The ESP Guitar Company

March 31, 2020 19:45

Guitarist Luís Kalil became the youngest artist endorsee on the ESP roster when he joined with us at age 13. Since then, he keeps getting better and better. Luís is playing the LTD TL-6 in its newest versions: Aqua Marine...

ESP Factory Tour Video by Premier Guitar

March 30, 2020 22:01

In the fall, we invited journalist and videographer Perry Bean of Premier Guitar Magazine to come on over to Tokyo, Japan, to get a first-person look at the ESP factory and Custom Shop. It's a glimpse behind the scenes where...

King Falcon: "Shake! Shake! Shake!"

March 27, 2020 23:02

King Falcon is a NYC-based rock duo that includes ESP player Michael Rubin, who's using his LTD Deluxe EC-1000T in the video for "Shake! Shake! Shake!", their debut single that drops April 3. In a great-looking Honey Burst...

Brendan Breakdown: "COVID Quarantine Riff Jam"

March 27, 2020 14:33

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! It goes without saying that the world is a different place than it was not long ago due to COVID-19 and the quarantine efforts being made by many countries around the globe. One...

Joshua Travis: "4-24-20"

March 26, 2020 07:14

We don't know any details about the foreboding nature of the title of this song, but Joshua Travis (Emmure) combines tight, powerful, punchy tones and eerie ambient sounds using two 7-string baritone TE-style models... the...

ESP Hard Lessons with Lionheart Ep5: Why ESP?

March 25, 2020 21:07

In this video series put together by our European ESP team, you get to go beyond the woods, pickups, and hardware to get a glimpse into musicians' lives. "ESP Hard Lessons" features ESP players and their bandmates with topics...

ESP Hard Lessons with Lionheart Ep4: Other Genres

March 24, 2020 17:09

ESP Hard Lessons with Lionheart Ep3: Most Embarrassing Moment Onstage

March 23, 2020 16:53

Soumargha: "Windowpane" Solo

March 20, 2020 16:13

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We enjoyed this short clip of ESP All Access member Soumargha doing the first solo from Opeth's song "Windowpane" on his LTD M Series guitar. His phrasing was very good and his tone...

LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Black Natural Burst Demo by Bill Hudson

March 20, 2020 01:39

Guitarist Bill Hudson of NorthTale does this outstanding playthrough using the new LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Black Natural Burst. This outstanding EC-1000 model offers a burled poplar top on a mahogany body with a three-piece...

ESP USA Horizon-II Demo by Bill Hudson

March 17, 2020 21:40

Guitarist Bill Hudson (NorthTale) does a demo of the ESP USA Horizon-II. Like all ESP USA models, this guitar can be configured to your own specifications, with dozens and dozens of combinations of finishes, wood, and pickups...

ESP Hard Lessons with Lionheart Ep2: Worst Places to Stay

March 16, 2020 19:49

ESP Hard Lessons with Lionheart Ep1: Smallest Audience

March 13, 2020 21:29

Above, Below: "Eternal Sunshine" (Bass Playthrough)

March 13, 2020 15:58

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! In addition to being part of the ESP All Access community, Dylan Mallia is also part of the extended ESP family in some ways. He's the sales and marketing manager for Guitar Factory...

LTD EC-1000T Demo by Mike Rubin (King Falcon)

March 11, 2020 18:46

Mike Rubin of New York-based rock band King Falcon does a very thorough demo of the LTD Deluxe EC-1000T. This guitar offers a traditional full-thickness body that is chambered for weight relief, and is the first production...

LTD Eclipse '87 Demo by Jamie Hunt

March 10, 2020 19:05

The LTD ’87 Series are faithful recreations of the iconic set of instruments from ESP’s 1987 catalog, when ESP first became known worldwide for innovative features like neck-thru construction, locking tremolos, and custom...

Naglfar: "Cerecloth"

March 10, 2020 23:09

Hailing from Umeå, Sweden, Naglfar has been an influential band in the melodic black/death metal genre going back to their formation in 1992. In the video for "Cerecloth", all three guitar/bass-playing members of the band...

Josh Middleton (Architects/Sylosis) Interview from Gear4music

March 09, 2020 20:23

UK-based musical instrument retailer and ESP dealer Gear4music did this excellent interview with acclaimed guitarist Josh Middleton of Architects and Sylosis. Known worldwide for his incredible technical precision, Josh plays...

Betrayal Incorporated: "Triplets in A minor"

March 06, 2020 17:24

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Each week, we wake up on Friday morning and check out dozens of videos that members of the ESP All Access Community have posted here on the ESP web site. Most of them are good; some...

Cerberus: "Off Limits"

March 05, 2020 17:15

Formed in 2010 in Mexico City, Cerberus has put in the hard work to become an internationally-respected metal band, and their new album FIRE! shows how far this band has progressed over the years. Cerberus includes ESP...

Aydin Zahedi: "Metamorphosis"

February 28, 2020 17:20

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! This isn't the first time we've featured a video contribution from Aydin Zahedi, and when you hear him play, you'll know why. This Sydney, Australia-based musician has chops for...

Pablus Hansen: "Riffing"

February 21, 2020 15:42

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! What is a riff, exactly? In more serious forms of music, it's akin to an ostinato... a repeated series of notes that might just be some insignificant musical decoration, but can also...

Parkway Drive: "Wild Eyes" (Live at Wacken)

February 20, 2020 14:53

Parkway Drive, the metal band out of Byron Bay, Australia, is getting closer to the release date of their highly anticipated new album Viva The Underdogs, available March 27th on Epitaph Records. Here they are on stage at...

Fabio Cerrone: "New Dance"

February 20, 2020 18:37

Italian progressive rock/jazz/fusion player Fabio Cerrone never disappoints us with his outstanding virtuosic performances, and that's definitely true here on a playthrough of his song "New Dance". The tune was originally...

Stephanie Bradley Shreds the LTD SN-1000FR

February 18, 2020 14:52

Guitarist Stephanie Bradley, aka Shredanie, tries out the LTD Deluxe SN-1000FR in Pearl White finish. The SN-1000FR takes a traditional look and adds the high-performance tools needed for contemporary music, including an...

Stephanie Bradley Shreds the LTD Viper-400

February 18, 2020 19:45

Guitarist Stephanie Bradley, aka Shredanie, tries out the LTD Viper-400 in Pinkberry Fade Metallic finish. This guitar has a set-neck design at 24.75" scale with a mahogany body and three-piece mahogany neck, and comes with...

Steve Dadaian: "To Zanarkand"

February 14, 2020 15:36

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! This video submission from ESP All Access member Steve Dadaian has pretty much everything we ever look for in choosing a video to highlight. First and foremost, his tones are...

Lamb of God: "Checkmate"

February 10, 2020 18:27

Based on the single "Checkmate", the upcoming self-titled new album by American metal masters Lamb of God is going to be freaking amazing when it comes out on May 8. In this video and the recording of the song, guitarist and...

Reba Meyers (Code Orange) Demos the LTD RM-600