ESP - News and Rumours
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Kirk Hammett ESP LTD Sparkle Ouija limited editions: Purple or Red Sparkle, anyone?
03 Oct · Mr Hammett's KH-2 Ouija sparkle models now come in stunning Purple and Red Sparkle finishes; both models are available now as part of the LTD range and next year from the Japanese Custom Shop.
ESP Godzilla: Radioactive monster riffs from the ESP Custom Shop
09 Aug · The ESP Custom Shop in Japan has created a radioactive tribute to the ultimate monster icon of film and TV to celebrate 65 years of the Godzilla franchise. It comes with a monster price tag, too...
Improve your guitar fretboard with Jef’s secret walnut trick!
24 Dec 2018 · Christmas is here and many guitarists will have walnuts lying around the house. Jef explains how to use a walnut to give your rosewood or ebony fretboard to a healthy, lustrous sheen!
James Hetfield ESP LTD Snakebyte SE Baritone: The Purple Beast!
16 Nov 2018 · The new James Hetfield ESP LTD Snakebyte SE Baritone comes factory tuned to low B and has some great hardware included in the price. Limited to 500 guitars worldwide, could this be the low 'One' for you?
NAMM 2018: ESP LTD M-1007MS intros its first multi scale guitar
26 Jan 2018 · Loaded with Seymour Duncan Custom Angled Nazgul and Sentient pickups this new multiscale 7 and 8 string model is the start of something new for LTD
ESP gearing up to present over 50 new LTD guitars at NAMM 2018
23 Dec 2017 · With new multi-scale, extended range guitars, some cool new sparkly signature models and new hardware and pickups, 2018 looks like it could be a winner for ESP. We pick the best of the 50 (!) new models.
ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Limited Edition quilted maple Ouija Board models
06 Oct 2017 · Kirk Hammet's Ouija design is the focus of a new super-limited edition Japanese Custom Shop ESP version and a more widely available Korean-made guitar released under the LTD brand.
ESP/LTD Guitars announce no more Rosewood use due to CITES
16 Aug 2017 · ESP has come in line with worldwide CITES regulations and they now have an official page on their site explaining how they will be achieving this in 2017.
Acoustic Guitar Round-up: One guitar, one bass and a mystery amp
01 May 2017 · This Bank Holiday Monday we bring to you a chilled out selection of cool new acoustic guitars, basses and amps, with something for everyone regardless of whether you play 6 string or less...
ESP Frank Bello J-4 and LTD Series FB-J4 basses: Spot the difference!
28 Apr 2017 · Can you spot the difference in these two new signature bass guitars? Well the prices are certainly poles apart!
NAMM 2017: ESP LTD SH-7ET- Korn’s Brian Welch jumps ship from Ibanez
18 Jan 2017 · Featuring 7 strings and a very interesting bridge, this new signature model guitar - dubbed the SH-7ET - is Brian 'Head' Welch's new instrument with ESP.
ESP LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk soars into 2017
05 Jan 2017 · Having last year jumped ship from Gibson it looks like the Mastodon guitarist has been busy with ESP and they are about to release this new signature model at NAMM.
ESP preview Cult 86 Limited Edition in ‘Living Colour’
04 Jan 2017 · The Cult 86 has plenty of personality and is sure to get all Living Colour fans hot under the collar!
ESP LTD Master Of Puppets 30th anniversary guitar: Metallica’s milestone celebrated
22 Jun 2016 · Wow! Where did 30 years go? The Master Of Puppets album is being celebrated in the only way ESP really know. By making a limited edition guitar aimed straight at all those insane Metallica fans!