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Description
The Karmaster Platinum Edition Signature Guitar of Yoshimitsu Taki by ESP EDWARDS
The ESP EDWARDS Platinum Edition KARMASTER 2024 is a high-quality Japanese-made electric guitar designed as the signature model of Yoshimitsu Taki, known for its minimalist control layout and aggressive tonal character. Built with premium tonewoods and ESP’s Custom Lab hardware, it delivers a tight, articulate sound suited for rock and heavier genres. Its lightweight construction and bolt-on design provide a responsive feel with strong sustain and clarity. The use of Seymour Duncan SH-6 pickups ensures powerful output with rich harmonics and punchy mids. Overall, it combines boutique-level craftsmanship with practical performance features, making it a versatile yet focused instrument.
Specs:
• Body: Alder
• Neck: Hard Maple (CT System)
• Fingerboard: Pau Ferro, 22 frets
• Scale Length: 648 mm (25.5")
• Nut: Bone
• Construction: Bolt-on (ESP Custom Lab Titan Plate)
• Tuners: GOTOH SG360-P7 MG-T
• Bridge: ESP Custom Lab Fixed Bridge (string-through-body)
• Pickups: Seymour Duncan SH-6n (neck) & SH-6b (bridge)
• Controls: Master Volume, Mini Toggle Pickup Selector
• Inlays: Acrylic Dot
• Weight: Approx. 2.31 kg
• Made in: Japan
• Accessories: Gig bag included
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Masayoshi Takanaka is confirmed to use the ESP EDWARDS Karmaster Platinum Edition guitar, as evidenced by a photo from the SUPER TAKANAKA WORLD LIVE 2025–2026 tour. The guitar, identifiable by its satin black finish, features a dual humbucker (HH) configuration with a zebra-style bridge pickup, a minimalist control layout with a single volume knob, a top-mounted output jack, a fixed hardtail bridge, and a set-neck construction. The proof can be seen in the image from the tour.
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