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ESP USA Custom Shop M-III Electric Guitar in Blood Moon
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Product Description
The ESP USA Custom Shop represents the very best of American guitar craftsmanship from the legendary shred company, combining premium tonewoods, precision engineering and performance-focused specifications to create instruments built for serious players. This M-III in a striking Blood Moon finish is a perfect example, pairing a mahogany body with a flamed maple top, an ebony fingerboard and a fast, ultra-thin neck profile. With a versatile trio of Seymour Duncan pickups, a Gotoh tremolo system and stainless steel frets, this is a high-performance instrument that balances refined construction with the power and precision demanded by modern rock and metal players.
Mahogany body and flamed maple top
The M-III combines a mahogany body with a flamed maple top, bringing together a classic tonewood pairing in a sleek, performance-oriented design. Mahogany is traditionally associated with a full, warm midrange and a solid low-end response, while maple adds definition and attack. Together, they make a versatile foundation for everything from articulate clean tones to saturated, high-gain sounds.
Finished in Blood Moon, the dramatic figured maple top gives this guitar a distinctive modern visual identity. The gloss finish enhances the depth of the colour and brings out the figuring of the wood, while the 45 mm body thickness gives the instrument a substantial, solid feel. The bolt-on neck construction keeps the design focused and responsive, with the familiar attack and immediacy that make this style of guitar so effective for lead playing.
Insanely versatile Seymour Duncan pickups
This M-III houses a real dynamic trio of Seymour Duncan pickups, offering a broad range of sounds without sacrificing the clarity and definition needed for heavier styles when set to the humbucker in the bridge.
In the neck position, the Seymour Duncan Distortion Stack is designed to deliver a powerful, articulate response with a hum-cancelling construction. It's well suited to expressive lead playing, bringing sustain and presence while helping keep unwanted noise under control.
The middle position features a Seymour Duncan Classic provides a contrasting voice for cleaner passages, rhythmic playing and more traditional single-coil-inspired sounds.
At the bridge, the Seymour Duncan '59 Custom Hybrid brings together characteristics of the '59 and Custom designs. Expect a balance of warmth, bite and output, with the articulation to handle everything from classic rock crunch to modern high-gain riffs.
The five-way selector switch makes it easy to move between pickup combinations, while the push/pull tone control adds another layer of flexibility. Whether you're moving between punchy rhythm tones, singing lead sounds or cleaner passages, this pickup configuration gives the M-III plenty of tonal range.
Ultra-thin neck and stainless steel frets
As you'd expect from a performance-focused ESP, the neck is built for speed and precision. The quarter-sawn maple neck, a proper mark of quality and time spent under construction, is paired with an ebony fingerboard, providing a luxurious feel and a smooth, direct playing surface.
The Extra Thin "U" neck profile measures just 19 mm at the first fret and 21 mm at the 12th, making it a particularly slim option for players who favour fast runs, wide stretches and effortless position changes. The 12-inch fingerboard radius offers a comfortable balance between chord work and lead playing, while the 25.5-inch scale length delivers the familiar tension and string response associated with this style of guitar.
The 24 Jescar FW57110 stainless steel frets are another major advantage. Stainless steel is highly resistant to wear, helping preserve the fret surface over years of playing, while the fret dimensions provide a confident platform for bends, vibrato and precise note articulation.
A satin neck finish completes the package, keeping the back of the neck feeling smooth and unobtrusive when moving quickly between positions.
Precision hardware and a performance-ready setup
The hardware is every bit as purposeful as the rest of the specification. A Gotoh EV510TS-FE tremolo provides expressive vibrato capability, while the locking tuners help make string changes straightforward and support tuning stability when the guitar is set up correctly. Dunlop locking strap buttons add extra security when playing live.
Supplied with D'Addario NYXL Super Light strings in .009–.042 gauge, the guitar is configured for a light, responsive feel that complements the slim neck and fast-playing design.
Finished in Blood Moon and supplied with an ESP USA Form Fit case, this M-III is a premium Custom Shop instrument for players who want striking looks, versatile Seymour Duncan electronics and a neck built for high-performance playing.
Features
- Famed guitar craft from the ESP Custom Shop, finished in a striking Blood Moon gloss finish
- Mahogany body with a figured flamed maple top
- Quarter-sawn maple bolt-on neck with a smooth satin finish
- Gorgeous ebony fingerboard with a comfortable 12-inch radius
- Extra Thin U neck profile filling out the hand at the 12th fret
- 24 Jescar FW57110 stainless steel frets for durability and consistent performance
- Wildly versatile Seymour Duncan '59 Custom Hybrid bridge pickup, Classic middle and Duncan Distortion neck pickups
- Five-way pickup selector with push/pull tone control
- Gotoh EV510TS-FE tremolo system and locking tuners
- Equipped with Dunlop locking strap buttons for secure performances
- Includes ESP USA Form Fit case
Specifications
Body
- Body wood: Mahogany
- Body top: Flamed Maple
- Body thickness: 45 mm
- Body finish: Gloss
- Neck construction: Bolt-on
- Colour: Blood Moon
Neck
- Neck wood: Quarter-sawn Maple
- Fingerboard wood: Ebony
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Nut type: Bone
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm / 12"
- Neck contour: Extra Thin U
- Neck thickness, 1st fret: 19 mm
- Neck thickness, 12th fret: 21 mm
- Number of frets: 24
- Fret type: Stainless steel
- Frets: Jescar FW57110
- Fingerboard binding: None
- Neck finish: Satin
- Headstock cap: Maple
- Truss rod: 2-way adjustable
Electronics
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion
- Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Classic
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 Custom Hybrid
- Controls: Volume, Tone, 5-way selector
- Additional controls: Push/pull tone
Hardware
- Bridge: Gotoh EV510TS-FE tremolo
- Tuners: Sperzel Trim-Lok (Gotoh MG locking tuners noted)
- Strap buttons: Dunlop locking
- Hardware colour: Black
Miscellaneous
- Strings: D'Addario NYXL Super Light (.009–.042)
- Case: ESP USA Form Fit
