The ESP Guitar Company

September 23, 2020 01:58

Who's ready for a big helping of chicken pickin'? ESP player Joe McGinness pulls out all the double-stops, open-string runs, and hybrid picking techniques that are possible on a guitar like the LTD Eclipse '87, part of our...

A New ESP Custom for Steffen Kummerer (Obscura)

September 21, 2020 14:06

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Steffen Kummerer of German technical death metal band Obscura recently took delivery of a completely custom-designed guitar from the ESP Custom Shop. Watch as he tells you what that process was like, what decisions went into...

Signature Series Spotlight: Kirk Hammett (Metallica)

September 21, 2020 14:17

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Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist for the biggest heavy metal band of all time: Metallica. Over the past 30+ years, Kirk and Metallica have single-handedly changed the face of music, sold more albums than any metal band in...

Orrow: "Alpha"

September 18, 2020 16:03

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! According to All Access member Orrow, the song "Alpha" is the first single from his solo project, with an EP called Motions to be released before year's end. He's using his LTD Ken...

Signature Series Spotlight: Buz McGrath (Unearth)

September 11, 2020 22:14

A serious shredder who takes advantage of all seven strings, Buz McGrath is the guitarist and songwriter in Massachusetts-based metalcore heroes Unearth. Known for his wild performances and complex guitar work, Buz has an LTD...

Darren Stroud: "La Villa Strangiato" (Cover)

September 11, 2020 16:03

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! This isn't the first time we've showcased the playing of ESP All Access community member Darren Stroud, and it likely won't be the last. In this video submission, Darren is using his...

LTD Mirage Deluxe '87 Demo by Pat Heath

September 08, 2020 18:51

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UK-based ESP player Pat Heath does a demo of the LTD Mirage Deluxe '87, part of our acclaimed LTD '87 Series that are faithful recreations of the set of instruments from ESP’s 1987 catalog. Based on the original ESP Mirage...

Signature Series Spotlight: Will Adler (Lamb of God)

September 04, 2020 21:50

Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Will Adler is the rhythm guitarist and songwriter in American metal titans Lamb Of God. Will is known for his unorthodox playing style, heavy grooving riffs, and use of dissonant chord...

Andy Dacoulis: "Playing the EC-1000T"

September 04, 2020 16:00

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! It's not very often that we get a member of the ESP All Access community doing original music specifically to showcase their guitars, but that's exactly what Canadian guitarist Andy...

Guitar Training with Pat Heath: Playing in the Style of Queensryche (Part 3)

September 01, 2020 07:41

UK-based guitarist and educator Pat Heath has put together a series of videos on creating and performing music in the style of Queensryche's founding guitarist and iconic ESP player Michael "Whip" Wilton. This is the third...

Guitar Training with Pat Heath: Playing in the Style of Queensryche (Part 2)

August 29, 2020 06:30

Signature Series Spotlight: Orion (Behemoth)

August 28, 2020 20:58

The towering bassist for Polish extreme metal kings, Behemoth. Orion relies on ESP basses for the band's devastating low end assault. See Orion's Signature Series bass....

Marcel D: "Scary Little Green Men" (Cover)

August 28, 2020 16:01

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! One thing about the most iconic and legendary artists is that while their early body of work can be among the most influential music of all time, many of them keep making great music...

Guitar Training with Pat Heath: Playing in the Style of Queensryche (Part 1)

August 28, 2020 06:39

Bobby Keller: "Reign in Fire" (Playthrough)

August 27, 2020 16:52

Florida-based ESP shredder Bobby Keller (Meka Nism) has just produced this official guitar playthrough of his solo single "Reign in Fire", which features him playing multiple parts on an LTD Deluxe H-1001FR and an Eclipse...

Teloch: "Dark Night of the Soul" (Mayhem Playthrough)

August 26, 2020 20:10

Mayhem guitarist Teloch uses his LTD Stephen Carpenter Signature Series SC-607 Baritone on this new playthrough of the band's song "Dark Night of the Soul" from their 2004 album Chimera. The SC-607 Baritone is a 7-string, 27”...

LTD Deluxe H-1001: Unboxing and First Look by Spectre Sound Studios

August 26, 2020 18:03

Glenn Fricker of Spectre Sound Studios in Ontario, Canada gets together with his pal Warren to do an unboxing and a first impression of the LTD Deluxe H-1001. This guitar looks great with its mahogany body and a spectacular...

E-II RZK-II Burnt Demo by Jamie Hunt

August 24, 2020 22:18

UK-based guitarist and educator Jamie Hunt uses the E-II RZK-II Burnt, one of the Signature Series guitars of Richard Z. Kruspe of Rammstein. Previous only offered from the ESP Custom Shop, the E-II RZK-II BURNT is built by...

Signature Series Spotlight: Nergal (Behemoth)

August 21, 2020 22:00

Nergal is the lead guitarist, vocalist, and mastermind behind Polish metal warriors Behemoth. Over their 25+ year career, Behemoth have been putting out some of the most technical and inspired metal to ever be exported from...

Daisy Pepper: "When Girls Telephone Boys" (Cover)

August 21, 2020 15:52

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Looking at the wall behind All Access member Daisy Pepper, we can tell that she's pretty serious about playing guitar and bass, with a pretty sweet collection of axes. But more...

Omega Diatribe: "Mirror Neuron"

August 17, 2020 16:27

Omega Diatribe is the Hungary-based extreme groove metal band that features ESP players Gergő Hájer and Attila Császár. This is their official "studio video" for "Mirror Neuron", a song from their upcoming fourth album...

Signature Series Spotlight: Frank Bello (Anthrax)

August 14, 2020 21:15

Frank Bello is the high-energy, always-rocking bassist of New York thrash metal icons Anthrax. With an unmistakable sound and onstage personality, Frank uses his ESP signature bass to lay down the law with Anthrax every...

Ester P: "The Wicker Man" Solo

August 14, 2020 14:42

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! This week's spotlight features an All Access member named Ester P. who just signed up for the community a few days ago, and we're highlighting it for two reasons. First and foremost,...

LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1000 Vintage White Review by Euge Valovirta

August 13, 2020 18:05

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Respected Finnish ESP player Euge Valovirta (Cyhra) takes you through a bunch of different tones and styles on the LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1000 Vintage White. This guitar offers excellent sonic variety with its set of passive...

Signature Series Spotlight: Alex Skolnick (Testament)

August 07, 2020 22:08

With versatile precision, guitar virtuoso Alex Skolnick can do it all. From metal to jazz, his superior playing has earned Alex a reputation as one of the most well-versed guitar players in the world. Whether he’s dominating...

Dan Thrasher: "Then We Die"

August 07, 2020 17:53

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! This video was a cool surprise, and just what we needed to hear on a Friday morning to get us pumped up for the coming weekend. All Access member Dan Thrasher is a member of a number...

Luis Kalil: "The Unforgiven" (Metallica Solo)

August 03, 2020 17:29

Here's a rare moment where we get to show you the incredible skill of an virtuoso guitarist who plays ESP as well as Takamine Guitars, which we distribute in the USA. Luís Kalil became the youngest-ever ESP endorsee at age...

Signature Series Spotlight: George Lynch

July 31, 2020 21:33

George Lynch is a legendary shred guitar innovator, and one of ESP's first signature artists. With an uncontrollable style all his own, George has no boundaries when it comes to his playing. His guitars were built with the...

Tim Barnard: Solo on LTD Deluxe M-1000 Ebony

July 31, 2020 16:05