1975-2005 2005 PRODUCT CATALOG, USA ESP LTD XTONE 2005 PRODUCT CATALOG, USA 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 1.800.423.8388 www.espguitars.com 3 ESP.is.ranked.among.the.music.industry’s.top. ten.fastest.growing.companies . ESP.debuts.the.Xtone.brand,.beginning.with. the.semi-hollow.archtop.Paramount.Series . ESP.moves.its.US.headquarters.from.New.York. ESP.replacement.parts.for.electric.guitars.and. to.Los.Angeles,.opening.an.office.on.Sunset.Blvd. basses.are.introduced.to.the.US.market . On.tour.in.Tokyo,.George.Lynch.of.Dokken.(and. in.Hollywood . later.Lynch.Mob).visits.an.ESP.store.to.purchase.a. The.first.dedicated.store.for.providing.custom. replacement.neck ..Upon.learning.that.they.made. Kirk.Hammett’s.signature.ESP.KH-2.is.introduced . Designed.to.provide.ESP’s.high.quality.standards. parts.to.hot-rod.guitars.opens.in.Tokyo ..The.shop. custom.guitars.as.well,.he.sat.down.with.ESP’s.luthiers. to.a.more.affordable.line.of.production-model. ESP.and.LTD.guitars.and.basses.are. is.called.Electronic.Sound.Products,.or.ESP . ESP’s.New.York.HQ.moves.to.48th.Street.to.be.near. and.ordered.the.first.now-famous.Kamikaze.guitar . guitars,.the.LTD.brand.is.born . now.distributed.in.over.30.countries .. the.action.of.the.city’s.famous.strip.of.music.stores . ESP.introduces.the.M1.Standard,.M1.Custom,.and. Horizon.Custom.guitars,.and.the.Surveyor.bass . 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),. The.US.replacement.parts.business.is.discontinued.in. Dave.Mustaine.teams.with.ESP.on. ESP.gains.attention.as.a.reputable.provider.of. Ronnie.Drayton,.Vernon.Reid.(Living.Colour),.and.Page. order.to.focus.completely.on.the.guitar.and.bass.line.as. his.new.DV8.signature.model . high-quality.replacement.parts ..ESP.also.begins. Hamilton.(Helmet) . Metallica’s.James.Hetfield.and.ESP.collaborate. well.as.custom.shop.instruments . crafting.the.first.complete.guitars.under.the.ESP. to.introduce.his.ESP.Truckster.signature.model .. Ron.Wood.of.the.Rolling.Stones.works.with.ESP.to.develop. Seeking.a.new.guitar.for.the.start.of.the.Monsters. and.Navigator.brand.names.for.the.Japan.market .. a.custom.guitar,.later.to.become.his.signature.model . of.Rock.tour,.Kirk.Hammett.of.Metallica.discovers. New.ESP.Signature.models.arrive.from.artists.such. ESP.celebrates.its.30th.Anniversary 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 1.800.423.8388 www.espguitars.com 5 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. make.even.your.wildest.instrument.fantasy. come.to.life . It’s.up.to.you.to.specify.anything. you.want,.from.exotic.woods.and. personalized.graphics.to.unique. combinations.of.electronics,.hardware,. Custom.shapes,.body.materials,.colors . .all .. .selected. inlays,.you.name.it ..The.result.is.a. by.you.for.a.one-of-a-kind.guitar . hand-made.guitar.that’s.everything.you. want.it.to.be,.as.well.as.an.instrument. that’s.as.unique.as.you.are . Just.fill.out.a.custom.order.form. (download.form.at.www espguitars. com). and.submit.it.to.an.authorized.ESP.dealer .. You.can.also.fax.the.completed.form.to.ESP. at.818.506-1378.for.a.suggested.retail.price. quote ..For.our.current.dealer.list.and.updated. Get.creative.with.custom.inlays.and.much.more .. It’s.all.up.to.you . product.info,.visit.www .espguitars .com . Custom.graphics.by.Chris.Compston 1.800.423.8388 www.espguitars.com 7 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:See-thru .Black.Cherry.(STBC),.. finishes:See-thru .Black.(STBLK). See-thru.Black.(STBLK) See-thru.Black.Cherry.(STBC) MICHAEL.AMOTT HORIZON CUSTOM Arch.Enemy Unparalleled Craftsmanship, MICHAEL.WILTON Queensrÿche./.Soulbender Flawless features: neck-thru-body.construction;.25 5”. .scale;. mahogany.body.w/quilted.maple.top;.3-piece.maple. neck;.ebony.fingerboard;.pearl.offset.block.inlays.w/ESP. Detail 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:See-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 . Horizon.Custom.in.Amber.Sunburst 1.800.423.8388 www.espguitars.com 9 ECLIPSE-II FM ECLIPSE-II VTB features: set-neck.construction;.24 .75”. features: set-neck.construction;.24 .75”.scale;. scale;.mahogany.body;.3-piece.mahogany.neck;. mahogany.body.w/flamed.maple.top;.3-piece.mahogany. ebony.fingerboard;.flag.inlays.w/ESP.at.12th. neck;.rosewood.fingerboard;.flag.inlays.w/ESP.at.12th. fret;.Seymour.Duncan.JB/59.zebra.or.EMG. fret;.Seymour.Duncan.JB/59.zebra.or.EMG.81/60.active. 81/60.active.pickups;.2.volume.&.1.tone.control. pickups;.2.volume.&.1.tone.control.w/3-way.toggle;. w/3-way.toggle;.gold.hardware;.Sperzel.locking.