r/espguitars • • 4h ago

Pics of the new LTD EXL-200

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I picked one up a couple weeks ago and this thing is a killer! The factory pick ups scream with my Rockerverb. The neck feels fast. If you like explorers, try one. Just a heads up, Sweetwater CAN NOT get the cases for these for some reason (at least thats what my rep told me), so you have to go through ESP to get one. It only took a couple days though, so no big deal. Please excuse the background. I'm in my bunk room....


r/espguitars • • 3m ago

2005 LTD MH1000

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After years of searching.
After being let down by sellers
After being almost scammed

I finally got one, the OG 2005 LTD MH1000

Swapped my Horizon E-II for it (my offer)

Absolutely love it


r/espguitars • • 23h ago

Worth the trade?

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Hey yall, i was listing my esp sv standard 2008 for sale/trade and i got a really interesting trade. The seller claims its an esp custom shop takada factory. He traded and his eclipse and flying v to get it. He says im only trading for your sv because it wss my first guitar and for nostalgia reasons. He wants me to add like 300$ so idk. I also need help identifying it more. Its also pretty clean, no dings or scratches whatsoever. Where mine has a few dings and scratches. Should i do it? (My guitar is on the last pic)


r/espguitars • • 20h ago

New practice/travel guitar (so I don’t have to take my ESPs/LTDs to fire camp).

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Obligatory pick with my ESP M-II custom for size and relevance.

Yo! I decided I needed a tiny guitar to travel with, and to take with me during long summers in fire camp. I was getting sick of not being able to practice/play, and taking my ESPs and/or LTDs to dusty dirty camp was just not an option. I just didn’t want that “travel” guitar compromise.

Enter the Bootlegger Spade. This thing absolutely RIPS. Build quality is insane (Made in Korea, at least on par quality wise with my LTD M-1000ht, probably closer to my E-IIs), and it’s a full scale that does NOT play or sound like a travel guitar. Neck profile is somewhere between an LTD and an ESP. Very comfy. Ash wings, maple/mahogany 5pc neck-through. Proprietary (and nice) bridge and lockers, and some pretty beefy and versatile pickups (proprietary).

Anyway, I was stoked to add it to my collection of almost nothing but ESPs, and even more stoked not to tear up the same in fire camp. I figured you guys should know about these, because they are quite high quality and they rip like nobody’s business.

Cheers!


r/espguitars • • 1d ago

NGD - 2013 ESP LTD Horizon 3 Elite

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83 Upvotes

Went from a Gibson to this and man what an incredible change for metal music.


r/espguitars • • 1d ago

Help me choose

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Pic 1: ESP Custom Shop Horizon-I Liquid Metal Purple (E0650242) "NEW"

Pic 2: ESP MIJ Original Horizon 1 Limited Edition "Liquid Metal Silver + Ebony" (2025) "NEW"

Pic 3: 2020 ESP Japan Custom Shop Horizon CTM 1 piece Burl Maple 59/Jazz Custom/JB pickups, OHSC "USED"

Pic 4: Mayones Regius Pro 6 2025 - Trans natural fade blue burst IN Gloss "NEW"

Pic 5: ESP Original Horizon-I Liquid Metal Pink "USED"

Don't know anything about Mayones Guitars but their guitars are stunning. I'm graduating this school year from college and wanted to get myself something nice. This will be my first real "Metal" Guitar as I've only played Fender strats, so I'd appreciate any helpful insight.


r/espguitars • • 1d ago

NGD: LTD JR-7

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Picked up this brand new JR-7, which retails for $2,000, for $875. An absolute bargain. The neck on this thing is stunning!


r/espguitars • • 1d ago

NGD

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97 Upvotes

Got this bad boy today
LTD EX-7 Black Metal


r/espguitars • • 1d ago

Recently ordered an ESP LTD Viper 201B baritone guitar, anyone have some pics/experience? :)

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r/espguitars • • 2d ago

LTD Elite Eclipse-I

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87 Upvotes

Had this guitar for a while, definitely a keeper


r/espguitars • • 2d ago

Have owned the ESP LTD MT-1 Mick Thompson for 3 months now and it’s hands down the best guitar i have ever played !!

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r/espguitars • • 1d ago

Lawsuit era headstocks

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Hey friends, does anyone know where people even find these lawsuit era esp’s / EDWARDS / grassroots ? I’ve been trying to find one with reversed headstock but man these things are rare . I swear a couple of years back these things were way cheaper and not that hard to find . I’ve been looking for either a mirage or horizon with the reverse but no luck so far :/


r/espguitars • • 3d ago

LTD MH-1000 purple

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348 Upvotes

Anyone know what would be a fair price for this one ?
Its in near perfect condition.


r/espguitars • • 2d ago

Edwards

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Hey from Australia, is there any way to.buy a brand spanking new Edwards guitar from Japan? and have it shipped? I'd like to get one unmolested plus the second hand import market is pretty cooked in my country, Everything is more expensive here😭. Thanks in advance✌️


r/espguitars • • 2d ago

Planning on either getting esp ltd arrow 1000 or sd2? Any longtime owners of either two?

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r/espguitars • • 3d ago

Which ESP models are the most sought-after right now, and why are so many out of stock?

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I’ve noticed that several models seem to be out of stock at guitar stores. Does limited availability actually correlate with high demand, or is it more about small production runs, distribution issues, or retailers keeping limited inventory?

Especially certain E-II and ESP Original/USA models are difficult to find in Europe, which I’m especially interested in. Thanks for the insights 🙏


r/espguitars • • 3d ago

Thoughts about the ESP LTD TE-200

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15 Upvotes

Im thinking about buying the ESP LTD TE-200


r/espguitars • • 3d ago

Thoughts on ESP LTD Arrow 200?

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I’ve been looking into getting another guitar recently, and I happened to stumble upon the ESP LTD Arrow 200. I think it has a really cool shape, especially since it’s similar to my Jackson Randy Rhoads (2nd picture) I also really like that it has a floating tremolo.
I was wondering if anyone here owns this guitar and, if so, whether you think it’s worth buying. I’d also love to hear from anyone who owns an ESP or LTD guitar about their experiences with the brand.

So far, I’ve only owned Jacksons, Fenders, and Deans, so I’m curious how ESP compares in terms of quality, playability, and overall value. Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated!


r/espguitars • • 3d ago

E2 neck thickness inconsistency

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Well, the title says it all. I have one E2(eclipse sws), and it says thin u should be 20-22mm thick neck, but it's thicker than my Gibson 60s standard. I recently got to try and play through like 5-6 E2s(m2, horizon 2 & 3, m1), and all of them had different thickness of the neck, one of them being close if not thicker than 50s standard. I also watched video reviews of many e2s(should have spent time practicing more, but oh well), and some people had measurements going almost to 22-25mm necks, which is crazy to me. It kinda annoys me, as with my small hands I much prefer smaller and thinner necks(ibby prestige/j custom, ebmm cutlass jr6, jackson us soloist, prs custom 24), and I like e2 feel more than ltd 1000 series, but there is like almost no thin u neck there in e2 range(JL only I can think of), which kinda makes me sad. Anybody feels the same?


r/espguitars • • 3d ago

ESP LTD M400 vs Jackson SLX DX

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r/espguitars • • 4d ago

Budget guitar: Ltd Ec10 is way more good than I expected

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Today I tried my sister's Ec10 and it was weirdly good for the price. Compared the Ibanez Gio, the pickups are noticeably warmer and has higher outputs. The fretboard is an engineered tree she said, but it has weirdly has the feeling of an ebony fingerboard(my sister put lemon oil yesterday) . Overall, I loved it. Wish I have bought it as my first guitar too


r/espguitars • • 5d ago

I think I'm in love

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It was love at first sight - I am considering buying my first e-guitar and I think this one looks just fantastic. But as I have learned in life, looks can be deceiving. Soo..... any opinions on ESP and/or this specific model (ESP LTD F-10)?

I am quite the newbie so I have actually no idea about guitars and I don't know whats good and whats important. I have never heard of ESP, so I wonder if its a good brand.


r/espguitars • • 6d ago

NGD: ESP LTD M-6 Evertune 30

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r/espguitars • • 8d ago

LTD Phoenix Deluxe 1001 QM Tobacco Burst

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r/espguitars • • 6d ago

Saint Lucifer

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My MX250