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June 30, 2026 19:00

Deftones legend Stephen Carpenter gives his first reaction while seeing two of his new ESP Custom Shop guitars for the very first time. Built by hand, one at a time, ESP Custom Shop guitars come only from the extraordinary...

Bill Kelliher (Mastodon) LTD Signature Series

July 10, 2026 20:38

Bill Kelliher is a guitarist and founding member of the widely-respected heavy metal band Mastodon. His complex and innovative approach to tight rhythms and intricate riffs made him a tremendously influential player from the...

Her Last Sight - The Mirage (guitar cover)

Kenji I.

July 27, 2026 10:39

ESP Presents 2022 - Phase 2

Andrea V

Enjoy this massive collection of brand new guitar demos, interviews, and special content in ESP Presents 2022 - Phase 2! 00:00:00 Let's goooo
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ESP 40th Anniversary Artist Shout-Outs

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A few of our friends sent us video messages for our 40th anniversary, being celebrated in 2015. Here's James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Gary Holt, Tom Araya, Alex Skolnick, Fred LeClercq, Michael Wilton, Gus G, Javier Reyes,...

ESP School of Metal Guitar: Episode 1 - Black 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 1 has Jamie and Pat teaching you the intricate details of the Black Metal genre....

Agnición - El credo de lo absurdo (Vídeo Oficial)

Thanatopsis

July 27, 2026 19:04

Colombian metal band...

LTD Deluxe M-1000 Demo by Jéssica di Falchi

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Jéssica di Falchi, guitarist for all-female death metal powerhouse Crypta, is here to demo the LTD Deluxe M-1000. Available in Candy Apple Red Satin and Snow White, the M-1000 features neck-thru-body construction, a...

Introducing the LTD Kirk Hammett Signature Series KH-V

Available in three great finish/hardware combinations, the LTD KH-V is the newest addition to the Kirk Hammett Signature Series. It’s available in three different versions: Black Sparkle with black hardware and black...

NAMM 2023: Gary Holt with the LTD GH-SV

Father Timecode

Live from the ESP booth at NAMM 2023, an interview with Gary Holt (Exodus) and his new Signature Series LTD GH-SV....

Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield (Metallica) Congratulate ESP on 50 Years

August 28, 2025 20:37

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For decades, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield of the iconic metal band Metallica have relied on ESP Guitars for their greatest work, in the studio and on stages around the world. Here they are offering their congratulations to...

ESP Exhibition Limited Series 2023

When musicians around the world think of ESP, one of the first things that comes to mind is the extraordinary skill and craftsmanship of the master luthiers who spend their lives perfecting the art of guitar design at our...

Lamb of God on Tour with ESP

During soundcheck at a recent Lamb of God show, we caught up with the band's stage right guitar and bass technician Carlos Gunn. Carlos is the one charged with the care and maintenance of instruments for two ESP Signature...

Alex S: "Lux Æterna" on the M-1 Custom '87

YouTuber Alex S is doing some great stuff lately, and perhaps she's inspired by her new LTD M-1 Custom '87 in Metallic Gold finish. This time, it's a guitar playthrough of "Lux Æterna", the lead single from Metallica's...

ESP E-II Series: New for April 2023

In April 2023 we added 12 new additions to our Japan-built ESP E-II Series guitars: • E-II Arrow
• E-II Arrow NT
• E-II Eclipse FR (Charcoal Burst)
• E-II Eclipse Full Thickness EverTune (Black)
• E-II Eclipse...

NAMM 2023: Tour of the ESP Guitars Booth

Father Timecode

A quick tour of the ESP Guitars booth at NAMM 2023. Music by Cameron Stucky....

LTD Deluxe TE-1007 Baritone Demo by Jean Patton

Guitarist Jean Patton is here with a brutal demo of the LTD Deluxe TE-1007 Baritone. Features: 7 strings, 27” baritone scale, sandblasted swamp ash body, roasted maple neck, tiltback headstock, Macassar ebony fingerboard, 22...

EMG Marty Friedman Pickup in an ESP Eclipse

July 24, 2026 07:12

Marty Friedman is one of the most recognisable names in metal guitar - Megadeth, Rust in Peace, the JB in the bridge, that tone. So why does his EMG signature set barely get mentioned anywhere? The EMG MF set is passive -...

Josh Middleton: "Poison For the Lost" (Sylosis) Playthrough

Here's ESP Signature artist Josh Middleton doing a playthrough of the Sylosis track "Poison For The Lost" from their upcoming album A Sign Of Things To Come, scheduled for release on September 8 via Nuclear Blast. Josh is...

NAMM 2023: LTD Deluxe New Models

Father Timecode

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Live from the ESP booth at NAMM 2023, a spotlight on the new LTD Deluxe models....

Children of bodom - Angels Don’t Kill solo cover

Malik

July 25, 2026 14:50

Gear used: ESP SV STANDARD 2008. Thanks for watching!...

Marty Friedman - Tearful Confession Full Guitar Cover

July 24, 2026 07:19

My guitar cover of “Tearful Confession” by Marty Friedman. This is one of those pieces where the difficulty is not just playing the notes, but controlling the phrasing, vibrato, dynamics and emotion behind every line. I...

LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal Review/Demo by Jon Symons

Jon Symons, the guitarist, audio engineer and producer who runs Sonic Drive Studio in the Netherlands, does this outstanding review of the LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal. Jon's opinion? "This is probably the best sounding...

Alter Bridge – “Slave To Master” Guitar Solo w/ Eclipse

July 24, 2026 07:18

Here’s my full guitar solo cover of “Slave To Master” by Alter Bridge, played start to finish. The solo features both Myles Kennedy’s melodic phrasing and Mark Tremonti’s signature intensity, and I wanted to approach it as...

ESP E-II Eclipse Mods - Why I Ditched Active Pickups

July 24, 2026 07:17

Passive pickups in an ESP Eclipse - a guitar most people associate with active humbuckers. In this video I explain why I made the switch, what I actually changed, and why the Eclipse platform handles passive pickups better...

ESP Eclipse Custom Shop vs E-II - What You Actually Get for the Money

July 24, 2026 07:18

The ESP Eclipse Custom Shop and the E-II look almost identical on paper. Same body shape, same general spec sheet, same DNA. So what are you actually paying for when you go up the ESP ladder - and are the differences...

LTD Deluxe XJ-1 HT Demo by Cameron Stucky

Extraordinary guitar player Cameron Stucky is here to rip it up on the LTD Deluxe XJ-1 HT. The XJ-1 HT marks the return of this great guitar shape to the LTD offerings, but with a much more distinctive design and feature set...

LTD M-1 Custom '87 Demo by Jamie Hunt

UK-based guitar hero Jamie Hunt does this fantastic demo of the LTD M-1 Custom '87 in Dark Metallic Blue finish, part of our '87 Series that pays homage to the ESP catalog offerings from 1987. Based on the legendary original...

I Tested the Tonewood Myth. Here's What Actually Happened.

July 24, 2026 07:11