ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) hit the ground running in 2024 with the introduction of 19 new additions to the company’s popular LTD Deluxe Series.
Two new models were added to the Arrow Series with the Arrow-1000 (Dark Brown Sunburst Satin) and the Arrow-1007 Baritone EverTune (Black). Both guitars feature the beveled body and completely unique V shape of the ESP Arrow, and both offer neck-thru-body construction, stainless steel frets, and a set of Fishman’s multi-voice Fluence Modern Humbucker pickups. The Arrow-1007 Baritone EverTune is a seven-string model at 27” baritone scale that also includes the EverTune constant tension bridge.
ESP’s single-cutaway LTD EC Series received several new additions that include the EC-01FT, available in Black, Olympic White, and Vintage Burst finishes. The EC-01FT is a streamlined take on the EC design, with a flat-top body and clean electronics layout. Features and components on the EC-01FT include set-thru construction at 24.75” scale, a slightly wider 43mm nut, 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, and a recessed TonePros TOM bridge with string thru body. The EC-01FT also features the Custom 14, a new custom pickup designed exclusively for ESP by Seymour Duncan that is purpose-built to cover the specific needs of the ESP player, with a push-pull control to split the coils. Other new additions to the LTD Deluxe EC Series include newly-updated EC-1000 (Black) and EC-1000 (See Thru Black Cherry) models that now feature Fishman Fluence pickups, and the EC-1007 Baritone EverTune (Black), which is a seven-string guitar at 27” baritone scale that features an EverTune constant tension bridge.
The LTD Deluxe H3-1000FR (Metallic Silver) offers set-thru construction at 25.5” scale, an extra-thin maple neck, Macassar ebony fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, a Floyd Rose 1000 SE double-locking tremolo with stainless steel screws, and a direct-mounted pickup set that includes the exclusive Seymour Duncan Custom 14 paired with a cosmetically-matching Seymour Duncan APH-1 Alnico II Pro humbucker in the neck position. The new M-1001 (Charcoal Metallic Satin) provides a flat-top alder body and satin-backed, extra-thin u-shaped three-piece maple neck. Built with bolt-on construction at 25.5” scale, the M-1001 includes a Macassar ebony fingerboard, 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo, and a direct-mount Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker multi-voice active pickup. The LTD Deluxe M-1007 Baritone (Charcoal Burst Satin) is a seven-string guitar that features set-thru construction at 27” baritone scale, and an alder body with quilted maple top. This model also includes an extra-thin u-shaped three-piece maple neck, Macassar ebony fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, a Floyd Rose 1000 SE tremolo with stainless steel screws, and a set of direct-mounted multi-voice Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker active pickups.
The MH-1000 EverTune (Charcoal Burst) combines design elements of ESP’s H/Horizon models, like its archtop body, and from the M/Mirage guitars, like its inline headstock and extra-thin u-shaped neck. It offers set-thru construction at 25.5” scale, a mahogany body with flamed maple top, 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, and the innovative EverTune constant tension bridge. Pickups on the MH-1000 EverTune are Fishman’s innovative active multi-voice Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker active pickups. The MH-1000NT (Charcoal Burst) is a similar guitar that offers a TonePros locking TOM bridge with string thru body.
ESP’s new LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1001 (Tobacco Sunburst) is a neck-thru-body guitar at 25.5” scale with a three-piece mahogany neck, a Macassar ebony fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, a TonePros TOM locking bridge and tailpiece, and the versatile and dynamic Seymour Duncan Custom 14, a new pickup made exclusively for ESP that offers high output and extraordinary tonal balance.
Three new additions have ben announced in the SN Series. The SN-1000 EverTune Koa (Natural Satin) offers bolt-on construction at 25.5” scale, and features a mahogany body topped with Hawaiian Koa. It includes a satin-finished thin u-shaped maple neck, and a Macassar ebony fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, and is scalloped from frets 15-22. Other features include the innovative EverTune constant tension bridge, and a special set of pickups with an ESP-exclusive Seymour Duncan Custom 14 and a cosmetically-matching Seymour Duncan APH-1 Alnico II Pro humbucker. The SN-1007HT Baritone (Fire Blast) provides the SN shape in a 27” baritone scale, with a sandblasted Fire Blast finish on its swamp ash body, a 48mm black bone nut, a Hipshot hardtail bridge with string thru body, and a set of multi-voice Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker active pickups. The SN-1 HT Baritone (Black) is another 27” baritone scale guitar that’s built with bolt-on construction. It features a dense swamp ash body and a bolt-on five-piece thin u-shaped roasted maple/purple heart neck, Macassar ebony fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, scalloped from frets 17-24. Components include a black bone nut, a Hipshot hardtail bridge with string thru body, and a multi-voice Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker active bridge pickup
A new addition to the Viper Series comes with the LTD Deluxe Viper-1000 (Vintage Black). This double-horned guitar is built at 24.75” scale with set-thru construction. It features a Macassar ebony fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, a TonePros TOM bridge and tailpiece, and a set of multi-voice Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker active pickups. The XJ-1 HT (Black Blast) offers bolt-on construction at 25.5” scale, with a textured sandblasted Black Blast finish on its swamp ash body. Other features include a roasted maple neck, tilt-back reverse headstock, Macassar ebony fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, a Hipshot hardtail bridge with string thru body, and a Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic bridge pickup with two voices accessible via push-pull control.
Detailed information and specs on the entire LTD Deluxe Series is available on the ESP web site at www.espguitars.com.
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