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New ESP and LTD Models for 2011!
Welcome to 2011. We may not have flying cars just yet, but here at ESP, we do have a batch of insanely cool new guitars and basses for you to check out!
New Signature Series Models from Metallica’s Guitarists
First, take a look at two brand new guitar models from Metallica’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett.
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Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. The James Hetfield
Snakebyte is a brand new body style for ESP and LTD in 2011. It has a set-neck construction at 24.75” scale, with a mahogany body and neck, and an ebony fingerboard with 22 XJ frets. The Snakebyte comes with a bunch of high-end components, including Sperzel locking tuners, Schaller straplocks, a Tonepros locking bridge/tailpiece, and EMG 81 (bridge) / EMG 60 (neck) active pickups. You can get the James Hetfield Snakebyte both in ESP and LTD versions, and both are available in two finishes: Black and Snow White, featuring a pearloid snake inlay on the fingerboard.
Another limited edition Kirk Hammett Signature Series model is also being introduced in 2011. The
ESP KH-2 SE and
LTD KH-SE are special edition guitars that will be limited to just 100 and 300 pieces worldwide respectively. Highlighted by a brilliant Metallic Greenburst finish, the ESP KH-2 SE offers neck-thru-body construction, a 25.5” scale, an alder body, and maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, 24 XJ frets (with frets 17-24 scalloped), and green pearloid skull inlays. Other high-performance features include Gotoh tuners, EMG 81 (bridge) / EMG 60 (neck) active pickups, and an original Floyd Rose bridge. The LTD KH-SE has a bolt-on maple neck, a basswood body, ESP tuners and pickups, and a Floyd Rose Special bridge.
SLAYER-2011: 25th Anniversary “Reign in Blood” Guitar!
Back in 1986, Slayer released their landmark album Reign in Blood that helped shape the sound of metal for decades to come. 25 years later, it’s high time to give that album the credit it’s due, and ESP is doing just that with the limited-edition
Slayer-2011 guitar.
Limited to just 250 guitars worldwide, the LTD Slayer-2011 is highlighted with a custom graphic finish that employs elements of the cover artwork from the Reign in Blood album. Details include a special LTD headstock logo in Slayer’s distinctive typeface, pentagram-shaped neck inlays, and the Slayer logo inlaid near the 12th fret. The guitar uses bolt-on construction, an alder body, a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, 24 XJ frets, a TOM bridge with string-thru-body design, and EMG 81 (bridge) and EMG 85 (neck) active pickups.
DevilDriver Gets Signature Models!
Mike Speitzer and Jeff Kendrick of DevilDriver have been long-time ESP players, and we’re proud to offer the new
LTD MS-1 (Spreitzer) and
LTD JK-1 (Kendrick) models in 2011. The MS-1 is a asymmetrical V-shaped guitar in a maroon sunburst finish. It offers neck-thru-body construction with a mahogany body and neck (ebony fingerboard), and features EMG 81 active pickups. The JK-1 is based on our EC shape, and comes in a dark see-thru blue finish. It also has neck-thru construction, with a mahogany body (flamed maple top), maple neck, and ebony fingerboard, and also has two EMG 81’s to rock your world. Both guitars have a DevilDriver logo inlay at the 12th fret.
To the Max!
Another guy who’s been playing ESPs for a long time, Max Cavalera (Soulfly/Cavalera Conspiracy) has new signature models. The
ESP Max Cavalera EX looks great in its urban camo finish, and has all the features Max specified for his latest ESP axe (mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, Gotoh tuners, Schaller straplocks, and Seymour Duncan Distortion pickups). We’ve also released the
LTD Max-200, the most affordable Max Cavalera model to date. It’s available in snow white and gives a lot of bang for the buck!
More 200-Series Signatures
Continuing our goal of providing excellent guitars for everyone, LTD has also introduced more 200-Series models that are affordable for any musician on a budget. George Lynch, who’s been playing ESPs longer than 99% of people ever heard of ESP, has a new Signature Series model, the
LTD GL-200K (with a graphic finish based on his well-known ESP Kamikaze model). For those of you who want to venture into the zone of 8-strings, the
LTD SC-208 is a new standard-scale 8-string model from Deftones’ Stephen Carpenter. There’s also a new 200-Series version of Michael Paget’s (Bullet for My Valentine) v-shaped model, the
LTD MP-200.
New LTD Deluxe and Standard Guitars
We feel some of the newest LTD Deluxe and Standard models are among the best we’ve ever made. Let’s see if you agree.
The
LTD Deluxe EC-1000T/CTM has that custom look that you’ve probably cherished. It’s a classic single-cutaway mahogany guitar with a traditional body shape, and is available in two finishes: Snow White and Black, with binding on the top and back of the body. Also, after many requests you’ve sent, we’re happy to offer two new H-Series models, the
LTD H-1007 and
LTD H-1007FR. Both guitars are 7-string versions of our outstanding H-Series guitars, with the H-1007FR also including a Floyd Rose bridge.
If you want a more traditional shape in a high-performance LTD guitar, try out the
LTD TE-202. It draws from designs including ESP’s Ron Wood Signature model, and is available in two pre-distressed finishes: Three Tone Burst with a rosewood fingerboard, and Black with a maple fingerboard. Also new are the
LTD EX-401FM (See-Thru Black) and
LTD V-401FM (See-Thru Black and See-Thru Black Cherry).
Additionally, a number of current LTD models have also been updated with new finishes. Check with your local ESP/LTD dealer to see what’s new!
LTD Xtone Acoustics!
Yes, you read it correctly. After years and years of our customers asking us to take the high-performance look and feel of our electric models and make equally cool acoustics, we’ve delivered in droves. The
LTD Xtone AC-5E, AC-10E, AC-20E, and AC-30E will soon be available at ESP dealers.
All of the new LTD Xtone Series acoustic-electric models are designed with a highly-playable cutaway mini-jumbo shape. The AC-5E offers a spruce top with mahogany back and side materials, and offers a built-in ESP preamp with EQ and tuner. Finishes for the AC-5E include See-Thru Black Sunburst, See-Thru Blue Sunburst, and See-Thru Red Sunburst. The AC-10E adds accoutrements such as block pearloid/abalone inlays, abalone purfling, abalone rosette, and white binding on the body, neck, and headstock, and is available in Black, Pearl White, and Tobacco Sunburst finishes.
The AC-20E and AC-30E both take another step up by implementing a B-Band Transducer pickup and onboard preamp. The AC-20E is equipped with a T-35 preamp w/EQ and tuner. This guitar features an attractive flamed maple body top, along with sapelle back and sides. Available finishes for the AC-20E include See-Thru Blue, See-Thru Magenta, and See-Thru Green. The AC-30E is highlighted by a beautiful quilted maple top, back and sides. It includes a B-Band T-55 preamp w/EQ and tuner, and is being offered with three finishes: Honey Natural, Dark Brown Sunburst, and See-Thru Red.
Bassists: We Didn’t Forget You
Our highly-respected LTD SURVEYOR line has significantly improved with the introduction of the new
SURVEYOR-4 and
SURVEYOR-5. These basses (4- and 5-string, respectively) offer a classic design with bolt-on construction at 34” scale, and an ash body with maple neck. The new models add white binding on the fingerboard and pearloid block inlays. The basses are available in three finishes: Black and Three Tone Burst (with rosewood fingerboards) and Snow White (with maple fingerboard).
Welcome to 2011... with ESP!
As usual, more details and photos of our new models will be available soon right here at espguitars.com. In the meantime, the best way to get more info on our newest offerings is to visit your ESP/LTD dealer and try one out for yourself!
