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Best baritone guitars 2026: extended-range guitars for all styles and budgets

By Matt McCracken Last updated

Get low with my expert pick of the best baritone guitars from PRS, Gretsch, Jackson, and more

Guitars
Joe Duplantier and his ESP LTD JD-I
ESP unveils Joe Duplantier’s eagerly awaited signature guitar in time for NAMM 2026

By Matt Owen Published

The Gojira juggernaut has been awarded his first ESP signature guitar, the LTD JD-1, 18 months after he made the switch from Charvel

Electric Guitars
LTD RZK-III
ESP has dropped a new LTD signature guitar for Richard ZK – and it’s got the Rammstein riffer rather excited

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist road-tested and experimented with various prototypes before landing on the final form

Electric Guitars
LTD EC-201FT
“A very playable, quality guitar for bridge-heavy rock”: ESP LTD EC-201FT review

By Stuart Williams Published

The single-pickup resurgence continues as we ask: is one really all you need?

Electric Guitars
A pair of ESP guitars next to a pair of LTD guitars
ESP vs LTD Guitars: What's the difference?

By Richard Blenkinsop Published

Looking for a capable guitar for playing rock or metal? We explore the history, spec and tone characteristics of ESP and its affordable sub-brand LTD

Guitars
ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett
“The perfect weapon to seek and destroy”: ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett review

By Amit Sharma Published

The latest signature model for the Metallica guitarist is a lot pointier than his previous offering – and the tones match the looks

Electric Guitars
ESP LTD Signature Series guitars 2023
NAMM 2023: ESP meets fan demand with James Hetfield Olympic White Vulture and debuts 12 LTD signature guitars, including Gary Holt’s “very pointy” GH-SV

By Matt Parker Published

Bill Kelliher, Stephen Carpenter, Nergal, Lars Frederiksen and Javier Reyes all have at least one new guitar on the way from the LTD stable

Electric Guitars
ESP LTD KH-V
NAMM 2023: ESP launches long-awaited Kirk Hammett LTD KH-V signature models

By Matt Owen Published

Available in a trio of eye-catching colorways, the Metallica maestro's newest signatures are so striking they gave him goosebumps the first time he saw them

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NAMM 2020: ESP unveils new LTD '87 Series plus more updates to Signature and Deluxe Series

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated

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

Electric Guitars
ESP LTD Deluxe SN-1000HT Fire Blast
ESP LTD Deluxe SN-1000HT Fire Blast review

By Paul Riario Last updated

Who needs a Floyd Rose when you have a turbo-charged S-style with no limits like this?

Electric Guitars
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