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Help me choose between those 2 guitars

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Hello!

I'm trying to decide between these two guitars. (I own already a ESP-LTD KH602 and an Epiphone Les Paul classic black)

  • One is an explorer, a style I love (definitely derived from James Hetfield), very similar to the one he own, a 6-string.
  • The other is a 7-string with a finish I'm crazy about. However, I've never owned a 7-string before and I'm wondering if it's really useful or if I should just leave it gathering dust except for a few songs.

What could I play with it? When would I use it? Only in heavy contexts or for other things in general? I'm asking myself if i really need a 7-string:(

At the moment, I've noticed that only 1 band that i listen to (Sleep Token) use 7-strings, other bands, or contexts? Help me D:

https://preview.redd.it/n2lb7ij9qczg1.png?width=749&format=png&auto=webp&s=64ede8332679533080361d9e50d6e48febfdff9f

https://preview.redd.it/9ylq7bsaqczg1.png?width=758&format=png&auto=webp&s=73c654c6ef2e4d1cb301e63e01a02a934f03a900

Posted May 5, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC

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