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Live from the ESP booth at NAMM 2023, an interview with Gary Holt (Exodus) and his new Signature Series LTD GH-SV....

Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield (Metallica) Congratulate ESP on 50 Years

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For decades, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield of the iconic metal band Metallica have relied on ESP Guitars for their greatest work, in the studio and on stages around the world. Here they are offering their congratulations to...

ESP Exhibition Limited Series 2023

When musicians around the world think of ESP, one of the first things that comes to mind is the extraordinary skill and craftsmanship of the master luthiers who spend their lives perfecting the art of guitar design at our...

Lamb of God on Tour with ESP

During soundcheck at a recent Lamb of God show, we caught up with the band's stage right guitar and bass technician Carlos Gunn. Carlos is the one charged with the care and maintenance of instruments for two ESP Signature...

Alex S: "Lux Æterna" on the M-1 Custom '87

YouTuber Alex S is doing some great stuff lately, and perhaps she's inspired by her new LTD M-1 Custom '87 in Metallic Gold finish. This time, it's a guitar playthrough of "Lux Æterna", the lead single from Metallica's...

ESP E-II Series: New for April 2023

In April 2023 we added 12 new additions to our Japan-built ESP E-II Series guitars: • E-II Arrow
• E-II Arrow NT
• E-II Eclipse FR (Charcoal Burst)
• E-II Eclipse Full Thickness EverTune (Black)
• E-II Eclipse...

NAMM 2023: Tour of the ESP Guitars Booth

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A quick tour of the ESP Guitars booth at NAMM 2023. Music by Cameron Stucky....

LTD Deluxe TE-1007 Baritone Demo by Jean Patton

Guitarist Jean Patton is here with a brutal demo of the LTD Deluxe TE-1007 Baritone. Features: 7 strings, 27” baritone scale, sandblasted swamp ash body, roasted maple neck, tiltback headstock, Macassar ebony fingerboard, 22...

Josh Middleton: "Poison For the Lost" (Sylosis) Playthrough

Here's ESP Signature artist Josh Middleton doing a playthrough of the Sylosis track "Poison For The Lost" from their upcoming album A Sign Of Things To Come, scheduled for release on September 8 via Nuclear Blast. Josh is...

NAMM 2023: LTD Deluxe New Models

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Live from the ESP booth at NAMM 2023, a spotlight on the new LTD Deluxe models....

Real or Fake ESP Eclipse? Here’s How to Tell

Simon J. Gillman

October 19, 2026 22:07

LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal Review/Demo by Jon Symons

Jon Symons, the guitarist, audio engineer and producer who runs Sonic Drive Studio in the Netherlands, does this outstanding review of the LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal. Jon's opinion? "This is probably the best sounding...

LTD Deluxe XJ-1 HT Demo by Cameron Stucky

Extraordinary guitar player Cameron Stucky is here to rip it up on the LTD Deluxe XJ-1 HT. The XJ-1 HT marks the return of this great guitar shape to the LTD offerings, but with a much more distinctive design and feature set...

LTD M-1 Custom '87 Demo by Jamie Hunt

UK-based guitar hero Jamie Hunt does this fantastic demo of the LTD M-1 Custom '87 in Dark Metallic Blue finish, part of our '87 Series that pays homage to the ESP catalog offerings from 1987. Based on the legendary original...

Agufish Gets His ESP USA Eclipse

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It was about two years ago that YouTuber Agufish (aka Hunter) contacted us to create an ESP USA Eclipse built to his specifications. And yes, handcrafting a guitar of this level of quality takes time, so pro tip: order yours...

Metallica: "If Darkness Had a Son"

Metallica's upcoming 11th studio album 72 Seasons has a release date coming very soon on April 14, 2023. The band has now released three songs from the album, and the seven-minute epic "If Darkness Had a Son" features the...

Brutal Metal RIFFS - ESP LTD M-7 HT Baritone Black Metal

Chris Mpegnis

September 18, 2026 21:53

Hey there !! Recording some Brutal - Heavy Guitar Riffs - Groove Metal - MetalCore - Metal with my ESP Guitars ESP LTD M7 HT BARITONE Black Metal series Guitar loaded with a Seymour Duncan Black Winter Pickup !! M-7HT...

LTD Deluxe M-1001 Demo by Kazuki Tokaji

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Masterful guitarist Kazuki Tokaji takes us on a thrill ride with the LTD Deluxe M-1001, a guitar designed for pure, aggressive speed, with its flat-top alder body and satin-backed, extra-thin u-shaped three-piece maple neck....

Nergal (Behemoth) on the LTD NS-6

Nergal, the beloved frontman of highly influential Polish extreme metal band Behemoth, talks with us about his LTD Signature Series NS-6 guitar. Based on the coveted ESP Stream guitar shape, the NS-6 features set-thru...

George Lynch on the LTD Signature Series GL-200K

March 13, 2026 16:00

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The iconic legendary guitar king George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob, and more) shows you his latest LTD Signature Series guitar, the GL-200K. With a body shape from George's distinctive Kamikaze guitar — one of the first ESP...

Alex Skolnick on the LTD Signature Series AS-1FR

One of the world's most influential and respected guitar players, Alex Skolnick (Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio) takes you through the details of his LTD Signature Series AS-1FR, which has been updated in an outstanding Lime...

ESP School of Metal Guitar: How to Play like Parkway Drive

Brought to you by Metal Hammer Magazine, the ESP School of Metal Guitar has UK-based ESP artists Pat Heath and Jaime Hunt breaking down how to play in the style of some of metal’s biggest guitar heroes. Today's...

ESP Artist Profile: Caleb Shomo (Beartooth)

Check out this exclusive video profile on ESP artist Caleb Shomo of Beartooth. Caleb tells us about his process in songwriting and producing as a multi-instrumentalist, and how his ESP guitars have helped inspire some of the...

Stephen Carpenter (Deftones) Unboxes His New ESP Custom Shop Guitars

June 30, 2026 19:00

Deftones legend Stephen Carpenter gives his first reaction while seeing two of his new ESP Custom Shop guitars for the very first time. Built by hand, one at a time, ESP Custom Shop guitars come only from the extraordinary...

ESP USA M-II DX FR Demo by Jéssica Falchi

July 31, 2026 11:43

Here's guitarist Jéssica Falchi trying out a very special guitar: the ESP USA M-II DX FR. A high-end take on one of the world’s most beloved shred guitars, the M-II DX USA is crafted by the expert luthiers at the ESP USA...

ESP School of Metal Guitar: Episode 3 - Groove Metal

Guitarists Jamie Hunt and Pat Heath are here to help you become a better guitar player with the "ESP School of Metal Guitar" series. Episode 3 has Jamie and Pat teaching you how to play in the Groove Metal genre. Download...

ESP School of Metal Guitar: Episode 2 - Def Leppard

Guitarists Jamie Hunt and Pat Heath are here to help you become a better guitar player with the "ESP School of Metal Guitar" series. Episode 2 has Jamie and Pat teaching you how to play in the style of Def Leppard. Download...

LTD Alexi Laiho Signatures Series: "Bodom After Midnight" Performed by Cameron Stucky

June 12, 2026 16:00