ESP's New 2022 Products
Today we will be looking at the five products I am the most excited for.
First up is the ESP Snakebyte Camo. This is an artist signature design from James Hetfield of Metallica. Each of these is handcrafted at the ESP custom shop in Japan. Everything on this guitar from the camo finish to the hardware is custom.
This includes a thin U-shaped single-piece mahogany set-neck. It also features an ebony fingerboard, bone nut, ESP strap locks, Sperzel locking tuners, a TunePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece, and James’ own EMG JH SET pickups on the neck and bridge. This also comes with a matching hardshell case. Most notably a portion of the proceeds goes to Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation. Which is a a non-profit, philanthropic organization dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services.
This handmade custom James Hetfield signature guitar can be yours for $7,299.00.
If you want still want a James Hetfield signature guitar, but can’t shell out that much, check out the LTD Snakebyte Camo. While it doesn’t come with the premier finishes of the ESP Snakebyte it’s still one hell of a guitar, and for only $1,899.00.
Next up we have the LTD EC-1000 Baritone in the Charcoal Metallic Satin finish.
What I love about Baritone guitars if you have never tried one out is that you can explore all the downtuning of modern metal while still playing a 6 string guitar. They do also make 7 string baritone guitars.
The LTD EC-1000 features a 27″ Baritone scale with a 3 piece mahogany set-thru neck. This sleek minimalist design includes a Macassar Ebony fingerboard, black molded nut, and black hardware. It also includes a TonePros locking TOM bridge with string-thru-body, and Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker pickups in the bridge and neck.
Fishman pickups is quickly becoming a household name to the modern musician, and I am looking forward to trying them out in the future.
If you are looking for great 6-string Baritone guitar with a sleek design head over to ESP.com, and you can get this for $1,199.00.
Have you ever seen a guitar finish that just draws you in? The LTD SN-1000HT in the Fire Blast finish did just that for me. I love the subtle color shift, and how the grain still shows through.
This features a Roasted Maple bolt-on neck, Swamp Ash body, and Macassar Ebony fretboard. It comes with all black hardware. It also has black bone nut, LTD locking tuners, a Hipshot hardtail bridge with string thru body, and Fishman Fluence pickups.
I usually prefer guitars with a set-thru or neck thru design, but lately I have been branching into the bolt-on design. I find with neck thru designs I have better access to the upper frets, but this is not always the case. I would definitely be interested in checking this guitar out, and who wouldn’t love that finish!
This LTD SN-1000HT can be yours for $1,299.00.
With the 2022 Phase 1 product reveal from ESP, they included a lot of new Baritone models. The LTD SN1007HT Baritone in the Black Blast finish also caught my eye. This is a 7-string Baritone guitar.
Like typical Baritone guitars this one also has a 27″ scale. This features a 5-piece Roasted Maple and Purple Heart bolt on neck, Swamp Ash body, and Macassar Ebony fretboard. It comes fully loaded with all black hardware. It also has black bone nut, LTD locking tuners, a Hipshot bridge with string thru body, and Fishman Fluence neck and bridge pickups.
What really stood out for me is that this guitar includes a 5-piece neck. I love the look of the Roasted Maple and Purple Heart; I think those two woods look great together.
If this LTD SN-1007HT 7 string Baritone stood out to you head over to ESP and you can get if for $1,399.00.
This review simply wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the LTD Arrow-1000 Evertune. The LTD Arrow-1000 looks like a modern take on the flying V body shape. And I love it!
This features a neck-thru design with a Mahogany body, 3-piece Maple neck, reverse headstock, and Macassar Ebony fretboard. This also has Grover tuners, an EverTune bridge, and Fishman Fluence neck and bridge pickups.
The great thing about an EverTune bridge is that it does as the name suggests. It helps keep your guitar in perfect tuning and intonation. This allows less time spent tuning, and more time playing! I also love the design of this guitar. I am a huge fan of Bullet For My Valentine, and have always enjoyed this body style because it looks like a guitar you might see them play.
Head over to ESP and this LTD Arrow-1000 EverTune can be yours for $1,399.00.
If you enjoyed these products make sure you head over to ESP Guitars and check out the whole line of 2022 Phase 1 products.
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