ESP LTD EC-1000 Duncan Vintage Black - Electric Guitar

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On the other hand, the EC-1000 is manufactured in South Korea. Guitar factories in Korea have a very good reputation. As far as budget guitars go, Korea makes the highest quality guitars out of the typical overseas manufacturers. In most respects, Korean made guitars are superior to guitars produced in Indonesia and China, which are other common countries where guitars are mass produced. And on paper, the EC-1000 is objectively a fantastic guitar, especially when you consider the price. The ESP LTD brand has an outstanding reputation for delivering quality electric guitars at affordable prices. This version of the EC-1000 features the EverTune bridge. The EverTune bridge has a revolutionary design that ensures your guitar stays in perfect tune no matter what. It does this by keeping a constant state of tension on the strings regardless of temperature or humidity changes. If you live in an area where there is a lot of climate change or is humid, you should definitely consider this model. It sounds like it’s too good to be true, but I can assure you that it works like a dream. There’s a bit of a learning curve when it comes to setting one up properly, but once done, you basically never have to retune your guitar.

In terms of playability, this is one of the EC-1000’s best qualities. Since the guitar is built so well, it plays like a dream right out of the box. I really didn’t even need to do a major setup when I first got it.The guitar weighs approximately 9.5 pounds which is a standard for a full-bodied electric instrument of this size. It feels sturdy, dense, and highly durable. In comparison with some other similar guitars (e.g. Gibson Les Paul), EC-1000 feels a bit slimmer in your hands. This probably also contributes to the great overall playability of this instrument. Its EC-1000 is in fact a vague reedition of the famous ESP Eclipse line which provided us with some of the coolest looking (and best-sounding) instruments on the market.

Moreover, it is always easier to find a guitar from the EC-1000 series that already has Seymour Duncans. You will save yourself a lot of time and money, and you won’t need to upgrade or replace anything.A similar thing applies to the rest of the guitar as well. You already have plenty of options when it comes to bridges, so why not go for the one you like?Players soon started to realize that ESP offered not only spare parts for guitars, but was also able to design a guitar from scratch based on the players’ wishes. During the nineties, ESP introduced LTD which was a sub-brand that offered similar guitars for a fraction of the price. If you are looking for a metal machine with a heavy tone, EMGs and a proper modern Les Paul - look no further, this is the one. In most regards, ESP LTD EC-1000 looks, feels, and acts as a premium instrument. Somewhat botched details such as sharp and uneven frets can therefore genuinely surprise you. Fortunately, it takes just a little patience and skills to smooth the frets into a desirable state. Still, I consider this a weak point.