ESP - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about ESP? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
ESP James Hetfield Vulture Olympic White swoops into NAMM
13 Apr · James Hetfield's Custom Shop Vulture in Olympic White has now been announced as both an LTD and a Standard ESP model
ESP Kirk Hammett LTD KH-V signature models finally out
03 Mar · The ESP Kirk Hammett LTD KH-V signature model is finally out after he revealed it was coming last year. Available in three colours
Best Value Singlecut Guitars – The ’50s blues, rock & metal workhorse
09 Dec 2022 · The Best Value Singlecut Guitars features five instruments at various price points that you should check out if you want a classic versatile guitar.
How to sound like: Metallica – Master of Puppets
25 Jul 2022 · Stranger Things has shone a light on the classic 80s thrash-metal masterpiece Master of Puppets. We tell you how to get the sound!
Guitar Gear Gems: LTD KH-V, Benson Delays and the Fenderverse
21 Jun 2022 · Guitar Gear Gems this week has upcoming new products from ESP, two new Benson Amps delays and the Fenderverse a new online Meta experience
Learn Metallica, the band shows how to play their songs with Yousician
15 Jun 2022 · Learn Metallica songs with the band using AI technology. See the songs played exactly how James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett play them
The ESP Pyrograph Nosferatu marks 100 years of the classic horror movie
14 Mar 2022 · ESP celebrates the 100th anniversary of the original 1922 classic vampire film with this ultra limited edition Pyrograph Nosferatu Eclipse model.
ESP Phase 1: A whopping 43 new LTD models for 2022!
15 Jan 2022 · ESP has just announced its Phase 1 for 2022, which entails the release of 43 new models under the LTD brand name!
Three new ESP LTD signature models for Sammy Duet, Alan Ashby and Javier Reyes
30 Nov 2021 · ESP has launched three new LTD signature models: the LTD SD-2, LTD AA-1 and LTD JR-7, all featuring premium hardware.
ESP LTD ’87 Series Rainbow Crackle ’80s shred monsters reissued!
05 Aug 2021 · The ESP LTD '87 Rainbow Crackle models are re-issues of models that first appeared in ESP's 1987 catalogue - ready for this eye-watering finish?
DEAL: 27 ESP E-II and LTD guitar and bass models at up to 40% off!
13 May 2021 · Need a performance guitar or bass? Thomann has a stonking deal on 27 instruments from the E-II and LTD series, at up to 40% off while stocks last...
The ESP used by Kirk Hammett in Metallica’s One music video sells at auction for 6 figures!
12 Apr 2021 · Want to own a piece of Metallica history? Kirk Hammett's ESP 400 Series S-Type, as used on the band's famous One music video, is up for auction.
ESP USA Eclipse FR Jawbreaker, one sweet axe!
12 Jan 2021 · This stunning new ESP USA Eclipse FR Jawbreaker is a mouth-watering riff machine. Just check out the finish on this sweet rock 'n' roll guitar!
ESP to reissue Kirk Hammett’s KH-3 Custom Eclipse Spider 13
07 Jan 2021 · ESP will reissue the Metallica Kirk Hammett KH-3 Custom Eclipse Spider 13 from Metallica's Black Album era, including “Pushead” Schroeder graphics!
ESP LTD Arctic Metal Series: Get ready for a blizzard of riffs!
15 Dec 2020 · The new ESP LTD Arctic Metal Series consists of 5 new single pickup models in stunning Snow White Satin finishes. Get ready for a blizzard of riffs!
ESP Pyrograph Series – Playing with fire
01 Dec 2020 · The ESP Pyrograph Series guitars have complex, eye-catching designs etched in fire by artist Dumitru “Dino” Muradian - and they look amazing!
From Slash and Hendrix to EVH and Hetfield: The 10 Best Signature Guitars!
30 Oct 2020 · Compiled using cold, hard objective data as well as gut instinct and raw emotion, this list of the Top 10 Signature Guitars is guaranteed to appal some and appeal to others...
Check out this epic ESP LTD Mega Deal on Thomann
02 Jul 2020 · Don't miss out on these massive savings on ESP LTD instruments from Thomann. This mega deal includes the signature Nergal model, baritones, 6-string basses, and more!
8 best electric guitars under £500: Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul and SG shapes
03 May 2020 · Looking for a quality guitar with an ST, TE, LP or SG shape in the £300-500 range? These quality, affordable guitars with either single coils or humbuckers should be on your radar!
NAMM 2020: The Coolest New Guitars by Fender, Gretsch, Eastman, D’Angelico, Cort, Novo
27 Jan 2020 · The Winter NAMM Show had some stunning guitars on show - here are our Coolest New Guitars picks from the billions of new models announced. Some of these had us phoning our bank managers....
NAMM 2020: 10 Best Guitar Videos
19 Jan 2020 · Here are the best guitar videos we made at NAMM 2020, featuring highlights and crowd winners right from the show floor!
NAMM 2020: ESP Phase 3 with LTD ’87 Series and more
07 Jan 2020 · ESP is hitting hard with new releases ahead of Winter NAMM 2020! Here are our favourites from Phase 3 of ESP's full-on NAMM attack. Lots of retro '80s styling on offer here!