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Thousands and thousands (and thousands) of you entered, but there could be only one winner of our Fall 2024 "The Big Decision" sweepstakes, and it's Bryan Hockman of Augusta, WV. Bryan had his choice between three amazing...

ESP Guitars is mourning the passing of the company’s esteemed founder and owner, Japanese businessman Hisatake Shibuya. After a long and extraordinarily successful life, Mr. Shibuya died in late September 2024. He was 87...

For ESP players in South and Central America, a special treat: guitarist and ESP artist Johan Söderberg will be appearing at two ESP dealers for an in-store meet and greet session. Johan is a longtime member of the ESP artist...

Mark your calendars for next week, because ESP Signature artist Bill Kelliher of Mastodon may be coming to your town... assuming you live in Michigan or Indiana. Bill is doing three back-to-back guitar clinics at three fine...

Hey Canadian ESP friends... mark your calendars, because the amazing Alex Skolnick (Testament) is heading north to rock you at a couple of upcoming ESP clinics. On Wednesday September 18, Alex will be appearing at Tom Lee...

Thousands and thousands of you entered for a chance to win a terrific prize in our latest ESP sweepstakes. In fact, that randomly-chosen winner had a choice to make of their own... along with the Cliff Burton Tribute Power...

Held from June 27-30 in Clisson, France, Hellfest 2024 just wrapped up, and ESP was once again the official guitar sponsor. It’s impossible to truly describe the massive size and level of intensity that Hellfest offers in...

Here's a history lesson for you. Many years ago, guitar players realized that when they were performing in giant venues like sports arenas and stadiums, they needed a high wattage amp and a huge speaker cabinet to achieve...

When legendary ESP Signature artist Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest calls for aid, the metal community answers. We've teamed up with Glenn, his bandmates in Judas Priest, and Germany's Star-FM for an excellent charitable...

You could say we've been sort of busy here at ESP. Not only are we the official guitar sponsor of this week's Hellfest in Clisson, France; we're also present as the official guitar sponsor of Resurrection Fest, happening...

Un saluto ai nostri amici in Italia! On Saturday June 15, ESP fans in Rome will have a treat sent their way. Virtuoso guitarist Fabio Cerrone is doing an ESP clinic at Your Music, and he's going to be showing off the great...

Thousands and thousands of ESP players around the world entered for a chance to win our recent sweepstakes, with an awesome grand prize highlighted by an LTD Deluxe Arrow-1000NT along with some cool swag items. But there...

Look, we get it... you think you need a giant 4x12" cabinet, and some of you actually do. Huge speaker cabs are great when you're playing massive concert halls where sound needs to be dispersed to a huge audience, and if...

As many of you are well aware, ESP changed things up in 2024 so that many of our new guitars and basses were already in stock and ready to ship around the time we announced them in January. One of those new models was the LTD...

Thousands and thousands of people from around the world entered for a chance to win the LTD Deluxe SN-1000HT Fire Blast and a sweet ESP swag pack, but there could be only one winner, and he is Ilkka Jähi of Finland. We're...

ANAHEIM, CA (JANUARY 25, 2024) – ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) announced that its entire Japan factory-built ESP E-II Series of guitars and basses will now feature stainless steel frets. ESP had already made the switch to...

ANAHEIM, CA (JANUARY 25, 2024) – ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) debuted a new addition to their popular LTD ’87 Series at the 2024 NAMM Show. The LTD Horizon Custom ’87 is being offered in three finishes: Black, Candy Apple...

ANAHEIM, CA (JANUARY 25, 2024) – ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) has long been admired for their expansive roster of artist endorsees, and their ESP/LTD Signature Series are instruments that are based on the custom guitars...

ANAHEIM, CA (JANUARY 25, 2024) – ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) hit the ground running in 2024 with the introduction of 19 new additions to the company’s popular LTD Deluxe Series. Two new models were added to the Arrow...

ANAHEIM, CA (JANUARY 25, 2024) – ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) used the 2024 NAMM Show to unveil the LTD Deluxe EC-01FT, a new guitar that will be available in Black, Olympic White, and Vintage Burst finishes. “The EC-01FT...

For the first time since 2020, the year is kicking off with a NAMM Show making its return to its former January time frame, and ESP is able to launch 2024 with a killer batch of new guitars and basses. We hope you enjoy this...

Held each year in Clisson, France, Hellfest has grown into the preeminent heavy music festival in Europe, and possibly the world. And yes, with a scheduled date of Jun 27-30, 2024, Hellfest may seem like a long way off... but...

Here we are in December, and 2024 is right around the corner. After years of pandemic-forced schedule changes, the NAMM Show is once again back in its January time slot for the first time since 2020. You’re probably assuming...

Olá Brasil! Get ready for five days of extreme shred when ESP artist Luís Kalil does his upcoming clinic tour of your wonderful country in December. When ESP first got to know Luís a number of years ago, he was just 13 years...

Click on the preview images below to see each page in high-resolution. For about 35 years, we’ve had the privilege at ESP to work with one of the most influential and beloved guitarists in the world of heavy...

Photos courtesy of Rayna Leigh Held this month in Sarasota, Florida, the second "KISS Cancer Goodbye" event was produced in partnership with the American Cancer Society as a rock-and-roll fundraiser in honor of Breast Cancer...

Thousands and thousands of you entered for a chance to win your choice of two amazing guitars from the ESP players of Metallica -- James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett -- but only one of you was lucky enough to be randomly...

ENGL has been a highly-respected amplifier manufacturer since being founded in 1983. In marking their 40-year anniversary milestone in 2023, ENGL is launching a new flagship amp: the ENGL E670FE Special Edition Founders...