<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Esp-guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/esp-guitars Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Joe Satriani called her version of Always With Me, Always With You “the most impressive” he's ever seen. Meet Andrea Krakovská, the “aerial guitarist” combining fretboard acrobatics with real acrobatics ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/andrea-krakovska-aerial-guitarist PpXcYrB5mPmFDdo5FmxBEJ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:54:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead”: ESP appoints new US CEO – as outgoing head retires after 39 years ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/esp-announce-todd-binder-as-new-ceo vBHYNYJ3XKTHHWo9Zbt9mX Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:18:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Among our best in history”: ESP remembers Alexi Liaho and Jeff Hanneman as Slaughter to Prevail’s Jack Simmons gets his first signature in new 2026 lineup ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/esp-and-ltd-line-up-2026 ZHBYZRWnNSSibNcP4tBUKo Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:07:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “James Hetfield picked up the phone saying, ‘Have you tried an ESP?’” ESP unveils Joe Duplantier’s eagerly awaited signature guitar in time for NAMM 2026 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/esp-ltd-joe-duplantier-gojira-jd-1 HAZGkpciZomMJ8CyUUNWKU Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:58:42 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:23:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “ESP asked me to pyrograph James Hetfield’s Explorer. I wasn’t sure who James was, but I said yes”: Meet Dino Muradian, the pyrographer who makes a living burning artwork into stars’ guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/dino-muradian-pyrographed-guitars WciNbfQaFpb9UW6oz65QDG Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:42:57 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:45:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s a silly kid’s drawing, but I sent it to ESP, and we did a deal”: URNE’s Angus Neyra on the schoolboy scribble that got him an endorsement, getting Troy Sanders to guest on their 9-minute single, and why he needed a “brother” guitarist ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/urne-angus-neyra-setting-fire-to-the-sky sSChK6mBRZhZQm5MB8bGLK Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:35:53 +0000 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:49:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I can’t believe the pick scrape became a thing. It was born by mistake”: Gojira’s Joe Duplantier on the origins of his trademark technique, playing Ozzy Osbourne’s final show – and what he’s got cooking with ESP ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/joe-duplantier-gojira-20-years-of-from-mars-to-sirius Mfyw2sF7y8Ji5xf37FW3cG Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:48:20 +0000 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:03:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Hetfield personally hooked me up with them back in the day. I’m not cheating on anyone. I want all the instruments!” Gojira’s Joe Duplantier explains how he started playing ESP guitars – and why he’s still playing Charvels ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/joe-duplantier-how-he-started-playing-esp-guitars zxzN6heqwYdMhBidX8WQAG Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:30:31 +0000 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:55:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Well-spec'd and looking like it could do serious damage on the battlefield, this guitar is as muscular as Rammstein’s live shows”: ESP LTD RZK-III OW review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/esp-ltd-rzk-iii-ow-review tB7jSPQK5BNnBtevEVU2x Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0000 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:23:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The first thing I said to Jordan Rudess was, ’You’ve got a pretty sick guitar player in your band. What are you asking me for?’” How Spiro Dussias became shred’s next great hope – and ended up giving Dream Theater guitar lessons ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/meet-spiro-dussias 6agkpxFFAZYmcdN7moRCcX Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:25:28 +0000 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:28:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The best guitar that ever happened in guitar history”: ESP has dropped a new LTD signature guitar for Richard ZK – and it’s got the Rammstein riffer rather excited ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/esp-ltd-rzk-iii-richard-zk-rammstein G6wwi7BoqejqmH9Ts8MAg7 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:30:05 +0000 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:25:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’d bet most rock guitarists use only the bridge pickup with the tone control wide open 90% of the time… so why bother with a neck pickup and tone controls?” ESP LTD Deluxe EC-01FT review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/id-bet-most-rock-guitarists-use-only-the-bridge-pickup-with-the-tone-control-wide-open-90-percent-of-the-time-so-why-bother-with-a-neck-pickup-and-tone-controls-esp-ltd-deluxe-ec-01ft-review P34qEkCmFqpvybzmoU8gVa Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:08:00 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Historic for Gojira and metal”: Why the Olympics played an unlikely host for some of the biggest guitar moments of the year ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/olympics-2024-year-in-review Det6YCHucVwyFQp8pAfoo4 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 11:17:10 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Streamlined, pro specs and built for brutal chug”: The ESP LTD Deluxe EC-01FT is a no-nonsense tone machine that asserts single-pickup supremacy ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/the-esp-ltd-deluxe-ec-01ft-is-a-no-nonsense-tone-machine-that-asserts-single-pickup-supremacy LcMzsuptfujF29dzWvaJei Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:32:45 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:28:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A very playable, quality guitar for bridge-heavy rock – just don’t expect it to do everything”: ESP LTD EC-201FT review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/esp-ltd-ec-201ft HNEbYhrWjHJPz2P9KjSjJL Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:31:51 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “She said this model was made shortly after Jeff Hanneman passed away and this was a very, very limited edition”: America's Got Talent sensation Maya Neelakantan gifted a rare prototype of the late Slayer guitarist's signature model by his wife ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/maya-neelakantan-gifted-rare-prototype-of-slayer-jeff-hanneman-signature-guitar hfDdbs2LvDoRSQUw9YhF7 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:35:35 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:16:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A high-quality yet affordable introduction to the ESP playing experience”: ESP makes a serious play for the budget guitar market with new $399 LTD 200DX models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/esp-guitars-new-ltd-models jwyq73eBrRtqkRX68r9Yxg Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:56:03 +0000 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:00:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Me and Dime were tight – but I don’t like the guitars Dime played. A headstock that looks like a baby guitar? I don't need all that real estate”: Kerry King on his personal history with B.C. Rich and ESP – and why he switched to Dean ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/kerry-king-on-his-journey-from-bc-rich-to-dean-via-esp-guitars TzUApTCFtRdUyZtJESRsEF Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:37:03 +0000 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:08:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Less versatile than the Greeny tributes… but it’s the perfect weapon to seek and destroy”: ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/esp-ltd-kh-v-kirk-hammett mQMqbrShXz9HzfzC3gQmNC Tue, 21 May 2024 09:28:45 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions from the greatest gear show on Earth ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2024-news-rumors-predictions bzS2q43ENfqjBDgcPzU776 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:21:05 +0000 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:08:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Gibson represented vintage makeup-era Kiss – Paul Stanley wanted me to be part of the new generation of guitar players”: How Bruce Kulick gave Kiss a hair-metal makeover with his iconic ESP ‘Banana’ guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/bruce-kulick-kiss-esp-banana bM8hvPN4teXMztAws2bobR Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:50:29 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett debut new ESP and Gibson guitars at first show of M72 world tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/metallica-new-james-hetfield-kirk-hammett-esp-gibson-guitars-m72-world-tour Mx97AFdnwhp9MjLRUs3btU Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:19:34 +0000 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:24:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2023: From camo to Candy Apple Red, ESP’s latest LTD Deluxe guitars offer a winning combo of fancy finishes, Floyd Roses and Fluence humbuckers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/esp-ltd-deluxe-mh1000-ec1000 PAo3kjYa9HNB2CvabRuyN5 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 09:21:37 +0000 Tue, 30 May 2023 22:03:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP E-II Eclipse Full Thickness review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/esp-e-ii-eclipse-full-thickness-review kuEjsxZSMXeVEWaPywnNfW Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:50:05 +0000 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:02:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP LTD EX Black Metal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/esp-ltd-ex-black-metal-review rFadE9caFS3j58dSKgeq8e Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:58:12 +0000 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:03:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP pays tribute to the late Alexi Laiho with two new signature models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/esp-alexi-laiho-signature-models oED2JPrzMS3b6xxZw8cEeh Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:17:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP adds electrifying Rainbow Crackle finish to its shred-ready LTD '87 Series models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/esp-rainbow-crackle-finish-ltd-87 dKGWxZLCu6NgMtNQARagHT Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:56:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/esp-ltd-deluxe-ec-1000t-ctm-review UrSbmpxWxpShyNf2hZw9rB Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:09:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP raises over $47k at Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Concert and Auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/esp-raises-over-dollar47k-at-metallicas-all-within-my-hands-foundation-concert-and-auction ey8JSqk6Z9vm3un6XEbCGS Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:46:07 +0000 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:35:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP unveils the first models from its massive 2021 electric guitar line-up ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/esp-unveils-the-first-models-in-its-massive-2021-electric-guitar-line-up fuKgd5MDpnZTZJYNmpDRkY Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:25:43 +0000 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:36:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Paul Riario test drive the “stunning” high-performance ESP USA Viper electric ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-paul-riario-test-drive-the-stunning-high-performance-esp-usa-viper-electric eef63fFnxJgQHdcgUhgGgL Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:43:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Stephanie Bradley put the ESP LTD EC-1000T through its paces ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-stephanie-bradley-put-the-esp-ltd-ec-1000t-through-its-paces vakgLrrAAFWJw3ek8QCEX9 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 21:54:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sick Riffs: Zach Bedsaul teaches you the smoldering 7-string chug of 3 monster Saul tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/sick-riffs-zach-bedsaul-teaches-you-the-smoldering-7-string-chug-of-3-monster-saul-tracks aFGBqEwYWFkBLrFygkJVgW Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:40:25 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:31:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2020: ESP unveils new LTD '87 Series plus more updates to Signature and Deluxe Series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2020-esp-unveils-new-ltd-87-series-plus-more-updates-to-signature-and-deluxe-series YY29NXiiponaXvjavTbD3C Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:02:27 +0000 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:44:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: ESP's LTD Arrow-1000 is one of the most enticing V-style models on the market ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/review-esps-ltd-arrow-1000-is-one-of-the-most-enticing-v-style-models-on-the-market hxzS3W73QmZSe7AuRb4Y7B Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:16:36 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:19:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2020: ESP keeps the LTD party going with new SN, Xtone, M and 200 Series guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2020-esp-keeps-the-ltd-party-going-with-new-sn-xtone-m-and-200-series-guitars m4tG9dkVMDmm2FzFodXqYF Mon, 16 Dec 2019 19:28:39 +0000 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:12:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2020: ESP announces a slew of new LTD models with eye-popping finishes and premium features ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2020-esp-announces-a-slew-of-new-ltd-models-with-eye-popping-finishes-and-premium-features ej8frqVXpkesK5zny6fHGK Tue, 19 Nov 2019 17:47:49 +0000 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 23:27:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP Debuts New LTD GL-200MT George Lynch Signature Model ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/esp-debuts-new-ltd-gl-200mt-george-lynch-signature-model zT43xLGjwpVqPc9HQoHk5X Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:25:08 +0000 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP Unveils Kirk Hammett Signature KH Ouija Natural Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/esp-unveils-kirk-hammett-signature-kh-ouija-natural-guitar 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Unveils Custom ESP Taco Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/andrew-wk-unveils-custom-esp-taco-guitar EpbtgmyE2GtpKZCN6KAe9C Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:54:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP’s New Cult ’86 Is a Tribute to Vernon Reid’s Original Living Colour Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/esp-new-cult-86-tribute-vernon-reid-original-living-colour-guitar rJJZyjsamKGoomBnqGDogU Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:36:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP's New Bill Kelliher Signature Series Guitars Are Available Now ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/esps-new-bill-kelliher-signature-series-guitars-are-available-now q8f33Jryve8QH9MnPtSFBf Wed, 31 Aug 2016 17:03:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP Partners with Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher for New Signature Guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/esp-partners-mastodons-bill-kelliher-new-signature-guitars VkchFL4EqNJ64GGZXnyC5g Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:01:27 +0000 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:03:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ ESP Releases Metallica ‘Master of Puppets’ 30th Anniversary Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/esp-releases-metallica-master-puppets-30th-anniversary-guitar MxUmu34USVB3CQiWZuEhLK Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:38:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2016: ESP Guitars Expands LTD 400 Series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2016-esp-guitars-expands-ltd-400-series CgN6JFwquB8i7NQJZYvGZM Sun, 03 Jan 2016 19:38:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2016: ESP Guitars Adds 16 New Models to LTD 200 Series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2016-esp-guitars-adds-16-new-models-ltd-200-series sd2yEh529SXoJSiCnFWFVh Sun, 03 Jan 2016 19:29:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2016: Glenn Tipton and More —ESP Guitars Announces New Artist Signature Series Models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2016-glenn-tipton-and-more-esp-guitars-announces-new-artist-signature n9iwYsLt6n76tihqvKvQy Fri, 01 Jan 2016 19:08:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2016: ESP Guitars Introduces Multi-Scaled Designs, New Five- and Six-String Basses and More ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2016-esp-guitars-introduces-multi-scaled-designs-new-five-and-six-string rCGFVUATkGQk6ex7sE3EqG Fri, 01 Jan 2016 18:53:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2016: ESP Guitars Announces Additions to ESP Original, ESP USA and ESP E-II Series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2016-esp-guitars-announces-additions-esp-original-esp-usa-and-esp-e-ii WfuDnkDHNpR7JoxC6oeYm4 Fri, 01 Jan 2016 18:45:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: ESP LTD V-407B Baritone Seven-String Guitar — Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/magazine/review-esp-ltd-v-407b-baritone-7-string t95TsdsrF8LfNXxassaeM6 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 10:45:00 +0000