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A 6-string You Can’t Refuse/Resist





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Handcrafted by ESP’s masterful team of luthiers in Japan, the ESP Max Cavalera RPR signature guitar pairs screaming single-humbucker firepower with one of the wildest shapes in ESP’s entire 6-string catalog. This guitar’s combative body comes comprised of a 3-piece maple neck-through construction matched with beveled mahogany wings, resulting in superlative sustain and (for all its pointy ends) a surprisingly comfortable feel. Max’s frantic rhythm work and riffs require a neck with ultra-fast performance, so it’s no surprise that the Max Cavalera RPR’s neck combines ESP’s thin “U” profile, a 305mm-radius rosewood fingerboard, and 22 extra-jumbo frets. Next, a solo Seymour Duncan Distortion pickup perfectly pairs with Max’s aggressive, no-nonsense approach to the guitar ? it’s a pickup that’s all but begging to be drenched with gain and slammed with Cavalera-style 4-string riffage. Lastly, it’s finished off with Gotoh tuners, a TonePros locking TOM-style bridge, and aggressive fingerboard inlays designed by Max himself. Aggressive, angular, and primed for modern metal fury, the Max Cavalera RPR boils down Max’s furious sonic stylings into an exceptionally high-performance powerhouse of extravagant 6-string destruction.





Fast-playing thin “U” neck profile





The ESP Max Cavalera RPR’s 3-piece maple neck is primed for fleet-fingered fretboard finesse, equipped with a thin “U” profile that’s sure to please the performance-minded players in the audience. Topside, you get a gorgeous rosewood fingerboard in a 305 radius that delivers comfortable chording and riffage down low with a smooth, fret-out-free feel up high. Finally, the Max Cavalera RPR’s premium neck is finished off with 22 XJ frets.





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Solo Seymour Duncan Distortion pickups deliver drop-tuned destruction





From Soulfly to Sepultura, Max Cavalera’s rhythm tones and riffs epitomize modern metal brutality. To keep up with his gain-drenched predilections, the Max Cavalera RPR features a high-output Seymour Duncan Distortion pickup in the bridge position and a single volume knob. This screaming ceramic pickup supplies a sizzling top end and firm, punchy lows, making it a perfect choice for palm-muted low-position riffs and rapid-fire rhythm work.





Sustain-enhancing neck-through design





From the stage-ready LTD line to Custom Shop masterpieces, ESP guitars are renowned at Sweetwater for their prodigious sustain. What sets them apart from the 6-string pack? Instead of a typical set neck joint, guitars such as the ESP Max Cavalera RPR sport a neck-through construction. This joint-less method where the guitar’s neck and the center of the body are comprised of a single piece of timber, thus resulting in superior sustain and string-to-body resonance. It’s also an extremely stable method that’s further bolstered by the Max Cavalera RPR neck’s 3-piece maple design. Add in a TonePros TOM-style bridge and beveled mahogany wings, and the ESP Max Cavalera RPR is ready to dish out never-ending lead lines and screaming solos.





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ESP Max Cavalera RPR Signature Electric Guitar Features:


World-class 6-string designed by Max Cavalera of Sepultura and Soulfly fame


Crafted by the ESP Custom Shop’s elite team of luthiers in Japan


Thin "U" 3-piece maple neck-through construction supplies superb sustain


Lightweight and comfortable beveled mahogany wings


Rosewood fingerboard in an easy-playing 305mm radius, finished off with 22 XJ frets for effortless bends


Straightforward setup of a single Seymour Duncan Distortion ceramic humbucker and a volume knob excel with Max’s aggressive and riff-heavy style


Rock-solid TonePros locking TOM-style bridge and Gotoh tuners enhance sustain and keep your tuning secure and stable


Extravagant RPR body style is sure to make a statement up on stage