ESP EC-1000 Deluxe

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This guitar suits my music style just perfect. The EMG 81, and 60's just pounds out of my Fender hot rod. I have the Digitech DF 7 which really brings the output of a heavy sounding guitar. The sound is very full for heavy music yet can be very bright. The clean is not as good for more slow shit. I really like the output of the pickups. I played the Gibson SG 61 reissue and the sound was good but just did not have the output and feel that my ESP has. The ESP was also 500 dollars cheaper than the SG 61 reissue and way better features. This is a definite guitar for rock music and heavier music. I have also played this on my Line 6 Spider cab and it also sounds very full on the heavy side.

The set up from factory was okay, but I have the guitar set up after I bought it. I did not notice any flaws. I have the see through black cherry and man does that just shine on stage. The finish is amazing and feel of the guitar is just awsome.

I just have this guitar for 3 months and so far it is holding up. I cant really comment as I have only had it for 3 months.

I bought the guitar at AXE music Calgary Canada and their service is awsome, but in terms of manufacture customer support I am not too sure.

KICK ASS GUITAR I would give it a 10/10 for overall.

This guitar has a set-neck 24.75" scale. Mahogany body, mine came with a see thru black cherry finish. Let me just say the pictures do it no justice..absolutely goregous. 3 piece mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, abalone flag inlays and abalone binding around the whole guitar is awesome looking. Model name is listed on the 12th fret. Mine came with an EMG 81 in the bridge and a 60 at the neck. I know some peeps have said they've gotten a pair of 81's. 2 volume and one tone control w/3way toggle les paul style. The black cherry model comes with all black hardware. Sperzel locking tuners, Earvana compensated nut, Tonepros locking bridge w/stop tailpiece. This guitar was in absolute pristine condition when I took it out of the box...not one fingerprint or fiber on the guitar. It came with a set of hex wrenches. It does not come with a case. And for my personal taste...this guitar is LIGHT!! For a les paul style guitar its a pleasure not to have the feeling of a cynder block around my neck.

The guitar oozes metal...the neck plays awesome great action. With about 5 minutes of adjustment and a string change this guitar was ready for a gig. We played 4 hours of metal and the guitar stays in tune unbelievably well. I play thru a Krank Krankenstein, with the EMG's I had no problem peeling paint off of the walls. No noise whatsoever. Screaming harmonics and tight punchy rythyms. The cleans thru the 60 were awesome I added a bit of chorus and the cleans were quiet but loud enough with no noise. There is nothing on this guitar that I didn't like.

The guitar was set up very well imo. I did need to make a few adjustments to the truss rod due to shipping across the country but in 5 min..it was ready to go. Pickups were adjusted properly. The bridge and tailpiece are locking. Mine the bridge needed to be locked, as it was not tightened, easily done with the included hex wrench. The finish on the guitar was flawless. The frets buzzed a bit towards the headstock, but after the adjustments no buzz at all.

I played live with this guitar last night as my main guitar. I had no problems whatsoever. The hardware is all top notch. The finish is simply awesome. One thing I'm afraid the finish is going to show some pick scratching as it is a very "fine" finish, hence the 9 rating. So I'm going to make sure I buff it out after each use. Stap buttons are the norm. I would invest in a pair of stap locks...the guitar is worth the investment! The guitar played all night flawlessly. I would take this guitar instead of my Jackson USA King V to a gig if I had to choose one guitar.

I love ESP! They send you a manual with your guitar that explains every piece of hardware on it. It also gives you charts and instructions on how to adjust your guitar correctly. Also ESP has a LIFETIME warranty on these guitars to the original owner...can't beat that!

I've been playing over 25 years. I have a Hamer USA Explorer, Jackson USA King V, Dean Cadillac. I use a Krank Amp with the following effects. Digitech Whammy pedal, Boss Chorus, Boss Digital Delay, Boss Tuner, and a Dunlop Crybaby. This guitar beat my expectations. If it were lost I would buy a new one. I love that its a lightweight heavy sounding guitar. I will be using this guitar as my main guitar. And for the price you will NOT find a better guitar.

Made in Korea
24 frets
Solid top
Independent volume for each humbucker, master tone control, 3-way pickup switch
Comes with dual EMG 81s, I swapped the neck one for an EMG 85, the EMGs are active.
Its all mahogany with rosewood fretboard
It's a Les Paul shape but a bit sharper in the cutaway and headstock, more modern look.
It's got a stop tailpiece, locking tuners.

I play hard rock and metal and this guitar suits me very well. It has a solid, heavy sound. Very different to a Gibson Les Paul, not as smooth sounding, much more edgey and modern. It's still a rich sound lots of overtones and heaps of sustain. I put the EMG85 in the neck because the 81 was too harsh, 85s have more mids and less treble to my ear, now it's got that sweet molten lava sound on the neck pickup.
Clean it's ok, maybe a little sterile copmpared to a Gibson. It's fine for most playing, if you were playing complettely clean you'd want to add some effect to liven it up a little.
Playing cleanish (overdriven a bit) it sounds great.

When I received the guitar it had light gauge, rusted strings. I ripped them off straight away and put on some 11-52 gauge and wow it had heaps more punch. Action is good but won't go super low without buzzing a little bit. The neck is fantastic, similar to a Gibson but the fingerboard and frets are much faster and more modern. The finish is great and the binding looks fantastic. The only problems I've had are with the nut which kept moving when I did big bends on the low frets, and the nut at the base of the pickup selector always works loose.

I've used this guitar live for over a year playing lots of gigs, and recording a CD without any problems. I'vev got the gloss black finish so every tiny scratch and fingerprint shows up though. I have never broken a string on this guitar! (touch wood!) This guitar is built very well and I'm sure it will last a very long time.

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I've been playing for 16 years. I own the LTD, an Epiphone Les Paul with EMGS, a Pacifica 1221M, Marshall Mode Four and 4X12, Boss Me 30, Weeping Demon Wah. It sounds a bit like I've bagged this guitar but I love it. I never want to be without it. It's just a no nonsense plug in and play rock solid guitar. It sounds great for the type of music I play.

I bought mine used. It's on 05 model. I got the sunburst model with the passive seymour duncan pickups. 24.75 inch scale length, mahogany amber sunburst flamed body, 24 frets, earvana nut, abalone flag fret markers and binding on body and headstock, bound 3 piece mahogany neck with jumbo frets, sperzel locking tuners, tone pros stop bar tail piece. one really cool thing, aesthetically, is that the three volume / tone knobs are recessed into the body unlike other les paul or les paul style guitar... nice. this guitar may be the most striking looking guitar i've owned. I had the black cheery ec-1000 deluxe with the emg's, but I preffer this model with passive pickups and a more "classic" look. this guitar turns heads.

I play mostly classic, early 80's style meatal and I can produce that sound perfectly with this guitar. but, I also do some instrumental stuff that incorporates elements of progressive rock / blues / jazz / fusion, ect. I can cover all those bases effectivly as well. this guitar is certainly not first choice for a player looking for a great blues / jazz axe, but you can venture into that area and sound convincing enough. this is a great guitar for any agressive musical style... rock, classic rock, metal, alternative, ect. this guitar has a very strong resonance unplugged, projects well. all the great neck-thru sustain of a les paul without all the back breaking weight. I'm running mine through a Marshall AVT150HX half stack and it's a great match. check out some of the sounds i'm getting at www.eimusicians.com

super well made instrument. this guitar is foreign made but feels as well constructed as many USA model guitars I've owned. ESP certainly has a good handle on quality control for their LTD models. as I said, I bought it used so I can't speak for the factory set up, but most experienced players will adjust to taste anyway. one other thing worthy of mention is how well these guitars stay in tune! I can play it for a week straight, put it on the digital tuner and it's right there, spot on. this can be atributed to the high quality sperzel locking tuners, earvana nut and tone pros bridge.

seems to be built like a tank as was the black cherry version i owned previously. top notch hardware, quality materials, durable finishes, ect. I wouldn't hesitate to play a gig with this as my only guitar. I never break strings and this things stays in tune so well that I wouldn't be the least bit worried.

I've delt with ESP on several ocasions, mostly asking questions and seeking product information. they are always very cool and quick to respond to e-mails. this is a company looking to take care of it's customers.

I've been playing about 16 years now and have had the pleasure of playing and owning guitars by just about every manufacturer out there. what I most love about this guitar is that it is sort of a marriage of a classic look with modern features that make it look as good as it plays. there is really nothing I can find wrong with it. this EC-1000 deluxe can cover a ton of sonic ground and look ultra sharp doing it! I seriously recommend taking one for a test drive if you're looking for a great, versitle axe that looks and plays like a million bucks but can be picked up for well under $1000.

2006, Made in Korea, 24 frets, Mahogany body, maple top, rosewood fretboard. EMG 81/69, earvana nut, tonepros locking bridge, sperzel locking tuners.....Amazing black cherry quilted top...

This is one bad ass mother f*cker. Classic EMG 81 sound, the 60 has a bit more rounded sound and is quieter than the 81 in the bridge.

Out of the box it was set up exremely well, as well as I could want. The finish was beautiful, black cherry, quilted. Surprisingly light, it's quite comfortable, even for long shows. The Earvana nut is awesome keeps guitar intonated and the with the sperzel locking tuners, this thing stays in tune like a dream.

This guitar is rock solid, all hardware was nice and tight.

My main guitar is a PRS Custom 22. This guitar is about to to take over as my main stage guitar.

Brand New with all of the typical features including the Duncan pickups.

Fantastic. As good or better than a Gibson Les Paul but less than half the weight.

I must have the worst luck in the world. Had my local Sam Ash transfer one new in the box to my local store. Waited two weeks. When it showed up it was beautiful...except for the nearly three inch long air bubble on the face of the guitar near the binding. I didn't ask for a second so I refused the guitar and Sam Ash had another one transferred for me. Two weeks later I made the drive again only to learn this guitar had a two inch air bubble and hairline crack in the binding by the first fret...it was staring me right in the face. So I refused this one as well and gave up and bought a gold top Gretsch Electromatic that was in stock. The fit and finish was flawless and I only paid $385 instead of nearly $800 which I was willing to lay out for the ESP. I may still buy an ESP if Sam Ash ever gets one in stock that's not blemished.

Don't know. Haven't been able to buy one without a blemish yet so durability hasn't been an issue.

Don't know. Same reason as above.

I've owned many guitars...electrics and acoustics...Gibson ES 335s to a made in China Gretsch. The ESP seems like it would be a great guitar but I'm not willing to accept one that should be a second if I'm spending nearly $800. ESP could do a much better job of inspecting its guitars before it sends them out. I wonder if they are so popular now and making them so fast the quality is slipping????

2005
korean made
24 frets
3 way switch
2 active emg 81/60
mahogany body and neck
black
les paul style body
tune o matic bridge
sperzel locking tuners(the best)

this guitar sounds so freakin awsome
suck fat tone and heavy also
very thick mid-range
sounds like a bat out of hell on a line 6 spider 2 112 combo
can go from shredding lead on the 81 to fat and full rythem with the 60
perfect guitar!!!

best setup ever gotten out of the box
pickups set perfectly
top to body is perfect
bridge is awsome
no flaws at all

great live
great hardware
sturdy strap nobs
definitely a main onstage guitar not a backup

got a year warrenty for free!! just for ordering from esp/ltd

been playing for over 4 years
better than any fender(shit) ive played
just as good as gibson but like a 3rd of the price
planning on buyin it in black cherry soon
love everything, hate nothing
just as good as anything out there but for under 850
GO BUY IT NOW!!!!

EC-1000 deluxe with Duncans

I play heavy rock. It sounds very 'tight'. My Gibson Les Paul sounds more 'muddy'. Depends on what yo are looking fore. This guitar really 'sings' unpluggend... Seymour Duncans sound great.

Not perfect but OK, some flaws on the freatboard finish,not perfectly bookmatched etc... But do you want to pay double or tripple the price for one that is? hardware is OK, no noise etc..
This guitar looks very nice, despite these small flaws.

I'm thinking it will hold up great live, looks and plays like a solid guitar.

limited lifetime warranty I think

Been playing for 15 years, I do a lot of studio gigs and live, I like value for money guitars.

Korea
24
Solid-Top
2-Volume 1-Tone with 3 way selector
2-EMG 81/60 Active pickups with battery compartment in back
Black with Abalone binding(Body, Neck, and Headstock)
Mahogany
Les Paul style body but thinner and lighter(huge bonus)
Tone Pros bridge
Locking Tuners-Sperzel
Neck is thin-medium(just my style)

As far as sound goes this fits everything I need. From folk, metal, and blues. I just love to tone from the EMGs. I run it through a Peavy Ultra 120 head and Peavy 5150 fullstack. For pedals I run the DOD Death Metal distortion and other effects. Sounds great going through my Morley and Crybaby as well. So far there is nothing I can say I dislike about this guitar.

The factory setup on this guitar was great. Just as good as my Jackson guitars I have bought in the past. Action is nice and low and the pickups were set in place nice. Its nice that they set it up with GHS strings.

No flaws in the paint, hardware, or binding. Great quality guitar straight out of the box.

This guitar will become one of my primary gigging and recording guitars. The hardware looks solid as does the finish. She's damn pretty and deadly looking at the same time. The current stap buttons are really nice but I might replace them with Staplocks in the future.

I really feel I can depend on this guitar. I've been bending the hell out of the strings and it has yet to lose tune or make me worry that they will break on me. But no, I wouldn't bring this alone due to the fact I play in many different tunings anyway. Always bring a backup for your guitars.

I haven't had to deal with them yet, but the guitar came a day early from the distributer. For now they get a 10.

I've been playing for 18 years and mostly play through my '79 Washburn Wing Series and other USA and Japanese Jacksons(Jackson Soloist,Kelly, Dinky, Rhodes V), but this guitar will be a great addition to the family. I'm not loyal to one brand, I just look for guitars I feel good with. If this guitar was stolen or lost I would be pretty pissed and replace it ASAP.

I traded in my BC Rich NJ Virgin and NJ Warlock for this, and I have no regrets in doing so. I have sold gear in the past and hated myself the next morning for it, but this guitar deal was the right thing to do. Thank you ESP for putting out such a nice guitar.

I really love the action and sound that the active EMGs give me when playing this through my peavy. And with very little adjustment in volume and tone this guitar can do alot for any style I'm in the mood for.

When I decided to buy this guitar I wasn't comparing it to much other than Gibson Standards and Studios. Honestly, this guitar killed them in my opinion, and I will stand by it. Gibson is what? Anywhere from $1200-$3000. I can't justify paying that for what you get. And the Gibsons I tried were so spotty in quality and sound it became an annoyance. You would be better off getting 3 of these or even getting one and a nice Jackson. Variety is the spice of life right?

I wish it had 2 tone knobs vs the one it has. But hey, thats my only complaint.

You wont go wrong getting your hands on the EC-1000. BTW, I named her Christine after the gal in Phantom of the Opera and Stephen King's novel.