20 Years of Stephen Carpenter and ESP
To celebrate 20 years of his signature guitars, the Stephen Carpenter signature LTD SC-20 6-string solidbody electric guitar hooks you up with a re-creation of Carpenter's first signature ESP. Loaded with a unique set of Seymour Duncan and ESP humbuckers and a single-coil, this guitar offers a massive palette of tone. Add to that the brilliant resonance of a smoothly contoured Horizon-style Alder body with the sustain of a maple thru-neck design, and the ESP LTD SC-20 6-string will take your music back to a time when gargantuan riffs ruled the world.
The sound that changed the face of hard rock forever
By the time the late '90s rolled around, bands such as the Deftones had already left their mark on mainstream rock, ushering out the last wave of grunge-influenced alternative and bringing forth a new era of hard rock. One feature of the hard rock revolution was increasingly heavy guitar tone pioneered by guitarists such as Stephen Carpenter — the same drop-tuned depth you'll get with an ESP LTD SC-20.
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Based on ESP's acclaimed Horizon body style
You can count on ESP's Horizon body style for a high-performance take on the traditional dual-cutaway design. The Stephen Carpenter signature SC-20 is crafted by attaching two beautifully-sculpted alder wings to a 3-piece maple neck that runs the length of the body. This construction gives the LTD SC-20 impressive sustain while enhancing articulation and clarity. And the LTD SC-20's 25.5" scale length balances the ability to handle low-tuned riffs with comfortable tension and tuning stability.
A unique pickup configuration
As evidenced by the SC-20 — which re-creates Carpenters very first signature ESP — Stephen has enjoyed an unusual pickup combination for decades. At the bridge of this LTD is a genuine Seymour Duncan JB humbucker, singing with all the tight-bottomed output and aggressive mids that it is famous for. Moving into the middle and neck positions, you'll find an ESP Designed LH-150 humbucker and an ESP Designed LS-120N single-coil. Combined with a 5-way switch, these pickups open up a world of tonal options from seismic power to ethereal cleans.
ESP LTD Stephen Carpenter Signature SC-20 6-string Features:
- A powerhouse 6-string celebrating 20 years of Stephen Carpenter's signature models
- Lightweight and highly resonant Horizon-style alder body
- 25.5"-scale is well suited for a wide range of tunings and string gauges
- Fast thin U-profile maple neck
- Neck-thru design provides serious speed and sustain
- Seymour Duncan JB humbucker in the bridge is Carpenter's home base for massive riffs
- ESP designed humbuckers and single-coil open up your tonal options
- TonePros string-through bridge and LTD locking tuners provide you with unshakable stability
