WHAT ARE ESP & LTD DOING IN 2024??

[@agufish]

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[@themog4911]

I foresee an EC-01FT in your future :)

[@XChristianNoirX]

If they made a version of the LTD XJ-1HT but baritone (and only 6-string), with the sand blasted finish and block inlays (and routed for a humbucker), perhaps I'd get it. What they did with the strat model sucked. No cool finish etc on the baritone version. Alas I'll go with the LS I got. Being sounds like a piano unplugged, but the stock pickups suck. Maybe an M6 or black haws will be going into it soon... Now if they decide to make the baritone as cool as the standard, I'll buy in NP.

[@thrash8315]

I agree. Replace the E-II branding and return it to ESP Standard.

[@camh4656]

Especially with the current prices, almost pushing £2k for top end LTD, if you're going for an E-II good luck, I want ESP on that headstock for their money.

[@d3ath18]

They won't the ESP name is and for the next 10-15 years just custom shop level. They are getting very serious about their higher end brands lately.

[@12to3Guitars]

Can't wait for LTD-II 🙄

[@_inseanity]

​@@12to3Guitars😂😂... ESP LTD-II-ltd .. Lmao, woah now, approaching Ibanez territory

[@TheRyanBattle]

Before E2 and ESP standard it was LTD Elite. Same specs as the before mentioned. I even have one 😂

[@bdw46_]

I’ve literally been scouring the globe for a baritone 7 string les Paul for the last two years and it brings me so much joy knowing it’ll be within my grasp in the next year

[@Shaylok]

7 string popularity is catching like wildfire. Seems like everyone has to have one now. I'm a little doubtful the baritone craze will last, though.

[@t_separator]

Ltd did one before ltd ec 407 b in see thru black. I have one and its great. But its a rare find on the used market

[@InGrindWeCrust2010]

Wait...7-string and a baritone? So what's it tuned to, F# to B?

[@t_separator]

@@InGrindWeCrust2010 at the moment in drop g# but I recently put Lundgren m7 in it for the drop F# tuning

[@the_hippykiller22]

@@Shaylok Baritone is useless if you don't tune at least to Drop G, mayyyybe G#. Which a lot of recent bands do admittedly but still, for a lot of people it's useless and more of a hindrance. It poses quite big playability problems actually especially if you play leads like I do. Longer neck means more space between the frets and thus harder to play guitars for 99.9% of people and the extra tension is not welcome for me since I rarely ever tune below drop A/ A# standard and when I need to I just use a pitch shifter. Funnily enough as a lefty I've been scouring for the exact opposite for years, a nice 7 string for my occasional needs with good quality, no tune o matic (hate them on sevens for some reason) and 25.5" scale length after going through several Schecters and Ibanez which I all hated, never even found an Ltd with those specs even though I'm an ESP shill. Ended up with a used Carvin DC727 which is really great, finally a 7 I like and for a fantastic price for the quality, great bargain

[@paul6point7]

Haha you snuck some footage in at the Gibson garage. That was a badass place to visit in Nashville. I managed to play some epi/gibs that I would never have picked up in the wild. 🤘🏽

[@ScottPC]

I’m so bloody happy I got the last model year Standard with the ESP headstock instead of the E2!

[@HubraumTV]

which year was that?

[@heavybrett-al4082]

More! MORE! Guitar's....MORE!!!

[@RandomMetalGuitarist]

The Phoenix with one pickup is the best for me. It looks amazing.

[@swish84]

I was so happy you were as stoked as I was about that EC-1007!! That thing is a must-have for me in 2024. It’s PERFECT 🔥

[@krustdogg131]

Oh my I want them all

[@chrissgardiner]

The EC-1007 was definitely the stand out model for me. I'm just curious on the neck profile as I remember playing a EC-407 years ago and not being a fan of the profile. Fingers crossed 🤔

[@Tragic_TV]

I hope everything is all right with that family emergency Hunter. Nice to see you back

I enjoyed your recap! I'm getting two new LTD-EC 1000's in See Thru Purple and Vintage Black. I've had 3 others:but I sold them. The Piezo in black, Sweetwater exclusive Quilted Flame and the Duncan Black in Satin. I love their singlecuts a lot! Good post!

[@jasonstallworth]

I love ESP and LTD guitars! Most of them play effortlessly and just a solid build. Great and informative video here!

[@InvisibleJiuJitsu]

I've not bought any more ESPs since they cheapened the brand by using the E-II mark

[@viktorstorelv]

I love the ec01! I want this!

[@jarod2748]

The new red eclipse reminds me of the Gibson that Mark Morton from Lamb of God has been playing recently

[@nathanshepherd7027]

1:33 “ibani” got me

[@P.B.R._S._n_C.]

lol same

[@canyonproductions7683]

The EC 01-ft and 256 are the coolest lookin ltd’s I’ve seen in years

[@MrWill9894]

Saw Behemoth back in September, Nergal was playing one of the hex-200 models, it was cool to see a major touring and recording band playing sub-$1000 guitars live

[@Shaylok]

I'd like to see them put out a 1000 version of their F model. Most people aren't crazy about it, but i love the dark and twisted shape.

[@shawnmcginnis2508]

Yeah guitar prices are cray-z! I got my CE-24 in 21 for 2300. Same guitar is now 2800. Insanity. I was just at sweetwater a week ago and thought oh , the EC-1000 is still below 1000....impressive. i thinn mine was 850 or something forever ago. Guess I saw one of the last few remaining pre $1000 models. Still a great guitar. A better guitar than mine even with SS frets and a better neck joint. Still dang. Guitar is becoming a rich mans sport in someways. Not that it was ever cheap, but wow a $1500 LTD EC-1000. Ouch !

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Get a cheaper version drop emg in$400

[@kalisilot6010]

Being a teen playing in the 80s esp was my dream guitar after saving for 2 years I got my first esp an eclipse with emgs today I now have 23 esp,s after playing esp,s for 30+ years I can say the best guitar brand on the planet

[@wmxx2000]

I would like one of those LTD 01FTs... specifically the white one.

[@avjake]

That TED-EC looks so damn cool. I want one of each model, but oof, I'm a lefty.

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

FOR YEARS, I have been telling Fender to make a production run of the sandblasted Jim Root Jazzmaster. The LTD XJ might as well be that, and I absolutely adore it. Also, one of my bandmates is every bit the jazzmaster aficionado I am. He has already pre-ordered his LTD XJ, and I will as well as soon as I sell enough guitars to get enough money to do so.

[@captainpringles1173]

I just wish they had a duel humbucker model with a standard headstock 😂

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

At first, the tilt-back headstock was a question, but I think I can quickly become accustomed to it. As for the dual-humbucker, no-one uses the neck pickup, so no point in them existing.

[@captainpringles1173]

@@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy I guess I'm the oddball that uses both 😂 but the reversed headstock I could adapt too but one pickup ain't bad just not for me on a six at least

[@dreammachine86]

@@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy I'm gonna get an XJ, and put a Fluence single coil in the neck. How does that make you feel? 😇 (Considering the price though, that may not happen for another year or so...there are a number of other guitar types I need before getting another hardtail 6 string). In all seriousness though, such a cool looking guitar. I reckon the fire blast finish would have been even better though. Perhaps they will bring that in at some point...a fire blast version of the 7 string baritone SN-1000 was part of these new releases whereas they only had the black sandblast before. I was tempted by that a while back actually but ended up going for a Schecter KM-7 for the ultra-thin neck.

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

Me and a bandmate are hoping for a black/red version of the XJ, like the sandblasted Jim Root. Fender is obviously not going to give us the sandblasted Jim Root, and the XJ might as well be that.

[@PhilMeadJams]

@agufish I've got the XJ-1 HT on order, and am very excited. If all goes well, I'll post a review of that beauty.

[@robs5362]

They have to recess the bridge in order not to do a angle on the neck pocket. As Gibson necks are angled if you look closely to them in the neck pocket.

[@818Kira]

Forever my favorite company So much versatility and high quality even if it’s slightly pricey

[@Echoes-]

"slightly pricey" pushing $2k for a Made in Indonesia guitar, yeah..

[@818Kira]

@@Echoes- I paid 1100 for my MH1000🤷 perfect guitar in every way

[@toddflowers8052]

LMAO !! ASH BLASTED !!😂

[@JoseJr1977]

I own a gloss black Ec 330 (didn´t change a thing) made in 2011 and a black Ec 256 (now black hardware) made in 2019. These guitars are awesome.

[@ozi76]

Not a fan of Les Paul Juniors but those Ec-01's look great.

[@andrejaques]

Man I wished they continued to do Alexi Laiho signatures to keep his legacy alive, dude should not be forgotten whatsoever, I know the Arrow looks similar, but we all like the Alexi ones

[@HearGear]

Hi, i noticed that the prices on new guitars actually is quite high. What's you opinion about it ? Do the new guitars have to be this pricy ? Is Gibson´s way overpriced or are they in line with other brands like ESP or Fender for example, I mean during the past 5-6 years I don't get that much more salary that go along with the higher prices on new guitars these days.. Even tube amps are absolute quite a lot more expensive the last 3-5 years. What's your opinion ?

[@JeanPatton]

ESP is the best dude! Sick video. Btw was nice meeting you at Namm this year 🔥

[@agufish]

Hell yeah. You, too, Jean!🤘

[@jayschulz8060]

2019 was a great year for ESP LTD . Since then I've looked at schecters and ibanezs

[@stranger5088]

I’m happy to see more baritones and single pickup guitars. I’ve been playing a baritone Ibanez AX for idk how many years and love they style so to see more variety in that area excites me.

[@travismiller7679]

Just ordered an EC-257. Already have some Seymour Duncan Jupiter's for it, graphtech ratio tuners, graphtech nut and saddles, schaller strap locks, dome knobs, orange drop cap, and volume mods for it. Can't wait to bastardize this thing lol.

[@robertsole9970]

I just bought the ESP custom shop Eclipse in the Andromeda color that was in the NAM show

[@rockemoore2192]

The ESP Alexi models and e-2 come with scalloped fretboards and those models have the sawtooth inlays. So I think they can do it but just have to find a way to make it more affordable

[@COBHCxDEATH]

Edwards and also the LTD Hexed/Ripped come with scalloped frets as well. It’s definitely doable

[@rockemoore2192]

@@COBHCxDEATH forgot about the edwards and new Alexi models. But yes it is doable. If anything I would imagine scalloping the sawtooth inlays would be more difficult than blocks

[@SocksworthRiffs]

I'm honestly personally over the ESP vs E-II logo debate- I don't mind the name but now I just want it in a different font. It would be so cool to have a script style E-II logo like the other ESP ones!!

[@agufish]

That's actually a genius compromise, someone hire this man! I don't hate the E-II name, either, but that big block logo just looked mad cheesy compared to the script logo. Don't know why I never even thought about E-II written in script for uniformity between ESP, E-II, and LTD

[@SocksworthRiffs]

@@JosephX74 it's script just like the esp logo? What do you mean? Lol

[@dejadejayoutube]

dayum, those new Jr-types, ...like dayum! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Pulse2AM]

ec 01 is my pick. I don't care for the look of string through but hey it's still super cool.

[@Gee-no]

Ya. I'm really thinking of getting a black one. But....I really want an SN1HT soooooooo bad. I have a lot of Les Paul shapes already so the SN1 would be awesome. Scalloped high frets, ebony fingerboard, one knob/pu = minimal metal machine!!🤘🏻fuck yeah

[@Pulse2AM]

@@Gee-no I hear ya regarding LP shapes, I have a Revstar 320 and I love it, thinking I'll get a shred machine next even though I can't shred! LOL

[@Gee-no]

@@Pulse2AM haha. I can't try shred like I used to but I'd rather just riff now. I've been using drop C which is new to me after playing E and Eflat standard for years. Learning Chevelle and Mastodon riffs right now.

[@ryanbobadilla2527]

Honestly i don't get the hype around Fishman pickups a majority of the time there isn't that big of a difference between the voicings, especially the Fluence Moderns.

[@zealforhumnity]

The lineup is pretty sick, thinking about buying one or a pickup from the new models

[@squormy_gormbus]

that m-1001 is a thing of beauty

[@JamesBond-ol3bv]

I really want a full U shape Ltd. Only models that had them were the Alex Skolnick and Ron Wood models.

[@flapjack413]

Nice to see the high end First Acts get some love. I had one for a while back in the late 00's - mid 10's for a while. It was a great guitar. I actually kinda regret selling that one, which almost never happens to me. Was also a 25" scale!

[@bryanmchugh1307]

My E-II Horizon II is a fire breathing weapon of accuracy. I bought my charcoal burst EMG Gotoh everything MIJ 4 years ago. I paid $,2,000 for it. NOW the same guitar is $2,700.

[@TheMrWanes]

This LTD Royal Shiva reminds me of Edwards Knight series by ESP. It also a double cut(but body-shape is based on traditional LP Double Cut) it's got almost same headstock and also has 3-piece set on malpe neck with quite thick profile(probably U-Shape). I actually got E-KT-135 from this series and it's amazing, pefect combination of modern specs and vintage vibe. It sounds good, SH-5 in bridge is great for playing rock and metal in stadart tuning(if you down-tune you need TS or something similar) and APH-1n in neck gives you great clean and crunch tones. Got some time to get used to neck profile after thiner Horizon's neck but it also gives you great feeling when playing rhythms.

[@russellzauner]

If the spec of Bill's sig is the same neck/nut width, then one could quite possibly pro mod it to a 9 string and have your full on First Act CS replica, except MIJ. Not saying but sayin

[@aravindvinayakan]

I'm not even a metal guy, just love your enthusiasm and passion for guitar 😎

[@Scrappp_]

I use to have an LTD Viper with the Tobacco Sunburst and this video made me miss it so much =(

[@CheesybiscuitStudios]

I was looking an EC-1000s, now they made an E-II version of it with EMG's and I need it. Now. Gonna go to Thomann soon to check them both out, one of em is coming home with me!

[@ChuckRiosGuitar]

The candy-apple red or pearl Horizon 87 re-issues stand out to me. I can't decide on a color though! I'm leaning the pearl.

[@jesperbc]

Love the new EC-01FT in Olympic White and Black. Really dig the new matte black Viper 1000 with gold hardware, as well as the updated black and see-through cherry EC1000s. The SN-1000 Koa Evertune looks sick, as well! If I'm picking anything up, it'll probably be an MH-1000 Baritone, 'cause I'm pretty much set with single cuts.

[@InterSev]

That EC 1007 Baritone is everything I love put into one guitar (Black Beauty + Baritone + 7 string). It feels wrong but also so right lol. Also def feel that sticker shock with those prices. Want an Ec1000 for the collection but will have to look at the used market going forward.

[@lowtunedg9211]

Seriously need a 200 series phoenix and a baritone version, also a 200 series mh baritone!

[@lobugatti7526]

Man thank you so much for your channel and reviews on ESP series guitars; I'm a huge fan of them, and I'm looking for a EC1000 Fluence

[@Halfaloaf599]

I would have been using them a long time ago except the one a bought had a neck profile not even a mother could love. Too bad, they do indeed have game.

[@ocet-winny5867]

Ibani (plural) is my new favourite word

[@colerichardson6739]

love my sn1000ht i’ve got the one with duncans in purple

[@lancelowery4027]

Best guitars being built IMO

[@odie5268]

Been eyeballing that EC-01FT since they announced it. Perfect.

[@REDBEARDBLACKTEETH]

I got the new Phoenix 1000 blue burst for $800. It had a small scratch from the factory and I just happened to walk in the day my guitar shop hung it on the wall. I fuckin love ESP and this guitar.

[@joekil1278]

The new Junior ECs are not full thickness. FT only stands for flattop. Yes, Max Cavalera uses 200 series guitars with ESP 150 pickups (his cheaper RPR 200 signatures and an Arrow 200), but for touring he switches them out (only bridge) for SD SH6 Distortion or Emg 81. He played a stock RPR 200 on playthrough videos and in the studio rehearsing the Totem album. The ESP 150 sounds surprisingly good with a lot of output, a mixture of SH4 and SH6.

[@voyure2b]

FT is for Flat Top on the EC01FT. However, it’s 45mm (or 1.77”) which is roughly the same as the CTMs (or an LP), just without the bit extra from the maple top.

[@experimentalgroup9473]

I’m stoked about anything related to Black Winter. I don’t anything to do with Fluence…

[@trapin68]

Surprised you didn’t mention that LTD’s long-time “entry level” guitar (EC-10) was also discontinued, with no replacement.

[@JayLee-bv3vw]

They've gotten greedy.

[@mpalin11]

Did you use use "Ibani" as the plural of "Ibanez"? Haha, I love that!

[@martin_uriel]

FR bridge, 12" radius, 24 stainless steel frets, EMGs and Eclipse shape? And it's all black? MK EC-FR is a perfect guitar! 🙂

[@mothiewothie9438]

might get my hands on a schecter E1 in a few months but if something comes up ill defintely be eyeing that black and gold M guitar. really happy with the lineup for this year to be honest I think its awesome :)

[@diegosalas2048]

Esp needs to bring back Jon Deiley’s 7 string signature tele

[@marlonmalave7098]

honestly, i’m sad that EMG is not in any regular production LTD guitar, and they’re basically out of the door… i’m an EMG kid and half of my guitars have EMG’s too. Fishman’s don’t cut it for me, imo. also, those prices man… holy shit. i was able to get my 08’ EC-1000 2 years ago for $600 and it came with a roadrunner case too. the previous owner swapped all the gold hardware into black and it looks clean with the abalony. but paying $1499 for a brand new guitar? damn… its a lot of money :(

[@Echoes-]

I also prefer EMG, however, it takes like 10 minutes to change from Fishman to EMG's, it's plug and play, they both use the same connector.

[@MrBlackJack68]

I love theses videos. Super informative and awesome to watch, keep on going I love it :)

[@alexandercarlinmusic9467]

I was so sad when I saw the price of the XJ. I’ve been wishing and hoping for a J shape ESP production model for years (especially a sig from Northlane’s guitarist). So seeing a single pickup bolt on one made me so happy until I saw that it was $1500. I get that a Fishman pickup and sand blasted ash are more higher end features, but it still feels so weird for a single pickup guitar with no real frills to it except for those two to be well over a grand.

[@Tatted-ne7tu]

Dam that burst EC 01 FT and the VB Viper are on my radar. FKN Love ESP.......

[@brentenman9291]

I love my Abalone EC 1000 lol

[@MarmaladeMaki]

Not a LP / Eclipse guy (unless a Sugizo Eclipse) but the 1007 looks insane. Iam really wondering, if ESP will go harder into Multi-Scale at some point (or do they feel like the demand is not there) and if there will be a headless ESP in the future,

[@darkpheonix69008]

The abalone binding is the sole reason I never actually bought a 1000 series LTD so I'm pretty happy they changed it

[@shanewalton8888]

When I talked to the Big Boss ESP store, they said EII could be gotten fairly quickly but the ESP Custom shop is up to 4 year wait.

[@Mikey__R]

To this day I don't understand why electric guitars don't use XLRs with phantom power. Maybe not 48v, but 18v would be doable.

[@IKilledTheDodo]

The SN-1000 koa Evertune is 2500$ where I live. Yay

[@Ian44_92]

The XJ series looks like the guitar version of the GB series basses

[@SoNiC1693]

They didn't want to scallop bigger markers, yet, they have scalloped Alexi's signatures :D

[@oyhe94]

4:29 Just as it should be. There are never an inlay on the 13th fret, why should there be one on the first.

[@thegreatobiwan9844]

I’d love to buy an EX401 or EX200 series guitars, only issue is they aren’t in stock anywhere I look

[@NihonNoMajin]

ESP so backed up that the USA custom shop no longer makes custom orders 😂 which is fine really. I also think im one of the few that likes E-II over Standard. Also perhaps im set in my ways, but i LOVE my EMGS. Fishmans sound great, but I honestly took them out of my one EC and put in some X series with a I think its the XTW? In the neck 🤷. Anyways, Im super excited and hope some of these get a left handed variant! Though I do plan on picking up a righr handed version of the EC-1007 Evertune, and the Arrow Variant. Keep rocking Hunter-san! 😎

[@TheDistortionPrinciple]

Besides charging to much? Dont know.

[@stephbarbershop2518]

Love a single pickup single knob.

[@nischtywhite]

EMGs for some models would be nice

[@Siggy_Sour]

how many dang models are there? i doo wanna try a MIJ model esp for sure. that Junior style looks fun in White

[@KALVIN123]

So now evertune, fishman pick ups and stainless steel frets are the standards, what would be the next step on the modern guitar? 🤔🤔

[@seancannon2150]

Carvin/Kiesel did the recessed tune -o-matic bridge first years ago.

[@voyure2b]

As did ESP on numerous customs.

[@Erik.Fernandez__]

ESP/LTD catches my eye more and more cause I tried an Arrow at GC and I loved it - all about V supremacy. But like you said, I understand the prices but goddamn I hate it. I WANT to buy an Arrow. But it being my first ESP/LTD purchase I can’t justify switching up brands on that price tag. It sucks; life is too expensive now.

[@VincentStarr13]

Yoo duder what's up. Hope all is great with you and the family! Great episode. But my guy. Dude about 3 years ago I modified a guitar. I don't know what the name is of the company of the body cuz it wasnt there when I bought it, but it's nothing fancy. The neck was twisted. So I got a fender telecaster neck but a lefty. It's cheaper then a reverse headstock and that's what I wanted I wanted the reverse head stop. For two reasons one the added length of the strings on the lower strings and the shorter length of tension on the higher strings being that I tune lower this guitar is in drop c. More tension on the lower strings less than the higher strings you know why. And I put to humbuckers in it with the selector switch into position as it would be on a Les Paul. And only two volumes I don't want tone or anything but I want each pickup to have its individual volume. Well the other day I seen squires new modern classic jazzmaster and it's soooo close to mine. And then just now the LTD ! But the LTD has the reverse headstock where is The squire does not. I wish I could put a picture of mine in the comment to show everyone. But anyway. Ok man long ass message love ya keep being you! ✌️💜

[@VincentStarr13]

Oh lol and roast me go ahead I spelled squier wrong lol I was talking to texting . Anyway. 😂

[@heaththompson3834]

Getting a EC 01. ouch

[@SteveMcT]

Give me more Bill Kelliher talk! I love his signatures

[@LeoNERDo.4]

The Royal Shiva.. ❤❤❤

[@BrianSGuitars]

Anxiously awaiting the sunburst version of the LTD EC-01FT to show up in stock!

[@ghufranmahfuzh961]

Realize that EC 1000 with abalone will distinguished, making my self become really sad after just two month ago sold my 2014 EC 1000 STBC..😢

[@dav_e98]

15:44. I have the STBC. The reason why i bought the Ltd instead of E || bullshit is the logo....at least on LTD is on the top. Who even wants E|| logo there...the build quality its good sound too. I love this guitar and i didn't want to buy second hand ,,ESP". Call me crazy but fk ESP next guitar is Synyster Signature one. Great Video btw.