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ESP LTD EC-1000 in Vintage Black with Seymour Duncan Pickups

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SKU: ESPEC1000VBDR

Product Description

Matt Finish Warning - Please note that the matt finish used on this guitar marks incredibly easily. During the final factory inspection & our own internal quality control inspection its impossible to completely remove finger marks & light playing marks. Anyone who buys one of these guitars should do so in the knowledge that this finish will probably arrive with some minor marks, and that certainly after a few hours playing it will never look pristine again. If you want a guitar that will arrive & potentially stay pristine, then please find the gloss finish version of this guitar. Thanks!

You'll love this if you're a guitarist who wants a high quality metal guitar that can take a beating on stage. ESP and LTD guitars have been popular with metal guitarists since their inception in the mid 70's though it was when they entered into the US market from Japan in the mid 80's when things really started to kick off. Since then their guitars that are mainly designed for metal have always had fairly normal body and headstock designs.

High Quality Hardware

If ESP LTD guitars are known for anything it is their high build quality standards and the incredible hardware they put in their guitars. The EC-1000 is no different sitting on top of the LTD range this guitar is a great quality guitar. Made with a mahogany body and neck with an ebony fingerboard it is a dream to play especially if you like your guitar fast and smooth.

Pickup wise you will find a set of Seymour Duncan SH-1 and SH-4 pickups also known as the iconic JB and '59 that have become a standard on solid body guitars. These pickups can work great for any styles but in this guitar they sound best chucked through a high gain amplifier. The bridge pickup is perfect for high gain rhythm sounds with a fat low end. While the neck pickup is slightly lower output and works great for both clean sounds and smooth leads with a rounded off high end.

Don't feel like they have left any stone unturned. The LTD locking tuners and Tonepros locking bridge keep this guitars tuning in check all night long. Meaning you don't have to worry about it while you are on stage so you can focus on the show.

Classic And Modern Design

The ESP LTD Eclipse EC1000VB is their take on a single cut design in a finish I love called Vintage Black. This matte black finish with gold hardware and binding looks fantastic on stage and even after a few marks keeps its beauty.

The body shape you might recognize as a fairly common design but it is not quite as simple as that. They have recessed the horn for greater access to the higher frets and made the body about half as thick as most other single cut guitars. This makes it lighter and easier to play. This guitar is a perfect example of taking something traditional and molding it to fit modern playing needs.

The flag inlays and headstock keep that same concept. Giving you something that is not in your face and yet not traditional at the same time. That means visually this guitar can work in a wide range of styles and no one would think twice about it.

Specifications

  • Construction:  Set-Neck
  • Scale:  24.75"
  • Body:  Mahogany
  • Neck:  Mahogany
  • Fingerboard:  Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius:  350mm
  • Finish:  Vintage Black
  • Nut Width:  42mm
  • Nut Type:  Molded
  • Neck Contour:  Thin U
  • Frets/Type:  24 XJ
  • Hardware Color:  Gold
  • Strap Button:  Standard
  • Tuners:  LTD Locking
  • Bridge:  Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece
  • Neck PU:  Seymour Duncan SH-1
  • Bridge PU:  Seymour Duncan SH-4
  • Electronics:  Passive
  • Electronics Layout:  Vol/Vol/Tone/Toggle Switch

 

Customer Reviews

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Edward Hutchings14th Jun 2021

Tried the ESP EC100 ltd in a few stores however none had the seymour duncan pickups (aparrently ESP sticks were very limited at the time) so I preorded this model with andertons and it unexpectedly was shipped within a couple days. The guitar is great setup was perfect out of the box with just a bit of tuning. Guitar was in good condition, no marks or blemishes although didn't come with any handbook detailing specs etc (not sure if it was meant to) ESP clearly make guitars well, no sharp edges on frets, frets are a good size and play well, Guitar generally plays very well, pickups sound great with split coil option and looks just how the pictures show. The seymour duncan version comes with gold pickups including the gold hardware elsewhere on the guitar. The seymour duncan pickups, locking tuners and durable build of this guitar make it great value for money. Overall extremely happy with the Guitar and Andertons service!

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Jac Jones3rd Sep 2020

Was looking for a guitar with humbuckers to complement my strat. Absolutely sings! Lovely feel and looks sleek. One of the nicest guitars I've played. Would recommend. Great service from Andertons as always.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 4Sound 5

Max29th Aug 2020

In love with the guitar, sounds amazing and very well built and of good quality. The one single problem I had was that it had a little fret buzz, which I fixed instantly by raising the bridge a little so no biggie.

Value 4Looks 5Durability 3Sound 4

Mr Andrew Mitchell12th Jul 2020

Sent back. Scratched/damaged neck

Value 1Looks 1Durability 1

Mr Anshuman Chandra15th Feb 2019

I did mention,while ordering, that the guitar be setup so there are no string fret buzz issues. Which wasn't done I think, as there is buzzing in top 3 strings.while the guitar is great, the buzz is very annoying, and would be great if this is fixed. Its not the cheapest guitar, so I would expect the dealer to set it up before sending.

William Taylor22nd Nov 2018

Brilliant guitar, does everything it says it does. Picture should be updated however to show that there is a carve at the top of the neck into the body joint. It’s definetely a selling point and should be shown on the product information page.

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