LTD M-1000FM

I got a great deal on this baby at the Mars Music going out of business sale. Yeah, I miss Mars, but hey I only paid $550 for this $1000 guitar. I was looking to buy myself a Christmas present, and this looked like the perfect guitar for me.

This guitar has it all, EMG 81 active pickups, neck-thru body design, an ORIGINAL Floyd Rose tremelo, (not one of those imitations) and abalone inlays along the neck. This guitar's distorted sound is the best I've ever heard. The color and the quality is just perfect for anything, especially if you're playing metal. Some people take out the neck EMG 81 and replace it with an 85, but I like it just like this. It also has jumbo frets, which I personally like but others may not.

The clean sound on this guitar isn't as well as some people might like. The EMG 81s gice it a sort of processed sound, but is still really good. It's sustain isn't as good as it could be because of the Floyd Rose, but the neck-thru design somewhat makes up for that.

Yes, this is still and ESP LTD, and is still Korean made. However, I think it seems to be just as good quality as any American or Japanese guitar. The action was perfect for me when I received it. The finish is plain black, but it's the best black you'd ever see. I use it every once in a while for a mirror when I need one.

This guitar is a great guitar, especially for my style. It has the best pickups you can buy, the best bridge you can buy, and for me the best neck you can buy. However, if your style doesn't use distorted sounds a lot, or if you never use a tremelo on your guitar, this guitar isn't for you. You should only buy this guitar if you're going to use the Floyd Rose. Otherwise, it's just a hassle, and you might want to try looking at an ESP H-1000 or an EC-1000.

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The M1000 is one of the flagship models of the LTD line. It's a high quality guitar that the LTD facilities build and rivals the ESP Standard series in terms of quality and tone. The guitar features an alder body with a flamed maple top, a set-thru maple neck with a rosewood fretboard and 24 extra jumbo frets, EMG pickups, binding, an original floyd rose, one volume, one tone and a three way switch.

UTILIZATION

These guitars are great, and I'm a big fan of the 1000 series for those looking for a great guitar on a budget. The quality of the flame is usually pretty good, and the fit + finish is pretty nice. There's an issue with some of the binding sometimes in that you can easily see where it starts/ends, but that's purely cosmetic. There's also an issue with it being pretty gaudy, but that's purely a taste issue. The guitar comes with an original floyd rose which is a HUGE plus. The fretwork is generally pretty good, and the ends tend to be finished decently. It's not quite as nice or consistent as the Standard series, but that's to be expected.

SOUNDS

These guitars generally sound pretty nice and resonant. It comes equipped with EMG 81s in both the bridge and neck position. The 81 in the bridge is tight and super cutting. You can get ridiculous harmonics with the thing, and it's one of the best recording pickups out there for metal. I'm not a huge fan of the 81 in the neck, but if you're into brighter, cutting lead tones, it should do the trick nicely. I generally prefer the 85 in the neck, but that's not an issue thanks to the quick disconnects.

OVERALL OPINION

These guitars are great if you're looking for a guitar packed full of features and at a cheaper price than the ESP Standard series. It's even better when you start looking at the used prices as they generally are around $500ish to $600ish. Considering this has an original floyd rose, real EMG pickups and quality woods, it's definitely worth looking into.

Guitar made in Korea.
Driver Channel 24 cases in-3pices stocky, with rosewood back key "Arrows" + abalone binding on neck and head in abalone ... also the great luxury and absolutely beautiful.
EMG 81 active humbuckers Electronics
1volume, 1tonalit selector 3positions
Floyd Rose original (rather rare on the Asian MODELS)

UTILIZATION

Since I started the guitar, so about 6 years since I had so many guitars ... the cause of these changes rptition: the handle.
I have small hands with small fingers. I had an Ibanez RG prestige and normal stratum, an Epiphone ... my style of music is blues, prog metal .... the M1000 is the guitar I wanted.
The handle is off course, but it is unlike lgrement round behind Ibanez o the handle is completely flat which can tire the poignant after a moment, the hand fits directly on it. This handle is trs comfortable for little hands as big. In addition, Access in acute qu'ais grace is an almost non-existent heel.
In terms of ergonomics, fans of the form will not stratocaster dsorients because body shape is that of the stratum. Except the head reverse typical ESP with abalone inlays also. We can say that this guitar the look is Russian, she is sober with a transparent black, according to the orientation of the instrument with the sun, we see the grooves of the wood.
The only BMOL .... it is the weight ... the maple body ... it is paid trs heavy.
That's why I put that 9.

SOUNDS

To the sound ... how can I say .... dj not a breath is heard from the amp into distortion clear sound, thank you active electronics.
I will PROCD the description of each position one by one.
The neck pickup EMG81 ... ... surprise, it is clear in his trs soft, you can play jazz without taking too EXAGRES either but playing with the Tone knob of a can ... ringing in saturated sound that keeps building with a soft to medium level trs enjoyable.
Both pickups together, central position of the selector ... clear sound, turned to the Texas blues, with its insist, slamming but warm saturated ... you find yourself in a sound horizon from blues to mtal, AD s you have to play a ith the gain of the amplifier.
Position chavalet .... then the war is clear .... the sound .... it's not his world is not saturated and he loves it .... dynamics and precision of mad harmonics dmandent does that leave.
For my part, I use this guitar with a Mesa Dual Rectifier .... really the blues metl further ... to spend more than well.
I put 9 because the blues to metal it may be missing .... 1 point for complete versatility.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about a year ... which is rare with me ... usually I start getting bored, but not l. ... I'm not deu and I would do if the choice j ''d do it again.
This guitar is trs class appearance with Flamed Maple top, this black patent and clear all the abalone inlays ... it's the luxury as the name implies ..... M1000 deluxe.
For that price you even better with a standart MODL American .... to finish and even the entire guitar. This is a report qualitprix absolutely fabulous ...
This instrument deserves some attention here a bit ...