ESP KILLED OFF A CLASSIC…

Guitars of the Day! Taking a look at 2 of the new 2024 ESP guitars: the reinvented LTD EC-1000 in gloss black that replaces THE abalone and EMG one that defined the metalcore of my childhood, and the (almost) matching Viper-1000, both with direct-mounted gold Fishman Fluence Moderns.

➤ 2024 LTD EC-1000 Gloss Black
➤ LTD Viper-1000 Vintage Black

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[agufish]

Just checked Sweetwater and fear not, Schecter's EMG & abalone af red quilt Hellraisers remain unkillable 🤘

[SluggerStark]

I totally remember these. Back in the day, these were ready to rock out of the box at a good price point....plus ESP gave these out like candy to artists.

[KevinKoolx]

I still use my EC-1000 to this day. This video is making me feel old lol

[osalbaro]

The most metal guitar I own. Sad to see its production coming to an end.

[benjipc]

The satin black EC-1000 with the gold binding is still in production and it was also popular within metalcore guitarists.

[roymartin]

I had the Amber Sunburst way back when they came with Sperzel locking tuners & an Earvana compesated nut but no Splitting which was fine cause no one was offering that in 03. I got so many compliments about the abalone.

[_Noctifer]

I was finna shed a tear but DAMN that viper is SNAZZY

[anthonycole]

Abalone binding and inlays are the best and more companies need to utilize them!

[STORMBREAKER_]

RIP. I love those gaudy 2000s guitars.

[RandomMetalGuitarist]

They are so cool but i prefer the old satin one with emg's.

[Matthew-Whisman]

Anyone remember that esp strat Kirk Hammett played in the one music video we need that as his next signature.

[DanielRodriguez-ehqd]

I’ve never liked the abalone inlayed guitars from ESP/LTD or Schecter. They always looked so tacky to me. I think the real classic is the EC1000 in matte black, aged binding and gold hardware.

[Flautouw]

I got myself an EC1000 purple burst and i love it. Im really looking to get a 7th strings Viper

[Tomcat]

1.) Ply binding > abalone
2.) Fishman > EMG ...especially now that Moderns are coil-split capable
3.) Direct mount > pickup rings... at least on this guitar. I think ringless provides a cleaner look regardless, but here it seems to have the added benefit of getting ESP to finally position the bridge pickup closer to the bridge. Not only will closer proximity to the bridge help make the 24-fretted EC-1000's face look less squished, it'll provide a clearer and more aggressive tone in the bridge position.

[Tomcat]

This is 15 years overdue. When guitars with abalone were all the rage, so were spinning hubcaps, tramp stamps, and Affliction shirts. The early 2000s were a weird time.

[xenogear]

This is what I like with ESP: consistency. Unlike Fender, they don't discontinue stuff after a year. Guitars usually stays years, even decades sometimes on the lineup

[shawnortmann]

THAT'S AN INCREDIBLE SOUNDING GUITAR!!!

[Artificial_Ghost]

I was literally about to trade in my 2011 black and gold ec-1000 w EMGs today after buying new all those years ago. I’ve been everywhere and done everything with that thing. Last night while playing it after a good time of it being on the end of the rack, I said what am I thinking this thing is always gonna be a classic 🤔🙇‍♂️🤴❗️

[revsharp]

Sales determine everything and the numbers says people are done with tons of abalone.

[Bleachdemon]

I have an LTD mh 1000 see thru blue with the abalone and it’s the most beautiful guitar I’ve ever seen or had. I actually had one seven years ago and sold it like an idiot and found one on reverb used a few years ago. I’m surprised they did away with that look, people complained on forums about how it looked but no BS they look amazing imo. I also have a 7 string red hellraiser