scale length balances playability with tone


Stunning and ergonomic top carve for comfort


Custom Javier Reyes inlays


Thin "U"-shaped 24-fret walnut/maple/padauk bolt-on neck


Swamp ash body


Fishman Javier Reyes open core humbuckers pack dynamic voicings


Hipshot bridge with string-through body


3-way switch