ESP officially announces Kirk Hammett's new 30th Anniversary Signature KH-3 Spider By Sam Roche ESP's latest creation is based on The Ripper's famous KH-3, which he played heavily during Metallica's Black Album tour
ESP unveils mouth-watering USA Eclipse FR Jawbreaker By Sam Roche The mouth-watering new electric guitar comes with the company's 2021 Phase 3 drop
ESP heralds the return of Kirk Hammett's KH-3 Spider Eclipse with star-studded video streaming events By Sam Roche In the wake of NAMM 2021's cancelation, the guitar giant will put on its own virtual show
ESP launches a slew of new LTD Deluxe models for 2021 By Sam Roche The guitar giant's phase two drop brings three new EC Series guitars, an Evertune-equipped eight-string and updated TE model
ESP partners with Josh Middleton for the LTD Signature Series JM-II By Sam Roche Fishman Fluence pickups and a recessed bridge are among the highlights of the Architects/Sylosis man's new signature model
ESP unleashes a blizzard of new LTD models with the Arctic Metal Series By Sam Roche The guitar giant flips the color scheme of its popular single-pickup Black Metal Series
ESP teams up with fine artist Dino Muradian for jaw-dropping hand-burned Pyrograph Series By Sam Roche With just 10 of each available, these high-end electrics are highly limited, with stunning artwork and a host of luxury appointments
The best electric guitars under $2,000: high-end guitars for intermediate and pro players By Guitar World Staff, Chris Corfield Discover superior tone and playability with our round-up of sub-$2k axes – from Strats to seven-strings
Stephen Carpenter debuts ESP 9-string in video for new Deftones single Ohms By Michael Astley-Brown Stef also gives a shoutout to Sarah Longfield for a neat tone hack
ESP goes back to its roots with the launch of the LTD ’87 Series 2020 By Sponsored Sponsored New range recreates the guitars that introduced ESP to the world
LOVEBITES: "It’s easier to develop lead guitar techniques if you have a good sense of rhythm" By Amit Sharma Guitarists Midori and Miyako talk saving heavy metal with their expansive new album, Electric Pentagram
Code Orange's Reba Meyers: “I love evil sounds people wouldn’t necessarily know are played on guitar” By Amit Sharma One of modern metal's most distinctive players on her self-taught style, the influence of hip-hop and music theory, and her studio gear
Watch Stephanie Bradley put the ESP LTD EC-1000T through its paces By Jackson Maxwell Featuring a chambered body and Seymour Duncan pickups, this guitar can produce just about any sound you'd ever find yourself looking for
Is Gary Holt’s medieval woodcut ESP the most satanic guitar ever? By Richard Bienstock Collaboration with Hutchinson Guitar Concepts features a Baphomet, 666 inlay and a “levitating cat”
NAMM 2020: ESP unveils new LTD '87 Series plus more updates to Signature and Deluxe Series By Jonathan Horsley The Japanese company marks 45 years in business by going back to the future, revisiting classic designs and going all-in with a massive 2020 lineup
Review: ESP's LTD Arrow-1000 is one of the most enticing V-style models on the market By Chris Gill The looks, sound and playability of this model are ideal for the hardest styles of metal and rock
NAMM 2020: ESP keeps the LTD party going with new SN, Xtone, M and 200 Series guitars By Richard Bienstock Sandblasted and sparkle finishes, scalloped fretboards, Seymour Duncan pickups and much more headline Phase II of the company’s 2020 rollout
NAMM 2020: ESP announces a slew of new LTD models with eye-popping finishes and premium features By Richard Bienstock Phase one of the company's massive 2020 rollout offers new Phoenix, Black Metal and Viper Series designs, and much, much more
ESP’s new Kirk Hammett Sparkle Ouija guitars promise a spirited performance By Michael Astley-Brown Fresh occult classics for the Metallica man
Watch Paul Riario demo the ESP LTD Arrow-1000 By Guitar World Staff Decked out in an iridescent Violet Andromeda finish, the Arrow-1000 sounds as aggressive as it looks
