I love the song Killing Me Softly by The Carpenters, but of course if I dared to play it with this Shinigami guitar from ESP, it would turn into an awkward oxymoron for sure. ESP’s world renowned Custom Shop has set the standard for custom-made guitars and basses. Nothing against the design though, Shinigami really puts the gothic elements back into punk rock. From the ever-so-surprising stable of Craft House, the Shinigami keeps alive the rebellion of rock music and retails for above $20,000. I will be a little apprehensive gifting it to teenagers though. Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘if only looks could kill.’ Doesn’t it?175722