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Rating And Reviews: ESP LTD M-1000 Guitar

Alder body, maple set-thru thin U-shaped neck. EM81 Pickups.

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"Amazing Guitar!" submitted March 25, 2012

By Eddie P in Sandston, VA
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Musical Background: gigging guitarist; gearhead
Music Style: Metal, hard rock, blues rock
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Overall: After a lot of research I chose this beast of a guitar for several reasons. Looks aside (and it DOES look better in person), the features on this axe are top-shelf and hard to beat. The EMG 81 combo just scream, be it rhythm or leads. The Floyd is very stable and stayed in tune even after trying to make it go out ( I used this guitar at practice the other night, and intentionally tried to make it lose tuning with extreme bar antics and dives). The U shape neck-thru was ultimately the deciding factor. I'd had an F200 (bolt-on) and loved it so I figured the neck-thru would be even better....IT IS! This is one of the best playing necks I've ever played. It rivals my Jackson DKMG with it's quickness and feel. It's a very comfortable neck, and after 2 hours my fret hand felt no fatigue at all. Right out of the case (I ordered the Gator Universal along with it) it was ready to go; in-tune with perfect action...I didn't have to do anything at all to it. I run this amazing guitar through a Bugera 6262 half-stack; a Fender Roc Pro 700 and a Fender Frontman 15 and it sounds incredible through them all. After an hour at practice, I added my Line 6 Floor Pod Plus to the mix and every preset I used sounded powerful and clear. Distortion was nasty with the 81s, and cleans were bright and snappy. The fret height is spot-on, with no drag whatsoever; playing chords or soloing is effortless. I can't say enough how much I love this already, and I just received it Thursday (today is Saturday). The neck heel is sleek and make reaching the upper registry a breeze. This is definitely going to be a workhorse for me, and I'll most likely get another one soon (I have the see-thru black; if Zzounds offers another color, I'm on it!). For the features, playabilty and sound? There aren't too many that can compete with this. This neck on this guitar is better than my Schecter Syn Custom (also purchased from Zzounds). If you're a shredder like me, you'll absolutely love this Ltd!
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"Comfortable and sexy with a roar of fury.." submitted June 16, 2010

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Musical Background: Hobbyist
Music Style: Death Metal, Rock, Standard Metal
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Sound: I am in love with the dark tone this guitar gives me when plugged into my Peavey 6505+ 112 combo. It really is one of the best metal tones I've heard. The EMG'S combined with the alder body make this guitar what it is. One thing I've noticed with a lot of EMG pickups is that there is this "sparkle" in the tone, which I like. Its hard to explain, you just have to take a listen for yourself. You can get warm cleans as well, but you have to roll back the tone knob a tad as well as the volume knob while on the neck pickup to achieve this. Feature: The things I admire most on this guitar is the set-though neck which alows excellent upper fret access and note sustain, the Floyd Rose which is the 1000 series, which is very similar to the original Floyd Rose (best one you can buy). Also, I think the wood it's made of suits it well. Ease of Use: It is very well balanced and comfortable, that is probably what I like most about this guitar. It just feels right in your hands, not too heavy or light. When I'm trying out guitars, the number one thing that I need to have is comfortablity and this definetly has it. Quality: I haven't experienced any flaws at all. It is pristine. Value: I got a great deal on mine, I bought it for $650. I think the price is reasonable, but it shouldn't pass the $1,000 mark. Manufacturer Support: I bought mine used, so I never delt with a company directly but my friend who I bought it from didn't have any problems. The Wow Factor: The one I have is snow white, and it is definetly a looker. It has a very simple design, but its so desirable.. At least to me. Some people may not like the abolone binding, but I think it makes it look unique. I really like the reverse headstock as well. Overall: I plan on keeping this for a very long time, I can't see myself being dissapointed with it. It definetly has a great tone for metal. The way I would describe it is "roaring, and dark". If you want a guitar with a simple design that is straight to the point with great features and great playabilty, I would choose this. It's just so smooth! Check it out!
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"get this. what else is there to say?" submitted October 17, 2009

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Music Style: any metal. espacially thrash, death, and melodic
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Sound: Wow this thing sounds amazing when plugged into a marshall. put it this way.... if Kirk Hammet played this, the band would be much more popular Feature: the floyd rose on this is incredible Ease of Use: very easy to use. playing solos feels good on this Quality: yes Value: great value. this thing is amazing Manufacturer Support: BLAH!!! The Wow Factor: my favorite part if this guitar is the inlays Overall: 1 sentence. HOLY FREAKING CRAP THIS GUITAR IS AMAZING!!
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