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Road-ready Workhorse for Rock, Metal, and More





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Though priced to fit practically any budget, the ESP LTD M-201 HT electric guitar delivers a sound and performance today's gigging professionals crave. It all starts with warm and resonant mahogany for the body, laying a solid tonal foundation for a single LH-150B humbucker that is crafted specifically for rock, metal, and any gain-drenched genre imaginable. ESP went with three pieces of snappy maple for the neck, capped with silky roasted jatoba and shaped to a thin "U" for effortless lightspeed shredding. For pro-level playability at a steal of a price, you can't go wrong with the ESP LTD M-201 HT.





LH-150B humbucker tailored for aggressive playing





Rather than rely on third-party pickups to get the job done, ESP went with an in-house designed LH-150B to supply the LTD M-201 HT's searing tone. This direct-mount humbucker dishes out sweet-sounding heat to cover everything from dirt-tinged blues to destructive death metal and everything in between, with a push-pull master volume control for tapping into single-coil sounds in an instant. Sweetwater guitarists thoroughly appreciate the level of sonic versatility the LTD M-201 HT brings to the table, acting as a rock-solid workhorse with stripped-down and streamlined electronics.





LTD: huge value with ESP quality





ESP’s LTD marque was created to bring a more affordable version of the classic designs and quality of ESP guitars to a new market. The entire ESP LTD line of instruments features premium tonewoods, quality pickups, and solid hardware for a lifetime of use. An exacting eye for detail and quality means that every instrument is ready to rock when it leaves the factory. An impressive list of signature axes by some of today’s biggest guitar and bass heroes shows the popularity and respect commanded by the ESP LTD marque. Sweetwater is proud to carry such a distinguished line of musical instruments.





Serial IS22047203


Serial IS22047203


ESP LTD M-201 HT Electric Guitar Features:


Stripped-down and streamlined 6-string for rock, metal, and more


Mahogany body lays a warm and resonant tonal foundation


3-piece maple neck shaped to a thin "U" for effortless shredding


Glasslike roasted jatoba fingerboard for quick chord changes and frantic fretting in complete comfort


ESP-designed LH-150B humbucker tailor-made for heavier playing styles


Coil-splittable master volume knob unlocks single-coil spank and twang in an instant


Hardtail bridge improves tuning stability