A Look Inside the ESP USA Shop

A Look Inside the ESP USA Shop

Since 2014, the expert luthiers at the ESP USA Shop in Southern California have been crafting some of the most highly-acclaimed, exquisitely-detailed, and best-playing guitars produced anywhere in the world... and are 100%...
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ESP USA Eclipse Demo by Cameron Stucky

ESP USA Eclipse Demo by Cameron Stucky

Expert guitarist Cameron Stucky is here, giving his first impression while playing an ESP USA Eclipse. In 2014, our ESP USA shop opened in Southern California, where our expert luthiers craft instruments that continue ESP’s...
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Brendan Breakdown with Darren Stroud, Min Seok Kim & Pat Heath: ESP Quad Jam

Brendan Breakdown with Darren Stroud, Min Seok Kim & Pat Heath: ESP Quad Jam

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! our minds just got blown by four members of the ESP All Access Community from around the world — Brendan "Breakdown" Hagey, Darren Stroud, Min Seok Kim, and Pat Heath — got together...
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Max Cavalera's Favorite Riffs | Episode 1 | Refuse/Resist

Max Cavalera's Favorite Riffs | Episode 1 | Refuse/Resist

Welcome to the first edition of ESP's Max Monday, where the legendary Brazilian metal guitar king Max Cavalera shows off some of his most iconic riffs, and tells you the story behind each one. Episode 1: “Refuse/Resist”. Get...
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NAMM 2023: ESP Exhibition Limited 2023

NAMM 2023: ESP Exhibition Limited 2023

Live from the ESP booth at NAMM 2023, a spotlight on ESP Exhibition Limited 2023....
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The ESP Guitars of Joakim "Jolly" Karlsson (Bad Omens)

The ESP Guitars of Joakim "Jolly" Karlsson (Bad Omens)

We caught up with Jolly from respected heavy metal band Bad Omens during a tour stop, and he was cool enough to take us on a tour of his entire touring rig of guitars that includes an LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1000, a customized LTD...
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LTD Deluxe MH-1000 Black Ocean demo by Rodney Dudum

LTD Deluxe MH-1000 Black Ocean demo by Rodney Dudum

Here's guitarist Rodney Dudum with a terrific and tasty live performance demo of the LTD Deluxe MH-1000 Black Ocean. The LTD MH Series combines design elements from our M Series (extra-thin neck, inline headstock) and our...
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ESP School of Metal Guitar: Episode 6 - Thrash Metal

ESP School of Metal Guitar: Episode 6 - Thrash Metal

Guitarists Jamie Hunt and Pat Heath are here to help you become a better guitar player with the "ESP School of Metal Guitar" series. Episode 6 has Jamie and Pat teaching you how to play in the Thrash Metal genre. Download...
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NAMM 2023: ESP E-II M Series

NAMM 2023: ESP E-II M Series

Live from the ESP booth at NAMM 2023, a spotlight on the ESP E-II M Series....
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Alex Skolnick on the LTD Signature Series AS-1FR

Alex Skolnick on the LTD Signature Series AS-1FR

One of the world's most influential and respected guitar players, Alex Skolnick (Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio) takes you through the details of his LTD Signature Series AS-1FR, which has been updated in an outstanding Lime...
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LTD Deluxe SN-1007HT Baritone Demo by Rodney Dudum

LTD Deluxe SN-1007HT Baritone Demo by Rodney Dudum

Guitarist Rodney Dudum creatively uses the extended range of the LTD Deluxe SN-1007HT Baritone in a soulful progression with some wonderfully fluid lead playing. With seven strings and a 27” baritone scale, the SN-1007HT...
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LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1004 demo by Jamie Ryan

LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1004 demo by Jamie Ryan

Here's Jamie Ryan of the French metal band Mass Hysteria doing a demo of the LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1004 in three finishes: Black, Silver Sunburst Satin, and Tobacco Sunburst Satin. These are outstanding basses designed for...
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LTD Deluxe SN-1000HT Fire Blast Demo by Ryan Hansen

LTD Deluxe SN-1000HT Fire Blast Demo by Ryan Hansen

Guitarist Ryan Hansen rocks this demo of the LTD Deluxe SN-1000HT in Fire Blast finish. It offers a textured, sandblasted finish over a swamp ash body, a bolt-on roasted maple neck with a compound radius for maximum speed and...
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ESP at Louder Than Life (September 2022)

ESP at Louder Than Life (September 2022)

ESP was ready to rock at the 2022 Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, KY, and rock we did. We had the ESP All Access Zone tent set up with a bunch of killer E-II and LTD guitars to check out, and hundreds of people came...
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Flynn G: "Ardency" on the LTD JM-II

Flynn G: "Ardency" on the LTD JM-II

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We love it when a brand new member of the All Access community jumps in with a great contribution, as is the case with Norwich, UK-based guitarist and teacher Flynn Green. This...
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Martina Nixe Riva: "Escaping Pleya"

Martina Nixe Riva: "Escaping Pleya"

Here's ESP artist Martina "Nixe" Riva using both an ESP Horizon and an LTD Deluxe H3-1000 on her song "Escaping Pleya". This guitarist and composer hails from Como, Italy, a beautiful city at the foot of the Alps. Formerly in...
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GuitarBeastKing: "You're In Love" (playthrough cover)

GuitarBeastKing: "You're In Love" (playthrough cover)

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! This week's spotlight is long overdue, because All Access member GuitarBeastKing has posted many outstanding videos to the ESP community for years, and it's time for him to get some...
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Max Cavalera's Favorite Riffs | Episode 3 | "Jumpdafuckup"

Max Cavalera's Favorite Riffs | Episode 3 | "Jumpdafuckup"

Welcome to ESP's Max Monday, where the legendary Brazilian metal guitar king Max Cavalera shows off some of his most iconic riffs, and tells you the story behind each one. Episode 3: “Jumpdafuckup”. Get more info and specs on...
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Anthony Lumpkins: "A Sign of Things to Come" (playthrough cover)

Anthony Lumpkins: "A Sign of Things to Come" (playthrough cover)

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We're really enjoying every video submission from community member Anthony Lumpkins. In his most recent one, he's using three different ESP models on a playthrough cover of "A Sign...
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LTD Alan Ashby Signature Series AA-1

LTD Alan Ashby Signature Series AA-1

Introducing the LTD Alan Ashby Signature Series AA-1! Get all the details info and specs here....
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Max Cavalera's Favorite Riffs | Episode 4 | "Roots Bloody Roots"

Max Cavalera's Favorite Riffs | Episode 4 | "Roots Bloody Roots"

Welcome to ESP's Max Monday, where the legendary Brazilian metal guitar king Max Cavalera shows off some of his most iconic riffs, and tells you the story behind each one. Episode 4: “Roots Bloody Roots”. Get more info and...
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Darren Stroud: "Jingle Bells" Metal on an LTD TE-200

Darren Stroud: "Jingle Bells" Metal on an LTD TE-200

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We can always count on community member Darren Stroud to liven up the holidays... like, literally all the holidays. He's back again with this rollicking rendition of the seasonal...
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Victor Kovalchuk: Brutality on the LTD Deluxe MH-1000

Victor Kovalchuk: Brutality on the LTD Deluxe MH-1000

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Here's Ukraine-based community member Victor Kovalchuk using his LTD Deluxe MH-1000 for some heavy riffing. Victor's model, the MH-1000HS, is pretty cool in that it offers a...
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ESP LTD M7 HT Baritone black metal : Groove Death Metal Riffs

ESP LTD M7 HT Baritone black metal : Groove Death Metal Riffs

Metal Friday !! Recording some Brutal - Heavy Guitar Riffs - Groove Metal - MetalCore - Death Metal w some Prog elements with my ESP Guitars  ESP LTD M7 HT BARITONE Black Metal series Guitar loaded with a Seymour Duncan...
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ESP On Tour: Mick Thomson's (Slipknot) Guitar Rack w/Tech Mike Smith

ESP On Tour: Mick Thomson's (Slipknot) Guitar Rack w/Tech Mike Smith

ESP Signature artist Mick Thomson (Slipknot) has a mind-blowing collection of ESP models, so here's his guitar tech Mike Smith to take you through a rundown of each one Mick has with him out on tour, with the stories behind...
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Introducing the George Lynch Signature Series LTD GL Desert Eagle

Introducing the George Lynch Signature Series LTD GL Desert Eagle

George Lynch is one of the world’s most respected and influential guitarists, and was one of the very first ESP Signature artists to join our company back in the 1980s. The LTD GL Desert Eagle is a re-imagining of his famous...
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Mille Petrozza (Kreator) on the ESP Custom Shop

Mille Petrozza (Kreator) on the ESP Custom Shop

Iconic metal guitarist Mille Petrozza of the legendary German thrash band Kreator recently got his latest guitar -- a green V-shaped brutality machine with black design elements and custom inlays and component set -- from the...
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Anthony Lumpkins: "Trial By Fire" (playthrough cover)

Anthony Lumpkins: "Trial By Fire" (playthrough cover)

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Every time community member Anthony Lumpkins posts a video to the ESP site, it gets our attention. Maybe it's because he's a lefty. Maybe it's because he chooses killer songs to...
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LTD Horizon Custom '87 Demo by Brett Vaughn

LTD Horizon Custom '87 Demo by Brett Vaughn

Appearing in his first -- but definitely not last -- demo video for ESP, here's LA-based guitarist, singer-songwriter, and all-around shred master Brett Vaughn with a demo of the LTD Horizon Custom '87, available in Pearl...
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Brian DeJoy: Heavy Riffs on the LTD NW-44

Brian DeJoy: Heavy Riffs on the LTD NW-44

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Even though he's been part of the All Access community since 2014, this seems to be the first time we've featured anything from community member Brian DeJoy, but it was worth the...
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