And if you’ve been paying attention to the comparison that should sound crazy to you considering how close these guitars are to each other in terms of quality. Players soon started to realize that ESP offered not only spare parts for guitars, but was also able to design a guitar from scratch based on the players’ wishes. During the nineties, ESP introduced LTD which was a sub-brand that offered similar guitars for a fraction of the price. This version of the EC-1000 features the EverTune bridge. The EverTune bridge has a revolutionary design that ensures your guitar stays in perfect tune no matter what. It does this by keeping a constant state of tension on the strings regardless of temperature or humidity changes. If you live in an area where there is a lot of climate change or is humid, you should definitely consider this model. It sounds like it’s too good to be true, but I can assure you that it works like a dream. There’s a bit of a learning curve when it comes to setting one up properly, but once done, you basically never have to retune your guitar.

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Its EC-1000 is in fact a vague reedition of the famous ESP Eclipse line which provided us with some of the coolest looking (and best-sounding) instruments on the market. Nevertheless, if you’re convinced that this is your instrument of choice even though it’s out of your budget, you might want to consider getting yourself a second-hand EC-1000. High-quality guitars usually work very well even after several years of service. Some mediocre details ESP LTD EC-1000 is a beautiful, exceptionally equipped, and great sounding instrument that has a lot to offer not only to beginners and intermediate players but to advanced guitarists too. Registered office: V12 Retail Finance Limited, Yorke House, Arleston Way, Solihull, B90 4LH. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The HH combination and the shape will give you a similar sound and feeling, but it will not be the exact same situation as with ESP. For those who are looking for something a bit different, Dean might be a perfect choice.

In terms of build quality, this guitar is the best you’re going to find in this price range. As a high-end Korean-made guitar, it’s definitely meant to be a workhorse for even professional players.As I mentioned previously, the fretwork on the EC-1000 is pretty much flawless. I didn’t experience any sharp fret edges or dead spots. The ESP LTD brand has an outstanding reputation for delivering quality electric guitars at affordable prices. For example, the LTD EC-1000 offers 90% of what the ESP Eclipse E-II offers. So if you want the Eclipse, you’ll end up paying 2 times as much for a guitar that’s only 10% better. Out of their entire line of guitars, the ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe is among the most popular. It is one of the brand’s higher-end guitars, with premium features that you would expect from guitars that cost twice as much.