October 4: ESP 50th Anniversary Celebration at Melody House in Dubai, UAE

October 4: ESP 50th Anniversary Celebration at Melody House in Dubai, UAE

Our friends at Melody House — ESP's distributor in the United Arab Emirates — are planning a big celebration in honor of ESP Guitars' 50th anniversary on Saturday October 4. Attendees to the free event in Dubai will enjoy a...
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Winner's Circle: XJ-1HT Baritone Sweepstakes

Winner's Circle: XJ-1HT Baritone Sweepstakes

Many thousands of guitarists around the world entered our recent XJ-1HT Baritone Sweepstakes, but we could only pick one winner... and it's Giovanni Medroso of the Philippines. Giovanni's LTD Deluxe XJ-1HT Baritone is on its...
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Get Ready: "ESP Presents 2026" Coming Friday, January 16, 2026

Get Ready: "ESP Presents 2026" Coming Friday, January 16, 2026

They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and that was the case five years ago in January 2021 when — with the world in the grip of a pandemic and the NAMM Show having been canceled, like most in-person events of...
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ESP Guitars Unveils 8 New Basses at 2026 NAMM Show

ESP Guitars Unveils 8 New Basses at 2026 NAMM Show

SEE THE "NEW FOR 2026" COLLECTION NOW ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 210D) have announced a batch of new bass models for 2026. Available in both 4-string and 5-string models and in two exciting finishes, the LTD B-204DX and LTD...
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ESP Guitars Expands ESP USA Series for 2026

ESP Guitars Expands ESP USA Series for 2026

GET ESP USA DETAILS SEE THE "NEW FOR 2026" COLLECTION NOW ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 210D) announced that they are expanding their ESP USA Series in 2026 with a number of new limited-edition models at the 2026 NAMM Show, and...
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ESP Guitars Launches 10 New LTD “400 Range” Guitars at NAMM 2026

ESP Guitars Launches 10 New LTD “400 Range” Guitars at NAMM 2026

SEE THE "NEW FOR 2026" COLLECTION NOW ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 210D) is debuting 10 new additions to the LTD Series’ “400 Range.” These new guitars are designed for players who want excellent value along with pro-tier...
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ESP Guitars Introduces Six New ESP E-II Guitars at NAMM 2026

ESP Guitars Introduces Six New ESP E-II Guitars at NAMM 2026

SEE THE "NEW FOR 2026" COLLECTION NOW ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 210D) have added six new guitars to its acclaimed ESP E-II Series. Formerly known as “ESP Standard Series,” ESP E-II instruments are built at the ESP factory in...
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NAMM 2026: ESP Guitars Adds Exciting New Signature Series Guitars

NAMM 2026: ESP Guitars Adds Exciting New Signature Series Guitars

SEE THE "NEW FOR 2026" COLLECTION NOW ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 210D) debuted nine new models to their acclaimed Signature Series. These guitars are based on the ESP Custom instruments created in conjunction with some of the...
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ESP Guitars Debuts 14 New LTD Deluxe “1000 Series”  Guitars at 2026 NAMM Show

ESP Guitars Debuts 14 New LTD Deluxe “1000 Series” Guitars at 2026 NAMM Show

SEE THE "NEW FOR 2026" COLLECTION NOW ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 210D) has added 14 new guitar models to their popular LTD Deluxe “1000 Series”, instruments for professional players who require the versatile tones, smooth...
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NAMM 2026: ESP Guitars LTD Series Turns 30

NAMM 2026: ESP Guitars LTD Series Turns 30

SEE THE "NEW FOR 2026" COLLECTION NOW Following an entire year of celebration for the company’s 50th anniversary in 2025, ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 210D) will spend 2026 recognizing another huge milestone: the 30th anniversary...
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April 2-5: ESP Guitars Sponsors Inferno Metal Festival & Hosts Exclusive Mayhem Clinic

April 2-5: ESP Guitars Sponsors Inferno Metal Festival & Hosts Exclusive Mayhem Clinic

It's time once again for Inferno... Norway's premier extreme metal festival that's been celebrating the darkest and heaviest music since 2001! ESP Guitars is back again as the exclusive and official guitar sponsor, and this...
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The ESP Guitar Company Announces Executive Leadership Changes

The ESP Guitar Company Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Longtime CEO/President Matt Masciandaro Retires; VP Todd Binder Named President LOS ANGELES, CA (APRIL 2, 2026) – ESP Guitars, one of the world’s most respected guitar and bass manufacturers, has announced that Matt...
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Recap: Inferno Metal Festival (April 2026, Oslo, Norway)

Recap: Inferno Metal Festival (April 2026, Oslo, Norway)

Photos courtesy of Lodovica Di Bernardo
This was the second straight year that ESP signed on as the exclusive and official guitar sponsor of Inferno Metal Festival — Norway's premier extreme metal festival that's been...
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Winner's Circle: LTD Deluxe MH-1000NT Sweepstakes

Winner's Circle: LTD Deluxe MH-1000NT Sweepstakes

Thousands and thousands of you around the world entered our recent LTD Deluxe MH-1000NT sweepstakes, but we only drew one winning name out of the digital hat... and that name is Saul Sevilla of Hacienda Heights, CA. Saul is...
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Saturday June 6: Javier Reyes (Animals As Leaders) Masterclass at Chuck Levin's

Saturday June 6: Javier Reyes (Animals As Leaders) Masterclass at Chuck Levin's

Calling all ESP players and other fans of virtuoso guitar performance! On Saturday June 6, iconic progressive metal guitarist and ESP Signature artist Javier Reyes (Animals As Leaders, Mestis) will be holding a masterclass at...
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