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LTD Deluxe EC-1001T CTM Demo by Luis Kalil

May 23, 2019 21:25

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Young shred master Luís Kalil takes the new LTD Deluxe EC-1001T CTM for a ride, and... well, see what happens. The EC-1001T CTM (also available in Silver Sunburst Satin finish) offers a traditional full-thickness mahogany...

2019 NAMM Show: Marty Friedman ENGL Amps Interview

January 25, 2019 21:41

Marty Friedman ENGL Amps Interview on Thursday January 24 at the 2019 NAMM Show....

Steve Dadaian: "Red River"

February 08, 2019 15:42

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We're proud to feature All Access member Steve Dadaian in today's spotlight. This professional player from northern New Jersey is using two ESP USA models -- a USA M-II and a USA...

Daniel C.: "High Hopes" on the LTD AS-1

March 22, 2019 14:55

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Daniel C. is a huge supporter of ESP, and his enviable guitar collection includes an ESP Horizon, an ESP Jeff Hanneman, an LTD EC-1001, EC-1000, MH-401FR and more. But it's his work...

Bodom After Midnight: "Paint The Sky With Blood"

March 30, 2021 16:04

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Bodom After Midnight, the Finnish melodic death metal supergroup that was fronted by the late Alexi Laiho, has released a video for "Paint The Sky With Blood", the title track from their upcoming EP that's set for release on...

ESP LTD VIPER-400 and ENGL Savage 120

Victor Kovalchuk

April 17, 2025 06:47

Amazing this combo ltd viper-400 + engl savage 120 tone! Music by Mercy Denied (my studio project) https://mercydenied.bandcamp.com ...

2019 NAMM Show: Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves) Interview

January 26, 2019 01:03

2019 NAMM Show: Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves) Interview on Thursday January 24....

2020 NAMM Show: Nolan Ashley Artist Interview

January 18, 2020 08:39

Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, an interview with Nolan Ashley of Kublai Khan....

Will Adler & Elliot Sloan "Science!"

June 13, 2014 19:51

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What happens when groove metal master Will Adler and his buddy, pro skater Elliot Sloan, get together? Well first, they pull out their ESP guitars and write and record a brand new song at Elliot's home studio. Then they go to...

Ester Petenel: "Wasted Years" (solo cover)

December 10, 2021 15:35

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Based on the profile page of ESP All Access member Ester Petenel, she has great taste in music, listing some of her most influential guitarists to include Angus Young, Adrian Smith,...

Javier Reyes JR-608 Demo & Playthrough

August 09, 2018 17:44

Javier Reyes, innovative guitarist for respected progressive instrumental metal kings Animals as Leaders and his own project Mestis, gives you a complete rundown of his LTD Signature Series guitar, the JR-608, and then does a...

LTD F Black Metal Demo by JongHa Jeong

March 11, 2021 19:05

Here's South Korean shred monster JongHa Jeong with another excellent demo, this time of the LTD F Black Metal that's part of our "New for 2021" collection. The LTD Black Metal Series is comparable in build quality to our LTD...

LTD H-1007 Demo by Vahan Aslanyan

October 19, 2018 21:20

ESP artist Vahan Aslanyan, guitarist for Los Angeles-based rock band Chasing Desolation, does a playthrough and then talks about the features of the updated LTD Deluxe H-1007, a seven-string guitar with features that...

E-II FRX demo with Monte Pittman

June 18, 2014 16:56

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ESP's E-II Series are guitars and basses that are made in our Japan factory, and represent what was formerly known as the "ESP Standard" series. Here, respected touring/studio guitarist and songwriter Monte Pittman (Madonna,...

Stef's ESP Customs: The Bishop

August 17, 2018 23:06

For more than 20 years, Stephen Carpenter of Deftones has been having the ESP Custom Shop build him the guitars of his dreams. In this video series, Stef explains the thoughts behind the design of many of his all-time...

Brendan Breakdown: LTD Deluxe Viper-1000 in Drop B

February 18, 2022 15:41

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We've showcased the playing of Pennsylvania-based rocker Brendan Breakdown (aka Brendan Hagey) many times for our weekly spotlights. Why? Um... because his tone kicks ass and his...

Sacred Reich: "Awakening"

July 08, 2019 23:16

One of the most longterm and loyal members of the ESP artist family, Wiley Arnett of the hugely influential Phoenix, AZ-based thrash metal band Sacred Reich started playing ESP in 1987 and has never looked back. "Awakenings"...

Raff Sangiorgio: "Rock Session"

April 05, 2019 14:54

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! There are a few ESP players out there whom we think of as our "Italian Stallions". These guys seem to share the qualities of having unbelievable speed, impeccable timing, and all...

LTD Xtone PS-1000 (Violet Shadow) Demo by Matt Spatola

November 04, 2019 17:06

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Pro guitarist Matt Spatola (Jessie J , Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign) needs a guitar that is versatile enough to handle any music style from rock to hip-hop to pop to jazz and beyond. That's what makes the LTD Xtone PS-1000...

Stephen Carpenter on the LTD SC-20

January 11, 2018 16:57

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It was 20 years ago, in 1998, that Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter got his first Signature Series guitar from us. Since then, thousands of guitarists have been influenced by Stef's texture-based sonic experiments and...

E-II Horizon Demo by Cameron Stucky

March 05, 2019 18:36

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The ESP E-II Series are guitars and basses we produce in our Japan-based factory, and represent a more affordable way to experience the quality of ESP along with all the build quality and high-end components you expect for...

Detroit Rock City solo live!

Jan T. Achilles

April 13, 2025 19:37

Detroit Rock City solo live! #Kissology #music #angeloazzurroclub #rock #espguitarsjapan #especlipse...

LTD Deluxe SN-1 HT Demo by Jean Patton

March 25, 2025 18:00

Guitarist Jean Patton does this outstanding demo of the LTD Deluxe SN-1 HT, a guitar that gives you a traditional body shape with all of the modern updates needed for contemporary music styles. Features: sandblasted Black...

2020 NAMM Show: LTD Basses Spotlight

January 19, 2020 01:23

Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, a product spotlight on the LTD F-1004 and LTD D-6 basses. More info on all "New for 2020" models here....

Chuck J: ESP Horizon II Shred

November 19, 2021 22:04

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We love seeing new names of All Access members who upload videos to our community, and we love it even more when they can shred like Chuck J! He's using his 2002 ESP Horizon-II from...

Radek Horbik: "Blackwater Park" (Cover)

September 06, 2019 14:29

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! How long should a song be? In the pop world, a song is thought of as long if it hits the three-minute mark, but in the world of prog rock and progressive metal, songs that go on for...

Nergal (Behemoth) on the LTD Signature Series NS-6

January 21, 2020 23:48

Nergal, the founder and frontman of famed Polish metal band Behemoth, tells you his thoughts on the new LTD NS-6, his latest Signature Series guitar. Based on the Stream body shape, the NS-6 offers a range of tones with a...

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

March 14, 2025 16:15