ESP LTD EC-1000FM ASB

The Deluxe series represents the top quality of ESP LTD production. Guitars from this series offer first-class materials, high standard of workmanship and perfect sound. It is not surprising that you will see many famous guitarists playing these "eltede" guitars at concerts. If you're looking for a guitar with pro-grade specs for good money, then the ESP LTD Deluxe series is certainly a good choice.

The mahogany body of this guitar is adorned with a veneer of flamed maple top. The guitar's ornate mother-of-pearl binding contrasts nicely with the instrument's color finish. A three-piece mahogany neck with a set-thru construction, i.e. a neck recessed deep into the body, is joined by an Ebony Macassar fingerboard fitted with twenty-four Extra Jumbo frets. Orientation is facilitated by mother-of-pearl position blocks.

The combination of Seymour Duncan's JB (B) and '59 (N) humbuckers provides the sound with a balanced balance of aggression and warmth, as well as the necessary fullness, dynamics and precise articulation for singing solos or chord breakdowns. The guitar can thus be used in a wide range of genres, not just metal and rock. Two volume potentiometers (for each pickup separately), a tone control with push/pull function and a three-position pickup switch are used for sound adjustments. The strings are mounted in a stringguard and pass through a fixed Tonepros Locking TOM tailpiece with adjustable string height. Stable tuning is guaranteed by the company's locking mechanics.

ESP has been manufacturing electric guitars since 1984 and its satisfied customers include Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Ronnie Wood and Max Cavalera. Due to the popularity of these instruments, a subsidiary company, LTD, was created to offer popular models in an affordable option. However, even in the case of ESP-LTD guitars, great emphasis is placed on the quality of workmanship and fitted components. For a fraction of the price you can have a very high quality instrument that stands behind many a famous riff.