ESP LTD SN-1000 HT Electric Guitar in Dark Brown Sunburst

The ESP LTD SN-1000 HT Dark Brown Sunburst takes the classic S-style formula and hot-rods it for the modern player. With a swamp ash body capped by a stunning quilted maple top, a rock-solid roasted maple neck and a powerful Seymour Duncan pickup pairing, this is a sleek, high-performance workhorse built to handle everything from glassy cleans to tight, articulate high-gain tones.

Its fixed Hipshot bridge with string-through construction delivers exceptional tuning stability and sustain, while LTD locking tuners make string changes quick and painless. A compound radius Macassar ebony fingerboard with stainless steel extra-jumbo frets and a fast Thin U neck profile ensures effortless playability across the entire 24-fret range. Finished in a rich Dark Brown Sunburst with matching headstock and block inlays, the SN-1000 HT looks every bit as premium as it feels.

Under the bonnet, a Seymour Duncan APH-1 neck humbucker and Custom 14 TB bridge humbucker provide a wide tonal palette, with a push/pull tone control for coil-split style versatility. Whether you are tracking in the studio, playing live or practising at home, this guitar is designed to stay in tune, feel comfortable for long sessions and deliver inspiring tone on demand.

Modern Classic SN Design

The SN-1000 HT takes the familiar double-cut silhouette and refines it with contemporary appointments. The bolt-on construction and 25.5 inch scale length retain that snappy, responsive feel, while the sculpted body and neck joint make upper fret access smooth and unhindered. It is a perfect choice if you love the feel of a traditional S-style guitar but want something built for today’s playing demands.

Premium Tonewoods and Construction

A lightweight swamp ash body provides a lively, resonant acoustic character with plenty of brightness and snap, ideal for cutting through a mix. The quilted maple top not only looks luxurious in Dark Brown Sunburst, it also adds extra definition and attack to your sound. The three-piece roasted maple neck offers improved stability and resistance to environmental changes, so your setup stays consistent over time.

High-Performance Neck and Fingerboard

The Thin U neck profile is slim and fast without feeling insubstantial, suiting both technical players and those who prefer a comfortable, modern carve. A Macassar ebony fingerboard with a 300 to 400 mm compound radius transitions from a more curved feel for chords down low to a flatter surface for bends and fast runs higher up. Twenty-four stainless steel extra-jumbo frets provide a smooth, durable playing surface that resists wear and keeps your bends clean and accurate.

Seymour Duncan Versatility

The Seymour Duncan APH-1 neck pickup delivers warm, musical tones with a smooth top end that is perfect for bluesy leads, clean passages and expressive solos. At the bridge, the Custom 14 TB offers tight low end, aggressive midrange and plenty of output, making it ideal for rock and metal rhythm work as well as searing leads. The passive electronics with volume, push/pull tone and three-way switch give you quick access to a wide range of sounds, from thick humbucker punch to more articulate, single-coil style textures.

• Swamp Ash Body with Quilted Maple Top - The swamp ash back delivers a lively, resonant tone with clarity and bite, while the quilted maple top adds extra definition and a striking visual appeal. This combination gives you a responsive instrument that cuts through in band situations and looks stunning under stage lights.
• Three-Piece Roasted Maple Neck with Thin U Profile - Roasting the maple improves stability and resistance to warping, helping your neck stay straight and your setup consistent. Combined with the slim Thin U profile, it offers a fast, comfortable feel that suits everything from intricate riffing to wide vibrato and big bends.
• Macassar Ebony Fingerboard with Stainless Steel XJ Frets - Macassar ebony provides a smooth, snappy playing surface with excellent note definition, ideal for articulate playing styles. Stainless steel extra-jumbo frets are highly durable and low-friction, so your bends feel effortless and your frets stay in top condition for years.
• Seymour Duncan APH-1N and Custom 14 TB Pickups - The APH-1N in the neck offers warm, expressive tones, while the Custom 14 TB in the bridge delivers tight, punchy high-gain sounds. Together with the push/pull tone control and three-way switch, you get a versatile tonal toolkit that can handle clean, crunch and modern high-gain with ease.

Body

• Body Wood: Swamp Ash
• Top Wood: Quilted Maple
• Colour: Dark Brown Sunburst
• Body Type: Solidbody

Neck

• Construction: Bolt-On
• Scale Length: 25.5 inch
• Neck Wood: 3-Piece Roasted Maple
• Neck Profile: Thin U
• Fingerboard: Macassar Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 300 to 400 mm Compound
• Frets: 24 Extra-Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Fingerboard Inlays: MOP Block
• Nut Width: 42 mm
• Nut: Black Bone
• Orientation: Right Handed

Hardware

• Bridge: Hipshot with String-Through
• Tuners: LTD Locking
• Hardware Colour: Black
• Headstock: Matching Finish

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (No Cover)
• Middle Pickup: None
• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom 14 TB (No Cover)
• Pickup Type: Passive
• Controls: Volume, Tone (Push/Pull), 3-Way Switch

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)