ESPkicked off the new year by introducing 43 new models for 2022, including a range of new finish options for existing guitars and several models featuring an EverTune bridge.
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Snakebyte Camo-Finish
James Hetfield's signature Snakebyte guitar gets a new camouflage finish for 2022 on LTD and ESP versions. The guitar retains its basic specs, such as B. a pair of Hetfield's signature EMG JH SET active humbuckers and a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece.
Additions to the LTD Arrow Series
ESP's futuristic take on the V, the Arrow series gains four new models for 2022. Available in Charcoal Metallic Satin, the LTD Deluxe Arrow-1000NT has a string-through hardtail body with a recessed TonePros TOM bridge, as well as Neck- through and stainless steel frets. There's a pair of direct-mount Fishman Fluence Modern active humbucking pickups and a single volume control.
The LTD Arrow-200 in Military Green Satin is the more affordable addition, featuring glued-neck construction, an LTD Floyd Rose tremolo, and a set of high-performance ESP LH-301 pickups with black caps.
The LTD Deluxe Arrow-1000 EverTune adds an EverTune hardtail bridge that offers rock-solid tuning stability thanks to innovative Constant Tension technology. It's all black.
The LTD Deluxe Arrow-1000 has a padded maple top and a Charcoal Burst Satin finish. It features neck-through construction, a matching headstock finish, a Macassar ebony fingerboard, stainless steel frets, a set of direct-mount Fishman Fluence Modern active humbucking pickups, and a Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge.
Additions to the LTD EC Series
Seven new guitars have joined ESP's popular LTD EC series. On the one hand, the LTD Deluxe EC-1000 baritone. It's a 27-inch baritone and is finished in Charcoal Metallic Satin. It features 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, glow-in-the-dark Luminlay side dots, a locking TonePros TOM bridge with hardtail tailpiece, and a set of direct-mount Fishman Fluence Modern active humbucking pickups.
The LTD Deluxe EC-1000 comes in a transparent purple sunburst and has 24 extra jumbo stainless steel frets. The electronics consist of a set of EMG 60TW-R and EMG 81 pickups in the neck and bridge, respectively.
The LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM EverTune adds an EverTune bridge to the range and offers a classic black and gold aesthetic with 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets and dual Fishman Fluence Classic pickups
The new LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM is available in Violet Shadow, a transparent sunburst that shows off the guitar's flamed maple top. There's multi-ply binding for the body and headstock, and a set of direct-mount Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic humbucking pickups with multiple apertures, 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, and a TOM bridge with TonePro locking and tailpiece. This guitar is also available in Vintage Gold Satin and Charcoal Burst. The Charcoal Burst version has a single-ply binding instead of multi-ply.
The most affordable addition to the EC range is the LTD EC-201 featuring a defined neck construction, 24 extra jumbo frets and a single LH-150B pickup. The single volume knob also features push-pull coil splitting.
Additions to the EX series
The LTD EX range only gets two additions for 2022. There's the LTD EX-7 Baritone Black Metal, a 27-inch seven-string guitar with an all-black finish on the body, hardware and electronics. The Macassar ebony fretboard has no inlays and glow-in-the-dark side markers. The guitar has a maple neck, 24 extra jumbo stainless steel frets, a TonePros locking bridge and tailpiece, and a single direct-mount EMG 81-7H humbucker.
An affordable way to get into extreme EX form, the LTD EX-201 features a reverse-tuning headstock and a single direct-mount ESP LH-150B pickup with an antique nickel cap designed for single-coil tones that can be split with a push -pull the volume control. The LH-150B is a high yield cartridge that is great for rock and metal and features an antique nickel cap.
F-Series LTD Deluxe F-1001
The F-Series gets a single addition for 2022, with the LTD Deluxe F-1001 available in the “Iridescent” Violet Andromeda Satin finish. It features an extra-thin maple neck, 24 extrajumbo stainless steel frets, a Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge with stainless steel screws, and a unique direct-mount EMG 81TW pickup.
Additions to the H Series and H3 Series
The H and H3 series receive a total of four additions. The H-1000 Evertune comes in clear sunburst purple, with an EverTune bridge, 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets and a set of Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers.
The LTD Deluxe H3-1000FR is available in Snow White, with an extra slim maple neck, 24 extra jumbo stainless steel frets, a Floyd Rose 1000SE vibrato, and a set of EMG 66TW and EMG 57 pickups in the neck and bridge, respectively. .
The LTD Deluxe H3-1000 is available in a clear Black Cherry finish with a padded maple top. There are 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, a TonePros locking TOM bridge with a string-through hardtail, and a set of direct-mount Seymour Duncan Sentient and Pegasus pickups in the neck and bridge, respectively.
The LTD Deluxe H3-1007 Baritone is a 27-inch seven-string scale. It comes in a clear black sunburst finish with a set of direct mount Seymour Duncan Sentient and Pegasus pickups in the neck and bridge respectively.
New liveries for the '87 Series
Two new paints have been added to the 87 Series for 2022. The LTD M-1 Custom '87 is now available in Dark Metallic Purple and Metallic Gold paint schemes, while the LTD Mirage Deluxe '87 is now available in Snow White and Metallic Gold.
Additions to the M Series and MH Series
The M and MH series receive five additions in total, covering a range of price points and features. The LTD Deluxe M-1000 in Snow White features an extra jumbo stainless steel 24-fret neck, a set of direct-mount Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers, a composite neck radius, and a Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge.
The LTD Deluxe M-1001NT features a padded maple top under a burst charcoal finish, with bolt-on construction, 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, a matching inverted headstock finish, a TonePros locking TOM bridge with one string per hardtail, and a single EMG 81TW with direct mount coil and split function.
The LTD M-201 is the most affordable addition to the M Series with a similar approach to the EC-201. It features a string-through hardtail bridge, 24 frets, and a direct-mount, split, single-coil ESP LH-150B pickup.
The LTD Deluxe MH-1000 Baritone is a 27-inch, 6-string, through-neck guitar with 24 additional stainless steel jumbo frets, a TonePros locking TOM bridge with a tailpiece, and a set of EMG 81 direct mount and EMG 60TW-R pickups .
The LTD Deluxe MH-1000 features ESP's new Black Ocean finish with a padded maple top. It features 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, a Floyd Rose 1000SE vibrato, and a set of direct-mount Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers.
Additions to the Phoenix Series
ESP's Firebird-inspired Phoenix series is getting three additions for 2022. The LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal brings a seven-string version of the form to the Black Metal lineup, with a baritone scale length of 27 inches. The neck is continuous, with other features including a single Fishman Modern 7-string humbucker, 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, and a TonePros locking TOM bridge with a string tailpiece.
The LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1000 EverTune is the first Phoenix model to feature an EverTune bridge. It's finished in Silver Sunburst Satin, with construction throughout, 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, and a set of Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers.
The LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1000 has a clear black sunburst finish that showcases a quilted maple top. Features neck-through construction, matching headstock trim, 22 extra jumbo stainless steel frets, TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece, and a set of Seymour Duncan Phat Cat (neck) and custom (bridge) pickups.
Additions to the SN series
The SN series gets four additions for 2022. The LTD Deluxe SN-1000 EverTune introduces the EverTune bridge to the series, with the model available in a Charcoal Metallic Satin finish. It features two Seymour Duncan Hot Strat single coils in the neck and middle positions and a high-performance Pegasus in the bridge position. Other rip-ready footlocks include a composite fingerboard radius with added jumbo frets and fingerboard flourish between the 17th and 24th frets.
The LTD Deluxe SN-1007 Baritone HT is the first model in the SN series that is a 27-inch seven-string guitar. It comes in a textured Black Blast finish, with a roasted maple fingerboard, 24 additional stainless steel jumbo frets, frets scalloped from frets 17-24, a black nut, a string-through hardtail hipshot bridge, and a Fishman Fluence Modern set. Humbuckers .
The LTD Deluxe SN-1000HT Fire Blast is a little more reserved - in the truest sense of the word. It features a textured and sandblasted Fire Blast finish over a bog body and roasted maple neck, 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, black bone nut, Hipshot string-through hardtail bridge, and a set of Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers.
The LTD Deluxe SN-1000FR is finished in Snow White and includes a Floyd Rose 1000SE double-locking vibrato. There's a roasted maple neck, 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, one fret between the 17th and 24th frets, and two Fishman Fluence Single Width pickups in the neck and middle positions, and a Fishman Fluence Classic humbucker in the bridge.
Additions to the TE series
The TE series gets a total of three additions for 2022. At the premium end of things, there's the LTD Deluxe TE-1000 in Snow White, with assertive construction, 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets and a Hipshot string-through hardtail bridge and a pair of Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers.
On the more affordable end are the LTD TE-200 in a gloss black finish and the LTD TE-201 in a satin black finish. The LTD-TE-200 has a pair of ESP LH-150 humbuckers, while the LTD TE-201 has a single ESP LH-150B humbucker.
Additions to the Viper Series
The Viper series gets three new additions for 2022. The LTD DeluxeViper-1000 Baritone is a 27-scale guitar with 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece, and a set of EMG 60TW-R and EMG 81 pickups in the neck and bridge, respectively.
The LTD Deluxe Viper-1000 EverTune brings the EverTune bridge to the Viper series and features 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets and a pair of EMG 60TW-R and EMG 81 pickups in the neck and bridge.
The LTD Deluxe Viper-1000M features a mahogany body with a clear black cherry finish, featuring 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, a TonePros locking TOM bridge with string-thru body, and a set of custom-mount Fishman open-core humbucking pickups. direct.
A new finish for the LTD TL-6
ESP's chambered electric guitar, the TL-6, is now available in Purple Sparkle Burst. It comes with a Graphtech NuBone-XB nut and saddle, a Fishman SONICORE pickup, and a TL-3 preamp with built-in tuner.