News
Congrats to MI Bass Scholarship Winner
Our congrats go out to Victor Kusaka, the recipient of ESP's Fall 2014 Bass Scholarship at Musicians Institute and a cool new E-II AP-5 bass.
...Win a Signed LTD M-100FM from Obituary
Obituary's new album Inked in Blood is about to drop, and they're giving away a guitar signed by the band. Preview the title track and get your entry in now!
...MI Guitar Scholarship Winner Devin Mysyk
Devin is rocking hard at Musicians Institute, and well deserves his scholarship and new ESP E-II ST-1 guitar!
...Nov 1 & Nov 8: Alexi Laiho ESP Clinics in SoCal
Two special free clinics are coming to Southern California in November, featuring Children of Bodom's ESP-rocking frontman. Get all the details!
...ESP Player Bill Hudson in Westfield Massacre
Check out Bill's new band and their first single "Darkness Divides"!
...All Axess Giving Away Signed LTD Viper
The folks at All Axess have a cool LTD Viper guitar to giveaway, signed by cool people. Are you cool with that?
...Johan Söderberg (Amon Amarth) Reviews the ESP Snakebyte
"This guitar is the best guitar I've ever played." See why Johan is digging his new ESP James Hetfield Signature Series guitar so much!
...Our September Points Winner Gets His Prize
Is it really worth it to be a positive contributing member to the ESP community? Ask Joseph Olea of the Philippines, who just got his LTD EC-401 for being our top Member Point earner in September.
...Scion Talks to Tom Araya (Slayer) & ESP CEO Matt Masciandaro
Auto maker Scion just put up a video preview that includes Slayer's frontman Tom Araya picking up a custom ESP bass here at our North Hollywood HQ.
...ESP bands Skinlab, Incite on Tour
Who's down with the groove metal? Skinlab and Incite certainly are, and they're chock full of ESP players. See the info on their current US tour here!
...Alexi Laiho ESP Clinic This Saturday at Guitar Center Hollywood
LA-area ESP fans... this coming Saturday at 2PM, be at Guitar Center's famed Hollywood store on Sunset Boulevard for a free workshop clinic by Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom!
...Guitar World Reviews ESP USA Eclipse
Here it is... the world's first review of our ESP USA Eclipse, one of three new high-end, professional-quality, hand-crafted ESP models that are fully made in the USA!
...Of Mice & Men on tour with Linkin Park
Check out this dual ESP-playing band when they come to a city near you!
...Congrats to our "Play Mr. Scary" Contest Winners
Takeyo Kimura was selected by George Lynch as the winner of this fun and cool contest. Learn more, and see who took the runner-up spots!
...Behemoth on Winter 2015 Co-Headlining Tour
In what will be a must-see show for death metal fans, Behemoth (with ESP players Nergal and Orion) is teaming up with Cannibal Corpse for a co-headlining North American tour starting early next year.
...ESP Winner's Circle: Slayer Sweepstakes
We flew our contest winners Michael and Patrick O'Keeffe from Kerry, Ireland to Phoenix, Arizona to check out the Slayer/Exodus/Suicidal Tendencies show... and to to have a sneak peek at Gary Holt's upcoming LTD signature series guitar. Now you can see it too!
...Metallica Takes Over "The Late Late Show"
Be sure to tune in to Craig Ferguson on CBS each night this week as Metallica (with ESP-playing legends Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield) takes over with performances and interviews!
...Coming Friday January 2: New Guitar/Bass Preview
This coming Friday January 2, you'll get a preview of over 100 guitars and basses that we'll be debuting in 2015. What can you expect? Read more to get some clues!
UPDATE 01/02/15: PREVIEW IS LIVE!
...ESP at NAMM 2015
Not everyone can go to the NAMM Show next week (January 22-25, 2015), but for those who are, ESP is planning our biggest show ever for our 40th anniversary celebrations. Even if you're not attending the show, read more to see what's happening upstairs at booth 213D!
...NAMM 2015: ESP's Best Show Ever
Since 2015 is ESP's 40th anniversary, we made sure that this year's NAMM Show was one to remember. See who was there, what we did, and much more.
...Broken Hope Tour Europe
This April, ESP player Jeremy Wagner and his band Broken Hope are heading to Europe for what they call their "sickest concerts to date". Get the info and tour dates here.
...Rock Against Human Trafficking Post-Grammy Event
ESP supports Rock Against Human Trafficking, raising awareness against child slavery and sex trafficking. Here's some news from RHAT's post-Grammy event on Sunday February 8.
...Rocco on the Cover of Bass Musician
The legendary Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power) and the LTD RB bass he helped design are on the cover of this month's Bass Musician Magazine.
...Rob Holliday Hits The Road with The Prodigy
The Prodigy is about to start a massive tour, and guitarist Rob Holliday will be taking his trusty ESP and LTD guitars to Australia, Europe, and beyond.
...Prashant Aswani: "The Grind"
Need some inspiration for new ways to approach your guitar playing? Virtuoso Prashant Aswani and his slew of ESPs might be just what the doctor ordered. Check out "The Grind".
...Alex Skolnick Guitar Auctions for Musicians Foundation
Musicians Institute is auctioning two autographed Alex Skolnick Signature Series guitars to help a deserving music student get the education he or she needs.
...ESP AND TAKAMINE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP IN THE USA
George Lynch Clinic at GoDpsMusic: March 27
On Friday March 27, you can see the legendary George Lynch do a clinic and performance in person or online via GoDpsMusic... for free! Details here.
...Congrats to EC-1000M Winner Greg Gieseking
Greg, you lucky dog. You get the LTD EC-1000M that's been signed by our artists at the 2015 NAMM Show, in one of our most popular sweepstakes ever!
...Bunny Brunel Joins The ESP Family
One of the world's preeminent bass players and a master of jazz fusion joins the growing ranks of respected professional bassists who choose ESP.
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