The ESP Guitar Company

February 05, 2019 00:42

ESP player Melissa Evila and her industrial band The B.A. Sisters enlist the help of fellow ESP rocker Peter Tägtgren on this reimagined cover of Sepultura's classic 1993 song "Territory". Of course, both bands have South...

Behind the Scenes: Jamie Hunt and Pat Heath do Demos

January 30, 2019 02:45

For the two days following the 2019 NAMM Show, two of our finest ESP players, UK-based Jamie Hunt and Pat Heath, stayed around at our North Hollywood, CA headquarters to shoot some demo videos for several of our "New for...

Rhiza: "Bitter"

January 18, 2019 16:55

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Here's a tip on creativity for you, courtesy of All Access member Rhiza. It's often said that you can't force yourself to write good music... but sometimes, the opposite is true....

New for 2019: LTD Reba Meyers Signature Series RM-600

January 18, 2019 00:00

The LTD RM-600 reflects the intensity of the Grammy-nominated musician who helped create it: Code Orange guitarist Reba Meyers. Based on the asymmetrical double-cutaway Viper shape, the RM-600 features neck-thru-body...

Artist Spotlight: Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)

January 11, 2019 19:58

ESP Signature artist Alexi Laiho of the renowned Finnish extreme metal band Children of Bodom stopped by ESP headquarters to tell some stories of his many ESP and LTD Signature Series guitars. He also does a playthrough...

Konst Fischer: "I'm Broken" (cover)

January 11, 2019 15:45

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We often get asked why we choose certain videos for our weekly spotlight of the ESP All Access community. The answer is very simple: tone, tone, and tone. Many of you have submitted...

E-II M-II Demo by Daniel Gailey (Phinehas)

January 08, 2019 00:03

ESP artist Daniel Gailey of Los Angeles-based metalcore band Phinehas takes us through some of the features of his ESP E-II M-II, and explains why it's the right guitar for him and his music. Keep up with Phinehas on their...

Brian Espíndola: "Traición"

January 04, 2019 17:05

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! For our first All Access spotlight of 2019, we're happy to feature a bass player... especially one as brutal as Brian Espíndola! He's using his LTD B-206SM on a playthrough of his...

Jon Symons: "The Hell We Love"

December 28, 2018 17:50

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! All Access member Jon Symons has one quality that makes us notice his videos: tone! Granted, his compositions and guitar playing are both superb, but the reason we've showcased a...

Stef's ESP Customs: Blondie

December 21, 2018 19:54

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...

Happy Holidays from Stephanie Bradley & ESP

December 21, 2018 19:49

From the ESP family to everyone around the world, here's wishing you the happiest of holidays and an excellent new year! Shred queen Stephanie Bradley sends her holiday greetings with this heavy version of "Carol of the...

Ada Kaczanowska: "Blood and Thunder" (cover)

December 21, 2018 15:57

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We've featured All Access member Ada Kaczanowska a couple of times before, but probably not for the reasons you might assume. Yes, she's a beautiful woman who plays an LTD MH Series...

Veillette Avante Gryphon Demo by Tom Culbertson

December 18, 2018 17:32

Veteran musician Tom Culbertson, a master of classical guitar, fiddle, clawhammer banjo, ukulele, mandolin, and Travis-style picking, demonstrates the Veillette Avante Gryphon high-tuned guitar. ...

Veillette Avante Gryphon Demo by Molly Tuttle

December 18, 2018 17:25

Musician Molly Tuttle, winner of the International Bluegrass Music Association's Guitar Player of the Year award in 2017 and 2018, demonstrates the Veillette Avante Gryphon high-tuned guitar. More information on Molly Tuttle...

Edward N.: Shredding on his LTD M-400

December 14, 2018 15:57

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Who is the mysterious Edward N.? Well, we know he's a fan of the guitars we make, since his All Access member profile says he owns an LTD MH-401QM, an LTD M-400, an LTD EC-256FM, and...

LTD Deluxe EC-1000T Demo with Rob Ketch from Fishman

December 12, 2018 21:36

Rob Ketch, the VP of OEM Sales at Fishman, stopped by ESP to talk about the special Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker pickups included with the new LTD Deluxe EC-1000T, part of our "New for 2019" lineup....

New for 2019: LTD Deluxe EC Series

December 12, 2018 21:26

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New additions to the LTD Deluxe Series for 2019 include the EC-1001T/CTM, which is being offered in Silver Sunburst Satin and Snow White finishes. It has set-thru construction, a full-thickness chambered mahogany body with...

Stef's ESP Customs: Sunny

December 12, 2018 17:09

Children of Bodom: "Under Grass And Clover"

December 07, 2018 19:15

The upcoming album by Finland's extreme metal kings Children of Bodom doesn't come out until March 2019, but they've just posted the first single, and we like what we hear! The song "Under Grass And Clover" features ESP...

Frank Bello/Gary Holt Clinic at Klangfarbe

December 07, 2018 17:27