ESP introduced the LTD trademark of budget instruments in 1995. These guitars are designed and distributed by the ESP Guitar Company and are produced in Korea and Indonesia (mainly lower-priced models). LTD guitars and basses are mostly based on Japanese-produced ESP production and signature models. Instead of introducing a budget line of ESP-branded guitars and basses, they developed an entirely new trademark and all LTD-branded instruments typically have no mention of ESP on the headstock (although ESP may show up on truss-rod covers or other locations). Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, ESP continued to expand the LTD line to the point where more LTD models were sold than ESP. Currently, LTD's lineup heavily outweighs ESP current model production and, typically, they offer price points between $300 and $1,500. For more information, visit ESP's website or contact them directly.
Instruments currently built in Korea and Indonesia since 1995. Distributed by the ESP Guitar Company, of North Hollywood, CA.

LTD Electric Guitars Models

LTD ULTRA-200 Image

LTD ULTRA-200

- similar to the LTD Ultra Tone, except features an alder body, white pearloid pickguard, blackface peghead with silk-screened LTD logo, two Duncan-designed humbuckers, available in Black, Pearl White, or Three-Tone Sunburst finish, mfg. 19...

LTD B-50FL Fretless Image

LTD B-50FL Fretless

- similar to the B-50, except with fretless fingerboard with 24 fret markers, available in Black finish, 34 in. scale, mfg. 2011-present.

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LTD EC-304ATS

- single sharp cutaway mahogany body, five-piece maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with flag inlays, two EMG 35-HZ pickups, 2-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, cream body binding, three knobs, available in Black or See-Thru Red finish, m...

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LTD F-154DX

- offset double cutaway sculpted basswood body, flamed maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dots and 12th fret F-154DX model name inlays, matching finish headstock, two-per-side tuners, DB-4 bridge, STB, tw...

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LTD D4

- offset double cutaway Merbau body, five-piece mahogany/maple NTB, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset abalone dot and 12th fret model name inlays, matching finish headstock, two-per-side Grover tuners, ESP bridge, STB, two ESP pickup...

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LTD M-100FM

- similar to the M-100, except has an agathis or basswood body with a flamed maple top, available in See-Thru Black or See-Thru Black Cherry, mfg. 2003-present.

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LTD VIPER-256P

- similar to the Viper-256, except has ESP LP90S Stacked pickups, available in Black or See Thru Black Cherry finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2012-present.

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LTD PC-2VFM

- similar to the PC-2V, except has a flame maple top, black headstock overlay, black truss rod cover, and raised black pickguard, available in Amber Cherry Sunburst or Brown Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2010-present.

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LTD PT-4 (PANCHO TOMASELLI)

- offset double cutaway swamp ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black block inlays, four-on-one-side ESP tuners, Gotoh 201B4 bridge, two EMG JX active pickups, three knobs (v, balance, bass/treble), black hardware...

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LTD B-50FM

- similar to the B-50, except with a flamed maple top, available in Dark Brown Sunburst, See Thru Blue Sunburst, or See Thru Red Sunburst, 34 in. scale, mfg. 2012-present.

LTD EC-404/EC-414FM Image

LTD EC-404/EC-414FM

- single cutaway mahogany body, flame maple top, five-piece maple/walnut (disc. 2009) or maple/rosewood neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with flag and 12th fret model name inlays, two EMG active pickups, ESP BB bridge, three knobs, Cosmo...

LTD F-155DX FIVE-STRING Image

LTD F-155DX FIVE-STRING

- similar to the F-154DX, except in five-string configuration with 3/2-per-side tuners, a DB-5 bridge, and SB-5 pickups, available in See-Through Purple finish, mfg. 2008-present.

LTD VIPER-404/VIPER-414 Image

LTD VIPER-404/VIPER-414

- offset sharp double cutaway mahogany body, flamed maple top (See Thru Black Cherry finish only), 5-piece maple/walnut neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with flag and 12th fret model name inlays, 2 EMG active pickups, ESP BB bridge, STB,...

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LTD M-103FM

- offset double cutaway basswood body, flame maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dots and 12th fret M-53 logo inlays, reverse headstock, six-on-the-other-side tuners, double locking Floyd Rose-style tremolo,...

LTD VIPER-300 Image

LTD VIPER-300

- offset double cutaway design, mahogany body, maple set neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers, Viper 300 inlaid at the 12th fret, black hardware, 3-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, white neck binding, 24 XJ frets, 2 hum...

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LTD PD-1

- single cutaway semi-hollow mahogany body, single-ply body binding, abalone top bordering, set maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with decorative pearl block inlays, bound headstock with black overlay, abalone bordering, and &q...

LTD TA-200 (TOM ARAYA) Image

LTD TA-200 (TOM ARAYA)

- double sharp edged cutaway basswood body, maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pentagram inlays, two EMG 35-HZ pickups, three knobs, black hardware, available in Black finish, mfg. 2003-present.

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LTD AX-400

- offset four-point sharp-edged mahogany body, three-piece set mahogany neck, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with custom tribal inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two EMG humbucker pickups, two knobs, three-way swit...

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LTD EC-256

- single cutaway mahogany body with flamed maple top (Aged Honey Burst finish only), cream body binding, set mahogany neck, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl flag and 12th fret model name inlays, bound headstock with black overl...

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LTD EX-360

- Explorer-style mahogany body, set maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot and 12th fret model name inlays, matching finish headstock, six-on-one-side ESP tuners, two covered EMG humbucker pickups, TOM bridge, stop tailpiec...

LTD FB-200 BARITONE Image

LTD FB-200 BARITONE

- baritone configuration, offset double cutaway basswood body with gothic styling, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with arrowhead position markers, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, 24 XJ frets, two humbucker EMG HZ picku...

LTD H-207 SEVEN-STRING Image

LTD H-207 SEVEN-STRING

- seven-string configuration, offset double cutaway ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 24 XJ fret rosewood fingerboard with block inlays, black hardware, tune-o-matic 7 bridge, white neck binding, natural body binding, 3/4-per-side tuners, two h...

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LTD MH-103QM

- offset double cutaway basswood body, carved quilted maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dots and 12th fret MH-103QM logo inlays, matching finish headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking Floyd Rose-...

LTD AXXION (DAVE MUSTAINE) Image

LTD AXXION (DAVE MUSTAINE)

- double cutaway X-shaped body with slightly extended lower bass bout, mahogany body, set three-piece mahogany neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with XX inlays, three-per-side tuners, TonePros locking bridge, STB, two Seymour Duncan humbucker...

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LTD V-50

- Flying V-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot and 12th fret model name inlays, matching finish headstock, six-on-one-side ESP tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two ESP LH-150 pickups, two kn...

LTD AX-400FM Image

LTD AX-400FM

- similar to the AX-400, except has a flamed maple top, available in See-Through Black or See-Through Red finish, mfg. 2008 only.

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LTD EC-300

- single cutaway mahogany body, 3-piece maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, two EMG-HZ humbucker pickups, binding, 3-per-side tuners, black hardware, available in See-Thru Black Cherry, Vintage Sunburst, or Black finishes, mfg. 2002-0...

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LTD EX-400

- Explorer-style mahogany body, three-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with flag inlays and 12th fret model name inlay, two EMG-81 humbucker pickups, Tune-O-Matic bridge, two knobs, black hardware, available in Black or Oly...

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LTD F-250

- offset double cutaway agathis body with contoured sides, three-piece maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with arrowhead and 12th fret model name inlays, two EMG-HZ pickups, two knobs, three-way switch, Floyd Rose tremolo, black hardw...

LTD H-250/H-251FM Image

LTD H-250/H-251FM

- offset double cutaway Strat-style agathis body, flamed maple top, three-piece maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot and 12th fret model name inlays, three-per-side tuners, Tune-O-Matic bridge, two EMG-HZ humbucker pickups, two...

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LTD MH-200

- similar to H-200, except has Floyd Rose Licensed bridge, available in See-Through Black, See-Through Black Cherry, or See-Through Aqua finish, mfg. 1999-2000.

LTD BS-7 SEVEN-STRING (BEN SAVAGE) Image

LTD BS-7 SEVEN-STRING (BEN SAVAGE)

- seven-string configuration, offset double cutaway Strat-style alder body, flamed maple top, maple NTB, 24-fret maple fingerboard, matching finish headstock with Ben Savage's signature, 4/3-per-side ESP locking tuners, Floyd Rose 1000 Seri...

LTD V-200 (FIRST VERSION) Image

LTD V-200 (FIRST VERSION)

- Flying V-shaped alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, black pointed peghead with screened logo, three-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, two Duncan-designed h...

LTD F-204 Image

LTD F-204

- offset double cutaway sculpted mahogany body, bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, white dot inlays, 24 XJ frets, 4 String Deluxe Bass bridge, two EMG-HZ pickups with 3-band active EQ, black hardware, available in Black, Titanium...

LTD D6 SIX-STRING Image

LTD D6 SIX-STRING

- similar to the D6, except in six-string configuration with three-per-side tuners, a DB-6 bridge and SB-6 pickups, mfg. 2008-present.

LTD M-107 SEVEN-STRING Image

LTD M-107 SEVEN-STRING

- seven-string configuration, offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 22 XJ fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays and model name at the 12th fret, reverse headstock with seven-on-one-side tuners, standard bridge, STB, t...

LTD VIPER-300M Image

LTD VIPER-300M

- double cutaway SG-style mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with flag and 12th fret model name inlays, bound black headstock, three-per-side ESP tuners, TOM bridge and tailpiece, two covered EMG 81/85 acti...

LTD PD-1FM Image

LTD PD-1FM

- similar to the PD-1, except has a flame maple top, available in See Through Black Cherry finish, mfg. 2010 only.

LTD TA-500 (TOM ARAYA) Image

LTD TA-500 (TOM ARAYA)

- 4-string bass, offset double cutaway alder body, maple neck-through body, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays and pentagrams at the 12th fret, black hardware, LTD BB-04 bridge, 24 XJ frets, EMG 35-HZ pickup set, volume, pan, B-30 Active...

LTD B-55FM Five-String Image

LTD B-55FM Five-String

- similar to the B-55 Five-String, except has a flamed maple top, available in Dark Brown Sunburst, See Thru Blue Sunburst, or See Thru Red Sunburst finish, 34 in. scale, mfg. 2012-present.

LTD F-205 FIVE-STRING Image

LTD F-205 FIVE-STRING

- similar to F-204 Bass, except in a five-string configuration and 3/2-per-side tuners, available in Black, Grey Satin, Midnight Purple, or Gun Metal Blue finish, mfg. 1999-2003.

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LTD EX-104

- Explorer-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot and 12th fret EX-104 model name inlays, hockey stick-style headstock, four-on-one-side tuners, DB-4 bridge, two SB-4 pickups, ABQ-2 active electronics...

LTD M-200 Image

LTD M-200

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with arrowhead inlays (logo block inlay at 12th fret), recessed Floyd Rose Standard tremolo, reverse peghead, 6-on-the-other-side tuners, black hardware, 2...

LTD Viper-300FM Image

LTD Viper-300FM

- similar to the Viper-300M, except has a flamed maple top, available in See Thru Black or See Thru Black Cherry finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2010-present.

LTD PS-1 Image

LTD PS-1

- single cutaway semi-hollow mahogany body, single bound f-hole, single-ply body binding, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with decorative pearl block inlays, bound headstock with black overlay and "LTD" and...

LTD AX-401FM Image

LTD AX-401FM

- offset four-point sharp-edged mahogany body with a flamed maple top, three-piece set mahogany neck, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with thumbnail inlays and 12th fret model name block inlay, matching finish headstock overlay, three-pe...