One of our favorite guitar builders, ESP Guitars, has recently introduced six new LTD models of the “400 Series” which feature an array of stunning metallic fades! The axes come equipped with top-of-the-line components from companies such as Seymour Duncan, EMG, Grover, and Floyd Rose. These guitars are slick, sexy, and full to the brim with mojo, so take a look below and check out ESP’s description of each model!
The EC-400 comes in Black Pearl Fade Metallic ($749) and has a mahogany body and three-piece mahogany thin U-shaped neck, joined by set-thru construction for smooth, fast access to the highest frets. Its professional components include Grover tuners and EMG 60 (neck) and EMG 81 (bridge) active pickups for a wealth of tones from deep and dark to in-your-face aggressive sounds.
The H-400 Crimson Fade Metallic ($749) offers an arch-topped mahogany body. Built with set-thru construction, it has a speedy and comfortable three-piece thin U-shaped maple neck. Its fixed bridge is string-thru-body for added sustain and tone, and it includes an outstanding pair of direct-mounted Seymour Duncan Jazz (neck) and Custom-5 (bridge) pickups for all the harmonically complex, dynamic tones you need.
The M-400 Solar Fade Metallic ($749) is another guitar that won’t blend into the background. Like other M Series guitars, the M-400 is built for speed, with an extra thin U-shaped three-piece bolt-on maple neck, reverse headstock, and Floyd Rose Special bridge. The M-400 Solar Fade Metallic also comes with an outstanding pair of direct-mounted Seymour Duncan Jazz (neck) and Custom-5 (bridge) pickups.
The MH-400FR Blue Pearl Fade Metallic ($849) is a neck-thru-body guitar that includes a set of direct-mount EMG 85 (neck) and EMG 81 (bridge) active pickups, a great combination of punch tones for rhythm and lead playing in rock and metal. You also get reliable components like Grover tuners and a Floyd Rose Special bridge.
For a non-tremolo version, the MH-400NT Violet Pearl Fade Metallic ($799) is another neck-thru-body design, and offers Grover tuners and a TOM bridge with string-thru-body functionality for great sustain.
Finally, for players who love the asymmetrical double-cutaway ESP Viper shape (but have been waiting for a guitar in a finish other than basic black), the Viper-400 Pinkberry Fade Metallic ($749) lets you grab the spotlight in ways you couldn’t have dreamed of before. It’s a classic set-neck design at 24.75” scale with a mahogany body and three-piece mahogany neck. You get pro features like Grover tuners, and the amazing and versatile tones from a set of Seymour Duncan’s vintage-voiced ’59 (neck) and hot-rodded JB (bridge) pickups.
The LTD “400 Series” models are shipping now and are available via all authorized ESP dealers. To learn more about them, head here.
