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ESP LTD EC-1000 Electric Guitar - See Thru Purple

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Flamed Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - See-thru Purple
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Tonal Aggression and Tuning Stability

With the ESP LTD EC-1000FM solidbody electric guitar plugged into your amplifier, you're primed for pure rock fury. You get stellar sustain from the set-neck design, which keeps it resonating longer than bolt-on designs. A pair of Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups kicks out thick, powerful tone and sustain. You'll also stay in tune longer and experience improved intonation, thanks to the LTD EC-1000FM Tonepros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece. Find out why some of the most aggressive guitarists choose ESP and get your LTD EC-1000FM from Sweetwater today.

ESP's body style blends classic looks with modern performance

Nothing screams hard rock like ESP's timeless body style. The extra mass of this single-cutaway design gives the EC-1000FM truly epic sustain; whereas its slightly arched top provides you with comfortable hand positioning, no matter your picking style. Add to that a super-sharp cutaway, which gives you open access to the EC-1000FM's upper frets, and you have the setup you need to deliver effortless solos.

Seymour Duncan humbuckers

Guitarists have turned to Seymour Duncan pickups for years for their quality, dynamic response, and reliable performance. The Seymour Duncan Jazz and Custom-5 bridge humbucking pickup combination, widely known to be Seymour Duncan's personal favorite, is a brilliant pairing that's extremely popular for its balance of warm and clear neck tones and an aggressive midrange punch from the bridge. This duet of pickups is also one of the most popular pairings we sell at Sweetwater.

ESP LTD EC-1000FM Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Classic-looking electric guitar with exceptional sustain and aggressive tone
  • Thin U-shaped profile makes the mahogany neck play fast and smooth
  • 2 Seymour Duncan humbuckers for killer tone, output, and note definition
  • Set-neck construction gives you long-lasting sustain and excellent articulation

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Eclipse
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Flamed Maple
  • Body Finish Polyurethane
  • Color See-thru Purple
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Mahogany
  • Neck Shape Thin U
  • Neck Joint Neck-through
  • Radius 13.77"
  • 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
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Tonepros Locking Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
  • Tuners LTD Locking
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan Jazz Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan Custom-5 Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 1 x tone (push/pull coil-split)
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings D'Addario XL110, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: LEC1000FMSTP

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4.9 out of 5

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Phenomenal guitar at this price!

Arrived in perfect condition. The finish is gorgeous and it plays and sounds fantastic. My other EC-1000 (Piezo) has a different combination of SD HBs which I appreciate since they sound a little different. Love that Sweetwater lets you choose the guitar you want since there are differences in the color shades. Huge shout out to my very knowledgeable sales engineer, Mike Bell. I could not be happier with this guitar and Sweetwater.
by Sweetwater Customer on
Music background: Part time musician

Impressive!

There was a time when my boys were young I had to sell almost all my of my guitars, I kept one. At the time, about 17 years ago, it was worth much less than the American Kramers, Jacksons and Gibsons I had used since the 80s. That was an EC1000 in see through black cheery, fantastic guitar. Eventually things got better, I got other guitars and traded that away but I have missed it. Yea I had some pretty high end guitars but something about that one just fit. While I never got to play it live I always thought it would have been great.

For the past year or so I've considered buying another multiple times and finally pulled the trigger last week. When it arrived it was everything I had remembered and more. Truly the fit and finish was perfect, not a single flaw on the body or binding, the fretwork was stellar and ebony on the board is beautiful. I did have to make a few adjustments to the truss rod to get it where I wanted but it was playable, and probably where many people would want it right out of the box.

Guitars are expensive and always increasing it seems but there are a few "steals" out there in my humble opinion and the LTD EC-1000 is one of them. I'll be playing this one live this weekend and I can't wait. I have a Jazz/JB set in my LP so the Jazz/Custom5 is very similar... in fact I like it better. The pickups will do everything from metal to praise without missing a beat.

If you are looking for a guitar that feels and plays like one three times the price, this is it, you won't be disappointed.

I will note this one is from World Music in South Korea, s/n begins with W, so I can't speak to the models from the Indonesian factory.
by Joe from AR on
Music background: Simi-professional

Wunderschoen!

Oh,my! This is my first guitar from ESP/LTD, and likely not my last. I was looking for a replacement for a 2018 Epiphone Les Paul Custom Prophecy Plus GX i was forced to sell last October, and wanted something comparable. I wanted a two octave fingerboard and powerful pickups, and a really fast neck. I got all those things and more.

The pickup combination just sparkles, there is no better word to describe the clear, bell like tones this guitar gets, and the bells have teeth! It has a bright, clear snarl that I can not get enough of.

I mentioned the neck earlier. The description calls it a 'U', but it is really a slim tapered 'D,' not unlike my Les Paul Classic. The rounded heel allows easier access to the higher frets, and the ebony fretboard is very smooth.

The body is thinner than I am used to, close to the thickness of a Les Paul Studio, but still has a maple top on a mahogany body, and is just under 9 pounds. The neck and body meet at the 17th fret, and a cutout at the rear of the horn also aids access to the highest frets.

Overall this is wonderful, professional quality instrument, and the deep purple finish is aesthetically pleasing.

Kudos to Sweetwater for the fast delivery. I ordered this on 23 December, it shipped on the 26th, and I had it on the 30th.
by Robert from Denver on
Music background: Player for 45 years. Prog, symphonic and power metal

First guitar in this body style.

Love the color, playability, and it sounds killer!

The reason I gave it 4 stars is because the fret edges needed some slight work (fret sprout) and the selector switch would cut out sometimes when switching to the bridge position.

I work on my own guitars and got it set up beautifully now. Plays like a dream. This is a good guitar!
by David Morales from Southern Illinois on
Music background: Experienced musician.

For the money, you can’t find anything better.

First off when this guitar arrived it was perfect out the box. I had no set up done to it whatsoever. The action was perfect, the fret edges were perfect also. The neck is awesome. Not too thin or thick. It is a beautiful guitar. The white binding on the purple looks amazing. It's plays like a dream. For around you get Seymour Duncan pickups, locking tuners, and stainless steel frets. The frets are so smooth that your fingers just glide over the fretboard. I have a Gibson Les Paul standard which I love but I always keep coming back to the this guitar. Yes the Gibson sounds warmer and you the nostalgia but dollar for dollar you can't beat this ec1000.
by Alex Cruz from SC on
Music background: Beginner
See also: Solid Body Guitars, ESP, ESP Solidbody Guitars
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