ENGL Amp Spotlight: Ritchie Blackmore Signature E650

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Ritchie Blackmore Signature E650

Who wouldn't want Ritchie Blackmore's tone?

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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Powerball Pedal EP645

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Powerball Pedal EP645

There are actually a couple of ways to tap into the tone of the mighty ENGL Powerball amplifier. You could get yourself the Powerball II E645II, a monstrous handwired 100W 4-channel all-tube head. But maybe you don't have...
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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Steve Morse Signature 20 E658

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Steve Morse Signature 20 E658

Steve Morse, the legendary guitarist known for his work with bands like Deep Purple and the Dixie Dregs, has recently announced a new collaboration with ENGL Amps. The result of this partnership is a small signature head...
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Louder Than Life Fest "Best Seats in the House" Giveaway

Louder Than Life Fest "Best Seats in the House" Giveaway

You might be the winner!

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E-II BTL-5

E-II BTL-5

BLACK NATURAL BURST
Formerly called “ESP Standard”, all ESP E-II instruments are created at our ESP factory in Tokyo, Japan, and are designed for professional players who accept no compromises in tone, feel, or reliability for their guitars and...
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Behemoth's "XXX Years Ov Blasphemy" Livestream Coming October 31

Behemoth's "XXX Years Ov Blasphemy" Livestream Coming October 31

What are your plans for Halloween? If you're not already committed to dressing up like a ghoul and trying to scam free candy from your neighbors, here's something else you might considering doing. Behemoth, the iconic...
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Hellfest 2023: Stories and Pics

Hellfest 2023: Stories and Pics

Held from June 15-18, 2023 in Clisson, France, this year’s Hellfest show surpassed everyone’s expectations as one of the biggest heavy music festivals that the world has to offer. ESP once again had the pleasure of being the...
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Congrats to Terry Haile, Winner of our LTD Viper-1000 EverTune Sweepstakes!

Congrats to Terry Haile, Winner of our LTD Viper-1000 EverTune Sweepstakes!

Thousands of you entered, but there could be only one winner. Congrats to Terry Haile of Post Falls, Idaho, whose name was randomly selected as the winner of our LTD Deluxe Viper-1000 EverTune sweepstakes! Terry will be...
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ESP All Access Member Spotlight: Frederick Bell

ESP All Access Member Spotlight: Frederick Bell

This player/collector keeps finding new LTD models to satisfy his G.A.S. (guitar acquisition syndrome)!

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ESP at Aftershock: The Photos

ESP at Aftershock: The Photos

Starting on Thursday October 10 and remaining at full volume through Sunday October 10, the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA was everything people were hoping for with the return of rock and metal to the live stage. ESP...
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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Powerball II E645II

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Powerball II E645II

Do you like metal? No? Okay, go read something else. Oh, you're still here? Then that must mean you're someone who needs to learn more about the ENGL Powerball II, because this is a pure, uncompromising, all-tube amp made...
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ESP James Hetfield Vulture Gets $32,000 for MusiCares Charity Relief Auction

ESP James Hetfield Vulture Gets $32,000 for MusiCares Charity Relief Auction

For over 30 years, MusiCares Foundation -- the non-profit charitable organization of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences -- has been a tremendous help to many musicians. They give musical artists a place to...
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Nov/Dec 2022: ESP Clinics Coming to UK & France

Nov/Dec 2022: ESP Clinics Coming to UK & France

It's been a long time since 2019, when we were last able to bring you the fun and excitement of an ESP clinic, but later this month, we're kicking the ESP Clinic Tour back into high gear, and ESP fanatics in the UK and France...
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Dark Funeral Release New Album & Host ESP Giveaway!

Dark Funeral Release New Album & Host ESP Giveaway!

Dark Funeral, the influential black metal forerunners that formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1993, has just released their long-awaited seventh full-length album We Are The Apocalypse via Century Media Records / Sony Music...
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May 7-9: ESP Social Takeover of Andertons Music!

May 7-9: ESP Social Takeover of Andertons Music!

A full weekend of all things ESP on Andertons Music social networks!

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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Steve Morse Signature E656

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Steve Morse Signature E656

How often do you see a guitar player that gets an equal level of respect in genres of classic rock, progressive rock, jazz, country, blues, and metal? It's pretty rare, and that's just one reason why Steve Morse is a very...
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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Screamer II E330

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Screamer II E330

There are so many reasons why combo amps are a great choice for many musicians that we couldn't list them all here if we tried. What it boils down to is convenience. Your amp rig can be carried out to your car and into the...
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ESP Guitars Signs On as Premier Sponsor for Three Upcoming Danny Wimmer Presents Festivals

ESP Guitars Signs On as Premier Sponsor for Three Upcoming Danny Wimmer Presents Festivals

Rock has returned, and ESP is helping bring it to the people at three upcoming 2021 music festivals!

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VIPER-1000 LH

VIPER-1000 LH

VINTAGE BLACK
$1,499.00
The Viper-1000 already has a diabolical look with its asymmetrical double horns, and with the addition of the Vintage Black treatment, with a matte black finish and aged-look binding on the neck and headstock, this guitar...
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The Bay Strikes Back Tour — with Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel — Is Back

The Bay Strikes Back Tour — with Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel — Is Back

Picture this: you’ve just gotten rolling on what might be the coolest thrash music tour of the year, and then suddenly you find yourself in the middle of a global pandemic. That’s exactly what happened in early 2020 when Bay...
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Jon Orc and Bona Pak of Hemorage Join ESP Artist Roster

Jon Orc and Bona Pak of Hemorage Join ESP Artist Roster

Sometimes it seems like people forgot what rock and roll actually means. It's a lot more than just distorted guitars and screaming vocals; it's also an attitude. Just ask members of San Francisco-based crossover punk/thrash...
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ESP Ready to Rule Hellfest (June 17-26, 2022)

ESP Ready to Rule Hellfest (June 17-26, 2022)

Now in its 15th year, Hellfest has become the preeminent extreme music festival in all of Europe, and perhaps the world. For 2022, the festival will host more than 350 bands and artists over the course of seven days over two...
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Alexi Laiho (1979-2020)

Alexi Laiho (1979-2020)

Rest in peace, our wonderful friend.

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EC-01FT LH

EC-01FT LH

BLACK
$1,099.00
At first glance, the LTD Deluxe EC-01FT appears to be a simple, streamlined take on the single-cutaway ESP Eclipse design, but on closer examination, this guitar has some serious refinements that make it one of the very best...
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EC-1000 LH

EC-1000 LH

BLACK
$1,499.00
The newly-updated EC-1000 is a masterpiece in high-performance guitar for the modern era. Start with the classics: a glossy black-finished beauty with gleaming gold hardware and special aesthetic touches like multi-ply body...
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M-1001 LH

M-1001 LH

CHARCOAL METALLIC SATIN
$1,399.00
The LTD Deluxe M-1001 is designed for pure, aggressive speed, with its flat-top alder body and satin-backed, extra-thin u-shaped three-piece maple neck. Built with bolt-on construction at 25.5” scale, the M-1001 offers a...
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Watch Bruce Kulick's ESP Clinic at Rock City Music Co.

Watch Bruce Kulick's ESP Clinic at Rock City Music Co.

Ever wonder what an ESP clinic event is like? Hopefully, they're all like this one! Watch the video and see for yourself.

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ENGL Amp Spotlight: ENGL Custom Shop

ENGL Amp Spotlight: ENGL Custom Shop

At ESP, we know a thing or two about customization. Building personalized guitars has been part of our core for over 45 years. So when ENGL -- whose products ESP distribute in the USA and Canada -- told us that they wanted to...
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Congrats to our DWP Festivals On-Site Winners!

Congrats to our DWP Festivals On-Site Winners!

Last weekend, ESP wrapped up the third and final metal festival event of the season, and all of them -- Louder Than Life (September 23-26, Louisville, KY), Aftershock (October 7-10, Sacramento, CA), and Welcome to Rockville...
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E-II VIPER

E-II VIPER

BLACK
$2,399.00
If you’ve been wanting a premium edition of ESP’s famous asymmetrical double-cut Viper shape, the E-II Viper is here. Built in Japan, it includes a number of features that put it high above the rest, like set-thru...
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