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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ESP Presents 2025: Thursday January 16

ESP Presents 2025: Thursday January 16

ESP Presents 2025 is a livestream video event that features tons of demos of many yet-to-be-announced guitars in our "New for 2025" collection. You'll see new Signature Series guitars with interviews of the artists who...
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NAMM 2022: Tour of the ESP Guitars Booth

NAMM 2022: Tour of the ESP Guitars Booth

A quick tour of the ESP Guitars booth at NAMM 2022....
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Metallica: "72 Seasons"

Metallica: "72 Seasons"

Metallica, the biggest heavy metal band of all time, are back with the title track from their album 72 Seasons, set for release on April 14, 2023. In the video, you can see James Hetfield playing his ESP Signature Series...
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LTD Richard ZK Signature Series RZK-III Demo by Gergő Hájer

LTD Richard ZK Signature Series RZK-III Demo by Gergő Hájer

ESP artist Gergő Hájer of Hungarian groove metal band Omega Diatribe does a thorough demo and in-depth feature spotlight of the LTD Richard ZK Signature Series RZK-III. This outstanding guitar from the legendary co-founder...
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LTD Deluxe TE-1007 Baritone Demo by Jean Patton

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...
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NAMM 2023: James Hetfield Signature Series

NAMM 2023: James Hetfield Signature Series

Live from the ESP booth at NAMM 2023, a spotlight on the James Hetfield Signature Series....
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ESP Presents Preview: Behemoth Playthrough - “Ov My Herculean Exile”

ESP Presents Preview: Behemoth Playthrough - “Ov My Herculean Exile”

For a preview of ESP Presents Phase 2, here’s Nergal, Orion, and Seth from Polish extreme metal gods Behemoth doing a playthrough of their song “Ov My Herculean Exile” from their upcoming album Opvs Contra Natvram. Nergal is...
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Available Now: Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk and BK-600 in Vintage Silver Sunburst

Available Now: Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk and BK-600 in Vintage Silver Sunburst

Announced this spring, two new additions to the LTD Bill Kelliher Signature Series are now available! The Mastodon guitarist's LTD Sparrowhawk has been updated with more than just an amazing new Vintage Silver Sunburst...
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Brendan Breakdown with Joe G & Edd Jiménez: Global ESP Shred

Brendan Breakdown with Joe G & Edd Jiménez: Global ESP Shred

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! What could be better than a shreddy jam with members of the ESP All Access community from around the world? Here's longtime US-based community contributor Brendan Breakdown, who's...
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ESP Presents 2022 - Phase 2

ESP Presents 2022 - Phase 2

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
00:00:18 LTD EC Series Spotlight
00:00:50 LTD EC-1000T CTM (Cameron...
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ESP School of Metal Guitar: Episode 1 - Black Metal

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....
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LTD Deluxe M-1000 Demo by Jéssica di Falchi

LTD Deluxe M-1000 Demo by Jéssica di Falchi

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...
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Introducing the LTD Kirk Hammett Signature Series KH-V

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...
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 Alex Chichikailo: Metal Riffs on the LTD EC-407

Alex Chichikailo: Metal Riffs on the LTD EC-407

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! This video, submitted a short while ago to the ESP site by community member Alex Chichikailo, is a little bit late. Like, over seven years late. See, we noticed that his original...
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NAMM 2023: Gary Holt with the LTD GH-SV

NAMM 2023: Gary Holt with the LTD GH-SV

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

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...
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Lamb of God on Tour with ESP

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

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...
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ESP E-II Series: New for April 2023

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...
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NAMM 2023: Tour of the ESP Guitars Booth

NAMM 2023: Tour of the ESP Guitars Booth

A quick tour of the ESP Guitars booth at NAMM 2023. Music by Cameron Stucky....
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Josh Middleton: "Poison For the Lost" (Sylosis) Playthrough

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...
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NAMM 2023: LTD Deluxe New Models

NAMM 2023: LTD Deluxe New Models

Live from the ESP booth at NAMM 2023, a spotlight on the new LTD Deluxe models....
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KH-602 PURPLE SPARKLE  (Budgie-l turned to stone)

KH-602 PURPLE SPARKLE (Budgie-l turned to stone)

I adore this guitar! My second Kirk,im on the hunt for the Red V next,have the Gold V also. This is a beautiful song " I TURNED TO STONE" by the British band,BUDGIE,(A band worshipped by METALLICA) who l saw back in 1982! An...
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LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal Review/Demo by Jon Symons

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...
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Swallow The Moon - 'A Distant Shore' (song)

Swallow The Moon - 'A Distant Shore' (song)

Vocals - Andrew Allen and Jo Gossman Leads - Iain Wallace (Wal) Music - Max Rudenko (...) ...
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ESP Viper urban camo: 2000's style groove metal riffs

ESP Viper urban camo: 2000's style groove metal riffs

I put together a bunch of 2000's style groove metal riffs using my beloved ESP Standard Viper urban camo. Such a beast of an axe!
If you're interested about the exact signal chain I used for this video, please head over to...
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LTD Deluxe XJ-1 HT Demo by Cameron Stucky

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...
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LTD M-1 Custom '87 Demo by Jamie Hunt

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...
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