ESP Dave Mustaine

ESP produced several guitar models based on the custom models of Dave Mustaine until 2007, when he left the brand for Dean Guitars

Past ESP models:
*ESP Axxion, the Axxion is also produced in an LTD version. The Fretboard is ebony with XX inlays and available in black.
*ESP DV8, the fretboard is ebony with 8-Ball Inlay on first fret. It is available in black, snow white and metallic silver.
*ESP LTD DV8-R, the fretboard is rosewood with 8-Ball inlay on first fret. It is available in black, metallic silver and snow white.
*ESP LTD DV-200, the fretboard is rosewood with 8-Ball Inlay on first fret and available in black.

An unusual feature to note is the absence of a 24th fret inlay on the DV models.

In 2006 Seymour Duncan's "Dave Mustaine Livewires" were introduced, replacing the JB/Jazz combination in all but the DV-200 which used Duncan Designed copies of the JB/Jazz.

Also, in 2007, ESP released a series based on the DV models, the LTD V-500 and LTD V-200. In 2008, ESP unveiled the DV series' successor; the ESP Michael Paget Signature Series. Its differences include new pickups, EMG-81 in the bridge and an EMG-85 in the neck. It also no longer has a pickguard, and also neck profile. Michael Padget, Dave Mustaine's successor to the guitar line, is the lead guitarist for the metalcore band, Bullet For My Valentine.

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*Megadeth