News
Metallica's "National Anthem" Guitars: Put In Your Bid
A special charity auction from Major League Baseball for two extraordinary ESPs
...Artist Spotlight: Jens Fredrik Ryland (Borknagar)
Learn about how this member of a Norwegian metal supergroup stepped up to the next level.
...Marco Mendoza on UK/Europe Tour
Want to have a great time with a rocking bass guru? Marco's tour is already underway.
...Andy James E-II AJ EC-7
A single-cutaway seven-string guitar built to the highest standards with the best components. What are you waiting for?
...Pictorial: Marco Mendoza at Musikmesse 2016
Marco and The Dead Daisies are rocking hard in Frankfurt this weekend.
...Golden Gods Nominations for ESP Artists
The world's heaviest awards show is back, and ESP players pretty much take over this year's nominations.
...Stephen Carpenter Sweepstakes Winner
Mark Wilkinson of Ontario, Canada is going to be rocking with his new LTD SC-207.
...Artist Spotlight: Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
An icon of heavy metal for over 40 years, Glenn Tipton tells us about his new LTD Signature Series GT-600 guitar, along with some great advice on becoming the player you always wanted to be.
...ESP Artist Spotlight: Tim MacMillar (Protest the Hero)
This thoughtful and talented guitar player tells his story of connecting with ESP, and what's important to him in guitar design, achieving the right tone, and more.
...ESP Member Exclusive: Free Month of GuitarInstructor.com
30,000 guitar tabs, song lessons, video lessons, play-along tracks, and more. Free trial for ESP members! Yeah!
...iGuitar Magazine Reviews the LTD EC-1000 Koa
Hawaiian wood, play you should, review quite good!
...Guitar Guitar's Kirk Hammett Competition (UK)
Well hello, UK people who like to win things.
...Alexi Laiho Rig Rundown
Our friends at Premier Guitar Magazine hang out with the Children of Bodom frontman to go over his entire touring rig.
...Derek Williams on Endorsing ESP
Country players have their own set of high standards in guitars designed for serious working musicians.
...March 10: Frank Bello (Anthrax) Bass Clinic in Chile
Bass and amp demos, meet-and-greet, and more with this great ESP ambassador.
...LTD Alexi-200 Available for Charity Auction
Bid on a signed LTD Alexi Laiho Signature Series guitar to help a fellow musician.
...Deftones Expand Tour With Added Dates
Stephen Carpenter and his 127 strings-worth of guitars hit the road with his band this spring.
...Anthrax Release "For All Kings"
ESP bass player Frank Bello and his "Big 4" band are back with cool new tunes.
...ESP Rockers blessthefall Start Headline Tour Feb 20
"Drop The Gloves" tour kicks off this Saturday in Santa Cruz, CA.
...March 26: ESP Rocker Marten Andersson Co-Produces "From Bach to Rock"
Rock stars and award-winning classical musicians come together at a charity event for public school education.
...Artist Spotlight: Mille Petrozza (Kreator)
One of thrash metal's most influential guitarists made the move to ESP last year. Learn more about his experiences in creating his new E-II and LTD Signature Series guitars.
...Arigato, Young Guitar!
Check out this Japanese magazine's coverage of our 2016 ESP Exhibition Limited Series.
...Behemoth Prepares for North American Tour
ESP-playing Polish death metal band performing "The Satanist" in its entirety
...Feb 6: Metallica Streaming Live on "The Night Before"
Start your pre-Super Bowl party on Saturday night with a free live stream of a Metallica show!
...Feb 4: Stephen Carpenter Clinic at Guitar Center Hollywood
You didn't have plans for Thursday night anyway. Go see Stef on Sunset Blvd.
...Lamb of God & Anthrax on Tour
Two amazing bands chock full o' ESP goodness continue their US tour
...Gary Holt's Guitar, Painted In His Own Blood
A nightmarish surrealist art piece like no other is unveiled for the Exodus/Slayer guitarist at NAMM.
...An Amazing NAMM Show... Thanks to You
A brief note to thank everyone who made NAMM completely awesome in 2016.
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