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ESP Presents 2025

ESP Presents 2025

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Here it is... a full hour of raw guitar power, with sizzling demos, exclusive ESP Signature artist interviews, and more. Celebrate ESP's 50th anniversary with us... enjoy ESP Presents 2025! See all specs and info on our "New...
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    Mick Thomson (Slipknot) Introduces the LTD Signature Series MT-I

    Mick Thomson (Slipknot) Introduces the LTD Signature Series MT-I

    Jeff K.Jeff K.
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    The LTD MT-I is the highly-anticipated Signature Series guitar for Mick Thomson, the iconic guitarist of Slipknot. Available in Obsidian Metallic finish, the MT-I is based on the MH-style body, with an arched top and an...
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      An Update from ESP Guitars on the Los Angeles Fires

      An Update from ESP Guitars on the Los Angeles Fires

      Jeff K.Jeff K.
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      For the past six days, we’ve been hearing from hundreds of concerned ESP players and friends around the world, wanting to be sure that all of us at ESP Guitars (and our US-distributed brands Takamine Guitars and ENGL...
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        ESP Guitars Commemorates Hisatake Shibuya (1937-2024)

        ESP Guitars Commemorates Hisatake Shibuya (1937-2024)

        Jeff K.Jeff K.
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        ESP Guitars is mourning the passing of the company’s esteemed founder and owner, Japanese businessman Hisatake Shibuya. After a long and extraordinarily successful life, Mr. Shibuya died in late September 2024. He was 87...
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          Alex Wade

          Whitechapel

          As a founding member of Knoxville,TN-based deathcore band Whitechapel, Alex Wade has played guitar and contributed music for every release since the very start, including for their brand new album Hymns in Dissonance, released on March 7, 2025. Whitechapel will spend the next two months on a massive US tour before heading over to Europe for a series of festival dates. When you catch them live, you’ll see Alex using his new LTD Signature Series AW-XJ7 Baritone EverTune, a beast of an instrument with seven strings, 27” baritone scale, and a set of features that places it as one of the most unique and powerful instruments for the heaviest music.

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          Coming in January: ESP Presents 2025

          Coming in January: ESP Presents 2025

          Jeff K.Jeff K.
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          It wasn't that long ago that if you wanted to hear about the coolest new gear, you'd have to wait until late January for the NAMM Show, and then wait even longer for your favorite magazines to come out with their annual "New...
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            ESP Guitars Welcomes Mick Thomson (Slipknot) to Artist Roster

            ESP Guitars Welcomes Mick Thomson (Slipknot) to Artist Roster

            Jeff K.Jeff K.
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            NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA (MAY 16, 2023) – ESP Guitars has announced that acclaimed guitarist Mick Thomson of iconic American metal band Slipknot has joined the ESP artist roster. The company also confirmed that a new ESP/LTD...
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              ESP All Access Exclusive: 2024 New Guitar & Bass Preview

              ESP All Access Exclusive: 2024 New Guitar & Bass Preview

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              For the first time since 2020, the year is kicking off with a NAMM Show making its return to its former January time frame, and ESP is able to launch 2024 with a killer batch of new guitars and basses. We hope you enjoy this...
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                ESP Guitars Commemorates Hisatake Shibuya (1937-2024)

                ESP Guitars Commemorates Hisatake Shibuya (1937-2024)

                Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                ESP Guitars is mourning the passing of the company’s esteemed founder and owner, Japanese businessman Hisatake Shibuya. After a long and extraordinarily successful life, Mr. Shibuya died in late September 2024. He was 87...
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                  Malxolm Brixkhouse: "Caroline" playthrough on an LTD TE-1000

                  Malxolm Brixkhouse: "Caroline" playthrough on an LTD TE-1000

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                  ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Community member Malxolm Brixkhouse first got noticed by ESP in the early 2010s when he was a pre-teen in a band named Unlocking the Truth. Today he's pursuing a solo career, but is...
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                    ESP at NAMM 2025

                    ESP at NAMM 2025

                    Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                    Top photo by Dave Starbuck From January 23-25, 2025, ESP joined hundreds of other musical instrument and audio gear manufacturers at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. For this year’s show, we did things a little differently,...
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                      An Update from ESP Guitars on the Los Angeles Fires

                      An Update from ESP Guitars on the Los Angeles Fires

                      Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                      For the past six days, we’ve been hearing from hundreds of concerned ESP players and friends around the world, wanting to be sure that all of us at ESP Guitars (and our US-distributed brands Takamine Guitars and ENGL...
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                        Coming in January: ESP Presents 2025

                        Coming in January: ESP Presents 2025

                        Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                        It wasn't that long ago that if you wanted to hear about the coolest new gear, you'd have to wait until late January for the NAMM Show, and then wait even longer for your favorite magazines to come out with their annual "New...
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                          Winner's Circle: "The Big Decision" Sweepstakes

                          Winner's Circle: "The Big Decision" Sweepstakes

                          Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                          Thousands and thousands (and thousands) of you entered, but there could be only one winner of our Fall 2024 "The Big Decision" sweepstakes, and it's Bryan Hockman of Augusta, WV. Bryan had his choice between three amazing...
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                            ESP Guitars Commemorates Hisatake Shibuya (1937-2024)

                            ESP Guitars Commemorates Hisatake Shibuya (1937-2024)

                            Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                            ESP Guitars is mourning the passing of the company’s esteemed founder and owner, Japanese businessman Hisatake Shibuya. After a long and extraordinarily successful life, Mr. Shibuya died in late September 2024. He was 87...
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                              Johan Söderberg (Amon Amarth) ESP Events in Colombia/Costa Rica

                              Johan Söderberg (Amon Amarth) ESP Events in Colombia/Costa Rica

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                              For ESP players in South and Central America, a special treat: guitarist and ESP artist Johan Söderberg will be appearing at two ESP dealers for an in-store meet and greet session. Johan is a longtime member of the ESP artist...
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                                Sep 24/25/26: Bill Kelliher (Mastodon) ESP Dealer Clinics

                                Sep 24/25/26: Bill Kelliher (Mastodon) ESP Dealer Clinics

                                Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                Mark your calendars for next week, because ESP Signature artist Bill Kelliher of Mastodon may be coming to your town... assuming you live in Michigan or Indiana. Bill is doing three back-to-back guitar clinics at three fine...
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                                  September 18 & 21: ESP Clinics with Alex Skolnick in Canada

                                  September 18 & 21: ESP Clinics with Alex Skolnick in Canada

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                                  Hey Canadian ESP friends... mark your calendars, because the amazing Alex Skolnick (Testament) is heading north to rock you at a couple of upcoming ESP clinics. On Wednesday September 18, Alex will be appearing at Tom Lee...
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