News
Winner's Circle: Parkway Drive Sweepstakes
Meet Jeffrey Behiels and Pierre-Luc Boulet who each won a killer Signature Series guitar and more!
...Artist Spotlight: Reba Meyers (Code Orange)
One of modern metal's most ferocious live performers relies on her LTD Viper to create heavily beautiful sounds in the studio and on stages around the world.
...Tue Aug 14: Gary Holt (Slayer/Exodus) Clinic at Strait Music Co.
Hey Austin! "Come on down and hang out! Solve the riddle of the Sphinx!" - Gary Holt
...Artist Spotlight: Andy Sneap
One of metal's most successful and respected producers picks up his ESP to hit the road with Judas Priest. Read the interview.
...Will Adler Plays "Kerosene" on his ESP USA Eclipse
The riff king of Lamb of God uses his new favorite guitar on a Burn the Priest cover of a Big Black song.
...Artist Spotlight: Stephen "Cat" Coore (Third World)
A reggae legend turns to the LTD TL Series to create amazing soulful music.
...Congrats to our Parkway Drive Sweeps Winners!
Pierre-Luc Boulet and Jeffrey Behiels... you lucky, lucky dudes.
...Hellfest 2018: A Time to Shine for ESP
You couldn't miss ESP as the official guitar sponsor of Europe's coolest metal festival!
...Artist Spotlight: Red Frandany
This Chilean guitarist has her heart set on becoming a world-recognized progressive metal player, and she's well on her way.
...Artist Spotlight: Joshua Travis (Emmure)
This fascinating player turns to extended range guitars like the E-II T-B7 to create beautiful dissonance and tension in heavy music.
...Available Right Now: LTD & E-II GB Series Basses
From funk to punk to thrash to jazz, the new GB Series gives you a whole new option in vibe and performance.
...June 18: Gary Holt (Slayer/Exodus) Clinic at Tone Shop Guitars
Look out Texas; there's a new thrash man in town.
...Artist Spotlight: Nergal (Behemoth)
"I need to count on my weapons, and these weapons are the best. In a metaphorical way, it’s a lethal weapon and ESPs are like Kalashnikov!"
...June 12-14-15: Javier Reyes (Animals as Leaders) ESP Clinics in France
Bonjour la France! Le maître de la guitare 8 cordes arrive à Nantes, Toulouse et Lyon!
...ESP Rocker Bob Kulick Featured in Guitar Player Mag
It's taken 50 years for ESP rocker Bob Kulick to do a solo album... and it was worth the wait!
...RIP Glenn Snoddy, The Man Who Accidentally Invented Metal
What would life be like without distorted guitar? Thanks to Mr. Snoddy, we'll never know.
...ESP Gets Crazy at Spring Metal Festivals
See our photo memories of Welcome to Rockville, Carolina Rebellion, and Rock on the Range!
...May 28: Gary Holt ESP Clinic at Steve's Music (Toronto)
Oh Canada! Your Monday just got a lot better, with the Slayer/Exodus guitarist appearing free at Steve's!
...Available Right Now: Rocco Prestia's LTD RB Series Basses
The legend of fingerstyle funk helped create some of the best basses available at any price. Learn more about the RB Series and the man behind it!
...May 26: Gary Holt (Slayer/Exodus) Clinic at Rock City Music
Hey Detroit! It's time to get some Gary Holt in your lives at this free clinic and meet-and-greet!
...Congrats Eric Dalby, Hellfest 2018 Sweepstakes Winner
We're flying Eric to France to see a killer metal festival. ESP All Access membership has its benefits!
...May 23: Gary Holt Clinic at Capitol Guitars
The godfather of thrash is coming to St. Paul, MN, and he's going to tell you things you didn't know that you needed to know!
...Available Right Now: LTD FRX-400/FRX-407
It's bold, it's beveled, and it's bad ass. Learn more about the LTD FRX-400 and FRX-407, updated for 2018!
...Kirk Hammett Custom ESP Raises Over $31,000 for Charity
One guitar will help feed and educate a whole bunch of people. ESP is proud to be a small part of Metallica's charitable efforts!
...Congrats to Loody Bensh, MI/ESP Scholarship Winner!
A discounted MI tuition and an LTD EC-1000 for this well-deserving young talent!
...May 4: George Lynch ESP Clinic at Island Music Co.
Hey Maryland... George is in you. Come see him for free on Friday evening!
...Alan Ashby (Of Mice & Men) Heads to China for ESP/LTD Clinics
May 3: George Lynch ESP Clinic at Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center
Mr. Scary, live in person, for free, on a Thursday night. You're welcome.
...Squiggy DiGiacomo, CEO of The Music Experience
This traveling show of instruments and music gear gives people a hands-on experience in making music.
...Available Right Now: New Signature Models from Behemoth
Go get the Nergal-6 and Orion-5 now!
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