2005 ESP Catalog
2005 ESP Catalog
2005 ESP Catalog
ESP 30 YEAR HISTORY. . . . . 4-5 VIPER SERIES GUITARS XTONE SERIES GUITARS
Viper 407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 PA-1 Semi-Acoustic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
ESP CUSTOM SHOP Viper-400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 PC-1 Paramount Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Custom Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Viper-200FM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 PC-2 Paramount Custom. . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Viper Custom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Viper-100FM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 PS-1 Paramunt Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Eclipse Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Viper-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 PS-2 Paramount Standard. . . . . . . . . . . 55
Horizon Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
F SERIES GUITARS SURVEYOR SERIES BASSES
ESP STANDARD SERIES F-400FM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Surveyor-II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Eclipse-II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 F-250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Horizon-NT II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 F-100FM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 DELUXE SERIES BASSES
Viper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 F-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 J-1004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
M-II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 J-1005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
EX SERIES GUITARS
SIGNATURE SERIES EX-400BD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 EC SERIES BASSES
James Hetfield – Metallica. . . . . . . . . 14-15 EX-400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 EC-404. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Kirk Hammett – Metallica. . . . . . . . . . 16-17 EX-260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 EC-254. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Dave Mustaine – Megadeth. . . . . . . . 18-19 EX-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Stephen Carpenter – Deftones. . . . . 20-21 VIPER SERIES BASSES
George Lynch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 M SERIES GUITARS Viper-404. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Jeff Hanneman – Slayer . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 M-200FM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Viper-254. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Tom Araya – Slayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 M-100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Viper-104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Max Cavalera – Soulfly . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 M-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Ron Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 F/DF SERIES BASSES
Ahrue Luster – Ill Niño . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 H SERIES GUITARS F-255. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Jardel Paisante – Ill Niño . . . . . . . . . . . 29 H-400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 F-254. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
H-250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 F-104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION H-100FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 DF-404. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
B-2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 H-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
F-2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 B SERIES BASSES
Viper-2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 MH SERIES GUITARS B-405. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
EC-2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 MH-400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 B-404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
MH-250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 B-255. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
DELUXE SERIES GUITARS MH-100QM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 B-254. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
H-1000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 MH-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 B-208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
EC-1000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 B-155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
MH-1000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 AX SERIES GUITARS B-154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
M-1000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 AX-400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 B-55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Viper-1000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 AX-250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 B-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
AX-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 B-206. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
EC SERIES GUITARS
EC-400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 HYBRID-400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 TECHNICAL INFO
EC-400AT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Pickups & Electronics Chart. . . . . . . . . 66
EC-200QM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 BARITONE SERIES GUITARS Special Features / Controls. . . . . . . . . 67
EC-100QM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 MHB-400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
EC-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 VB-400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
MHB-200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
VB-200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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ESP is ranked among the music industry’s top
ten fastest growing companies.
ESP begins creating custom instruments for local New York ESP’s Signature Series grows, as does its standard
artists and top session players. Some very early ESP users product line.
included Bruce Kulick (KISS) Carmine Rojas (David Bowie), Dave Mustaine teams with ESP on
Ronnie Drayton, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), and Page The US replacement parts business is discontinued in
ESP gains attention as a reputable provider of his new DV8 signature model.
Hamilton (Helmet). order to focus completely on the guitar and bass line as Metallica’s James Hetfield and ESP collaborate
high-quality replacement parts. ESP also begins
well as custom shop instruments. to introduce his ESP Truckster signature model.
crafting the first complete guitars under the ESP Seeking a new guitar for the start of the Monsters
Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones works with ESP to develop
and Navigator brand names for the Japan market. of Rock tour, Kirk Hammett of Metallica discovers New ESP Signature models arrive from artists such ESP celebrates its 30th Anniversary
a custom guitar, later to become his signature model.
ESP and creates his first custom instrument, later as Stephen Carpenter (Deftones), Jeff Hanneman
The ESP 400 Series becomes the company’s first produc- to be known as the KH-2. (Slayer), Max Cavalera (Sepultura, Soulfly) Jake E.
tion line to have US distribution. Today, these early 400 Lee (Badlands) and James Hetfield (Metallica).
Series instruments are regarded as among the industry’s ESP debuts their first signature model, the George
best “vintage reproduction” instruments. Lynch Kamikaze. The LTD line gains popularity, earning its own
level of acceptance among artists.
ESP is now based in a loft in downtown New York
on 19th Street.
400 Series
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What Dreams Are Made Of
ESP was founded in 1975 as a custom guitar builder, and after 30 years,
our motto remains “If you can dream it, we can build it.”
The sky’s the limit. You can use an existing ESP model as a basis for
your individualized guitar or bass, or start from scratch with
Create your own custom graphics, or work with our a brand new shape that resides only in your mind’s eye.
design team to realize your vision.
Our custom shop, filled with some of the world’s
most respected and experienced luthiers, can
makeevenyourwildestinstrumentfantasy
come to life.
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ECLIPSE CUSTOM
VIPER CUSTOM
features: neck-thru-body construction; features: neck-thru-body construction; 24.75” scale;
24.75” scale; mahogany body w/flamed maple mahogany body w/quilted maple top; 3-piece maple neck;
top; 3-piece maple neck; ebony fingerboard; ebony fingerboard; flag inlays w/ESP at 12th fret; EMG
flag inlays w/ESP at 12th fret; EMG 81/85 active 81/60 active pickups; volume & tone controls w/3-way
pickups; volume & tone controls w/3-way toggle; black hardware; Sperzel locking tuners; TonePros
toggle; black hardware; Sperzel locking tuners; locking bridge w/stop tailpiece; natural binding on body;
TonePros locking bridge w/stop tailpiece; white white binding on neck & headstock; 22 XJ frets
binding on neck & headstock; 24 XJ frets
finishes: S
ee-thru Black Cherry (STBC), .
finishes: See-thru Black (STBLK). See-thru Black (STBLK)
See-thru Black Cherry (STBC)
MICHAEL AMOTT
Arch Enemy Unparalleled HORIZON CUSTOM
Craftsmanship,
Flawless
MICHAEL WILTON
Queensrÿche / Soulbender features: neck-thru-body construction; 25.5” scale;
Detail
mahogany body w/quilted maple top; 3-piece maple
neck; ebony fingerboard; pearl offset block inlays w/ESP
at 12th fret; Seymour Duncan JB/59 pickups; volume &
tone controls w/3-way toggle; black hardware; Sperzel
locking tuners; TonePros locking bridge w/string-thru-
body; natural binding on body; white binding on neck &
ALEXI LAIHO headstock; 24 XJ frets
Children Of Bodom finishes: S
ee-thru Aqua (STAQ), .
Amber Sunburst (ASB)
ESP’s Custom Series guitars are favored by the world’s most discerning
players, musicians who won’t compromise the tone, feel, or look of their
instrument. All models in the Custom Series -- the Viper, the Eclipse and
the Horizon – offer the magical combination of superb playability and
versatility, making them perfect for any style of music where virtuosity is
recognized and appreciated. The flawless detail on each Custom model
(including beautiful quilted and flamed maple tops over select grade
ROB FLYNN
Machine Head
mahogany) shows a level of craftsmanship not found on any other guitar.
LEVON SULTANIAN.
One Side Zero / Abloom
“For well over a decade ESP
has delivered quality guitars ECLIPSE-II
that can handle rigorous
Queensrÿchetoursaround
the world.” features: set-neck construction; 24.75” scale;
mahogany body w/quilted maple top; 3-piece mahogany
EMPPU VUORINEN
–Michael Wilton neck; rosewood fingerboard; flag inlays w/ESP at 12th
fret; EMG 81/60 active pickups; 2 volume & 1 tone
Nightwish
control w/3-way toggle; black hardware (chrome for
Amber Cherry Sunburst finish); Sperzel locking tuners;
Gotoh tune-o-matic bridge w/stop tailpiece; white
binding on body, neck & headstock; 22 XJ frets
finishes: S
ee-thru Black Cherry (STBC),.
JOHN KEMPAINE. Amber Cherry Sunburst (ACSB)
The Black Dahlia Murder
HORIZON-NT II
VIPER STANDARD
features: set-neck construction; 24.75” scale;
features: set-neck construction; 24.75”
mahogany body; 3-piece mahogany neck; ebony
scale; mahogany body; 3-piece mahogany
fingerboard; dot inlays w/ESP at 12th fret; EMG 81/85
neck; ebony fingerboard; dot inlays w/ESP at
active pickups; volume & tone controls w/3-way toggle;
12th fret; EMG 81/85 active pickups; volume &
black hardware; Sperzel locking tuners; Gotoh tune-o-
tone controls w/3-way toggle; black hardware;
matic bridge w/stop tailpiece; white binding on neck &
MIKE STONE Sperzel locking tuners; Gotoh tune-o-matic
headstock; 24 XJ frets
Queensrÿche bridge w/stop tailpiece; white binding on neck
& headstock; 24 XJ frets finishes: U
rban Camouflage
finishes: Black (BLK)
M-II w/EMGs
M-II w/Duncans
RICK VALLES
Ministry features: bolt-on construction; 25.5” scale; alder
body; maple neck; maple fingerboard; dot inlays w/ESP
at 12th fret; Seymour Duncan JB/59 pickups; volume
control w/3-way toggle; black hardware; Original Floyd
Rose bridge; 24 XJ frets
finishes: Black (BLK/M)
The Truckster is the fifth Hetfield Signature Series model to carry his
name since James and ESP joined forces in 1991. This latest model is
manufactured to the exact specifications of James’ Truckster, a modified
ESP Eclipse-style stage guitar used on the St. Anger tour. It features a
multi-layered finish strategically sanded through and fully distressed to
simulate the original.
Kirk Hammett’s first ESP was The KH-2 Vintage “ESP guitars are built to last. My
ordered from the Custom is a precise guitars have endured numerous
LTD KH-203
Shop in 1987, later to become reproduction of world tours, stay in tune and
known as the KH-2 and one that first KH-2, sound better every year. The
of ESP’s early Signature with the finish KH models are designs based features: bolt-on construction; 24.75” scale;
basswood body; maple neck; rosewood fingerboard;
Series instruments. To this wear and stickers on what works for me as far as spider/skull & bones inlays w/model name at 24th fret;
day it remains Kirk’s main accumulated playability, sound and looks EMG-HZ H-4 pickups; 2 volume & 1 tone control w/3-
way slotted switch; black hardware; Floyd Rose licensed
touring guitar. during many are concerned.” bridge; 24 XJ frets
years of touring –Kirk Hammett finishes: B
lack (BLK)
painstakingly
reproduced.
LTD KH-602
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DAVE
MUSTAINE
Megadeth
LTD DV8-R
AXXION DV8
features: neck-thru-body construction; features: neck-thru-body construction;
25.5” scale; mahogany body; 3-piece mahogany 25.5” scale; mahogany body; 3-piece mahogany features: neck-thru-body; 25.5” scale; mahogany
neck; ebony fingerboard; custom “XX” inlays; neck; ebony fingerboard; dot inlays w/8-ball body;3-piecemahoganyneck;rosewoodfingerboard;
Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz pickups; 2 volume & 1 on first fret; Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz pickups; dot inlays w/8-ball on first fret; Seymour Duncan
tone control with 3-way toggle; black hardware; 2 volume & 1 tone control with 3-way toggle; JB/Jazz pickups; 2 volume & 1 tone control with 3-
Sperzel Locking tuners; Dunlop Flushmount black hardware; Sperzel Locking tuners; Dunlop way toggle; black hardware; Sperzel Locking tuners;
Straploks; TonePros locking bridge w/string- Flushmount Straploks; TonePros locking bridge Dunlop Flushmount Straploks; TonePros locking
thru-body; 24 jumbo frets w/string-thru-body; white binding on neck & bridge w/string-thru-body; white binding on neck &
headstock; 24 jumbo frets headstock; 24 jumbo frets
finishes: Black (BLK)
finishes: S
now White (SW). finishes: M
etallic Silver (MS), Snow White (SW),
Metallic Silver (MS). Black (BLK)
“ESP has introduced Black (BLK)
numerous Signature guitars
for me since I became an
The DV-8 has been
endorser and it is safe to say
I have unequivocably never
Dave’s main recording LTD DV-200
and touring guitar on
been happier. Trust me, you
Megadeth’s latest project
will be too. Mean guitars by
“The System Has Failed.”
nice people!” features: bolt-on construction; 25.5” scale;
basswood body; maple neck; rosewood fingerboard;
–Dave Mustaine dot inlays w/8-ball on first fret; Duncan Designed
HB-102 pickups; 2 volume & 1 tone control with
3-way toggle; black hardware; Dunlop Flushmount
Straploks; tune-o-matic bridge w/string-thru-body;
white binding on neck & headstock; 24 jumbo frets
finishes: Black (BLK)
LTD AXXION
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STEPHEN
CARPENTER
Deftones
LTD SC-607B 7-String Baritone*
finishes: See-thru Green (STG), Black (BLK) finishes: Two-Tone Burst (2TB). finishes: Natural Gloss (NG), Black (BLK)
Black (BLK)
LTD SC-200
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GEORGE
LYNCH
LTD GL-600SS
KAMIKAZE-1 SKULLS & SNAKES
features: bolt-on construction; 25.5” scale; features: bolt-on construction; 25.5” scale; features: bolt-on construction; 25.5” scale; maple
maple body; maple neck; ebony fingerboard; alder body; maple neck; rosewood fingerboard; body; maple neck; rosewood fingerboard; skull &
dot inlays; Seymour Duncan “Screamin’ Demon” skull & swords inlays; Seymour Duncan swords inlays; Seymour Duncan “Screamin’ Demon” &
& ESP SS-120 pickups; volume control w/push- “Screamin’ Demon” & ESP SH-100 rail pickups; Duncan Designed HR-101 rail pickups; volume control
pull pickup select; black hardware; Original volume control w/push-pull pickup select; black w/push-pull pickup select; black hardware; Original
Floyd Rose bridge; 22 XJ frets hardware; Original Floyd Rose bridge; 22 XJ frets Floyd Rose bridge; 22 XJ frets
finishes: C
ustom Graphic finishes: Custom Graphic finishes: Custom Graphic
M1-TIGER
LTD TA-600
LTD TA-200
LTD JH-600
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MAX
CAVALERA RON
Soulfly WOOD
LTD MC-200
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AHRUE JARDEL
LUSTER PAISANTE
Ill Niño Ill Niño
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B-2005
EC-2005
features: neck-thru-body construction; 35”
scale; mahogany body; 5-piece maple & walnut features: set neck construction; 24.75”
neck; ebony fingerboard; anniversary inlay; EMG scale; mahogany body; 3-piece mahogany neck;
35-DC/P4 active pickups; volume & balance ebony fingerboard; anniversary inlay; EMG
controls; EMG B64 active EQ; black hardware; 81/60 active pickups; volume & tone controls
Grover tuners; ESP BB-604 bridge; 24 XJ frets w/3-way toggle; black hardware; Grover tuners;
finishes: B
lack Satin (BLKS) Earvana compensated nut; tune-o-matic bridge
w/string-thru-body; 24 XJ frets
finishes: Black Satin (BLKS)
VIPER-2005
To commemorate thirty years of
excellence, the ESP design team features: set neck construction; 24.75”
scale; mahogany body; 3-piece mahogany neck;
introduces the 30th Anniversary ebonyfingerboard;anniversaryinlay;EMG81/85
active pickups; volume & tone controls w/3-way
Collection. All models feature an toggle; black hardware; Grover tuners; Earvana
anniversary logo inlay accompanied compensatednut;tune-o-maticbridgew/string-
thru-body; 24 XJ frets
by a black satin finish. A great
finishes: B
lack Satin (BLKS)
addition to any collection.
F-2005
features: set-thru construction; 25.5” scale;
mahogany body; 3-piece maple neck; ebony
fingerboard; anniversary inlay; EMG 81 active pickups;
volume & tone controls w/3-way toggle; black
hardware; Grover tuners; Earvana Compensated Nut;
tune-o-matic bridge w/string-thru-body; 24 XJ frets
finishes: Black Satin (BLKS)
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H-1000 w/Duncans
H-1000 w/EMGs
EC-1000 w/Duncans
MH-1000 w/EMGs
M-1000
VIPER-1000
“ESP guitars can stand the features: set neck construction; 24.75” scale;
agathis body w/quilted maple top; 3-piece mahogany
test of brutal touring and neck; rosewood fingerboard; dot inlays w/model name
maintain that killer sound.” at 12th fret; EMG-HZ H-4 pickups; 2 volume & 1 tone
control w/3-way toggle; black hardware; tune-o-matic
MIKE HARTSFIELD bridge w/stop tailpiece; white binding on neck &
A-18 –Ted Aguilar headstock; 24 XJ frets
finishes: See-thru Black (STBLK)
EC-100QM
EC-50
MIKEY DOLING
Abloom VIPER-200FM
VIPER-100FM
JASAN STEPP
Dog Fashion Disco
VIPER-50
TIMO TIMO
The 69 Eyes
F-100FM
JASON MILLER
Godhead
F-50
JEREMY TURNER
Cannibal Corpse
F-250 in Titanium
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EX-400
EX-400BD
features: set-neck construction; 24.75”
scale; mahogany body w/black anodized features: set-neck construction; 24.75” scale;
aluminum diamond plate; 3-piece maple neck; mahogany body; 3-piece maple neck; rosewood
DAN JACOBS rosewoodfingerboard;dotinlaysw/modelname fingerboard; dot inlays w/model name at 12th fret;
Atreyu at 12th fret; EMG 81/60 active pickups; volume EMG 81/60 active pickups; volume & tone controls
&tonecontrolsw/3-waytoggle;blackhardware; w/3-way toggle; black hardware; Grover tuners;
Grover tuners; Earvana compensated nut; tune- Earvana compensated nut; tune-o-matic bridge
o-matic bridge w/stop tailpiece; 22 XJ frets w/stop tailpiece; 22 XJ frets
EX-50
JED SIMON
Strapping Young Lad
features: bolt-on construction; 24.75” scale;
agathis body; maple neck; rosewood fingerboard;
dot inlays; ESP LH-100 pickups; volume & tone
controls w/3-way toggle; black hardware; tune-o-
matic bridge w/stop tailpiece; 22 XJ frets
finishes: Titanium (TTM), Black (BLK)
DEVON TOWNSEND
Strapping Young Lad
BRIAN ESCHBACH
The Black Dahlia Murder
ROB ARNOLD.
Chimaira
FLATTUS MAXIMUS.
GWAR
M-50
features: bolt-on construction; 25.5” scale;
agathis body; maple neck; rosewood fingerboard;
dot inlays; ESP LH-100 pickups; volume and tone
control w/3-way slotted switch; black hardware;
ESP vintage tremolo bridge; 22 XJ frets
finishes: B
lue Satin (BLUS), .
JAY REYNOLDS & KURDT VANDERHOOF. Black Satin (BLKS)
Metal Church
H-400
features: set-thru construction; 25.5” scale; features: neck-thru-body construction; 25.5” scale;
mahogany body w/flamed maple top; 3-piece agathis body w/flamed maple top; 3-piece maple neck;
maple neck; rosewood fingerboard; dot inlays rosewood fingerboard; dot inlays w/model name at 12th
PAGE HAMILTON
w/model name at 12th fret; Seymour Duncan fret; Duncan Designed HB-102 chrome covered pickups;
Helmet
JB/59zebrapickups;volume&tonecontrolsw/5- volume control, tone control w/push-pull coil tap & 3-way
way Ultraswitch; black hardware; Grover tuners; slotted switch; chrome hardware; Tune-o-matic bridge
Earvana Compensated Nut; Tune-o-matic bridge w/stop tailpiece; natural binding on body: white binding
w/stop tailpiece; natural binding on body: white on neck & headstock; 24 XJ frets
binding on neck & headstock; 24 XJ frets finishes: See-thru Red (STR), See-thru Blue (STB)
finishes: Amber Cherry Sunburst (ACSB), .
Amber Sunburst (ASB)
ROB CAGGIANO
Anthrax
H-50
MARK RIZZO
Soulfly
MH-400
features: set-thru construction; 25.5” scale; features: neck-thru-body construction; 25.5” scale;
mahogany body w/quilted maple top; 3-piece agathis body w/quilted maple top; 3-piece maple neck;
maple neck; rosewood fingerboard; offset block rosewood fingerboard; offset block inlays w/model
BEN WEINMAN. inlays w/model name at 12th fret; EMG 81/85 name at 12th fret; EMG-HZ H-4 pickups; volume & tone
The Dillinger Escape Plan Shown in “Trem” Version controls w/3-way slotted switch; black hardware; Floyd
active pickups; volume & tone controls w/3-way
slotted switch; black hardware; Grover tuners; Rose licensed bridge or Tune-o-matic bridge w/string-
Earvana Compensated Nut (NT); Floyd Rose thru-body (NT); natural binding on body: white binding
licensed bridge or Tune-o-matic bridge w/string- on neck & headstock; 24 XJ frets
thru-body (NT); natural binding on body: white finishes: S
ee-thru Black (STBLK) (Trem), .
binding on neck & headstock; 24 XJ frets Dark Brown Sunburst (DBSB) (NT)
finishes: See-thru Blue (STB) (Trem), .
See-thru Black (STBLK) (NT)
MH-100QM
MH-50
AX-400
features: set-thru construction; 25.5” scale; features: bolt-on construction; 25.5” scale;
mahoganybody;3-piecemahoganyneck;rosewood basswood body; maple neck; rosewood fingerboard;
fingerboard; custom tribal inlays; EMG 81 active custom tribal inlays; EMG-HZ H-4 pickups; volume
pickups; volume & tone controls w/3-way toggle; & tone controls w/3-way toggle; black hardware;
black hardware; Earvana compensated nut; tune-o- tune-o-matic bridge w/string-thru-body; 24 XJ frets
matic bridge w/string-thru-body; white binding on finishes: Black (BLK)
neck; 24 XJ frets
AX-50
BRETT KANE
Onesidezero
HYBRID-400
MHB-400 Baritone*
MHB-200 Baritone*
CHRIS TRAYNOR.
Helmet
features:neck-thru-bodyconstruction;27”baritone
scale; agathis body; 3-piece maple neck; rosewood
fingerboard; offset block inlays w/model name at 12th
fret; EMG-HZ H-4 pickups; volume & tone controls
w/3-way toggle; black hardware; tune-o-matic bridge
w/string-thru-body;whitebindingon neck& headstock;
24 XJ frets
finishes: Titanium (TTM), Black (BLK)
SNAKE
Skinlab
VB-200 Baritone*
MATT DEVRIES.
Chaimara *All Baritones are tuned B-E-A-D-F#-B with string gauges 56-46-36-26W-17-13
PS-1
AL JORGENSON
Ministry PS-2
CARMINE ROJAS
Rod Stewart TOM BARNEY
MARCELO DIAS Steely Dan
Abloom JEFF ROUSE
Alien Crime Syndicate
J-1005
SURVEYOR-II
finishes: Black (BLK) finishes: Natural Gloss (NG), See-thru Red (STR)
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EC-254
EC-404
features: set neck construction; 34” scale; mahogany
features: set neck construction; 34” scale;
body;5-piecemaple&walnutneck;rosewoodfingerboard;
mahoganybodyw/flamedmapletop;5-piecemaple
dot inlays w/model name at 12th fret; EMG 35-HZ pickups;
& walnut neck; rosewood fingerboard; flag inlays
volume, balance & tone controls; chrome hardware; bass
w/model name at 12th fret; EMG 35-DC/CS active
tune-o-matic bridge w/stop tailpiece; creme binding on
pickups; volume, balance & tone controls; black
body, neck & headstock; 22 XJ frets
chromehardware;Grovertuners;basstune-o-matic
bridge w/stop tailpiece; creme binding on body, finishes: See-thru Black Cherry (STBC), Black (BLK)
neck & headstock; 22 XJ frets
finishes: See-thru Black (STBLK)
VIPER-254
WILL BOYD
Evanescence
VIPER-104
F-104
DF-404
DF-404 in Black
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B-404
B-405
features: neck-thru-body construction; 34” scale;
features: neck-thru-body construction;
mahogany body w/quilted maple top; 5-piece maple &
34” scale; mahogany body w/quilted maple
walnut neck; rosewood fingerboard; dot inlays w/model
top; 5-piece maple & walnut neck; rosewood
name at 12th fret; EMG 35-DC/P4 active pickups; volume
fingerboard; dot inlays w/model name at 12th
& balance controls; EMG B64 active EQ; black chrome
fret; EMG 40-DC/P5 active pickups; volume
hardware; Grover tuners; ESP BB-604 string-thru-body
& balance controls; EMG B64 active EQ; black
JIM LAMARCA bridge; 24 XJ frets
chrome hardware; Grover tuners; ESP BB-605
Chimaira
string-thru-body bridge; 24 XJ frets finishes: S
ee-thru Black Cherry (STBC), .
Dark Brown Sunburst (DBSB)
finishes: Amber Sunburst (ASB),.
See-thru Black (STBLK)
B-255
STEVE UNGAR
Metal Church B-254
B-208 8-string
MARCO ZELATI
Lacuna Coil features: bolt-on construction; 34” scale; agathis
body w/flamed maple top; 5-piece maple & walnut
neck; rosewood fingerboard; dot inlays w/model name
at 12th fret; EMG 40-HZ pickups; volume & balance
controls; EMG B64 active EQ; black chrome hardware;
Bass tune-o-matic bridge w/stop tailpiece; 24 XJ frets
finishes: See-thru Black (STBLK)
JEREMY MARSHALL
Cold
B-55
B-50
BOBBY BURNS
Soulfly
features: bolt-on construction; 34” scale; agathis
body; maple neck; rosewood fingerboard; dot inlays;
ESP LDJ/LDP pickups; 2 volume & 1 tone control; black
hardware; ESP DB-4 bridge; 24 XJ frets
finishes: Black (BLK), Titanium (TTM)
B-206
LH-100 High Gain Lead/Rhythm N/B Humbucker N Ceramic High output. Very loud and full. Great for leads or heavy rhythm. SPECIAL FEATURES | GUITAR & BASS CONTROLS
LH-200 Classic Lead/Rhythm N/B Humbucker N Alnico Moderate output. Classic warm humbucker tone.
SH-100 Double Rail (Single-Size) N Humbucker Y Ceramic Moderate output. Single coil-sized humbucker with low noise and clarity. (Wired in parallel) EARVANA COMPENSATED NUT EMG B30-REV. S ACTIVE EQ JH TRUCKSTER
SS-120 Classic Single N/M/B Single Coil N Alnico Classic single coil tone. Lots of bite.
ESP was the first major guitar manufacturer to feature the
Master Volume
TS-120 Classic Bridge-Mounted Single B Single Coil N Alnico Vintage twang when needed. Defined high end and lots of bite. Earvana compensated nut on some of its most popular models. 3-way P/U Selector
By compensating each string’s length at the nut (similar to how a Mid Boost/Cut
ESP BASS PICKUPS & ACTIVE CIRCUITS Neck Volume
SB-4 Soapbar-4 N/B Humbucker N Ceramic High output with plenty of mids. Fat bass sound. (4-string)
bridge saddle is compensated for intonation) you will notice much Balance
Bridge Volume
more accurate intonation across the fretboard, especially towards Bass Boost/Cut
SB-5 Soapbar-5 N/B Humbucker N Ceramic High output with plenty of mids. Fat bass sound. (5-string) Master Tone
the open chording area, where this problem is most common. Treble Boost/Cut
LDJ Deluxe J B Single Coil N Alnico Moderate output and tight high end. (P/U selector on upper
Dual/Single Coil Switch body not wired from
LDP Deluxe P N Single Coil N Alnico Moderate output with fullness and punchy mids.
(Bridge Pickup Only) factory)
ABQ-2 2-Band EQ n/a Active n/a n/a New ESP design. Improved range and definition. Bass/mid/treble boost/cut controls. TONEPROS LOCKING BRIDGE SYSTEM
DUNCAN DESIGNED GUITAR PICKUPS
We are proud to feature TonePros bridge systems on many of our
HB-103 High Output Lead B Humbucker Y Ceramic High output with plenty of harmonics. Cuts through anything. Similar to Seymour Duncan Distortion. fine instruments. A simple, yet innovative improvement to the EMG B64 ACTIVE EQ KH SERIES
HB-102B High Output Lead B Humbucker Y Alnico High output with lots of warmth. Fat lead tone. Plenty of harmonics. Similar to Seymour Duncan JB. standard tune-o-matic bridge allows both the bridge and tailpiece
HB-102N Rhythm N Humbucker Y Alnico Moderate output. Clear and articulate. Perfect for the neck position. Similar to Seymour Duncan Jazz.
to be locked down to the posts using 2 small set screws located
on either end of the bridge and tailpiece. The result is increased Bass Boost/Cut 3-way Pickup Selector
HR-101 Double Rail (Single-Size) N Humbucker Y Ceramic Moderate output. Single coil-sized humbucker with low noise and clarity.
sustain, exacting intonation perfection, and better playability & Master Volume Neck Volume
EMG HZ GUITAR PICKUPS tuning – thanks to better bridge stability.
Mid Boost/Cut Bridge Volume
H-4B Enclosed High Output Lead B Humbucker Y Ceramic Concealed bar magnets for more accurate string definition. Added harmonics, bright attack.
Treble Boost/Cut
H-4N Enclosed High Output Rhythm N Humbucker Y Ceramic Concealed bar magnets for more accurate string definition. Optimized for rhythm playing. Master Tone
Balance
EMG HZ BASS PICKUPS SPERZEL LOCKING TUNERS
35-HZ 4-String Soapbar N/B Humbucker Y Ceramic High output. Full and round bass tone. Designed for use with the B64 EQ active EQ. We have been using these fine tuners on our instruments for many
40-HZ 5-String Soapbar N/B Humbucker Y Ceramic High output. Full and round bass tone. Designed for use with the B64 EQ active EQ. years. Always requested by professional artists, these tuners are a
35-HZ-EP 4-String Soapbar w/Pole Pieces N/B Humbucker Y Ceramic/Steel High Output. Ceramic and steel construction for more punch. Designed for use with the B64 EQ active EQ. must-have for the demanding musician. The key to their design is
eliminating wraps around the string post, which can cause string
EMG BQS ACTIVE EQ DV8/DV8R/DV-200; AXXION
EMG ACTIVE PICKUPS & CIRCUITS*
slippage and tuning problems. Simply loosen the thumbwheel
60 High Output Lead/Rhythm N Active Humbucker N Ceramic Plenty of clarity and high end that cuts through - brightest attack of any EMG humbucking model. Bridge Volume
located on the back, feed the string through the post, lock the Bass Boost/Cut
81 High Output Lead/Rhythm N/B Active Humbucker N Ceramic High output. Ultimate high gain pickup. Low on noise. Lots of harmonics with unbelievable sustain. thumbwheel tight, cut off the remaining string, tune up and you’re Master Volume Neck Volume
81-7 High Output Lead/Rhythm N/B Active Humbucker N Ceramic 7-String version of EMG 81 finished – better tuning stability and no more restringing nightmares. Mid Boost/Cut 3-way P/U Selector* .
85 High Output Rhythm N Active Humbucker N Alnico Beefy low end and fatter top end. Great rhythm & blues pickup or neck position combo when using EMG 81 in bridge. Center Frequency (DV Series)
707 High Output Rhythm N/B Active Humbucker N Alnico 7-String version of EMG 85 Treble Boost/Cut Master Tone
35-CS Ceramic & Steel Soapbar N/B Active N Ceramic/Steel Similar to 35-DC, but loaded with warmer magnets, giving smoother attack and flatter high end.
DUAL-WAY ADJUSTING TRUSS ROD Balance
*3-way P/U Selector .
35-DC 4-String DC Active N/B Active Humbucker N Ceramic Very High output. Super-fat and round bass tone that will cut through. All our instruments are built using a 2-way adjusting truss rod. Unlike On Upper Body (Axxion)
35-P4 4-String “P” Soapbar N Active N Ceramic Two offset “P”-style coils placed internally, more low end than a traditional “P”, and more brilliant highs.
a traditional (single-adjusting) truss rod which is still commonly used
on many other manufacturers’ instruments, our truss rod is adjustable
40-DC 5-String DC Active N/B Active Humbucker N Ceramic Very High output. Super-fat and round bass tone that will cut through.
both clockwise and counter-clockwise. With a single-adjusting truss EMG BTS ACTIVE EQ EC SERIES
40-P5 5-String “P” Soapbar N Active N Ceramic Two offset “P”-style coils placed internally, more low end than a traditional “P”, and more brilliant highs. rod, once you loosen the nut all the way, that is it. You are left with
MMTW 4-String Active Soapbar B Active N Ceramic/Steel New design with “CS” dual-coil pickup, which can be switched to act as single-coil style “J”. no more adjustment – this can leave your instrument unplayable if the
Master Volume
B30 Rev. S EQ 3-Band EQ n/a Active 3-Band EQ n/a n/a Exclusive EMG/ESP design. Bass and treble stacked control with separate mid (+/-10db). neck cannot be adjusted properly. By using a 2-way truss rod we have Bridge Volume
eliminated the possibility of that ever happening. Balance
B64 EQ HZ 3-Band EQ n/a Active 3-Band EQ n/a n/a Exclusive EMG/ESP design. Improved range and definition. Bass/mid/treble boost/cut controls (+/-10db).
Neck Volume
BQS System 3-Band EQ + Mid Frequency Control n/a Active Bass EQ Circuit n/a n/a ass/mid/treble boost & cut (+/- 12db) plus the added benefit of controlling the midrange center frequency. .
B
Concentric pot for mid control. (top: mid boost/cut) (bottom: center frequency). Bass Boost/Cut
BTS System 2-Band EQ n/a Active Bass EQ n/a n/a Master volume, balance, plus bass/treble boost & cut (+/-12db).
SET-THRU NECK JOINT Master Tone
Our innovative neck construction technique gives you the look Treble Boost/Cut
SPC Control Mid-Boost/Presence Control n/a Active Guitar EQ Circuit n/a n/a ariable mid-boost (up to 6db @ 1300Hz) while rolling off the high end. When turned all the way down, the
V (3-way P/U Selector.
SPC yields flat response. and feel of a neck-thru-body design while maintaining the warmth On Upper Body)
SEYMOUR DUNCAN PICKUPS and wood tone combinations of a set-neck instrument. Access to
SH-1 ‘59 N/B Humbucker N Alnico The classic vintage humbucker re-created by Seymour Duncan. the upper frets is not a problem, and gone is that old traditional
“bulky” set-neck heel. ESP ABQ-2 ACTIVE EQ XTONE PA-1 SEMI-ACOUSTIC
SH-2 Jazz N Humbucker Y Alnico Clear and articulate. Great clean tone, smooth neck pickup.
SH-6 Distortion B Humbucker Y Ceramic High output with aggressive harmonics and plenty of low-end chunk. Master Volume Master Volume
Bass Boost/Cut
STR-3 Quarter Pound Rhythm N Single Coil N Alnico A beefed-up, fat single coil perfect for a great classic rock tone. STRING-THRU BASS BRIDGE
TB-4 JB (Trem Spaced) B Humbucker Y Alnico Same as SH-4, only pole-piece-spacing for use with a tremolo. Balance Bass Boost/Cut
We use 2 different types of bridges that allow the strings to be
TB-12 George Lynch/Screamin’ Demon B Humbucker Y Alnico Great cabinet “thunk” on the low end. Screamin’ harmonics on the high end.
Treble Boost/Cut
strung through the body or from the top like a traditional bridge.
Treble Boost/Cut
B-BAND ELECTRET TRANSDUCERS Stringing through the body adds more string length, which
A11-29L Electret pickup system B Acoustic Transducer n/a n/a Different from piezo-electric films & transducers, this system uses a patented hi-tech material exclusive to increases string tension. This comes in very handy when using
B-Band products. The result is an excellent reproduction of the acoustic tone of the instrument rather than
the “quacky” or “plastic” tones provided by many other “acoustic” pickups.
lower tunings and/or you need to “beef up” the string tension but
don’t want to increase the size of the strings.
KEY: B = Bridge N = Neck M = Middle *NOTE: Active pickups and circuits require a 9V battery
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