ESP LTD Surveyor '87, Rainbow Crackle Overview
This model is part of the Limited ‘87 Series which faithfully recreate ESP’s instruments from 1987, packing vintage features and looks to create a guitar that sounds and looks good.
The Surveyor ‘87 has a 34” scale with an Alder body and 3-piece maple neck with a thin ‘U’ profile making it comfortable to play, topped with 21 extra-jumbo frets on a Macassar Ebony fretboard. It also features LTD vintage tuners and a Gotoh 201B-4 bridge.
This model has a Seymour Duncan Vintage P pickup at the neck, which provides the bold, smooth tone of the late 50’s Precision Bass, and a Seymour Duncan Vintage Jazz pickup at the bridge, providing a warm tone that’s both smooth and punchy.
To complete the look is black hardware and a striking Rainbow Crackle finish.
Overview by ESP
While ESP first got started in 1975 as a small repair shop in Tokyo, it was really toward the mid ‘80s when our guitars and basses grabbed the attention of players around the world. The LTD ’87 Series are faithful recreations of this set of instruments from ESP’s 1987 catalog. With the LTD Surveryor ’87, the coveted ESP Surveyor shape is making a well-deserved return to the spotlight. A classic bolt-on design at 34” scale, the Surveyor ’87 has an alder body with maple neck and Macassar ebony fingerboard. It also features top-tier components including a Gotoh 201-B4 bridge and a Seymour Duncan Vintage P/ Vintage Jazz pickup set. Available in Black and Pearl White finishes.
