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

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LTD H-351FR

- offset double cutaway mahogany arched top body, maple NTB, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white block and model name at 12th fret inlays, matching finish headstock, three-per-side ESP tuners, Floyd Rose Special bridge, two EMG-81 (body...

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LTD MH-300

- similar to MH-200, except has mahogany neck-through body with figured maple top, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, and two EMG-HZ pickups, available in See-Through Black, See-Through Black Cherry, or See-Through Aqua finish, mfg. 1...

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LTD DV8-R (DAVE MUSTAINE)

- sharp Flying V mahogany body, neck-thru mahogany neck, 24-fret rosewood bound fingerboard with first fret eight ball inlay, bound headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, TonePros locking bridge, STB, black pickguard, two Seymour Duncan hum...

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LTD V-401FM

- Flying V-style mahogany body with flamed maple top, set maple NTB, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with arrow and 12th fret model name inlays, bound headstock, six-on-one-side Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two EMG-81 active...

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LTD EC-400VF

- similar to the EC-400, except has a flame maple top and two Seymour Duncan covered humbucker pickups, available in Faded Cherry Sunburst or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 2007-08.

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LTD FX-360

- Explorer-style mahogany body, set five-piece mahogany/rosewood neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot and 12th fret model name inlays, matching finish headstock, three-per-side ESP tuners, TOM bridge and tailpiece, two covered EMG 81...

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LTD F-2005 30TH ANNIVERSARY

-F-style mahogany body, set three-piece mahogany neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with 12th fret 30 inlay, skull headstock with three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two EMG humbucker pickups, two knobs, three-way switch, black ha...

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LTD H-351NT

- offset double cutaway mahogany arched top body with abalone body binding, flamed maple top, set maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white block and model name at 12th fret inlays, matching finish abalone bound headstock, three-p...

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LTD MH-301

- similar to Model MH-300 except has quilted maple top, maple neck-through body, EMG-HZ H-1 pickup set, available in See-Through Purple, See-Through Red, See-Through Green, or See-Through Blue finishes, mfg. 2001-03.

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LTD DV-200 (DAVE MUSTAINE)

- sharp Flying V basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood bound fingerboard with first fret eight ball inlay, bound headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, black pickguard, two Duncan Designed humbucker p...

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LTD V-500

- Flying V-style mahogany body, three-piece maple NTB, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot and 12th fret model name inlays, bound headstock, six-on-one-side Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, small pickguard, two EMG-81 active...

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LTD F-404 FM/F-414 FM

- F-style mahogany body with a flame maple top, five-piece maple/walnut neck NTB, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with full-length tribal graphic inlays, matching headstock with two-per-side Grover tuners, ESP BB bridge, two EMG pickups, five...

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LTD M-251

- similar to Model M201 except has EMG-HZ H-1B, S-1, H-1N pickups, 5-way toggle, available in Black, Black Gold, Gunmetal Blue, or Titanium finish, mfg. 2001 only.

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LTD Viper-401FM

- similar to the Viper-400/ Viper-401, except has a flamed maple top and matching finish headstock, available in See Thru Black finish, mfg. 2009 only.

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LTD PHOENIX-204

- single cutaway hourglass-style basswood body, maple NTB, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with flag and 12th fret model name inlays, reverse black headstock, four-on-the-other-side ESP tuners, ESP DB-4 bridge, white pickguard, two covered ESP...

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LTD M-300

- similar to M-200, except has mahogany neck-through body with figured maple top, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, white neck binding, 2 EMG-HZ humbucker pickups, available in See-Through Black, See-Through Black Cherry, or See-Thro...

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LTD EC-401

- single cutaway mahogany body with flamed maple top, set mahogany neck, multi-ply binding, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white flag and 12th fret model name inlays, black headstock, three-per-side Grover tuners, TOM bridge and tailpiec...

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LTD FX-360SM

- similar to the FX-360, except with spalted maple top, available in Natural Satin finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2010-present.

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LTD H-400

- offset double cutaway Strat-style mahogany body, flame maple top, three-piece mahogany neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot and 12th fret model name inlay, two Seymour Duncan JB/59 humbucker or EMG pickups, Tune-O-Matic bridge, two...

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LTD MH-307 SEVEN-STRING

- similar to the MH-300, except in seven-string configuration and 3/4-per-side tuners, available in See-Through Black, See-Through Black Cherry, or See-Through Aqua finish, mfg. 2000-01.

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LTD GL-200K

- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot and 12th fret model name inlays, matching finish reverse headstock with six-on-the-other-side ESP tuners, Floyd Rose Special bridge, one ESP LH...

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LTD B-154

- offset double cutaway agathis body, flame maple top, maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot and 12th fret model name inlays, two ESP SB pickups, ESP DB bridge, four knobs, black hardware, available in See-Thru Red or See-Thru B...

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LTD FX-400SM

- Explorer-style mahogany body, spalted maple top, set five-piece maple/mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot and 12th fret model name inlays, matching headstock with three-per-side Grover tuners, Tune-O-Matic bridge, stop ta...

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LTD H-500

- double offset cutaway mahogany body, arched flamed maple top, white-bound body, three-piece maple NTB, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with abalone dots and 12th fret model name inlays, matching finish bound headstock, three-per-side t...

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LTD MH-327

- offset double cutaway mahogany body with flamed maple top (See Thru Red finish only), maple neck-through body, 27-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset block and 24th-fret model name inlays, matching finish headstock, six-on-one-side ESP...

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LTD GL-256 (GEORGE LYNCH)

- offset double cutatway Strat-style alder body, bolt-on extra thin U-shaped neck, distressed maple fingerboard with black dots and 12th fret GL-256 model inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage tremolobridge, Strat-style white pickguard, o...

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LTD B-154DX

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

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LTD DF-404

- offset double cutaway mahogany body with contours, five-piece maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with tribal graphic inlay, two EMG active pickups, ESP BB bridge, five knobs, Cosmo black hardware, available in Black finish, mfg. 200...

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LTD PHOENIX-1004

- single cutaway hourglass-style mahogany body, maple NTB, 21-fret bound ebony fingerboard with flags and 12th fret model name inlays, reverse black headstock, four-on-the-other-side Gotoh tuners, Gotoh bass bridge, white pickguard, two cov...

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LTD M-300FM

- offset double cutaway mahogany body with flamed maple top, NTB maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with arrowhead inlays, matching finish headstock, six-on-the-other-side ESP tuners, Floyd Rose Special bridge, two covered active EMG...

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LTD VIPER-500S

- double cutaway SG-style mahogany body with beveled edges, set three-piece mahogany neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with 12th fret model inlay, black headstock with three-per-side Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two EMG active pic...

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LTD SURVEYOR-4 MAPLE

- offset double cutaway ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with white bar and 12th fret model name inlays, matching finish overlay headstock, four-on-one-side ESP vintage tuners, Wilkinson licensed bridge, two EMG activ...

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LTD M-302

- similar to the M-300, except has arrowhead inlays and a Floyd Rose tremolo, available in Natural Gloss, See-Thru Black Cherry, or See-Thru Black finish, mfg. 2003 only.

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LTD VB-200 BARITONE

- offset sharp double cutaway mahogany body, three-piece maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot and 12th fret model name inlays, two EMG-HZ humbucker pickups, Tune-O-Matic bridge, two knobs, three-way switch, black hardware, avai...

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LTD EC-401VF

- similar to the EC-401, except has flamed maple top, 22-fret fingerboard, two Seymour Duncan JB (body)/ '59 (neck) humbucker pickups, and chrome hardware, available in Faded Cherry Sunburst or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 2009-present.

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LTD H-1000/H-1001

- double offset cutaway mahogany body with flamed maple arched top, three-piece maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone offset block and model name at 12th fret inlays, full white with abalone body binding, TonePros locking br...

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LTD MH-350NT

- offset double cutaway mahogany body with quilted maple top, maple neck-through body, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset block and 12th fret model name inlays, six-on-one-side ESP tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, two covered EMG 81 (body...

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LTD GL-500K (GEORGE LYNCH)

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers, model name at 12th fret, black hardware, Floyd Rose Licensed bridge, 22 XJ frets, Duncan-designed HB-103, SC-101 pickups, 1 volume with...

LTD B-155 FIVE-STRING Image

LTD B-155 FIVE-STRING

- similar to the B-154, except in five-string configuration and 3/2-per-side tuners, available in Amber Sunburst or See-Thru Black finish, mfg. 2004-07.

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LTD EC-500

- single cutaway non-beveled mahogany body, arched bound top, set three-piece mahogany neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with flags and 12th fret model inlays, black bound headstock with three-per-side Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge...

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LTD H-1001FM

- double offset cutaway mahogany body with arched flamed maple top, set maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone offset block and model name at 12th fret inlays, full white with abalone body binding, TonePros locking TOM bridge...

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LTD MH-350FR

- similar to the MH-350NT, except has Floyd Rose Special bridge, available in See Thru Black or See Thru Red finish, mfg. 2010-present.

LTD B-155DX FIVE-STRING Image

LTD B-155DX FIVE-STRING

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