The ESP Guitar Company

October 02, 2020 15:22

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We've featured video submissions from ESP All Access community member Brendan Breakdown on multiple occasions. Why? Because he's a great guitar player who gets great sounds! It's...

LTD M-1 Custom '87 Demo by Pat Heath

September 30, 2020 21:17

The LTD M-1 Custom ’87, based on the legendary original ESP M-1 model, offers neck-thru-body construction for fast access to the highest frets. Its comfortable alder body and three-piece extra thin U-shaped maple neck are...

LTD Deluxe EC-1000T Demo by Jamie Hunt

September 29, 2020 18:15

UK-based guitarist and educator Jamie Hunt does a demo of the LTD Deluxe EC-1000T. The “T” in the EC-1000T stands for “traditional”, which invokes its full-thickness body with no belly cut, but is chambered for weight relief...

100+ ESP Players Shred Around the World

September 28, 2020 17:00

The worldwide community of ESP players never fails to amaze us. Take this example of a global collaboration that was put together by Matthew Scar, who got more than 100 ESP players around the world to shred over a backing...

Signature Series Spotlight: Max Cavalera (Cavalera Conspiracy, Soulfly)

September 25, 2020 21:14

Brazilian-born guitarist, vocalist, and creative madman Max Cavalera is an ambassador to all things heavy metal. Employing a savage style all his own, Max is a musician with true passion for what he does, and his signature...

LTD Phoenix Black Metal Demo by Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index)

September 25, 2020 18:54

ESP artist Mark Kloeppel of American death metal band Misery Index tries out the new LTD Phoenix Black Metal, takes you through its features and specs, and compares it to the LTD Phoenix that he used as his main guitar for...

Joaquin R: "Schizophrenia"

September 25, 2020 15:59

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! ESP All Access member Joaquin Rodriguez is the founder, guitarist, and composer of metal band Fatal Laceration, and here's his playthrough of their song "Schizophrenia". Joaquin is...

Fit For A King: ""The Path"

September 24, 2020 19:00

Fit For A King, the acclaimed metalcore band out of Tyler, TX, has released a video for the title track off their new album The Path, which came out on September 18. The band includes ESP players Bobby Lynge (shown here with...

Joe McGinness Country Shred on the LTD Eclipse '87

September 22, 2020 17:58

Who's ready for a big helping of chicken pickin'? ESP player Joe McGinness pulls out all the double-stops, open-string runs, and hybrid picking techniques that are possible on a guitar like the LTD Eclipse '87, part of our...

A New ESP Custom for Steffen Kummerer (Obscura)

September 21, 2020 20:06

Steffen Kummerer of German technical death metal band Obscura recently took delivery of a completely custom-designed guitar from the ESP Custom Shop. Watch as he tells you what that process was like, what decisions went into...

Signature Series Spotlight: Kirk Hammett (Metallica)

September 21, 2020 14:17

Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist for the biggest heavy metal band of all time: Metallica. Over the past 30+ years, Kirk and Metallica have single-handedly changed the face of music, sold more albums than any metal band in...

Orrow: "Alpha"

September 18, 2020 16:03

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! According to All Access member Orrow, the song "Alpha" is the first single from his solo project, with an EP called Motions to be released before year's end. He's using his LTD Ken...

Signature Series Spotlight: Buz McGrath (Unearth)

September 11, 2020 22:14

A serious shredder who takes advantage of all seven strings, Buz McGrath is the guitarist and songwriter in Massachusetts-based metalcore heroes Unearth. Known for his wild performances and complex guitar work, Buz has an LTD...

Darren Stroud: "La Villa Strangiato" (Cover)

September 11, 2020 16:03

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! This isn't the first time we've showcased the playing of ESP All Access community member Darren Stroud, and it likely won't be the last. In this video submission, Darren is using his...

LTD Mirage Deluxe '87 Demo by Pat Heath

September 08, 2020 18:51

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UK-based ESP player Pat Heath does a demo of the LTD Mirage Deluxe '87, part of our acclaimed LTD '87 Series that are faithful recreations of the set of instruments from ESP’s 1987 catalog. Based on the original ESP Mirage...

Signature Series Spotlight: Will Adler (Lamb of God)

September 04, 2020 21:50

Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Will Adler is the rhythm guitarist and songwriter in American metal titans Lamb Of God. Will is known for his unorthodox playing style, heavy grooving riffs, and use of dissonant chord...

Andy Dacoulis: "Playing the EC-1000T"

September 04, 2020 16:00

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! It's not very often that we get a member of the ESP All Access community doing original music specifically to showcase their guitars, but that's exactly what Canadian guitarist Andy...

Guitar Training with Pat Heath: Playing in the Style of Queensryche (Part 3)

August 31, 2020 23:41

UK-based guitarist and educator Pat Heath has put together a series of videos on creating and performing music in the style of Queensryche's founding guitarist and iconic ESP player Michael "Whip" Wilton. This is the third...

Guitar Training with Pat Heath: Playing in the Style of Queensryche (Part 2)

August 28, 2020 22:30

Signature Series Spotlight: Orion (Behemoth)

August 28, 2020 20:58

The towering bassist for Polish extreme metal kings, Behemoth. Orion relies on ESP basses for the band's devastating low end assault. See Orion's Signature Series bass....

Marcel D: "Scary Little Green Men" (Cover)

August 28, 2020 16:01

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! One thing about the most iconic and legendary artists is that while their early body of work can be among the most influential music of all time, many of them keep making great music...

Guitar Training with Pat Heath: Playing in the Style of Queensryche (Part 1)

August 27, 2020 22:39

Bobby Keller: "Reign in Fire" (Playthrough)

August 27, 2020 16:52

Florida-based ESP shredder Bobby Keller (Meka Nism) has just produced this official guitar playthrough of his solo single "Reign in Fire", which features him playing multiple parts on an LTD Deluxe H-1001FR and an Eclipse...

Teloch: "Dark Night of the Soul" (Mayhem Playthrough)

August 26, 2020 20:10

Mayhem guitarist Teloch uses his LTD Stephen Carpenter Signature Series SC-607 Baritone on this new playthrough of the band's song "Dark Night of the Soul" from their 2004 album Chimera. The SC-607 Baritone is a 7-string, 27”...

LTD Deluxe H-1001: Unboxing and First Look by Spectre Sound Studios

August 26, 2020 18:03

Glenn Fricker of Spectre Sound Studios in Ontario, Canada gets together with his pal Warren to do an unboxing and a first impression of the LTD Deluxe H-1001. This guitar looks great with its mahogany body and a spectacular...

E-II RZK-II Burnt Demo by Jamie Hunt

August 24, 2020 22:18

UK-based guitarist and educator Jamie Hunt uses the E-II RZK-II Burnt, one of the Signature Series guitars of Richard Z. Kruspe of Rammstein. Previous only offered from the ESP Custom Shop, the E-II RZK-II BURNT is built by...

Signature Series Spotlight: Nergal (Behemoth)

August 21, 2020 22:00

Nergal is the lead guitarist, vocalist, and mastermind behind Polish metal warriors Behemoth. Over their 25+ year career, Behemoth have been putting out some of the most technical and inspired metal to ever be exported from...

Daisy Pepper: "When Girls Telephone Boys" (Cover)

August 21, 2020 15:52

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Looking at the wall behind All Access member Daisy Pepper, we can tell that she's pretty serious about playing guitar and bass, with a pretty sweet collection of axes. But more...

Omega Diatribe: "Mirror Neuron"

August 17, 2020 16:27