ESP's Abalone stance on deluxe models
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I can’t for the life of me understand why ESP continues to abuse the amount of Abalone it uses on the deluxe models. When viewing the forums the overwhelming consensus is that it is overused to the point of ruining the...
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Thinking about selling my JH-3
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Hello all,
JH-3 for sale. $16k USD or best offer. It comes with the original case, but I do not have the COA. I have owned it for almost 12 years. I played it maybe once or twice. It was more of a collector's item for...
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JATOBA FRETBOARDS
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Sorry if this is a double post, but are there ANY CHANCES of getting the Jatoba F/B's "colored" at all? I have heard certain companies can do this or dye the wood darker. The Jatoba is fine, as a wood , but the color is way...
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Stephen Carpenter: "Ceremony" playthrough
Here's iconic ESP player Stephen Carpenter doing a playthrough of "Ceremony" from Deftones' 2020 album Ohms. Stef is playing one of his many guitars from the ESP Custom Shop in Japan, and this time it's an amazing 8-string...
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EC-50 legit or fake?
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Hi guys! Last week I bought a used ESP LTD EC-50 for a low price. But, its something weird in the ESP logo; I think would be a LTD logo there. Can someone tell me if this is a real or counterfeit ESP/LTD?
The serial number...
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LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1000 Vintage White Review by Euge Valovirta
Respected Finnish ESP player Euge Valovirta (Cyhra) takes you through a bunch of different tones and styles on the LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1000 Vintage White. This guitar offers excellent sonic variety with its set of passive...
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Marcin G: "Sugar Honey Ice & Tea" (Cover)
ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! All Access member Marcin G. uses his LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Vintage Black Duncan on this playthrough cover of "Sugar Honey Ice & Tea" by UK-based metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon....
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2019 NAMM Show: Javier Reyes (Animals as Leaders) Interview
2019 NAMM Show: Javier Reyes (Animals as Leaders) Interview on Friday January 25, discussing his LTD JR-608 Signature Series guitar....
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Robb Flynn with the green flame JH-1
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I'd mentioned over the years that James didn't have the guitar anymore. He gave (loaned?) it to Robb Flynn of Machine Head at a time when Robb had a few guitars stolen, including a guitar that was given to him by...
2020 NAMM Show: SN Series Product Spotlight
Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, a product spotlight on the LTD Deluxe SN Series. See all of our "New for 2020" collection here....
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Ada Kaczanowska: "Leather Rebel" (cover)
ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Choosing this week's member spotlight was not a difficult task. Ada Kaczanowska uses her LTD MH-327 to completely rock hard on a killer Judas Priest song from their 1990 album...
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Slayer: "Raining Blood" live on The Tonight Show
When you think of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn't the legendary thrash gods of Slayer. In fact, you probably don't think of metal at all. It hasn't been the most...
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Locking Nut replacement
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Hey all
I'm looking to replace the locking nut for a FR Special on a low-end LTD M-10FR (MIC). The grooves/threads have all worn out.
"WR3" is stamped below the locking nut. I've scoured almost every on-line store and...
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ESP E-II M-II 7B Baritone EverTune (GS) Live Performance Demo by Kazuki Tokaji
With this live performance demo, incredibly talented Los Angeles-based shred guitarist Kazuki Tokaji shows what's possible on the ESP E-II M-II 7B Baritone EverTune. This monster 7-string guitar in Granite Sparkle finish is...
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KH-2 Serial Number Question
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I've got a KH-2 that I purchased in the early 90's (maybe 1993). I'm curious what number did ESP started building these guitars at. My number is K-2005.
I've seen one on ebay that said they got theirs in 1995 and it was a...
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LTD M-400 Demo by Jack Fliegler
The LTD M-400 is a bolt-on shredding machine, complete with the classic M-style extra thin flat neck profile. Available in this great-looking Black Satin finish, as well as a mahogany-topped passive-pickup version with the...
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ESP LTD EC-50 Pickups Upgrade
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Hello guys,
I'm a proud owner of a ltd ec-50 and I thinking about upgrading the pickups. I'm such a beginner so I think the stock pickups are ok but I think I can get better tone by upgrading them. I would like to make you...
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ESP E-II Eclipse Blue Natural Fade Demo by Luis Kalil
Here's shred master Luís Kalil doing a demo of the E-II Eclipse Blue Natural Fade in a playthrough of his song "Boulevard". Built with set-thru construction on a mahogany body and mahogany neck, this E-II Eclipse offers a...
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Mirage deluxe
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Hi, new here. Wonder if anyone here can tell me what this is? I’m thinking the body is homemade, neck & trem ‘80s? ...
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Megahurtz30: "Harvester of Sorrow" (Cover)
ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! As many of us who have performed in bands know, there's nothing like getting together with other musicians and making music. That's what All Access member Megahurtz30 did while...
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2019 NAMM Show: Mark Zavon ENGL Amps Interview
2019 NAMM Show: Mark Zavon ENGL Amps Interview on Saturday January 26....
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[FS] Chris Degarmo Empire D signature
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Oroginal early 90s custom Chris Degarmo signature model. The one with the super low res logo on the body.
In good condition considering its age. Some dings and scratches on the body, plus a bubble under the graphic near...
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LTD EC-331 Demo by Chris Cannella
ESP's Director of Artist Relations Chris Cannella is also a well-respected guitarist in his own right, as a member of N17 and currently Autumn's End. Here, Chris shows you some of the features and capabilities of the LTD...
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