ESP LTD Andy LaRocque ALR-II Electric Guitar - See-Thru Purple

Following an impressive stint of session work in his native Gothenburg, Sweden, Andy LaRocque joined a then-nascent King Diamond for their debut record, Fatal Portrait, leading to a decades-long tenure with the legendary metal outfit. Andy and ESP joined forces to craft a signature axe capable of wielding the theory-laden, neoclassical-inspired frenzy of fretwork that’s made him a staple among shredders worldwide: the LTD Andy LaRocque ALR-II. Its gorgeously figured quilt maple top and eye-grabbing finish conceal a wealth of mahogany-, maple-, and ebony-fueled sonic contouring, harkening to the Gothic and esoteric themes that abound throughout King Diamond’s catalog. For Music Bliss tone titans, the hard-rocking hardware, double-locking tremolo, and compound-radius fretboard masterfully balance the classic and the contemporary, but the pure-’80s delight that has them raring to let this axe cleave through the mainstage is its HS configuration, with a slanted neck-mounted pickup. Toss in the 3-way toggle, and the ESP LTD Andy LaRocque ALR-II is teeming with tone-crafting possibilities just waiting to be unlocked.

FEATURES

• Signature guitar for King Diamond’s Andy LaRocque
• Quilt maple top caps a mahogany body, anchoring tones in rich overtones, blossoming harmonics, and well-balanced projection
• Maple neck imparts full-spectrum brightness onto your tones and keeps every lick, lead, riff, and chord precisely voiced
• 3-piece neck amplifies sonic depth and dimensional stability, bolstering resilience to the elements and minimizing environmental wear-and-tear on the road
• Macassar ebony fingerboard serves up near-endless sustain and bell-like clarity, remaining powerful, punchy, and full of presence in every register
• Compound-radius fretboard, Thin U neck profile, ultra-fluid heel carve, and treble-side bevel collectively accommodate virtually any play style with full access to all 24 frets
• Seymour Duncan pickups with HS layout and 3-way toggle guarantee ferocious and flexible tone crafting
• Floyd Rose 1000 double-locking tremolo supports evocative expression, from subtle to soaring and mild to wild
• Locking LTD tuners ensure unrivaled tuning stability across the axe’s 24.75-in. scale

SPECIFICATIONS

• General
• ModelALR-II
• ArtistAndy LaRocque
• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• Body
• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body MaterialMahogany (wings)
• Top MaterialQuilted Maple Veneer
• Body FinishGloss
• ColorSee-thru Purple
• Neck
• Neck Material3-piece Maple
• Neck FinishGloss
• Neck ShapeThin U
• Neck JointNeck-through
• Radius11.81"-15.74" Compound
• Fingerboard MaterialMacassar Ebony
• Fingerboard InlayDots
• Number of Frets24, Extra Jumbo, Stainless Steel
• Scale Length24.75"
• Nut Width1.653"
• Nut MaterialLocking
• Hardware
• Bridge/TailpieceFloyd Rose 1000 Locking Tremolo
• TunersLTD Locking
• Electronics
• Neck PickupSeymour Duncan STK-S6 Single-coil
• Bridge PickupSeymour Duncan TB-4 Humbucker
• Controls1 x volume
• Switching3-way toggle pickup switch
• Miscellaneous
• StringsD'Addario XL120, .009-.042