Terry - hope I didn't come across as "snobbish" - I just re-read my post. Most people associate Gibson with Quality - they ride on that!! - they're a much better company now than they were in the 70's and make some great stuff - but not quite back to where they were "back in the day."

JB - I've always liked the look of that ESP and had to snatch it up! I got it when I was in Korea for under $200 - and although its not one of my main axes, it is one of my favorite looking! About 1/2 of the guitars pictured were purchased in Korea for next to nothing ($1-300).