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ESP LTD EC-1000 Electric Guitar - Blue Natural Fade

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Poplar Top, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 Passive Humbucking Pickups - Blue Natural Fade
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Modern Rock Single-cut with Push-pull Duncan Pickups

With the LTD EC-1000 plugged into your favorite high-gain amp or modeler, you're primed for pure rock and metal fury. This gorgeous single-cut guitar pairs a solid mahogany body with a beautiful poplar burl top for unbelievable looks, tone, and sustain. Long-lasting resonance and sustain are yours to be found within the EC-1000's set mahogany neck. You also get premium, powerful tone on demand, courtesy of two Seymour Duncan pickups with push-pull coil-splits. Choosy about tuning stability? The EC-1000 proudly features a TonePros locking ToM bridge/tailpiece and locking LTD tuners that stand up to aggressive, hard-hitting performances. Factor in a modern-radius ebony fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo frets, and the ESP LTD Eclipse EC-1000 from Sweetwater has all your bases covered for modern high-gain rhythms to dazzling stage solos.

Single-cut body style blends classic looks with modern performance

Nothing screams hard rock like ESP's LTD Eclipse body style. The extra mass of this single-cutaway design gives the EC-1000 truly epic sustain, whereas its slightly arched top provides comfortable hand positioning no matter what your playing style. Add to that a super-sharp cutaway for easy access to all 24 frets, and with the EC-1000 from Sweetwater, you're equipped for all manner of high-gain rock, metal, and shred tones.

Seymour Duncan humbuckers supply a dizzying array of tonal textures

This EC-1000 is jam-packed with wide-ranging tone, thanks to its dual Seymour Duncan humbuckers. Its Pegasus bridge pickup is loaded with custom-wound coils and an Alnico V magnet, offering incredible string separation and satisfying tone to match. Its Sentient neck pickup completes the picture, adding harmonic complexity on top of traditional PAF-like voicing. Together, this Pegasus/Sentient duo will help you achieve a whole new level of technical performance. Beyond that, a push-pull pot extends your sonic range with single-coil tones.

TonePros bridge and LTD locking tuners

Players who are choosy about tuning, action, and intonation will delight in the EC-1000's ToM-style TonePros bridge/tailpiece and locking LTD tuners. The TonePros is a common aftermarket upgrade on many single-cut guitars. Its six adjustable saddles provide precise intonation and enhanced sustain for chords and leads. At the other end of the guitar, a set of LTD locking tuners provides slip-free performance, for stage and studio tuning stability you can depend on.

The LTD series: ESP style and substance at a modest price

ESP LTD guitars were created to bring a more affordable version of the classic designs and quality of ESP guitars to a new market. The entire ESP LTD line features premium tonewoods, quality pickups, and solid hardware for a lifetime of use. An exacting eye for detail and quality means that every instrument is ready to rock when it leaves the factory. An impressive list of signature guitars by some of today's biggest guitar heroes shows the popularity and respect held by ESP LTD. If you're looking for the perfect rock or metal guitar, then you need to check out ESP LTD guitars.

ESP LTD Eclipse EC-1000 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Eclipse single-cut body style provides access to all 24 frets
  • Push-pull Seymour Duncan Pegasus/Sentient humbuckers supply a dizzying array of tonal textures
  • Stunning poplar burl top on a solid mahogany body
  • Thin U-profile mahogany neck is comfortable in the hand
  • Modern 13.8"-radius ebony fingerboard
  • TonePros locking Tune-o-matic bridge/tailpiece streamlines setup and maximizes sustain
  • Locking LTD tuners give you stage- and studio-ready tuning stability

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape LTD EC-1000
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Burled Poplar
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Blue Natural Fade
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 3-Piece Mahogany
  • Neck Shape Thin U
  • Neck Joint Set-through
  • Radius 13.7"
  • Fingerboard Material Macassar Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Flags
  • Number of Frets 24, Extra Jumbo, Stainless Steel
  • Scale Length 24.75"
  • Nut Width 1.653"
  • Nut Material Molded Plastic
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
  • Tuners LTD Locking
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan Sentient Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan Pegasus Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 1 x tone (push/pull coil-split)
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings D'Addario, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: LEC1000BPBLUNFD

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Awesome axe!

This guitar was exactly what I was looking for. I'm pretty new to playing and was looking for an upgrade and something that would be great for playing metal/ hard rock and can handle other music as well. It's great. Sounded great playing all sorts of music and it's got some great flexibility too. My sales rep, Will Newbill was EXTREMELY patient with me through the process and I'm really happy. Can't tell you how many complements I've received about the appearance / design.
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ESP LTD EC-1000 BNF

This guitar is awesome! It sounds great, feels very comfortable, and it's so so versatile. I got mine with Plek as well and it plays like butter.. I recommend!
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HAPPY WITH MY GUITAR !

I AM REALLY HAPPY WITH THE PURCHASE OF MY GUITAR, THANKS SWEETWATER, EVERYTHING ON TIME AND VERY GOOD QUALITY, NOW MY GUITAR IS IN COLOMBIA WHERE I LIVE AND IT IS TIME TO ENJOY MY PURCHASE, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, SPECTACULAR GUITAR AND UNBEATABLE ATTENTION.
Rated 5/5

Incredibly Versatile

I received one of the last made in Korea models and it is amazing. The coil splits are surprisingly useful as well.
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Love everything about it!

Fit, finish, feel, looks, sound all in a package that should probably be much higher price. I feel like a got a real value with this guitar. Its beautiful to look at. Easy to play. The neck for me is just so comfortable to play. The Sentient/ Pegasus pups were a nice surprise. Just a well built quality guitar that is insanely versatile. Love it!!!!
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