Hi Everyone
Ever since this ESP Limited-Edition Licensed Bela Lugosi Dracula guitar (only 300 pieces made) was first introduced
in early 2013, I fell in love with its graphics.
The custom artwork was done by designer David Ruhr for ESP guitars.
In my youth I used to play guitar which gave me many great years of pleasure and enjoyment, and my love for the
Universal Classic Monsters was always evident! So putting those two aspects of my youth that I treasured the most,
this guitar had a very special meaning for me, it brought the two together!
So when I got the chance to bid and win this "new old stock" guitar from one of the music retailers
on Ebay, I was ecstatic!!
The best part was I paid 2/3 less than $999.00 original going price. At $330.00 it was a steal!
So now I have it displayed with my other Universal Classic Monster artwork, because I think it's a piece of art!
The other artwork I have are 3 pieces from one of our resident UMA artist John Febonio and 3 pieces from
Terry Wright whose work has been featured on The Official Boris Karloff site and had the honor to purchase all 3 piece from him!
http://www.karloff.com/?dzs_portfolio=terry-a-wright
(http://www.karloff.com/?dzs_portfolio=terry-a-wright)
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Congratulations! This beauty is a true work of art. It reminds me of the guitars Kirk Hammett plays on stage.
Fantastic pieces Relic! I'm very familiar with ESP guitars. That is a sharp paint job and what a bargain you got on it. I really like the bat at the 12th fret. I love the way you have it displayed. Congrats!
Joe, what a fantastic looking guitar you picked up. It looks great with all your other monster artwork.
Jeff
Thanks for the compliments guys!
Mord, Your right, Kirk Hammett uses ESP ( Horror related guitars ) but not this model,
I know he uses one with Karloff as the Mummy graphic, and the other he uses has Lugosi
as the White Zombie graphic.
G G, Thanks!
Yes I like the guitar in the display case better than just hanging the guitar on the wall.
It looks more like a show piece this way!
At night when all the lights are shut and I put the LED lights on that are at the bottom of the case
Lugosi looks so eerie and spooky! I'm trying to take a photo of that but it's not coming out right.
Jeff, Thanks buddy! I'm really in love with the graphics on that guitar!
What a job it was putting all the paintings and drawings up in the entrance hall.
I thought I was going to have to erect some kind of scaffolding to put the artwork up!
The artwork at the top is 12 ft up but I just barely was able to do it using the" Little Giant" ladder
You know at our age that's no simple task to accomplish! Had a few scary moments at one point
but was able to push my way through it!
Let's try and get together with the wives, we haven't seen each other since before the winter.
I finally got a decent photo of the guitar lit up in the dark only by the LED's
It gives a great effect!
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