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ESP LTD M-HT Black Metal - Black Satin Demo

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 1 Humbucking Pickup - Black Satin
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Fire-breathing Monster from LTD

To put it lightly, the LTD M-HT is a blacked-out beast of a guitar. Featuring a maple through-neck design with an alder body and ebony fingerboard, this guitar has some major sustain and resonance. It features comfortable body contours to make long sets more enjoyable than ever. But when you plug it in, this unassuming instrument's single humbucker roars to life. The Seymour Duncan Black Winter pickup delivers a hard-hitting grind that's perfect for the heaviest riffs. This axe may be blacked out, but the glow-in-the-dark side markers will keep you rocking on the darkest stages. Finally, a string-through-body Hipshot hardtail bridge provides impressive tuning stability and boosts sustain. If you're looking for a guitar that will bring the pain onstage, the LTD M-HT is the axe for you.

Unleash the beast with a Black Winter humbucker

The full-throated roar of this guitar is created by a single Seymour Duncan Black Winter pickup in the bridge position. Powered by a ceramic magnet and designed specifically for the heaviest of metal genres, this pickup smashes into your rig with a wall of pure fury. With it, you can play earth-shaking riffs, burning leads, or anything in between. To control this beast, you get a single volume knob. But for a little extra tonal variety, a push-pull pot provides coil-splitting abilities. If you need raw power, this pickup is your golden ticket.

Ultra-sleek neck is perfect for swift, nimble players

If you're the type who prefers a slim neck, then you'll love the M-HT. The 3-piece maple through-neck is carved into LTD's Extra Thin "U" profile that players around Sweetwater love. It feels thick enough to fill your hand yet thin enough to stay out of your way during intense soloing. The satin finish of the back of the neck feels extra slick to help you perform high-octane licks and technical maneuvers. A smooth-as-glass Macassar ebony fingerboard and jumbo frets round out the neck's construction. You'll enjoy effortless playability from the moment you pick it up.

Lightweight body won't weigh you down

Some players like the feel of a heavy, vintage axe. But after a long set, a heavy guitar can leave your neck and back feeling worse for wear. That's why LTD made the M-HT's body wings out of alder. This lightweight tonewood is treasured for its balanced tone and superb resonance. It'll help even out the bright attack of the maple neck without adding too much weight. If you're regularly playing long sets, you'll love the LTD M-HT.

ESP LTD M-HT Black Metal Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Neck-through construction boosts sustain
  • Extra Thin "U" neck profile feels sleek and lightning-fast
  • Lightweight alder body is extremely resonant and won't weigh you down onstage
  • Seymour Duncan Black Winter pickup delivers savage high-gain tones
  • Push-pull volume pot activates the coil-splitting ability
  • Hipshot hardtail bridge increases tuning stability and boosts sustain
  • Ebony fingerboard feels mirror-smooth under your fingers
  • Carved body contours increase playing comfort
  • Locking tuners make string changes a breeze

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape LTD M
  • Body Material Alder
  • Body Finish Satin
  • Color Black
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 3-Piece Maple
  • Neck Shape Extra Thin U
  • Neck Joint Neck-through
  • Radius 13.7"
  • Fingerboard Material Macassar Ebony
  • Number of Frets 24, Extra Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.692"
  • Nut Material Molded
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Hipshot with String-thru body
  • Tuners LTD Locking
  • Electronics
  • Bridge Pickup Seymoure Duncan Blackened Black Winter Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume (push/pull coil-split)
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings D'Addario XL110, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: LMHTBKMBLKS

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5
If you play heavy music and you are hesitating on getting this guitar then, just stop hesitating and buy this super-hot axe. This is a metal machine waiting to be unleashed. Always very great quality from ESP as usual. Excellent quality that is pretty darn comparable to the high-end guitars... still not a USA ESP, but it sure doesn't lack the necessary qualities to be a seriously great guitar for anyone needing raw power. this guitar will set you back about a $, and it is so worth it. I am entirely satisfied with the guitar, and the team at SW is always a pleasure to work with.
Music background: 30 years experienced guitar hack.
Rated 5/5

Nice

Great sounding guitar. Surprising playability. Astounding fit and finish on the fret work .
Rated 5/5

favorite guitar

Guitar is so bada**. Looks stealthy, and plays so sweet. Easiest guitar to play I've ever picked up.
Rated 4/5

Pretty Satisfied!

I had some initial hiccups with the order, but Justin in customer service fixed the problem quickly. The guitar itself has to be seen and played in person to get a feel of how amazing it is. The only thing I don't like is that I have to tune it everyday. I would think it would stay in tune longer than that, but that my be an error on my part as I'm not too familiar with the hipshot bridge. I would definitely recommend getting this guitar from Sweetwater, I mean who else puts free candy in the box?!
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