
Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
-
- Sr. Member
- Posts:580
- Joined:Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:11 pm
- Location:Los Angeles, California
I just got the September 05 issue of Young Guitar magazine in Japan and there's a picture of Timo Tolkki's new ESP model and an interview there! I haven't read the interview yet, but the picture of Timo's guitar looks really cool
It's an ocean/sky blue color with a dolphin swimming under water on it! Has any one seen this yet either at a show, on the internet or in Young Guitar?

Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
yeah, Tolkki used that guitar in the last concert in chile,, really, i think the same , the guitar its amazing!!
- browneyedgirl
- Sr. Member
- Posts:27239
- Joined:Thu Aug 29, 2002 6:00 pm
- Location:Starfall
- Contact:
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
Sounds very beautiful. I'll look for it on 'Net sometime, unless somebody posts a Pic! 

"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
ive seen it.. it was really beautifull... like.. full of happiness

- stratoplayer
- Sr. Member
- Posts:2598
- Joined:Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:05 pm
- Location:Monterrey, Mexico
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
pic please!
Close your eyes and try to remember, destroyed lullabies of days gone by
Close your eyes on the edge of forever, a chance to dream fast asleep your nightmare ends
Close your eyes on the edge of forever, a chance to dream fast asleep your nightmare ends
- StragOvariuS
- Sr. Member
- Posts:950
- Joined:Sat Jul 03, 2004 3:40 am
- Location:Vittu tätä paskaa
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
Didnt found in the catalog...just a pic of him there. 

Churrasqueiro Reinassance!!!
-
- Sr. Member
- Posts:4718
- Joined:Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:37 pm
- Location:Somewhere out from Strato-forum (=Etelä-Kymenlaakso)
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
I saw only this "not-so-good" pic of Tolkki on Kotipelto-forum.
http://usuarios.lycos.es/leunam666/stra ... s/s_15.jpg
http://usuarios.lycos.es/leunam666/stra ... s/s_15.jpg
"I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely"
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
IceBreaker wrote:I saw only this "not-so-good" pic of Tolkki on Kotipelto-forum.
http://usuarios.lycos.es/leunam666/stra ... s/s_15.jpg
Well..
That looks nice guitar! Dolphins Rock! I bought new album longsleeve shirt from Stratoshop and i got it today from post office and it rocks! Now i have 4 Strato shirts



Autumn is coming and i truly hope i can get to see Stratovarius when they come to Helsinki in October.. "it would be my first show to see

Take care all nice Strato lovers!
-Eagleheart1980-
-Eagleheart1980-
Life is too short to be wasted!
Strato Kicks Butt!
Life is too short to be wasted!
Strato Kicks Butt!
- Twilight Legionnaire
- Sr. Member
- Posts:726
- Joined:Sun Oct 03, 2004 11:44 pm
- Location:Lisbon, Portugal
-
- Sr. Member
- Posts:580
- Joined:Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:11 pm
- Location:Los Angeles, California
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
If you guys didn't also notice, there's also a metallic ESP logo on the 12th fret!
- StragOvariuS
- Sr. Member
- Posts:950
- Joined:Sat Jul 03, 2004 3:40 am
- Location:Vittu tätä paskaa
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
yea...but, as far i know, the sig models dont have it or its written the name of the artist.Burning Reflection wrote:If you guys didn't also notice, there's also a metallic ESP logo on the 12th fret!
well...i saw that Tolkki is endorsed by ESP...maybe his guitars are Custom Shop maded...dont know...shit im confused

Churrasqueiro Reinassance!!!
- stratoplayer
- Sr. Member
- Posts:2598
- Joined:Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:05 pm
- Location:Monterrey, Mexico
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
damn, its awesome!
Close your eyes and try to remember, destroyed lullabies of days gone by
Close your eyes on the edge of forever, a chance to dream fast asleep your nightmare ends
Close your eyes on the edge of forever, a chance to dream fast asleep your nightmare ends
- browneyedgirl
- Sr. Member
- Posts:27239
- Joined:Thu Aug 29, 2002 6:00 pm
- Location:Starfall
- Contact:
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
That is a beautiful&Cool guitar, but TT ALWAYS has beautiful guitars with a pattern which matches the album theme!
My fav is still the VISIONS guitar--Damn, its gorgeous!
My fav is still the VISIONS guitar--Damn, its gorgeous!

"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
-
- Member
- Posts:115
- Joined:Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:15 am
- Location:Finland
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
.
Ha!
- I knew TT said something about his new guitars a few months ago on this very board and here it is. As you see, his new guitars are custom painted basic stock ESPs, not custom made.
Ha!

TT quote from this threadTimoTolkki wrote: Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:18 pm
Holy Light wrote:
Timo, Are they really making you a new custom shop? Probably done by now if the rumor was true. Sounded like a sweet deal!
I just order new guitars 2 days ago:)
I gave away all my other guitars. The last one I gave away was Visions, which I gave to my brother who is hosting www.metalquiz.com and there will be a competition there. Check it out, you might win.
My new guitars are just basic stock ESP M2 deluxe, with custom paintings and no scalloped fretboards anymore.
I am again experimenting with which amps I´ll bring to tour.
Let´s see.
I am in the process or reopening my website in a few months and also a site for my company GoldenWorks Entertainment.
The 1st rock thrown again
Welcome to hell, little Saint
Mother Gaia in slaughter
Welcome to paradise, Soldier
Welcome to hell, little Saint
Mother Gaia in slaughter
Welcome to paradise, Soldier
- browneyedgirl
- Sr. Member
- Posts:27239
- Joined:Thu Aug 29, 2002 6:00 pm
- Location:Starfall
- Contact:
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
It sounds as if TT has alot of irons in the fire. I wish him luck&hope he can handle it all.
Another contest? Yeah, right.
There were a couple StratoShop contests that went bust awhile back--I guess the winner was someone not to their personal liking, or something. 
I'm glad that Dolphins are still a fav pattern of TT--maybe I should put that link back up for that great music site with the Dolphin-theme!
Another contest? Yeah, right.


I'm glad that Dolphins are still a fav pattern of TT--maybe I should put that link back up for that great music site with the Dolphin-theme!

"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
i´m glad he still uses ESP, i heard a rumor he was using fender now. i don´t like fender guitars very much.
- Twilight Legionnaire
- Sr. Member
- Posts:726
- Joined:Sun Oct 03, 2004 11:44 pm
- Location:Lisbon, Portugal
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
I do believe he uses a fender in studio.. But I'm not sure, if someone knows, feel free to contradict meBryant wrote:i´m glad he still uses ESP, i heard a rumor he was using fender now. i don´t like fender guitars very much.

perkele
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
I was at the most polemic concert of stratovarius in 2003 in Piorno Rock Festival and he used a Fender Stratocaster. Or maybe abused at that time...
- Hellovarius the Simp
- Member
- Posts:235
- Joined:Sat Feb 19, 2005 11:44 am
- Location:Pécs, Hungary
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
My guitar is more beatiful 

Nothing to say.
-
- Jr. Member
- Posts:1
- Joined:Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:39 am
- Location:NT,NY,USA
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
wow nice guitar. man i am confused i thought he used ibanez. now i hear he uses fender in the studio and esp on stage. man i am trying to buy a new guitar and i would like to get guitars my fav bands use so now i think my choices grew. lol but still sweet guitar. ESPs rock
- Beast_Pete
- Sr. Member
- Posts:6489
- Joined:Sun Mar 02, 2003 8:34 pm
- Location:Budapest, Hungary
- Contact:
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
Then show us that guitar.Hellovarius the Simple wrote:My guitar is more beatiful

"Mikor az utolsó véred is elfolyék,
S a tested is a porba hullék,
Akkor is van még remény,
Mert a lelked továbbra is él."
- Mark Swanson -
from the book, Nick's legend
S a tested is a porba hullék,
Akkor is van még remény,
Mert a lelked továbbra is él."
- Mark Swanson -
from the book, Nick's legend
- stratoplayer
- Sr. Member
- Posts:2598
- Joined:Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:05 pm
- Location:Monterrey, Mexico
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
I'm pretty sure he uses ESP the most, especially the japanese onesweathermanusa wrote:wow nice guitar. man i am confused i thought he used ibanez. now i hear he uses fender in the studio and esp on stage. man i am trying to buy a new guitar and i would like to get guitars my fav bands use so now i think my choices grew. lol but still sweet guitar. ESPs rock
Close your eyes and try to remember, destroyed lullabies of days gone by
Close your eyes on the edge of forever, a chance to dream fast asleep your nightmare ends
Close your eyes on the edge of forever, a chance to dream fast asleep your nightmare ends
-
- Sr. Member
- Posts:4718
- Joined:Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:37 pm
- Location:Somewhere out from Strato-forum (=Etelä-Kymenlaakso)
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
And don´t forget that he or Strato is supported by ESP.stratoplayer wrote: I'm pretty sure he uses ESP the most, especially the japanese ones

"I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely"
- stratoplayer
- Sr. Member
- Posts:2598
- Joined:Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:05 pm
- Location:Monterrey, Mexico
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
precisley
Close your eyes and try to remember, destroyed lullabies of days gone by
Close your eyes on the edge of forever, a chance to dream fast asleep your nightmare ends
Close your eyes on the edge of forever, a chance to dream fast asleep your nightmare ends
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
well, i don´t know that either. maybe it´s in the new album´s booklet written down what he used ? i don´t have the new one.Twilight Legionnaire wrote:I do believe he uses a fender in studio.. But I'm not sure, if someone knows, feel free to contradict meBryant wrote:i´m glad he still uses ESP, i heard a rumor he was using fender now. i don´t like fender guitars very much.
-
- Sr. Member
- Posts:4718
- Joined:Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:37 pm
- Location:Somewhere out from Strato-forum (=Etelä-Kymenlaakso)
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
From an another thread and before that from the booklet:Bryant wrote: well, i don´t know that either. maybe it´s in the new album´s booklet written down what he used ? i don´t have the new one.
Timo Tolkki uses:
ESP guitars, Engl amps and cabinets and his brain (sometimes)
"I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely"
- Holy Light
- Sr. Member
- Posts:381
- Joined:Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:57 am
- Location:USA
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
I saw his new axe up close. Very Cool! I would love to own a piece of Strato History like that! I liked Timo's new tone with the ENGL. I think he was running it with just the G-Force. He got a nice heavy tone out of it. His acoustic guitar sounded excellent. I may have to pick one of those up in the future. I think it was a Gibson?
- StragOvariuS
- Sr. Member
- Posts:950
- Joined:Sat Jul 03, 2004 3:40 am
- Location:Vittu tätä paskaa
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
hmm...i think that was a Guild.Holy Light wrote:I saw his new axe up close. Very Cool! I would love to own a piece of Strato History like that! I liked Timo's new tone with the ENGL. I think he was running it with just the G-Force. He got a nice heavy tone out of it. His acoustic guitar sounded excellent. I may have to pick one of those up in the future. I think it was a Gibson?
Churrasqueiro Reinassance!!!
Re: Timo Tolkki: New ESP guitar in September Young Guitar
I think he uses Gibson acoustics.
"Beneath the freezing sky arrives Winter's Verge..."
http://www.wintersverge.com
I'm going to hell, and loving the ride!
http://www.wintersverge.com
I'm going to hell, and loving the ride!