Why LTD is great even when comparing them to ESP.

Again, huge shout out to Joe Sansalone from Heavy Metal, Amps and Pedals! Now, with regard to LTD, you guys seriously need to buy a Korean made LTD 1000 series!! They are every bit a copy of the more expensive ESP Customs. The only difference that I personally see is where LTD chooses a 1/16" flame maple veneer, ESP uses 1/4" to 1/2" flame maple cap that are gorgeous! Thanks for watching!!

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About Louis:
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Louis Torres is a New York based Hardcore/ Metal guitarist who formed DARKWRENCH. Has filled in with Sob from Merauder during writing sessions, was in Rampage with guys from Candiria, founded Karma, was in Blindside with Jerry Ex, formed Out of Line (Brooklyn) with Frank from Confusion, had a short stint in Confusion! and is one of the founding guitarists of Indecision. NYHC for Life!!

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[thisguy]

I'm a hyper-critical guitar owner, and I've gotta LTD EC-1000 I played on at one point that was about $850 is the absolutely best metal guitar that I've ever played on. Outperformed Ibanez, outperformed Schecter, outperformed the best import guitar I've ever played.

[ghostsofatlantisofficial]

Ltd are hands down the best import line of guitars, the Cs stuff is also elite level stuff

[gtaglia]

I've an Ltd M-1000 Deluxe. Bought it brand new in 2007. Love it and still plays like day 1

[maxdamske]

Glad you've seen the light! Nothing beats the value of LTDs. I have a handful of ESP standard series, E-II's, and LTD's and they are all just awesome guitars. I have had good luck with newer Indonesian made LTDs too, but the early to mid 2000's era is just magic!

[tylermrhandon]

After fighting with my deluxe 1000 for years, ended up upgrading most of my gear and besides throwing a set of fishman classics in its still all stock (maybe a new nut got installed) it’s an absolute BEAST… fallen in love with it again after retiring it and got a lp. Can’t put it down now nice to have it back in the mix

[mattlombardi]

I have an LTD JM-II on the way, can’t wait! I absolutely love the higher end LTD’s. They are just as good as ESP standard and E-II

[skxj]

I have 3 ltd's, korean ec1000 deluxe, indonesian ec256 and Hetfields signature snakebyte all 3 are very good guitars and played often .
Great video Louis informative as always.

[solomonicdemons]

What about an EII M? Do you think those ones can compete with the Custom ESPs? Im dying to get one of those but not sure if the price difference is worth it.

[armignac]

Just stumbled on this video, I have an LTD phoenix 1000 bass made in Korea and its absolutely perfect. there are no gaps or something. Just simply perfect.

[NYANPASS-CHEN]

my made in Korea m1000 was built on 2018, many people say that newer LTDs do not have the same quality as the earlier ones, I haven't get a chance to try an ESP custom yet, so I'm curious if that's true.

[herve.franco]

"I will never... ever... buy an other ESP" that one sentence sums up the whole video.
It even should have been the title of this video :)

[jaydock]

I've got an EC-1000 Deluxe, and it is hands down the best guitar I have ever owned. Everything I play at guitar stores gets compared to it, and very few have stacked up. Interestingly, I just got my hands on an MH-350FR and it's also badass, for around half the price of my EC-1000. I wasn't planning on keeping it, but I think that's changing.

[carlosortega]

Hi ! a month ago I bought a LTD ESP M-1000 Deluxe Korean made, I don´t now the year.. it´s any way to know it ? I had other guitars much more expensive but I love this guitar, I payed 800€ and I think it´s a great buy, it looks like a more expensive guitar. The only thing I don´t like is that the buttom of volume it´s so close to the strings and I touch it unintentionally and I´m thinking to change the electronics to remove it where the tone buttom is and cancel the tone, because I don´t use it, keeping it switched on, ... anyone happens the same ? do you think it´s a good solution or there´s another way to do it ? thank you. The guitar is a wonderfull and scream for vengeance.

[MrGibspoon]

I just took the plunge on an Indonesian EC1000. I was dreading it arriving after seeing the state of some of the early Indo ones on another YouTube video. BUT....mine is a 2021 build, and it seems like they've got it all back in order. It's easily on par with my old korean MH1000. I'd say don't worry it it's an Indonesian built guitar, as long as it's built from this year onwards.

[nathanjester]

What do you feel about the ltd 87 horizon re issue with he reason I would go with an ltd is I just can't spend 2000 and over I'm definitely into that old school vibe

[vinaymulukutla]

Thanks for clarifying this. There are a few videos of the LTD vs ESP’s but you’ve gone into great detail in regards to it. I am torn between getting a LTD Arrow 1000 and an E-II Arrow.

[johnelmers]

Having been a gibson/ibanez player I'm looking at schecter and ESP for something different. Not sure what things were like 2 years ago but here in 2024 I've noticed that most LTD EC-1000 guitars come loaded with stainless steel frets where as the more expensive ESP's do not. LTD are the way to go when looking at the price vs the lifetime of the instrument. I could not justify buying a really expensive guitar that ultimately won't last.

[SonicSoundofDoom]

I'm deciding between a 2019 ESP E-ii Viper and a new LTD VIPER-1000 .... what do you think?

[CALUMFUSCO]

Those amps are probably more expensive than my fucking car. Good job bro

[felipesazo]

I bought several LTDs in the mid of 2000s the are great for the value and all of them are modified with upgraded hardware and the are fantastic