Alexi Laiho

Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho (born 8 April 1979) is the lead guitarist from the bands Children of Bodom and Sinergy. He has also played with Thy Serpent and Impaled Nazarene on occasion.

Technical

Jackson RR Custom White Pinstripe

Alexi's main guitar from 1997 to 2002 was the Jackson Custom RR, bought from Jiri Jalkanen (from Stone). This was one of the stolen guitars.

Related Topics:
1997 - 2002 - Stone

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• PICKUP: Jackson J-50-BC in the bridge
  
• BRIDGE: Original Floyd Rose
  
• BODY: Alder Body
  
• NECK: Neck Thru, Maple, Oiled
  
• FINGERBOARD: Ebony, 24 jumbofrets
  
• INLAY: Mother of Pearl Shark Fin Position Inlays
  
• HARDWARE: Gold
  
• CONTROLS: Single Volume
  
• PAINTJOB: Black with white pinstripe bevels
  
• BINDING: White on neck and headstock

Jackson RR Custom Green Pinstripe

After having his guitars stolen, Alexi borrowed Roope Latvala's Jackson RR Custom Green Pinstripe to tour with Sinergy. As if by mockery, the neck of the guitar broke during the tour.

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• PICKUP: Jackson J-50-BC
• Bridge: Original Floyd Rose
• BODY: Alder Body
• NECK: Neck Thru, Maple
• FINGERBOARD: Ebony, 24 jumbofrets
• INLAY: Mother of Pearl Shark Fin Position Inlays
• HARDWARE: Black
• CONTROLS: Single Volume, Jackson Je-1000 GainBoost
• PAINTJOB: Black with green pinstripe bevels
• BINDING: White on neck and headstock

Alexi's ESP Custom Shop guitars

When Jackson was sold to Fender, Alexi was told that it would take one year for him to have a new custom guitar made. In comparision, ESP offered a deal that would take only three months, so he switched his endorsement to ESP. Alexander Kuoppala and Henkka Seppälä also changed their endorsement. This guitar was used during the European tour.

Related Topics:
Jackson - Fender - ESP - Alexander Kuoppala - Henkka Seppälä - European

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• BODY: Alder
• NECK: Hard Maple
• FINGERBOARD : Ebony, 24 frets
• SCALE: 25,5 inch
• JOINT: Neck-thru-body
• PICKUP: One EMG HZ-H4 at the bridge position
• HARDWARE: Gold / Chrome with a black volume knob
• BRIDGE: Original Floyd Rose
• CONTROL: Volume 1, Jackson JE1000 added to his own guitars later
• STRINGS: DR Strings
• SPECIAL: Handmade in ESP customshop in Japan, a small cutaway was made around the 19fret mark to allow easier access to the higher frets

Other

• Amplifier: Lee Jackson Perfect Connection preamp, Peavey or Engl power amps & Marshall 1960 cabs
• Effects: Blackface Rocktron Intellifex